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Panel discussion on Urbanism at PAFA – today at 2pm

It’s going to be a rainy day–perfect for a panel discussion! Come out for the panel, The Role of Place in Contemporary Art at 2pm today, at PAFA’s historic Frank Furness building. The panel is in conjunction with the exhibit Urbanism, organized by PAFA Curator of Contemporary Art, Julien Robson.  Robson will moderate and panelists include two artists in the show, Ben Peterson and Arden Bendler Browning, bloggers Libby and Roberta (ahem), Boston Phoenix critic and blogger Greg Cook, and Mark Harris, Director of the School of Art at the University of Cincinnati. This is meant to be a casual conversation. So ... More » »

Weekly Update – Satanic verses and other dark comedy in Terminal Jest at DCCC

“Terminal Jest,” a 13-artist exhibit at Delaware County Community College, is all about dark humor and social commentary. Luckily, there’s nothing preachy about the work here.

Are you missing artblog radio?

We realize some of you don’t read the blog on Mondays. If that’s the case here’s what you’ve been missing–really great podcast interviews of 10 to 15 minutes with some of Philadelphia’s exciting art people. They have talked to us about public art and they’ve talked to us about race in art. They’ve discussed print publications and they’ve discussed whether landscape is dead.

Dufala brothers on artblog radio – collaboration, rivalry and making things

This episode sponsored by Bridgette Mayer Gallery Brothers Steven and Billy Blaise Dufala grew up making things and making music.  In this episode they talk about their collaboration and about music- and art-making. Below is the 30-second sample clip. And below that is the full 15-minute interview. [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Right click to download 30-second sample of the Dufala podcast

Next week on artblog radio – Dufala brothers on collaboration, sibling rivalry and making things

Episode 5 next Monday features Steven and Billy Blaise Dufala discussing their art, their collaboration and growing up in New Jersey.  In the short sample below, hear them discuss their working dynamic…  Listen to the entire episode on Sept. 27. 30-second sample, Steven and Billy Dufala.

Humor at Work: Beauvais Lyons at the American Philosophical Society and The Dufala Brothers at Haverford College

I’d met Beauvais Lyons and been aware of his work before I  met my friend, Barbara,  in the garden opposite the Museum of the American Philosophical Society (APS) where Lyons had set up his display last week (on through tomorrow).  Most of those who stopped by, however, had no reason to know this wasn’t another educational display within Independence National Historical Park.

Selling the Dufalas

I don’t guess the Steven and Billy Blaise Dufala need as much of a spiel to sell their work, now that they’ve won the West Prize. It’s about time! When I stopped by their show Trophy at Fleisher/Ollman Friday, there were lots of red dots scattered through the list of works.

Trophy Brothers — Steven and Billy Dufala at Fleisher-Ollman

 The timing couldn’t have been better.  The day after the Dufala brothers won the West Prize grand prize (cash purse of $25,000) on Feb. 26, their first solo show at Fleisher-Ollman Gallery opened (Feb 27).  So of course what did the brothers do after winning the West prize?  They went back to their studios to finish up work for the show, of course!  

Breaking news–West Prize to Dufalas!!!!

From Claire Iltis at Fleisher-Ollman: Hi Libby and Roberta, I don’t know if you’ve heard this already, but last night The Dufala Brothers were awarded the West Prize Grand Prize! Steven and Billy Blaise Dufala, Ice Cream Tank Truck,, now part of the West Collection. You saw it first at Space 1026.

West Prize finalists show at SEI

Thomas Doyle, 2006, Null Cipher, mixed media, 14” x 13 3/4” x 13 3/4”.  West Collection finalist, in the show at SEI, now until the first week of April. We dashed out to the West Collection at SEI in Oaks last month for a peek at the West Prize Finalists exhibit before the Grand Prize Winner is announced on Feb. 26. The exhibit showcases works by the ten finalists in the international competition– and all of the works in the show have been purchased by the West Collection.  Each finalist had $10,000 of work purchased; the Grand Prize Winner will ... More » »