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June 1 is the deadline to apply for funding from the new Velocity Fund. The fund awards grants up to $5,000 to artists living in Philadelphia for new projects, especially those that are collaborative and/or experimental. If you have questions about applying, Read This Post! There are answers!
Read MoreImani talks to Trenton Doyle Hancock about “Moundverse Infants” his new installation of collected and commissioned “dolls” at Temple Contemporary through July 27th. Inspired in part by the Clark Doll Test, as well as by Hancock’s desire to take play seriously, the exhibition includes both new work created in collaboration with Tim Rusterholz of Tyler School of Art’s sculpture lab, and highlights from The Philadelphia Doll Museum’s collection of 20th century black dolls.
Read MoreArtblog’s own Maddie Hewitt speaks with Yixuan Pan about her new performance piece, “Conductible,” which showed earlier this month at the FringeArts May Scratch Night. “Conductible” combines many of Pan’s long-standing interests, including translation, sculpture, movement-based research and audience participation.
Read MoreIn this sponsored post from the Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA), Susan Peiffer, an Associate Publisher for Metro Philadelphia, writes about the upcoming biennial festival, Art in the Open. The outdoor festival takes place May 18 to 20, 2018, and includes 40 jury-selected artists and collaborative teams working in all media along the Schuylkill River Trail, from the historic Fairmount Water Works to South Street.
Read MoreWelcome to Ask Artblog, a brand new advice column where special guest experts answer your most pressing art questions! Our very first expert is Dave Kyu, artist, writer, and freelance cultural worker. Submit your questions for future columnists by visiting the Artblog.
Read MoreSueyeun Juliette Lee speaks with Imani Roach about her site-specific installation and performance piece, Piece Light, which premieres on Thursday May 3rd as a part of the Asian Arts Initiative’s 25th anniversary celebration weekend. They talk collaboration, the future of the Korean peninsula, and the boundless imagination that peace requires.
Read MoreMichael Lieberman attends Rebirths, Returns and Comebacks, a story slam for deaf and hearing people alike, sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania’s Wolf Humanities Center. The experience opened his eyes to the complex history and expressive capacity of American Sign Language (ASL).
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