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January 7, 2018 by Roberta

Two for the New Year! A discussion group rises in 2018, organized by Hammam Aldouri to delve into issues of contemporary society, and Diedra Krieger working art + science on all burners, curating; postering; and getting a grant for the Science Fair

Hello Artblog readers, Happy 2018 to you, and may it be filled with democracy and Democrats and women elected to office! Onward. Here are two useful news tidbits from two good friends of Artblog, Hammam Aldouri and Diedra Krieger. Enjoy!

December 18, 2017 by Roberta

New streaming service Quest for jazz performance videos and documentaries; Good reads and great pictures on Radical Jewelry Makeover’s Susie Ganch and New Brutalist Architectural wonders, Plus two great Opportunities at The New Museum

We’ve rounded up a couple good reads with great pictures; along with a great couple of opportunities in New York, and news of a new jazz streaming service for the music lovers in your life!

December 14, 2017 by Roberta

Halide Project finds a home in South Kensington; David Huggins documentary, ‘Love and Saucers’ screens Saturday, Dec. 16, at PhilaMOCA; Congratulations, Alex Da Corte on ‘New York’ video for St. Vincent; and a great Percent for Art Opportunity at South Philadelphia’s Smith Playground!

Today’s post has a nice mix of newsy news, and a great opportunity! Enjoy! News of our world. It’s good for you.

December 10, 2017 by Roberta

Ars Nova+ImproTech bring music and electronics folks together in FREE workshops at University of Pennsylvania and Drexel University and two concerts! Congratulations, Village of Arts and Humanities on ArtPlace America award! Plus Painted Bride goes nomadic

It’s a lovely lead up to the holidays with some free workshops and concert and news of a huge grant to Village of Arts and Humanities, plus a little newsette ICYMI.

December 6, 2017 by Roberta

Odili Donald Odita juries emerging artists show at Delaware County Community College, 42 artists chosen from 250 submissions! Congratulations, Harris Fogel, 40 year retrospective in Bethlehem, Plus opportunities at DaVinci Art Alliance and Rowan University Art Gallery

Two good opportunities for you and a great emerging artists show at DCCC with a lecture today by juror, Odili Donald Odita! Also, Harris Fogel’s photographs get 40-year retrospective in Bethlehem.

December 3, 2017 by Roberta

Events galore in December! Here are three we recommend – Peter Morgan at Penn State Abington, Alexa Hoyer at Eastern State Penitentiary, and Queerality at Franky Bradley’s

Someone remarked last week that December is action-packed with openings and events. Well, we agree! And in this News Post, we’ve rounded up three events that caught our eye — and they’re all this week. Turn out and see the art and meet the artists!

November 29, 2017 by Roberta

Three great good reads for you about the 57th Carnegie International, DRIP and Kehinde Wiley; and three great good opportunities from The Delaware Contemporary, Highpoint Center, Rhode Island School of Design

The News today has three nice opportunities and three articles for you to read and reflect on. Enjoy!

November 23, 2017 by Roberta

Muse Gallery turns 40! Center For Creative Works Holiday Art Fair at the Rotunda, and ILL DOOTS plays Fringe Arts on New Years Eve

Today, on America’s Thanksgiving holiday, we provide this News-ette for your reading pleasure. Artblog’s News contains useful information and is offered in a spirit of love and community.

November 18, 2017 by Roberta

Florcy Morisset’s Vivant turns 10! Double bill, Gurumbé and Ione Nash in Scribe Video-Taller Puertorriqueño collaboration; Jonathan Lyndon Chase and Jennifer Packer in important Kohn Gallery show; Plus, Artblog’s Annual Appeal is On!

We are sticking with the magic three (plus one) in this short, sweet News Post, with some congratulations, news of excellent films to see, two of our favorite artists in a great show in Los Angeles and (ahem) some Artblog News!

November 15, 2017 by Roberta

Art Mart at New Boone, Good read about bad behavior, plus an Opportunity for eco-art intervention

The News Post has one of everything today. One News item, One Good Read, and One Opportunity! Enjoy this sweet short and useful version of the News Post!

November 8, 2017 by Roberta

Congratulations, Karen Bramblett and all the women elected yesterday! Video of ‘Loomstrument’ on YouTube, Andrew Simonet of Artist’s U solicits your help and offers free workshop, Plus a couple great Opportunities!

November 5, 2017 by Roberta

Congratulations Dumpster Divers on a big 25! Congratulations Brandywine Workshop and Archives artists for permanent commissions at the Family Court Building! Barbara Kruger’s NY MTA metro tickets, Taji Nahl performs on Tuesday at Galleries at Moore, Plus Opportunity at Flux Factory

Several worthy congratulations and a great opportunity in today’s short, sweet and to the point News!

November 1, 2017 by Roberta

Sad news of two women, Linda Nochlin and Lesley Mitchell; Plus a couple good reads, a good discussion at 12 Gates Gallery and Beth Heinly’s Singing to Cats at Brewerybeats

Two women in the arts died recently, Linda Nochlin and Lesley Mitchell. We are sorry for the loss of both of them, one a world figure and the other a world traveler and a beloved Philadelphia artist. Also, we rounded up a couple good reads and two great-sounding events.

October 25, 2017 by Roberta

Congratulations, Liz Sytsma and Thaddeus Squire at CultureWorks, Nato Thompson, New Artistic Director at Philadelphia Contemporary and Ann Northrup for “Artistic Longevity,” Plus a view of Artbloggers at work and news of the Photo Review Benefit Auction

Several congratulations are in order, in a post with lots of pictures, and news about The Photo Review benefit auction.