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August 13, 2017 by Roberta

Today’s news brings you a roundup of links to some recent good reads around the Internet, in case you missed it. Read about the Lowline in NY and the Dupont Underground in Washington, D.C. Catch a review of the film, Whose Streets, about Ferguson, MO, (and look for Michael Lieberman’s review of the film coming soon on Artblog).

August 8, 2017 by Roberta

Iconic mural by Joshua Sarantitis comes down, survey on quality of artist life in Philadelphia goes to Mayor Kenney, Streets Department reports on new Septa art, plus Opportunities galore!

News today includes some terrific opportunities for a program manager job and a couple open calls for exhibitions. Also featured is a mural ending (i.e. the building it’s on is being demolished), a good read and a survey for you to weigh in on your quality of life as an artist in Philadelphia.

August 2, 2017 by Roberta

Judith Stein curates show at Peter Freeman Gallery dedicated to Richard Bellamy and his artists, Rebecca Rutstein’s “trifecta” of solo shows, Alexander Rosenberg’s collaborative project and Insecure Square for Monument Lab, plus two great opportunities

Short and breezy, the News Post offers congratulations to several artists and a writer/curator for their out-of-town shows and projects, and rounds up two opportunities that have great promise. Check it out now!

July 26, 2017 by Roberta

Tiger Strikes Asteroid moves, Congratulations Kelsey Halliday Johnson, Artist and Change Residency for black artists, snapshot from Vox Populi Gallery opening, plus Opportunities at Asian Arts Initiative and High Tide, and more

Today’s news includes a move by an alternative gallery that was in the 319 N. 11th (“Vox”) building to a new home at Crane Arts, an Artist and Change residency, a picture from the temporary home of Vox Populi Gallery at 990 Spring Garden, and two exhibition opportunities.

July 18, 2017 by Roberta

Curate This! launches summer issue, Moore thesis students perform, great Sarah McEneaney interview at Philly Stewards, cool West Park Fest video and great opportunities with Monument Lab!

News today includes some great opportunities and links to a good read and a good view, all from our wonderful Philadelphia scene. It’s News of our world! Get some.

July 12, 2017 by Roberta

Congratulations, Michelle Angela Ortiz and Jesse Krimes, 2017 Rauschenberg Artist Activist Fellows! 2nd Saturday Street Art Walking Tours with Conrad Benner of Streets Department, 40th Anniversary of Federal CETA program, BlackStar Film Festival Aug 3-6, Plus Opportunities!

Philadelphia has two 2017 Rauschenberg Artist Activist Fellows – Michelle Angela Ortiz and Jesse Crimes! Read more and catch a couple good opportunities in today’s News of our world!

July 5, 2017 by Roberta

Vox Populi, 319 galleries find temporary home at 990 Spring Garden, James Baldwin Celebration July 7-9 at Church of the Advocate, heartbreaking photos by Ada Trillo at Twenty-Two Gallery, Plus a couple great opportunities!

June 27, 2017 by Roberta

Fire at “Vox” building does little damage, no bodily harm but closes the building for unknown period of time

The news of an early-morning fire in the Vox building came in too late for our regular Tuesday News Post, but we pass it along to alert you to the sad story.

June 27, 2017 by Roberta

PHL Airport hosts awesome art by Trudy Kraft, Andrew Wyeth retrospective at Brandywine River Museum and Somerville Manning Gallery, Plus Opportunities!

Here’s a breezy summer News post for you, with some pictures and a couple great opportunities. Read and look and apply and get out there and enjoy summer!

June 20, 2017 by Roberta

Congratulations David Kessler and ‘Pine Barrens’ for best documentary at Jim Thorpe Film Fest, Congratulations 2017 Pew Center for Arts and Heritage grantees and fellows, Solstice tomorrow with Make Music Philly everywhere, Plus, Feminist Forum at Vox Populi tonight, Stanley Whitney at Documenta and Opportunities

Today’s News is short and to the point, with many congratulations and opportunities and a little Artblog travel news. It’s news of our world. Enjoy!

June 13, 2017 by Flora Ward

Opportunities from the Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and Mural Arts, a workshop by Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture, summer apprentice talks at the Fabric Workshop and Museum, and a good read from Zadie Smith

We have a couple of good artist opportunities from the Philadelphia Cultural Alliance and Mural Arts, as well as a couple of events from Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture and the Fabric Workshop and Museum. Finally, a good read from Zadie Smith in the New Yorker.

June 6, 2017 by Flora Ward

John McInerney named head of UPenn’s Sachs Art Innovation Program, American Immigrants photo project, calls for artists at Main Line Art Center and Percent for Art Program, Pearl Street opening at Asian Arts Initiative, and join us on an Art Safari

May 30, 2017 by Roberta

Congratulations, Pap Souleye Fall, Kay Healy; Martin Puryear’s ‘Big Bling’ on Kelly Drive for 6 months, Tyler launches Art Therapy program in Fall, Plus a couple great Opportunities and three Artblog events to join

Newsy news today about public art, a new Art Therapy program, some congratulations to artists, awesome opportunities locally and out of state, and a couple of Artblog events you will want to know about.

May 23, 2017 by Roberta

Talk philosophy tonight at Marginal Utility, Memorial for Barkley Hendricks at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts on Sunday, grab a braille-Brancusi description by Lenka Clayton at the Fabric Workshop and Museum, read a good short piece about Marcel Duchamp’s ‘Fountain,’ sign up for ICA’s summer art ed lectures, Plus a great opportunity!

Today’s news is hyper-local and hyper-time-sensitive — and hyper-short. News of today, this weekend and this summer, all about art and artist residencies in a short, sweet package.