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March 24, 2016 by Roberta

Darkness gets a place to shine – Chewing the Scenery at Crane Arts

Moody and surreal, Chewing the Scenery is not as grandstanding and over-the-top emotional as its title would imply. That said, the exhibition of ten mostly under-known Philadelphia artists is tautly – and satisfyingly – theatrical.

March 24, 2016 by Ron Kanter

Philadelphia Furniture Show, Part 1

In the ‘70s and ’80s, nationally recognized wood craftsmen were teaching at two local colleges. Mark Sfirri, a woodturning innovator and thoughtful student of woodworking history, is still teaching at Bucks County Community College after 35 years.

March 22, 2016 by Roberta

David Schmuckler at Weird Days in Brooklyn, PHL Book Art Fair on the horizon, Free museum admission for B of A cardholders, Dona Nelson+Polly Apfelbaum in LATimes, Tyler Kline in DAD Digital, Plus Opportunities at Automat, 40th St. AIR, Main Line Arts, Jeffrey Stockbridge

After welcoming more than 1,300 visitors and 50 exhibitors in 2015, the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center (PPAC) and The Print Center are pleased to announce the line-up of signings, appearances, and talks for the 2016 Philadelphia Art Book Fair, taking place on Friday, April 1 and Saturday, April 2 at The Annex on Filbert (830 Filbert St). Moving beyond one medium, the inclusive, metropolitan art fair features new releases from art and photo book publishers, small and large, as well as zines and publications from both art institutions and independent artists.

March 21, 2016 by Donald Hunt

A night for the future of Philadelphia classical music

The movement that I couldn’t wait to hear was the third and final movement (Presto), which has to be one of my favorite movements of any violin concerto.

March 20, 2016 by Michael Lieberman

Transformations: Sun Young Kang, Matthew Courtney, and Zahra Nazari at the Main Line Art Center

I assume, but am not sure whether the three artists who received this year’s Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art were selected with a view to showing their work together. Of course, it’s never an easy task to integrate the work of three artists into a coherent exhibition.

March 17, 2016 by Rachel Sitkin

New Space, New Work at Gallery Joe

New Space, New Work marks a new direction for Gallery Joe, but as always, Becky’s enthusiasm and respect for her artists remains the foundation of the program.

March 15, 2016 by Roberta

RAIR’s Live at the Dump! Nari Ward at Barnes, Anne Minich, Theodore Harris works part of PAFA, Ann Hamilton and FWM community project, New team at Freeman’s auction, David Kessler’s Pine Barrens trailer, Harris Fogel and Opportunity reminder!

Live at the Dump, a new series of programs by our friends at RAIR (RECYCLED ARTIST IN RESIDENCY)! RAIR has two movie nights planned, Mad Max: Beyond Thunderdome and Wall-E! I can’t think of better movies to watch at the recycling center.

March 12, 2016 by Anna Marie Gibertini

Extra! Extra! It’s The Review Show Live!

The word association round offered the most lively interaction between the audience and panelists, with audience members voting for the best word with loud applause. Some of the words matched the thoughtfulness and effort put into the exhibitions considered, while some fell flat.