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March 20, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 1

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

March 19, 2020 by Artblog

OPEN CALL for Virtual Exhibition ‘Artists in the Time of Coronavirus’

ARTBLOG IS CALLING ALL ARTISTS, yes ALL makers and creators with a connection to Philadelphia or a connection to Artblog, to participate in our online community project: “Artists in the Time of Coronavirus.”

March 11, 2020 by Michael Lieberman

Dreamscapes burning with organic memory, Michele Kishita’s ‘Absent Futures’ at Central Tattoo

Micheal Liberman reviews Michele Kishita’s “Absent Futures,” a show of landscape paintings made with a traditional wood burning technique, on view at Central Tattoo Studio and Gallery until March 29, 2020.

March 11, 2020 by Freeman's

Historic Hedgerow Theatre Collection of Wharton Esherick Works to be Auctioned at Freeman’s

If you’re a fan of the iconic Wharton Esherick, this post is for you! For the first time, historical Hedgerow Theatre’s Esherick collection will come to auction at Freeman’s NEW 2400 Market Street location in Philadelphia. Proceeds from the sale go towards preserving the historic theatre, which was attended and beloved by Esherick’s daughter, Mary.

March 2, 2020 by Kinaya Hassane

Sculpting narratives in Black History, Acori Honzo’s ‘This is Our Story’

Kinaya Hassane reviews Acori Honzo’s latest exhibition at Cherry Street Pier: This is Our Story, closing Saturday, March 7th.

February 19, 2020 by Naveena Vijayan

All that glitters is gold, an interview with Behnaz Karjoo

Naveena Vijayan interviews artist Behnaz Karjoo about her practice and solo exhibition, “Immanence,” which closes with a tazhib workshop this Saturday, February 22nd from 11am to 5pm.

February 5, 2020 by Logan Cryer

The future looks bright for burgeoning Philly youth art collective

Logan Cryer interviews Laila Islam and Muhammad Gallashaw, the co-curators of The Future is Us Collective, which focuses on uplifting the artwork of young adult and youth artists throughout the Philadelphia area.

January 22, 2020 by Natalie Sandstrom

The artifice and the unnatural, CAMP Philly at Automat Gallery

Natalie Sandstrom reviews the latest exhibition at Automat Gallery, CAMP Philly. A group show of works by Kelly Dzioba, Zach Hill, and Natasha Le Sourd, it explores the wackiness and superficiality of camp within the arts. Catch the show before it comes down on February 1st.