Co-curators J. Susan Isaacs and Erin Lehman write an essay about their exhibition “All Night Party,” which places contemporary works in conversation with 20th century party dresses, drawing similarities between America’s political climate then and now.
Read Moref you’re a spoiler-lover, indulge in this sneak peak– here’s a list of Artblog ‘Posts in the Pipeline’ this Covid winter.
Read MoreIlana Napoli speaks with Daniel Tucker and Emily Bunker and pens a thoughtful feature about their public art installation “Yes in My Front Yard,” which features digital works by nine local artists printed and displayed on lawn signs in West Philadelphia.
Read MoreKemuel Benyehudah weighs in about the importance of the work and activism of Black curators in collecting institutions and the necessary decolonization work being done by local Black curators.
Read MoreAndrea Kirsh reviews “Invisible City” a multi-venue exhibition that educates and illuminates the radical, experimental, and non-traditional art scene in Philadelphia during 1956-1976, which closes April 4, 2020.
Read MoreArtblog contributor Susan Isaacs shares her experiences with traveling to the biennales in Venice and Jerusalem.
Read MoreCongratulations to the 39 grantees who have been awarded by the Pew Center for Arts & Heritage.
Read MoreA memorial service is scheduled for A.M. Weaver, our late friend, who contributed so much to artists and the arts in Philadelphia. Also, John Thompson and Daniel Oliva organized a show on the important topic of immigration, and the images look terrific.
Read MoreNew Artblog contributor, Naveena Vijayan, speaks with the newly-appointed executive director of The Delaware Contemporary, Joseph Gonzales. Gonzales aims to make the museum a gathering space for the public, even while maintaining its reputation as a happening spot for contemporary art.
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