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February 21, 2024 by Vriddhi Vinay

‘Alhamdu | Muslim Futurism’ at Twelve Gates Arts, a Kaleidoscopic Immersion Through Time

Vriddhi Vinay sees and installation at 12 Gates Arts that was guest-curated by the art collective Mipsterz. The participatory piece asks visitors to the gallery to express their hopes for a Muslim future.

January 10, 2024 by Roberta

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts drops degree programs, Plus Opportunities, Welcome Park, James Dupree, Becky Suss and Ann Patchett and The Dutch House

Happy 2024! We all hope you are thriving in the New Year and we promise to be here for you with News, Reviews, Features, Interviews and more, as we have been for the last 20 years! Onward.

December 6, 2023 by Roberta

David Hammons documentary debuts at Drexel, Dye Club debuts at Facture, plus Mayor-elect Cherelle Parker’s Arts and Culture Transition Sub-committee and more holiday art shopping!

We are happy to see that Philadelphia’s incoming Mayor Cherelle Parker has a big and robust transition Sub-committee for Arts and Culture! And we’re looking for great support and arts advocacy from that committee. Dare we hope for change!?

November 8, 2023 by Roberta

The Wrong Biennale, ‘Reimagining Safety’ documentary and two opportunities!

I was introduced recently to a biennale I had not heard of — The Wrong Biennale. It’s an international affair that’s been around since 2013. Links below to check it out. A

May 31, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Purported Vermeer’s Lady with a Guitar at Philadelphia Museum of Art, Be Holding world premiere performance at Girard College, Open Call for zines at Second State Press, plus more

Hi, lots of exciting news and things to see coming soon. Personally I’m excited to have the chance to see a suspected Vermeer at the Philadelphia Museum of art. Paradigm Gallery is opening three collaborative shows this week with Space 1026, the Woodmere Annual Juried exhibition is also set to open this week. Find an opportunity to exhibit your personal zine and bookmaking work at Second State Press. Lots more fun and interesting things to see and do, enjoy!

May 25, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Jenny Drumgoole solo exhibition at Auxiliary Projects Brooklyn, Ten-curatorial voices in, ‘Invited: Take Care of the Square Footage’ at the Icebox Project Space, Young Peoples Art Mart, and more

Hi, this week we see exciting exhibitions with the young peoples Art Mart and the Philadelphia Sculptors 23rd annual 5 into 1 show. Save July 13 for The Icebox Project Space, which invites 10 curators to organize exhibits and conduct workshops. Look out for more bout Artblog’s 20th birthday celebration coming soon! Have a great one!

May 10, 2023 by Alex Smith

SWARM, the kaleidoscopic visions of artist and filmmaker Terence Nance at the Institute for Contemporary Art

Alex Smith reviews the kaleidoscopic visions of Terence Nance’s SWARM, in the heart of Philadelphia, at UPENN’s ICA, through July 9, 2023.

May 3, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Judith Joy Ross retrospective stops at its only U.S. venue, Mellon Foundation Grant for preservation of the Tanner house announced, Da Vinci Art Alliance opens two new shows in May, Woodmere 81st Annual juried exhibition, plus more

Hi, lots of new shows are opening in the first few days of May. Including Our House is on Fire and Pandemic Flowers. at the Da Vinci Art Alliance with Exciting news comes with the newest exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Judith Joy Ross’s traveling retrospective visits its only U.S. venue here in Philadelphia. Hot Bed is hosting a talk with artists Su Knoll Horty and Krista Dedrick-Lai from the Leading a Colorful Life group show this Friday. Hope you’ll find something to interest you.