Hi, this week we see many free events and exhibitions alongside announcements of change and new precedents. The Philadelphia Orchestra is holding a six-and-a-half-hour marathon of Organ performances.
Read MoreRami George dove into the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives at the William Way Center in hope of uncovering the histories of under-known queer communities in Philadelphia, from trans, non-binary, lesbian, POC and disabled peoples.
Read MoreContributor Elizabeth Johnson talks with Rocio Cabello and Renny Molenar about their 10-year old success story with iMPeRFeCT gallery, a scrappy non-profit in Germantown, whose mission is to show art of, by and for the community – for the betterment of all.
Read MoreRoberta pays a visit to Cindy Stockton Moore’s studio where they talk about the inks and dyes she sources — from foraged natural substances — to make her lyrical works.
Read MoreArtblog has been a fan of Allan Edmunds and the Brandywine Workshop and Archives (BWA) for as long as we’ve been working in the Philadelphia art world. Roberta sat down with Edmunds for this interview.
Read MoreBefore he launched Commonweal Gallery in 2021, Alex Conner launched the online and real world project, “Philly Stewards.”
Read MoreIn this Q&A, Elizabeth Johnson sits down with Rebecca Segall, owner and Director of Gross McCleaf Gallery.
Read MoreTasso Hartzog sits down with the editor of Reptile House comix, Nick Bunch, as the artist/editor is putting together Issue 10 of the comix. Among other things in this lively interview, Bunch talks about playing recordings of classical guitar music to serenade his printer.
Read MoreAlex Smith interviews his comic book partner, James Dillenbeck about the artist’s gorgeous illustrations for their joint series, “Black Vans.” Smith says James’s illustrations keep “the torch going for body-positive, fat inclusive art in such a powerful way.” The two also talk about queer aesthetics, and about making Black Vans’ queer, punk, super-hero characters undeniable.
Read MoreIn this first of a planned series of interviews with Philadelphia gallerists, Elizabeth Johnson talks with Pentimenti director, Christine Pfister, whose passion for art and artists fuels her 30-year old gallery in Old City.
Read MoreTasso Hartzog interviews Nate Garcia, who has been drawing and making comic zines since the first grade. Nate tells Tasso about moving to West Philly after graduating high school in Allentown to pursue his dream of being a comic book artist, working as a caricature artist to pay the bills, and his self-published anthologies and comic books!
Read MoreSusan Isaacs interviews artist Nanette Carter, whose journey includes years as an art educator, as well as 17 years as a full time professional artist sustaining herself through sales of her work. An amazing story. Nanette Carter is featured in a 2-person exhibit at Towson University now through April 23. Be sure to catch it is you’re in the Baltimore area.
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