Hi, a few weeks ago I visited the Magic Gardens to pursue seeing George Rodriguez’s work after having seen it in the Tyler School of Art Ceramics department. The solemn stares of the figures carry over into all that George makes and his work always packs a punch making the viewer bring down their guards and engage. The show In Unison: Ceramic Sculptures by George Rodriguez is up until September 10, 2023 go see it if you have a chance! And if not be on the look out for George Rodriguez.
Read MoreHi, this week’s a light one as we see two new exhibitions just getting ready to open at Locks Gallery and a celebration of a year anniversary at Noname Gallery. Glen Foerd will have it’s final third Thursday of the Summer with food, family fun, and live music. Take a chance at submitting your design for a Mural of Coach Dawn Staley for Mural Arts Philly. Or apply for RAIR, a residency based out of a demolition recycling center. What ever it is you do this week, we hope you have fun and stay cool. And while you’re staying cool, check out some of the readers list links to weird, wonderful and great articles and things we’ve rounded up for you.
Read MoreHi, this week there’s so much to tell about. There’s a solo exhibition by Chelsey Luster at Vox Populi, a culmination of the Windgate Arts Residency as an exhibition at the Museum for Art in Wood, and news of an upcoming exhibition at Commonweal. Chimaera Gallery announces their new brick and mortar location bringing their online presence into reality. Plus more and opportunities.
Read MoreHi, this week I’m super excited to tell everyone about a student exhibition at UPenn which a piece of mine titled “Frog” is a part of. Additionally Philadelphia artists Caitlin Abadir-Mullaly holds first solo exhibition at AUTOMAT! Glen Foerd is hosting an Artsfest in September and Artblog’s news post will soon move the events section over to Artblog Connect. Oh, and notice the new feature at the bottom, “News Reader Advisor,” a list of articles and newsy items you we rounded up. Enjoy the week and stay out of the heat.
Read MoreHi, this week we’re seeing lots of exhibitions popping up. Re(Focus) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first major exhibitions featuring American women artists by collaborating with multiple institutions for exhibitions. The Magic Gardens on South Street have a new exhibition of ceramic work from George Rodriguez a really fantastic artist referencing Latin American culture and community. World Café Live holds StorySlam event, picking stories from audience volunteers. Second State Press looks for FOB holding members for Fall. Checkout Artblog Connect our newest venture into bringing more art to Philadelphia. There’s lots more to see and do, get out there and enjoy yourself!
Read MoreHi, this week there’s a lot of opportunities with Delco Community College having an open call for the annual juried exhibition and Mural Arts seeking designs for tourist experiences in mural painting. Partners and Son is having a release Party for Brian “Box” Brown’s book The He-Man Effect, and Sweet Juice Fest a Philly DIY Music fest is happening at Rigby Mansion on Saturday. There’s a lot to enjoy and opportunities to take hold of right now, wishing you well.
Read MoreHi, this week a few new exhibitions are popping up, one at Icebox handing over the space to guest curators and another at Penn exploring mind expanding states. The Museum for Art in Wood is hosting a workshop Friday to kick off the launch of the first Arabic map of Philadelphia. Hope you beat the heat and get in a cool gallery!
Read MorePost holiday checkin and hi! We hope you can stay cool and visit some of the notable shows and activities going on inside some chill art spaces like Arcadia University’s Exhibition space and Ryerss Museum (new to us, in Burholme Park, Philadelphia).
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