Artblog | Niko Walczuk

June 28, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Harm reduction panel at Brandywine Workshop and Archive, ‘Whistler’s Mother’ visits the Philadelphia Museum of Art, ‘Ethnicity Through the Eyes of the Artist’ at Abington Art Center, plus opportunities

Hi, there’s lots of exciting news, exhibitions, and opportunities for everyone this week. Earlier in the year the news posted an open call from Abington Art Center for the Summer, 2023, Juried exhibition. It’s here now and runs til July 24th!

June 21, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Lauren Whearty solo debut at Gross McCleaf Gallery, Juneteenth mural unveiled in Germantown, Resistance Garden fundraiser and community gathering at Painted Bride June 25th, plus more and opportunities

Hi, this week we see a solo show by an Artblog contributor, Lauren Whearty at Gross McCleaf Gallery! Vox Populi is seeking new members, it’s a great opportunity to engage with a wildly creative community. This past Saturday the first mural to Juneteenth was unveiled in Germantown. Lots more exciting things to see, hear, and do!

June 14, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Donate art for Artblog’s 20th birthday silent auction! Betty Leacraft, Akilah t’Zuberi, and Asake Denise Jones at Ultra Silk Gallery, 17th Annual Juneteenth Parade in Germantown, sad news of H.D. Ivey’s passing, plus opportunities

Hi, this week we start with sad news as we learn of the death of artist H.D. Ivey leaving behind a vast collection of surrealistic sculptures, drawings, and paintings relating the fears of the nuclear age. A friend of the Artblog Betty Leacraft joins Akilah t’Zuberi and Asake Denise Jones in Joyful New Beginnings at Ultra Silk Gallery. Voice your opinions on the design of Harriet Tubman’s statue for City Hall June 22nd and join the 17th Annual Juneteenth Parade in Germantown. Lots to do this week and next, we hope you’ll get out and engage with some of the exciting things happening around.

June 7, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Support increased funding for The Philadelphia Cultural Fund! Penn Museum workers rally for fair pay and contract, Songs for Ritual and Remembrance at Arthur Ross Gallery, Hot Bits at William Way and the Icebox Project Space, Plus opportunities and more news

Hi, this week is full of news as Penn Museum workers unite to fight for fair pay and a fair contract. In addition Artlab Editorial Fellows have been announced selecting two writers out of 500 across the world. The Icebox Project Space has an ongoing show titled The Art of Pleasure and Arthur Ross Gallery is soon to open a new group show. We have more news, events, and an opportunity for you to parse through. Have a great week!

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 17, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Printmaker Alexis Hugo Nutini La Joyita at No. 5 Butchie Alley, The Barnes Foundation digitizes Dr. Barnes correspondence, Group show at Past Present Projects Gallery titled Archive of the Air, Terence Nance first performance at Union Transfer, plus more

Hi, this week there’s exciting news of digitized correspondence between Dr. Barnes and his illustrious confidants, like Henri Matisse and Georgia O’Keefe. Another exciting peice of news comes with the performance of VORTEX by Terence Nance for the first time. Commonweal Gallery will soon close Seneca Weintraut’s D_nner Party and new shows like Archive of the Air at Past Present Projects Gallery and Portrait of the Artists… and other things at Gross McCleaf Gallery opens later this month. Lots of compelling things to see and do, have fun!

May 9, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

David Herbert solo-exhibit at Grizzly Grizzly, Resident artists exhibition at Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Jabroni Smackdown, A Toxic Love Story (1979-2023) at Fjord Gallery, Alter Street Open Studios and sale, plus more.

Hi, this week is light. There are three exhibitions to highlight and a few free events for everyone to enjoy. At Grizzly Grizzly, a solo exhibition of sculptures by David Herbert, alter the space and reference Western art historical cannon. Artists Johannah Herr and BK share sculptures and collaged iconography through the lens of professional wrestling at Fjord Gallery. 2202 Alter Street Studios holds open studios and a sale on Saturday, May 20th. Plus more events and exhibitions.