October 14, 2024 by Roberta

Rebecca Rutstein’s paintings tell of life’s interconnectedness, on land, sea, and under the sea

Roberta sees the solo exhibit by Rebecca Rutstein at Bridgette Mayer Gallery and talks with the artist about the work, which is inspired by Rutstein’s 30-day voyage as artist in residence on a research vessel in the Gulf of California. The paintings are strong and energetic

October 9, 2024 by Roberta

Midweek News, Philadelphia art leadership, Zoe Ryan, Jeffrey Stockbridge, Eileen Neff, grammar, late night pizza in Rome and more

October 2, 2024 by Roberta

Midweek News, Rob Blackson, Holland Cotter, Commonweal, Dikembe Mutombo, Art Criticism, Graver’s Lane, La Egoista, Morris Arboretum

September 30, 2024 by Roberta

Nancy Herman on art and music and fearlessly charging into new technologies

Roberta sat down with artist and gallerist Nancy Herman to talk about her multi-faceted art, her gallery and her quest to make art that is musical, to make the colors be music itself. Enjoy this wide-ranging chat that took place a while ago but is fresh and topical today!

September 18, 2024 by Roberta

Midweek News, PAFA leadership change, UArts bankruptcy, Philly Comics, Partners and son, Free Library, Nancy Herman Gallery, and our Fringe and Cannonballs picks of the week

September 11, 2024 by Roberta

Midweek News Podcast, No Arena town hall, Arcadia University, Stephan Salisbury and James Earl Jones, Cherry Street Pier, Fringe and Cannonball festivals, Black Circus Week, new theater season, and more.

In this news and gossip-filled conversation, Roberta and Ryan talk about New York and Philadelphia, meandering around topics like the Art on Paper Fair and Jenny Holzer at the Guggenheim, Mayor Cherelle Parker’s Town Hall about the 76ers arena, Danish “hygge” in New York, and Germantown, and the death of Stephan Salisbury – and many other things.

September 4, 2024 by Roberta

Midweek News Podcast, Sonia Sanchez @ Barnes, PhotoLounge Gallery, Blah Blah Gallery art call, Walruses on the NYT, theater picks for the week and good Samaritans

Roberta and Ryan talk about a Sonia Sanchez, PhotoLounge, Blah Blah Gallery, cuddling walruses and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening.

August 28, 2024 by Roberta

Midweek News Podcast, Washington Post, ‘Oh, Mary!’ on Broadway, Artblog Art Market, InfoSpace Gallery, Mycology and theater picks for the week

Roberta and Ryan talk about a New York play, “Oh, Mary!” and also about $11 tickets to Opera Philadelphia productions, the Washington Post dropping its gallery reviews (shame!) and, mycelium and mycology. Whoa, what!?