Artblog | Ryan deRoche

May 22, 2024 by Ryan deRoche

Midweek News Podcast on Artblog Radio, holiday weekend events, Free Library video games, Blah Blah Gallery moves, Latino Arts and Film Festival and more

This week on the Midweek News Podcast Roberta and Ryan discuss holiday weekend events, Free Library video games, Blah Blah Gallery moves, Latino Arts and Film Festival, signatures and more.

April 17, 2024 by Ryan deRoche

Taji Ra’oof Nahl, Val Gay, Tuft the World and more, It’s Artblog’s Midweek News Podcast!

Ryan and Roberta debut the Midweek News Podcast of Artblog Radio, with short, quippy commentary and highlights of upcoming events and exhibitions we’re excited about.

April 9, 2024 by Ryan deRoche

‘The Zoo Story,’ sixty-five years old, shows its age in a new production at Plays and Players

Ryan deRoche opens Philly Theatre Week with a review of Plays and Players performance of Edward Albee’s The Zoo Story. The play reflects on themes of financial class, sexuality, and mental health.

December 28, 2023 by Ryan deRoche

Craft and Stone, Korea’s Artistic Odyssey from 1989 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

December 26, 2023 by Ryan deRoche

The BFG (Big Friendly Giant) at Arden Theater – An Interview with Bi Jean Ngo and Jo Vito Ramirez

November 21, 2023 by Ryan deRoche

Reflecting on Mural Arts’s ‘Created, Together.’ A National Assembly in Philadelphia

The “Created, Together.” national assembly, hosted by Mural Arts united artists, administrators, community members, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and promote community-centered art-making. Ryan deRoche experiences first hand the impact that extends beyond art creation, fostering mutual aid, community growth, and positive outlooks among participants, emphasizing lasting effects on the communities involved.

October 6, 2023 by Ryan deRoche

Imagining “The Cut,” with Eto Otitgbe and augmented reality, at Asian Arts Initiative

Ryan takes his children to see the new AR piece by Eto Otitgbe at “The Cut” and at Asian Arts Initiative. The exhibit and project, “Invasive Species,” raises issues about urban habitats, invasive species and climate change, while allowing the viewer to imagine different realities. AAI’s annual block party and live outdoor programming happens this weekend, Sat., Oct. 7 and Sun., Oct. 8. More information and links in Ryan’s post.