In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”
Read MoreIn Artblog Radio’s first episode of 2020, Wit speaks with local artist Deann Mills about her show “Wonderland,” which features encaustic works, on display at MUSE Gallery until February 2, 2020.
Read MoreMark Lord visits the Upper East Side Gagosian, New York City and reviews “It reminds me of something, and I don’t know what it is.” a show of new paintings by Brice Marden, closing December 21st, 2019.
Read MoreIn this heartfelt podcast episode, Philadelphia artist Moe Brooker talks with Wit about his life, work, and how he left figurative work behind in pursuit of a way to record Black joy through abstraction. The exhibition runs from July 5th to August 10th, catch it before it closes!
Read More“Charting a Path to Resistance,” a new Percent for Art mural at the Philadelphia City Archives is an abstract representation of the struggles of African Americans in Philadelphia and their resistance to injustices perpetrated upon them. The new commission by Talia Greene uses a gridded timeline supplemented by written material available via tablet in the Archives space. Michael Lieberman notes that the new mural’s graphic display, while not self-evident in meaning, becomes clearer upon reading the copious research material provided by the artist in the tablets. The educational value of the mural is clear, even if the graphical interface is not.
Read MoreMichael Lieberman checks out the newest show on view at High 5 Gallery, a relative newcomer to Philadelphia’s always-vibrant gallery scene. The exhibit “Untethered” is tied together by its warm coloration and overarching sense of whimsy. Michael says the work is a steal at its current price, so if you’re a collector on a budget, swing by before the show closes on January 31!
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