February 25, 2025 by guest writer

Shared Vision, CCH Pounder-Koné Collection is more than portraiture

We are very happy to present this review of the ‘Shared Vision’ exhibit by Moore College of Art and Design student Kaila Moise, a student in Chenoa Baker’s Writing for Art and Design class at Moore College of Art and Design.

September 13, 2023 by Roberta

Artblog News with Pictures and Videos! RAIR Opportunity, ‘Rising Sun’ extended, Weitzman lectures at Penn

A quick word of thanks to all who donated their art and goods to the Artblog 20th Anniversary Celebration and Silent Auction! We love you so much, thanks!

March 15, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Bill Hutson Life and Art Memorial, Philly Celebrates Jazz, African American Museum in Philadelphia has new board members, Melissa Joseph at List Gallery, plus opportunities

Hi, this week we share sad news in the passing of architect Rafael Viñoly, designer of the Kimmel Center. Events happening soon can be found in the memorial to artist Bill Hutson. As well as in Philly Celebrates Jazz, an annual celebration featuring live jazz music, jazz-inspired block parties, jazz poetry events, jazz walking tours, and more. Philadelphia artist Odili Donald Odita opens a solo show, Windows, at Stevenson in Amsterdam. Some interesting gallery shows are soon to open in the form of the List Gallery hosting Conflicting Truths by Melissa Joseph and Automat exhibiting Centennial Rust by Christine McDonald. I hope you’ll find this week fruitful and possibly visit some exhibitions and events.

April 14, 2022 by Roberta

Barbara Silzle to leave Philadelphia Cultural Fund, Mark Thomas Gibson’s Guggenheim, The Clay Studio, a great DVAA panel and more!

Congratulations to all the Guggenheim Fellows and especially these two — Mark Thomas Gibson! Lynne Woods Turner! To The Clay Studio on its grand opening of the new building on American Street! To “Books & Co” (formerly Ulises) bookshop, now at the Icebox Project Space!

December 30, 2021 by Roberta and Morgan Nitz

Liberta Awards 2021

Hooray, 2022 is coming!! Let it be better! And here now, our list of memorable people, places, things … and some rebrandings. It’s the 2021 Liberta Awards!

December 22, 2021 by Roberta

Opportunities for learning, joining, funding and viewing!

This opportunity-filled short list that we curated for you buoys us. When the temperature drops and daylight hours are few, these opportunities point forward with generosity and light.

September 8, 2021 by Logan Cryer

Designer Anna Russell Jones at the African American Museum, under-known and happily discovered

Logan Cryer visits “Anna Russell Jones: The Art of Design,” a survey of work by the designer and first Black woman artist to graduate from the Philadelphia School of Design for Women (now Moore College of Art and Design). Logan says the showcase is impressive, but lacks important historical context. You can see ‘Art of Design’ at the African American Museum in Philadelphia thru September 12, 2021.

August 5, 2021 by Roberta

Velocity Fund awards twelve Philadelphia projects $5,000 each for cutting edge art with communities

Now in its fourth year, The Velocity Fund, administered by Philadelphia Contemporary, continues to lead the field here in providing money to artists for experimental art projects in the community. Bravo to The Velocity Fund, and congratulations to this year’s 12 awardees!