ceramics

October 15, 2020 by Alex Smith

Amy June’s edgy intimate cover art syncs with band Pinkwash’s “COLLECTIVE SIGH”

Alex Smith speaks with the band PINKWASH and the photographer behind the artwork for their debut album, Amy June, about collaborating and creating.

May 7, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 27

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.”

February 17, 2020 by Artblog

Philadelphia Then, Honorable Mention Essay in Art, 2019 Art Writing Challenge!

Dear readers, as we publish the cash prize and honorable mention winners in the 2019 Art Writing Challenge, we’d like to thank everyone who took the time to share their writing with us and congratulate all the winners!

July 26, 2019 by Andrea Kirsh

New Chinese Galleries at Philadelphia Museum of Art thoughtfully rearranged, accessible and educational

Andrea Kirsh visits the New Chinese Galleries at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Kirsh says the newly re-arranged exhibit is educational, aesthetically pleasing, and able to appeal to every type of museum guest.

July 12, 2019 by Susan Isaacs

Activist and ceramicist Roberto Lugo’s striking political installation at The Walters Museum

Susan Isaacs visits The Walters Art Museum Baltimore and reviews “Roberto Lugo at 1 West.”

January 18, 2019 by Goggleworks

GoggleWorks’ Summer Residency invites artists to grow and share their craft

In a city not too far from Philadelphia, there’s an art center with a summer residency program you should know about! This sponsored post, from the Goggleworks Center for the Arts, in Reading, PA, explains it all for you.

July 18, 2018 by Michael Lieberman

Something for everyone in Woodmere Art Museum’s large, excellent 77th Annual

Michael is bowled over by the depth and range of works in the juried Annual show. He finds beautiful pieces, pieces with emotional uplift and works that reverberate with our current social climate of alienation, distrust and violence.

March 23, 2017 by Kitty Caparella

Magdalene Odundo, at The Clay Studio, channels ancient clay forms in beautiful, quirky works

An artist travels the world studying ancient techniques and translates her knowledge into evocative contemporary works. Magdalene Odundo, OBE, is in residence at The Clay Studio until April, 2017. Artblog contributor, Kitty Caparella interviews the artist, who will speak about her work at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Saturday, April 8, 2017.

November 22, 2015 by Andrea Kirsh

Books for the Holidays Pt. 1

Almost half the paintings Klimt made in the last 20 years of his life were landscapes, all of them done—or at least initiated—during the summer, when the artist, like all Viennese bourgeoisie, retreated to the countryside.

July 31, 2015 by Andrea Kirsh

Forms of Elegance — Dynastic Chinese ceramics at the PMA

February 24, 2015 by Andrea Kirsh

Buried Panamanian treasures and mummy conservation –- live! –- at the Penn Museum

May 28, 2014 by Libby and Roberta

Roberto Lugo talks about family, humor and what fuels his ceramics – an Artblog Radio podcast

Libby and Roberta interviewed activist ceramic artist Roberto Lugo in 2013. The podcast is 17 minutes long and in it the artist explains his life journey from grafitti artist in Kensington to graduate of Penn State’s art program. It’s a great interview.

May 25, 2014 by Libby and Roberta

Roberto Lugo on political pots and identity – Next up on Artblog Radio!

December 9, 2013 by Katie McCallum

Cracks in the boundary walls – Keith Harrison and Napalm Death