An installation that resembles the interior of a house frames the multidimensional art of Scout Cartagena. The Afro-Latinx artist’s subjects are the fragility of the body and the slipperiness of identity and memory. There are prints, furniture and an eye-catching tree stump with red-colored glass flames coming out of the top. Corey appreciates the intimate look into the artist’s identity. Go see the show before it closes Nov. 24.
Read MoreCurious what’s been going on in Philly besides snow, rain, slush, repeat? Here’s a short, digestible list of virtual events, opportunities for artists, and a re-cap of what’s been going on here at Artblog (in case you missed it).
Read MoreArtblog solicited testimonials about the proposed cuts to the city budget that would axe the Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy (OACCE) and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund (PCF).
Read MoreAlex Smith reviews Malachi Lily’s project, The Temple of Sirius, currently on display at the Da Vinci Art Alliance.
Read MoreIn this 32 minute podcast, Wit López speaks with Adam and Sandi Lovitz about their current show, Generations, at Da Vinci Art Alliance. The show is open September 8-29, 2019.
Read MoreRay Simon reviews “Encounters with Whitman” at Da Vinci Art Alliance, open until June 16th, 2019.
Read MoreIt’s easy to take the security that shelter provides for granted — until you find yourself out in the cold. Here Deb Krieger reviews “Shelter,” a new show at Davinci Art Alliance, presented in conjunction with Philadelphia Sculptors, which explores the vulnerability not only of our built environments, but of our own bodies and minds. This moving and topical exhibition closes September 26, 2018, so catch it while you still can!
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