Roberta sees some art in the suburbs and reports that activist, political, eco-themed work is alive and well there.
Read MoreIs the Philadelphia art world now awakening after the worst of the pandemic?
Read MoreWhile I chuckled at Kelley Donahue’s satirical clay figures and found the virtuoso drawing installation by Paul Santoleri a wow both for its graphic impact and its politically-charged subject-matter, it is Joanna Platt’s “Timelines” that moved me, with its simple message of connection. The idea of shared space, shared memories, and the suggestion that technology brings us together yet keeps us apart is something we all should ponder.
Read MoreI assume, but am not sure whether the three artists who received this year’s Meyer Family Award for Contemporary Art were selected with a view to showing their work together. Of course, it’s never an easy task to integrate the work of three artists into a coherent exhibition.
Read MoreTim Portlock, an Artblog favorite, is MLAC’s first Digital Artist in Residence, and on Oct. 24, 5 to 9 pm, Portlock will “light up the night with a presentation of site-specific work,” according to the Center (I think that may mean outdoor video projections). Other activities that night include music, food trucks, art-making, digital demos, and more.
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