Pedro Ospina is an artist, educator and the Founder and Director of Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden in North Philadelphia’s Norris Square section. Born in Bogota, Colombia, and raised in New York City, Ospina lives and works in Philadelphia, now, creating beauty and community through his great talent, can-do skill set, and a very big heart. He’d like nothing better than to have you visit Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden and participate in the group sharing of art and food.
Read MoreArtsper is an online art marketplace with the mission of making fine art and art collecting accessible. In this sponsored post, Artsper highlights local Philadelphia artists whose work is available on Artsper– Alice Neel, Darryl McCray, and more– and explains their dedication to promoting overlooked artists. They also provide a useful overview of Artsper itself as a platform, for those who are unfamiliar.
Read MoreLogan 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.
Read MoreLots of happenings for you today in the news post, including a major event at PAFA from the Philadelphia arts and culture community. April is National Poetry Month, so celebrate with Yolanda Wisher at the Outbound Poetry Festival and the Sanctuary Poetry series at the Asian Arts Initiative. Also, performances by Wilmer Wilson IV, a talk by Artblog favorite Willie Cole, a new documentary about the seminal 1972 DNC, and RIP Pop art pioneer James Rosenquist.
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