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November 21, 2023 by Ryan deRoche

Reflecting on Mural Arts’s ‘Created, Together.’ A National Assembly in Philadelphia

The “Created, Together.” national assembly, hosted by Mural Arts united artists, administrators, community members, and policymakers to exchange knowledge and promote community-centered art-making. Ryan deRoche experiences first hand the impact that extends beyond art creation, fostering mutual aid, community growth, and positive outlooks among participants, emphasizing lasting effects on the communities involved.

August 16, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Celebrate one year with Germantown’s Noname Gallery, Jane Irish and Jennifer Bartlett at Locks Gallery, Stencil workshop by David Karaswo at Palumbo Park, RAIR and Mural Arts opportunities, plus our reader’s list

Hi, this week’s a light one as we see two new exhibitions just getting ready to open at Locks Gallery and a celebration of a year anniversary at Noname Gallery. Glen Foerd will have it’s final third Thursday of the Summer with food, family fun, and live music. Take a chance at submitting your design for a Mural of Coach Dawn Staley for Mural Arts Philly. Or apply for RAIR, a residency based out of a demolition recycling center. What ever it is you do this week, we hope you have fun and stay cool. And while you’re staying cool, check out some of the readers list links to weird, wonderful and great articles and things we’ve rounded up for you.

July 19, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Pilot+Projects’ final exhibition, The Clay Studio resident artists shows, Two new kid’s shows explore art, on WHYY, Mural Arts seeks designs for Mural paintings, Plus more

Hi, this week there’s a lot of opportunities with Delco Community College having an open call for the annual juried exhibition and Mural Arts seeking designs for tourist experiences in mural painting. Partners and Son is having a release Party for Brian “Box” Brown’s book The He-Man Effect, and Sweet Juice Fest a Philly DIY Music fest is happening at Rigby Mansion on Saturday. There’s a lot to enjoy and opportunities to take hold of right now, wishing you well.

June 7, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Support increased funding for The Philadelphia Cultural Fund! Penn Museum workers rally for fair pay and contract, Songs for Ritual and Remembrance at Arthur Ross Gallery, Hot Bits at William Way and the Icebox Project Space, Plus opportunities and more news

Hi, this week is full of news as Penn Museum workers unite to fight for fair pay and a fair contract. In addition Artlab Editorial Fellows have been announced selecting two writers out of 500 across the world. The Icebox Project Space has an ongoing show titled The Art of Pleasure and Arthur Ross Gallery is soon to open a new group show. We have more news, events, and an opportunity for you to parse through. Have a great week!

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.

January 13, 2022 by Roberta

Black Quantum Futurism gets Creative Capital, Judilee Reed to US Artists, Wayne Thiebaud at Brandywine River Museum of Art, Moe Brooker passes, plus Opportunities and More

With energy and money, the new year charges in. Creative Capital awards $2.5 Million to 50, including Philadelphia’s Black Quantum Futurism (Rasheedah Phillips and Camae Ayewa). William Penn Foundation’s Judilee Reed becomes president and CEO of US Artists. With sadness we note the recent passing of beloved artist and educator, Moe Brooker.

February 24, 2021 by Morgan Nitz

Spring is coming! Artist Opportunities, Upcoming Events, and Posts in the Pipeline

Curious 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).

March 23, 2020 by Alex Smith

Of monumental proportions, Karyn Olivier’s ‘Everything That’s Alive Moves’

Alex Smith reviews Karyn Olivier’s newest exhibition at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia. The display of monuments by Olivier explores the significance and felt impact of these memorial structures.

January 28, 2019 by John Morrison

Public art and augmented reality in a West Philadelphia mural by Joshua Mays and DJ King Britt

New Artblog contributor John Morrison fills us in on “Dreams, Diaspora and Destiny,” an Augmented Reality mural in Malcolm X Park created by Oakland-based painter and illustrator Joshua Mays and hometown hero, DJ King Britt.

July 28, 2015 by Roberta

Popemageddon II, Icebox Truck show 2015, Artist-run gallery in LA with Philly roots, plus Mural Arts, Marta Sanchez, House Gallery, TSA, opportunities and More!

July 15, 2014 by Alyssa Greenberg

News post – A Candy Coated Eakins Oval, ART21 2014 stars Katharina Grosse, Pine Barrens on film, opportunities and more!

May 14, 2014 by Alyssa Greenberg

News post – PSYCHYLUSTRO launches in style, 3rd Street in flux, Caitlin McCormack’s wolfish work, opportunities and more!

March 20, 2014 by Rachel Heidenry

Book review — Mural Arts @ 30

November 27, 2013 by Rachel Heidenry

Beyond the Paint – Philadelphia’s mural arts on view at PAFA