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 MoreIn the beastly hot days this month, we’ve sought some respite in travel: Roberta went to New York for a few days, others went to the beach or mountains. We’ve all been busy and busy reading. Here’s a quick look at upcoming content on Artblog, plus an event to give your two cents to the City on what they should do with the Roundhouse (former Police HQ), and a long read in the New Yorker by Alice Gregory about her trip to Africa and the work of a groundbreaking art collective, the Congolese Plantation Workers Art League.
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