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October 4, 2016 by Roberta

Congratulations Daniel Traub, Donald Hunt and a fond farewell to Bree Pickering, Director of Vox Populi, Plus a couple solid opportunities

Bittersweet news – Bree Pickering, Executive Director of Vox Populi Gallery, is leaving Philadelphia for a wonderful job back in her home country, Australia, to take on the Directorship of MAMA, Murray Art Museum Albury, New South Wales.

June 14, 2016 by Roberta

Congratulations 2016 Pew Fellows + Organizations – Sharon Hayes, Tiona McClodden, Erin Bernard, Kelsey Halliday Johnson, Monument Lab, Temple Contemporary, ICA, PMA, Barnes! Plus Brandywine Workshop Happy Hours with the Arts, In/Out Symposium at Moore and Opportunities

The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage spreads $10 million in 53 grants to individuals and organizations. We’re especially happy for these strong women in the mix – Sharon Hayes and Tiona McClodden, who are new Pew fellows; Erin Bernard and The History Truck and Kelsey Halliday Johnson for her exhibition about women’s art and technology from 1970-85 – yay! Congratulations, all!

January 26, 2016 by Roberta

Three panels-PAFA+Black Lives Matter, Inliquid+Social Practice, Moore Galleries+Walter Robinson; John Muse+Vicky Funari+Strange Truth film series, Personnel changes at AAMP, FWM and UArts; Boston Mayor believe in artists; Ken Lum muses on Philly and Canada; Plus Nathaniel Popkin, Heather Ujiie, lunch tours at SEI, Schomburg Seminar at Taller and Opportunities galore

Via International Center for Photography – Mary Ellen Mark Memorial Scholarship

Closer to home, Icebox Project Space is looking for your 2016 predictions for their publication. For more information visit the Icebox Project Space website.

December 3, 2015 by Roberta

Jennifer Levonian-WHYY animation-collaboration, A.M. Weaver co-curates Prizm Art Fair, Constance E. Clayton Fellowship at PMA, Abigail DeVille, Ted Passon, Shawn Thornton plus Opportunities

Artblog favorite, Abigail DeVille, is featured in a great-sounding survey show of art by women at Hauser Wirth and Schimmel, Los Angeles. http://hauserwirthschimmel.com/exhibition/

Congratulations to Artist/filmmaker Ted Passon, one of 51 2016 Artists in Residence at The Headlands http://www.headlands.org/2016-awardees/ http://www.pcah.us/people/ted_passon

November 17, 2015 by Roberta

Barnes free for college students, Open Mic at 12 Gates, Links Scholarships at Moore, Writers House at Rutgers-Camden, Dufalas documentary, Hannah Price on NPR, Soapbox expands, Plus New Boon(e), happy and sad links and Opportunities

New Writers House at Rutgers-Camden – The ribbon cutting’s today at 305 Cooper St., extensively renovated to house the English Department and MFA program in creative writing. First floor will be a programming space. “Historically known as the Henry Genet Taylor House, the structure, originally built in 1885, was designed by renowned Philadelphia architect Wilson Eyre Jr. in the style of American Queen Anne Revival. In 1989, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places…”

November 3, 2015 by Roberta

PAFA Curator Bob Cozzolino back to Midwest, James Dupree documentary at PAFA, DIY UK Graphic Arts film at Moore, Abounaddara activist videos, tour reForm with Pepon Osorio, auction results, Dufalas, Jesse Krimes, Ruth Scott Blackson plus Opportunities!

“My time at PAFA and in Philadelphia, which has a vibrant and supportive arts community, has been truly wonderful,” Dr. Cozzolino noted. “However, I am thrilled to return to the Midwest where I grew up and to collaborate with my new colleagues at Mia.

August 19, 2011 by Chip Schwartz

News: art security, O.U.R., Bambi Gallery’s return and more

May 5, 2011 by Libby and Roberta

News of the world – Nutter, Gould in New York, Muller in France, Hennessy at PAFA, and opportunities and more