This potpourri of news includes announcement of a new BFA degree at Rutgers, Camden; some opportunities and some worthy local groups with auction fundraisers and a Zoom.
Read MoreIn this 35 minute episode of Artblog Radio, host Logan Cryer interviews Maria Dumlao about her 2020 Leeway Transformation Award, her wildly popular piece ‘History in RGB’, and the importance of Filipino oral history and Filipino culture to her work.
Read MoreNon-profit community arts centers that educate, provide workspace and a gallery exhibition program are especially hard hit by the pandemic. Sarah Stolfa talks about staying positive during this tough time.
Read MoreWit speaks with multidisciplinary creator Rashaad Newsome about his multilayered body of work, “Black Magic,” currently on display in North Philadelphia at the Crane Arts Building.
Read MoreHey Artblog readers! Today’s News Post includes some exciting opportunities, news about a new crit group in town and a soon to be covered up mural going digital!
Read MoreLogan Cryer writes an insightful appreciation of the Women’s Mobile Museum culminating exhibition. The group photography show by — and depicting — women involved in the year-long project at PPAC, has some great self-representation, and Logan concludes that photography is the best medium with which to examine issues of who is normally represented in art works and who is normally excluded. The exhibition is up at PPAC through March 30.
Read MoreMichael spent time talking with Colette Fu about her massive pop-up book, now under construction at Philadelphia Photo Art Center. There’s a lot of history in the book, including Fu’s travels in China and and a lovely Chinese folktale, which is the take off point for the artist’s installation. Michael chronicles in detail.
Read MoreDid you make it to this year’s Art Book Fair? Now in its third year, this Philadelphia tradition features artists, writers, and editors from around the world. Meet some of them and check out the wares in this brief video.
Read MoreBy early evening, First Friday was in full swing in Old City. Paintings, prints, and sculptural work at Indy Hall, Pii Gallery, and Rodger LaPelle delighted and inspired gallery-goers.
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