Pete Sparber talks with former Temple Contemporary Curator Jova Lynne about the upcoming exhibit, “Black Like That: Our Lives as Living Praxis,” which will reveal under-known Black history and people in Philadelphia in order to connect their histories with the community and make these stories part of the ongoing story of Philadelphia.
Read MoreJulia Marsh talks with Temple Contemporary Director of Public Programs and Exhibitions, Jova Lynne, to find out the artist-curator’s plans for the gallery and programs.
Read MoreIn this sponsored post, we hear about the exhibition at Temple Contemporary by Toronto-based artist Rajni Perera.
Read MoreArtists, it’s Year Three of the the Velocity Fund, a great juried local funding opportunity, which funnels up to $5,000 directly to you for new experimental and collaborative projects in Philadelphia.
Read MoreBeth Heinly answers a question about harmful art. Click over to read Beth’s stance on cancel culture (and more).
Read MoreArtblog applauds this year’s 14 artist awardees and their projects, each receiving $5,000 under The Velocity Fund grant awards.
Read MoreImani talks to Trenton Doyle Hancock about “Moundverse Infants” his new installation of collected and commissioned “dolls” at Temple Contemporary through July 27th. Inspired in part by the Clark Doll Test, as well as by Hancock’s desire to take play seriously, the exhibition includes both new work created in collaboration with Tim Rusterholz of Tyler School of Art’s sculpture lab, and highlights from The Philadelphia Doll Museum’s collection of 20th century black dolls.
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