In a sprawling interview with Roberta, Barbara Bullock shares her experiences with dance, music and spirituality, three hallmarks of her bold and passionate works. Sun Ra and his Arkestra members used to visit Barbara when they were in town and she got to travel to Haiti with the Arthur Hall dancers. Lots more and pictures in the post!
Read MoreAndrea Kirsh sees the ‘Barbara Bullock: Fearless Vision’ exhibit at Woodmere and says “Viewers will be “swept up by her visual intensity and exuberance.”
Read MoreMichael is bowled over by the depth and range of works in the juried Annual show. He finds beautiful pieces, pieces with emotional uplift and works that reverberate with our current social climate of alienation, distrust and violence.
Read MoreArtblog’s Andrea Kirsh visits the African American Museum in Philadelphia’s current group show, curated by A. M. Weaver. Featuring 5 black women artists whose works use the image and the idea of nature to address the innermost self, “Gardens of the Mind: Echoes of the Feminine View” is on view through January 18, 2018.
Read MoreAlthough there were a few paintings and photos on display, the focus of Philadelphia Renaissance is the art of the collage. At first glance, the works assembled on the northern wall of the gallery appear to be similar in style and palette. But upon close scrutiny the individual signature styles of the various artists became apparent.
Read MoreSharp-Tongued Figuration brings together a group of artists who employ recognizable imagery as a means of commenting on contemporary culture, rather than a means of recording what they see. We are very proud of the show curated by our senior writer and resident feminist, Andrea Kirsh – Sharp-Tongued Figuration (January 17 – April 21, 2017) at the Stedman Gallery, Rutgers, Camden…Artists are Sue Coe, Nell Painter, Mickalene Thomas, Kukuli Velarde and Sandy Winters.
Read MoreI came away from our meeting April 6 with the impression that Valerio is a thoughtful and imaginative person who is dedicated to engaging the community in the arts. He seems willing to take risks. He has an eye for the overlooked, for the unexpected, and he is committed to promoting local artists who are working outside of the mainstream. When so much of the art world is focused upon celebrities and established artists, and has become international, it is not a small blessing that the Woodmere is focused upon telling the story of the art and artists of Philadelphia.
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