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April 19, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Fifteen local artists in Shifting Ecologies at Saint Joseph’s University, South Street Fest returns, e-flux journal fellowships, plus partnership opportunity with sacred spaces

Hi, this week there’s news of new group exhibitions opening in May. Saint Josephs University’s Shifting Ecologies gathers fifteen local artists making work celebrating and questioning our interactions with nature. Crafting Nature presented by InLiquid Gallery focuses on human interaction with nature. South Street Fest returns Saturday May 6th with plenty of festivities and ongoing events for everyone. The Museum for Art in Wood holds a guided tour of The Mashrabiya Project having dancers fill the exhibition space responding to and expanding upon the works’ meaning. Opportunities present themselves through e-flux journal’s annual applications for journal fellowships. Hoping you’ll find something valuable and fun to do.

April 12, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Pepón Osorio My Beating Heart/ Mi corazón latiente at The New Museum, An Assembled Trace group exhibition at Da Vinci Art Alliance, Flower workshops at Glen Foerd, plus opportunities and more

This week Da Vinci Art Alliance is hosting a group exhibition titled An Assembled Trace, running until April 23rd. There is exciting news about exhibits by two Philadelphia artists: Pepón Osorio is showing the largest collection of his work to date at The New Museum and photographer Blaise Tobia is in an exhibit at the Kunsthaus Dahlem space in Berlin. Congratulations to both of them! The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg is having an open call and is asking for artists’ to submit their work for the annual Art of the State exhibition. Another opportunity comes from The Print Center’s 98th Annual International Competition looking for artist entries. Hope you make use of these opportunities, exhibitions, and good weather.

April 4, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Nathan Young at Pennsbury Mansion, Questlove at the Free Library, new video series from The National Gallery of Art, The People’s Paper Co-op at Haverford College, KeyStone Jazz Collective at the Barnes Foundation, plus opportunities and more

Hi, spring is starting to grace us with some warm weather and billowing winds. Alongside the beautiful days lots of new exhibitions are opening. Hot Bed is showcasing some spring colors with the exhibition Leading a Colorful Life. The People’s Paper Co-op is exhibiting at Haverford College until April 21st. Pennsbury Mansion will soon open a year-long immersive art and sound installation by Nathan Young. The Barnes Foundation will be hosting a first Friday concert with KeyStone Jazz Collective and QuestLove, and S.A. Cosby will be speaking at the Free Library. Lot’s more to do and see, enjoy the weather!

March 28, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Rodrigo Valenzuela at the Print Center, Temple University MFA Thesis exhibitions, Everyday Futures Fest kicks off, Please Touch Museum workers unionizes, Hot Bed Philly Summer 2023 Open Call, plus more opportunities and exhibitions

Hi, this week we see exciting news as The Please Touch Museum elects to unionize in affiliation with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees District Council 47. Becoming one of a few unionized children’s museums in the country. Locks Gallery open’s Pat Steir’s exhibition Snow and Waterfall, marking the seventh solo show with the gallery. Da Vinci Art Alliance kicks off it’s month long community arts and science festival, Everyday Futures Fest. Featuring a series of exhibitions, workshops, tours, panel discussions and more. The Velocity Fund seeks artist applicants for grants up to $5,000 and many more opportunities, shows, and news.

March 22, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Betty Leacraft interview with Brandywine Workshop and Archives, Mashrabiya Project at The Museum for Art in Wood, Mayoral Forum on Arts at Taller Puertorriqueño, plus more

Hi, this week we are excited to share a video Brandywine Workshop and Archives ArtistsNCoversation with a friend of ArtBlog, Betty Leacraft. Good news comes to local Philadelphian artists and workshops in the form of Black Spatial Relic’s microgrants. A show I’m excited to see is The Mashrabiya Project at the Museum for Art in Wood. Voice your concerns on March 30 at the Mayoral forum for arts and culture. The Kelly Writers House hosts a reading by Jesús I. Valles and Ricardo Bracho. Plus more…

March 15, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Bill Hutson Life and Art Memorial, Philly Celebrates Jazz, African American Museum in Philadelphia has new board members, Melissa Joseph at List Gallery, plus opportunities

Hi, this week we share sad news in the passing of architect Rafael Viñoly, designer of the Kimmel Center. Events happening soon can be found in the memorial to artist Bill Hutson. As well as in Philly Celebrates Jazz, an annual celebration featuring live jazz music, jazz-inspired block parties, jazz poetry events, jazz walking tours, and more. Philadelphia artist Odili Donald Odita opens a solo show, Windows, at Stevenson in Amsterdam. Some interesting gallery shows are soon to open in the form of the List Gallery hosting Conflicting Truths by Melissa Joseph and Automat exhibiting Centennial Rust by Christine McDonald. I hope you’ll find this week fruitful and possibly visit some exhibitions and events.

March 9, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Rosine 2.0 in practice, workshops and installations at the Icebox, Delaware Art Museum shows prints from Romo Collection, Vox Populi 18th Annual Juried Exhibition seeks applicants, plus more exhibitions and events

Hi, this week we see Vox Populi hosting Rosine 2.0 in Practice, a day of workshops and installations. Tools of the Trade conference connecting artisans and business resources in Philly is taking place at the end of March. For exhibitions, the Delaware Art Museum exhibits the unique heritage, history, and experience of Mexican Americans and Latinos with prints from the Romo Collection. Partners and Son soon to open Both/And by Anuj Shrestha. Pentimenti Gallery presents Raymond Saá and Kate Bonner + Anna Wehrwein Endless Illusions. Fjord Gallery announces new solo exhibition by Petra Floyd. Opportunities appear in the form of Vox Populi soon accepting applications for their 18th Annual Juried Exhibitions. Hope you enjoy some of these events or exhibitions, and have a nice week.

March 2, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Ask the Mayoral Candidates, Harry Philbrick to the Fabric Workshop and Museum, Woodmere gets RACP grant, Stuart Netsky and more at Gross McCleaf Gallery plus lots more

Hi, this week is a doozy… We’re announcing our partnership with Barbara Silzle and Jacque Liu, who are calling attention to the voices and questions of artist for the mayoral candidates through an online questionnaire.