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March 16, 2023 by Sharon Garbe

Nadia Hironaka and Matthew Suib enchant and narrate in ‘Understories’ at Locks Gallery

Sharon Garbe connects with the video works of Nadia Hironaka and Matthew Suib and delights in the artists’ whimsical play with scale and appreciates the narrative of Hironaka’s family history told in one of the videos.

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 14, 2023 by Corey Qureshi

‘SuperCellular’ at Rowan University Art Gallery, an enjoyable exploration

Corey Qureshi visits Rowan University Art Gallery for ‘SuperCellular,’ billed as an immersive experience. Corey grapples with whether he felt immersed, but said ultimately he enjoyed the installation by Carolyn Healy and John Phillips, commenting, “There are open-ended, wordless notions to be explored.”

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 7, 2023 by Logan Cryer

Jesse Harrod’s road to macramé through the American South

Logan Cryer talks with artist and Tyler School of Art and Architecture professor Jesse Harrod, about the Canadian artist’s journey as an artist, from Nova Scotia, to Chicago, to Virginia and Philadelphia.

March 7, 2023 by Elizabeth Johnson

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours and more, Genevieve Coutroubis talks of the Center for Emerging Visual Artists

Elizabeth Johnson talks with Executive Artistic Director Genevieve Coutroubis at the Center for Emerging Visual Artists to learn more about the organization’s structure and programs.

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.

March 2, 2023 by Kate Brock

Carlisle Bell’s lush paintings at Grizzly Grizzly nod to modernism with a contemporary twist

Our reviewer Kate Brock says Carlisle Bell’s paintings in “Memory Be Green” showcase “a deft use of material from modernist painting within a practice of impressive range.”