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June 30, 2017 by Nancy Chen

On film, The Sense of an Ending delivers a dull edge

Nancy reviews a film adaptation of “The Sense of an Ending,” Directed by Ritesh Batra and based on the novel by Julian Barnes, which loses track of the depth that made the original a classic.

June 28, 2017 by Ilana Napoli

Lost & Found brings activism to the classroom and beyond through sculpture

A collaborative project between local artist Sinéad Cahill and the Albert M. Greenfield School, Narrative as Soft Sculpture focuses on students, schools, and activism in and beyond the classroom. Ilana reports.

June 28, 2017 by Laura Volkening

Works on empowerment, objectification in I Grit My Teeth Before It Began at Little Berlin

An exhibition at Little Berlin utilizes material to address the often uncomfortable nature of the relationship we have with our bodies, from the intimate to the medical and social.

June 27, 2017 by Roberta

PHL Airport hosts awesome art by Trudy Kraft, Andrew Wyeth retrospective at Brandywine River Museum and Somerville Manning Gallery, Plus Opportunities!

Here’s a breezy summer News post for you, with some pictures and a couple great opportunities. Read and look and apply and get out there and enjoy summer!

June 27, 2017 by Karen Chernick

Barbara Mink’s spontaneous Color Riot at Jed Williams Gallery

Karen previews the show, Color Riot, at Jed Williams Gallery (opening July 7), where painter Barbara Mink melds translucent, flowing color with sculptural texture in her paintings–a reward for the eye.

June 26, 2017 by Neil Marcello

George Nakashima’s Woodworker’s Retreat featured at the University of Pennsylvania

Neil explores famed architect and furniture maker George Nakashima’s history and legacy, from his farm in Pennsylvania to his early work in India.

June 22, 2017 by Michael Lieberman

Big Bling, alluring and abstract, towers over the Schuylkill

Martin Puryear brings his work to the public in Philadelphia for the second time with Big Bling (2016), an enigmatic sculpture that invites speculation on the banks of the Schuylkill River.

June 21, 2017 by Matthew Rose

Graphic Anarchy in the Streets of New York & London

Matthew brings compelling work into focus on the streets of New York and London, two pillars of the international street art scene, with help from photographer friends MJ Moon and Mathilde Denis.