August 9, 2023 by Sharon Garbe

The riotously quiet work of Quentin Morris at Arcadia University

Sharon Garbe sees the works of Quentin Morris at Arcadia University’s Spruance Gallery and calls the monochromatic work nuanced and riotously quiet.

August 7, 2023 by Emily Brewton Schilling

Hunger in Philadelphia and corner stores are focus at Da Vinci Art Alliance’s ‘Corner Stories’

Eustace Mamba, Jake Weiss, and Nasir Young team up for an exhibition at DVAA looking at hunger and the role of corner stores in Philadelphia. Each artist highlights these common spaces in a unique and potent way, in a show that is filled with narrative and atmosphere.

August 2, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Major Student exhibition at UPenn Charles Addams Gallery, Caitlin Abadir-Mullaly Solo Exhibition at AUTOMAT, Philadelphia Horticultural Society and Drexel Garden Workshops, Kensington Storefront Opportunity, Plus more.

Hi, this week I’m super excited to tell everyone about a student exhibition at UPenn which a piece of mine titled “Frog” is a part of. Additionally Philadelphia artists Caitlin Abadir-Mullaly holds first solo exhibition at AUTOMAT! Glen Foerd is hosting an Artsfest in September and Artblog’s news post will soon move the events section over to Artblog Connect. Oh, and notice the new feature at the bottom, “News Reader Advisor,” a list of articles and newsy items you we rounded up. Enjoy the week and stay out of the heat.

July 26, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

George Rodriguez at Magic Gardens, Re(Focus) celebrates 50th anniversary of FOCUS, Vermont Studio Center seeks flood relief funding, Alexandra Tatarsky’s Gnome Core at Glen Foerd, plus more

Hi, this week we’re seeing lots of exhibitions popping up. Re(Focus) celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first major exhibitions featuring American women artists by collaborating with multiple institutions for exhibitions. The Magic Gardens on South Street have a new exhibition of ceramic work from George Rodriguez a really fantastic artist referencing Latin American culture and community. World Café Live holds StorySlam event, picking stories from audience volunteers. Second State Press looks for FOB holding members for Fall. Checkout Artblog Connect our newest venture into bringing more art to Philadelphia. There’s lots more to see and do, get out there and enjoy yourself!

July 24, 2023 by Roberta

Announcing, Artblog Connect for Philadelphia arts listings!

Artblog is taking over management of the arts events listing service created and managed by Philly Stewards! Artblog Connect launches soon and will bring you arts listings in an easy to navigate website and in our Thursday Artblog Connect newsletter.

July 19, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Pilot+Projects’ final exhibition, The Clay Studio resident artists shows, Two new kid’s shows explore art, on WHYY, Mural Arts seeks designs for Mural paintings, Plus more

Hi, this week there’s a lot of opportunities with Delco Community College having an open call for the annual juried exhibition and Mural Arts seeking designs for tourist experiences in mural painting. Partners and Son is having a release Party for Brian “Box” Brown’s book The He-Man Effect, and Sweet Juice Fest a Philly DIY Music fest is happening at Rigby Mansion on Saturday. There’s a lot to enjoy and opportunities to take hold of right now, wishing you well.

July 12, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Psychedelic mind and art exhibit at Charles Addams Gallery, Take Care of the Square Footage at Icebox Project Space, Punk Rock Flea Market, Arabic map of Philadelphia, plus more

Hi, this week a few new exhibitions are popping up, one at Icebox handing over the space to guest curators and another at Penn exploring mind expanding states. The Museum for Art in Wood is hosting a workshop Friday to kick off the launch of the first Arabic map of Philadelphia. Hope you beat the heat and get in a cool gallery!

July 6, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Get a hip hop library card, plus Quentin Morris at Arcadia, Free outdoor movies from Fringe Arts, and a good opportunity!

Post holiday checkin and hi! We hope you can stay cool and visit some of the notable shows and activities going on inside some chill art spaces like Arcadia University’s Exhibition space and Ryerss Museum (new to us, in Burholme Park, Philadelphia).