Come participate in this LIVE event, as our distinguished panel of experts discuss and review three Philadelphia art exhibitions – from the Institute of Contemporary Art, Temple Contemporary and Practice Gallery (see below for more and links to those venues). This event is scheduled in conjunction with Walter Robinson: Paintings and Other Indulgences, featuring the work of the New York based artist and critic and on view at The Galleries at Moore through March 12, 2016.
Read MoreThe PMA has introduced their first-ever Artist Membership. Between Feb. 24-28, artists can become members for $25. The application process includes documentation of artist status but the bar is set reasonably — Artists must show “documentation (via smartphone or printed piece) of how they share their work with the public. A website, Instagram or Facebook account, Etsy page, or a postcard of a past or upcoming exhibition will work just fine.”
Read MoreSad News of the passing of artist and “Do Blue” art activist, Randy Dalton, who suffered a fatal stroke at age 67. Read more here.
Read MoreArtblog favorite Andrew Jeffrey Wright paints a big mural in Brooklyn. “This will be the largest piece I have created to date. It is over 120 feet in total length and 7 feet high. I have had a lot of help,” says Andrew. I love the look of this mural.
Read MoreVia International Center for Photography – Mary Ellen Mark Memorial Scholarship
Closer to home, Icebox Project Space is looking for your 2016 predictions for their publication. For more information visit the Icebox Project Space website.
Read MoreGoing to Delaware? Let’s carpool. The Delaware Art Museum has a terrific lineup of 2016 exhibitions, including a solo show in October of works from the 1960s by Elizabeth Osborne; a Smithsonian-organized exhibit in March of works by Latino artists including Philadelphia and Artblog favorite Pepon Osorio; and a group exhibit from the University of Delaware holdings, of humorous art by African American artists.
Read MoreThe Live at the Writers House episode with Artblog and St. Claire writers reading from their published works is now available for your listening pleasure! Here’s the link to EPISODE 113 – 10/26/2015 – PHILADELPHIA ART CRITICS…
Produced and hosted by Alli Katz and with some great live music by City Love.
Andrea Kirsh reviews a traveling exhibition by Mel Edwards, who has been creating sculptural commentary on black civil rights since the 1960s.
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