Artblog | Museums

July 3, 2023 by Tasso Hartzog

Judith Joy Ross’s dramatic and evocative work at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Tasso Hartzog chronicles the high drama and steely nature of Judith Joy Ross’s photographs and sitters. Witness photos spanning from the Northeast of the United States to Paris, France exploring the nature of her subjects. See the 200 or so photos through August 6th at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

June 28, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Harm reduction panel at Brandywine Workshop and Archive, ‘Whistler’s Mother’ visits the Philadelphia Museum of Art, ‘Ethnicity Through the Eyes of the Artist’ at Abington Art Center, plus opportunities

Hi, there’s lots of exciting news, exhibitions, and opportunities for everyone this week. Earlier in the year the news posted an open call from Abington Art Center for the Summer, 2023, Juried exhibition. It’s here now and runs til July 24th!

June 21, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Lauren Whearty solo debut at Gross McCleaf Gallery, Juneteenth mural unveiled in Germantown, Resistance Garden fundraiser and community gathering at Painted Bride June 25th, plus more and opportunities

Hi, this week we see a solo show by an Artblog contributor, Lauren Whearty at Gross McCleaf Gallery! Vox Populi is seeking new members, it’s a great opportunity to engage with a wildly creative community. This past Saturday the first mural to Juneteenth was unveiled in Germantown. Lots more exciting things to see, hear, and do!

June 14, 2023 by Blaise Tobia

Philadelphia connections at Asheville Museum of Art, plus Buckminster Fuller

Blaise Tobia sees two exhibitions of note, one of which has connections to Philadelphia, at the Asheville Museum of Art, and comments that he saw the influence of nearby Penland School of Craft on the art scene’s many craft exhibitions.

June 7, 2023 by Lane Timothy Speidel

Sue Williamson, Lebohang Kganye, on Memory, Storytelling and Forgiveness, at the Barnes Foundation

Hello, sorry to say that this exhibition is now over but we wanted to share Lane’s review and the images of the works. The review looks at the Barnes Foundation’s recent exhibition Tell Me What You Remember which explores temporality, memory, and cultural inheritance in South Africa pre and post Apartheid. We hope you enjoy and endeavor to learn more about both artists.

June 7, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Support increased funding for The Philadelphia Cultural Fund! Penn Museum workers rally for fair pay and contract, Songs for Ritual and Remembrance at Arthur Ross Gallery, Hot Bits at William Way and the Icebox Project Space, Plus opportunities and more news

Hi, this week is full of news as Penn Museum workers unite to fight for fair pay and a fair contract. In addition Artlab Editorial Fellows have been announced selecting two writers out of 500 across the world. The Icebox Project Space has an ongoing show titled The Art of Pleasure and Arthur Ross Gallery is soon to open a new group show. We have more news, events, and an opportunity for you to parse through. Have a great week!

May 31, 2023 by Virginia Maksymowicz

Philadelphia artists in Amsterdam and Berlin

Virginia Maksymowicz writes about seeing work by Thomas Brummett and Blaise Tobia (her husband) in Berlin, then traveling to Amsterdam but not being able to get tickets for the sold-out Vermeer exhibit at the Rijksmuseum, then finding out that the Philadelphia Museum of Art has its own Vermeer, Lady with a Guitar, which we told you about in the News post.

May 31, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Purported Vermeer’s Lady with a Guitar at Philadelphia Museum of Art, Be Holding world premiere performance at Girard College, Open Call for zines at Second State Press, plus more

Hi, lots of exciting news and things to see coming soon. Personally I’m excited to have the chance to see a suspected Vermeer at the Philadelphia Museum of art. Paradigm Gallery is opening three collaborative shows this week with Space 1026, the Woodmere Annual Juried exhibition is also set to open this week. Find an opportunity to exhibit your personal zine and bookmaking work at Second State Press. Lots more fun and interesting things to see and do, enjoy!