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April 3, 2024 by guest writer

Theodore A. Harris brings Nina Simone, Rembrandt and The Curtis Institute together in book and exhibit

In this guest essay by Chris Funkhouser, the writer tells us of Theodore A. Harris’s ‘Road to Damascus’ encounter with a commissioned painted copy of a 1662 Rembrandt work, “The Sampling Officials of the Amsterdam Draper’s Guild” at The Curtis Institute. Harris had been working on a series called “Thesentür/The Thinker.”

December 19, 2023 by guest writer

Third annual quilt show at the Kingsessing Tennis Courts brings quilters and quilt lovers together

Jackie and Betsey Carroll give us an inside look at Quilt Circle’s third annual quilt show which celebrates the timeless art of communal quilting.

May 25, 2021 by guest writer

Talking with the moon baby about queer mythologies, the pandemic and their new single ‘Yours Truly-Tom DeBlase remix’

Guest contributor Rami George speaks with the moon baby, Philadelphia-based musician and artist, about their newest single ‘Yours Truly – Tom DeBlase remix.’ In this exclusive conversation, Rami and moon baby discuss everything from collaboration to falling in love.

May 6, 2021 by guest writer

Cusco’s Sacred Valley of the Incas, ‘Misk’i Kachi Runakuna’ at Taller Puertorriqueño

Guest contributor Américo Mendoza-Mori reviews Laurence Salzmann’s photography exhibition ‘Misk’i Kachi Runakuna’ which captures the people and culture of The Sacred Valley of the Incas near Machu Picchu, Peru. ‘Misk’i Kachi Runakuna’ is on view Taller Puertorriqueño until May 29th, 2021.

May 16, 2020 by guest writer

Save the arts and serve all the people, restore OACCE and PCF budgets, Part 2

The former Director of OACCE, Gary Steuer, Chief Cultural Officer of Philadelphia from 2008 to 2013, and Joe Kluger, Chair of the Mayor’s Cultural Advisory Council from 2008 to 2015, wrote a powerful letter in support of the OACCE and PCF and arguing their importance is vital to the city.

April 22, 2020 by guest writer

Artful humanism, a critical and personal tribute to Judy Gelles

Artblog guest writer Martin Rosenberg pays tribute to the late Judy Gelles, accomplished and beloved Philadelphia photographer and creator of “The Fourth Grade Project.”

June 25, 2019 by guest writer

Vox Populi at 30, member gallery celebrates with exhibit, programs and love

Jacque Liu, Tina Plokarz, and Li Sumpter join forces to pen this thoughtful guest post about Vox Populi, now in its 30th year.

January 24, 2019 by guest writer

From public to republic, a letter to the public at Icebox Project Space

Guest contributor Mina Zarfsaz describes the power of “Letter to the Public,” an interactive installation currently on view at Icebox Project Space through January 26th.