March 20, 2024 by Roberta

Valerie Gay is Chief Cultural Officer! Commonweal Gallery, Locks Gallery, Woodmere Art Museum pop with artist news, Roberto Lugo, Tim McFarlane, an opportunity and Pittsburgh!

There’s lots of movement and momentum happening in the arts this spring. Commonweal announced its representation of five artists; Locks Gallery now represents Dona Nelson; Roberto Lugo is leaving Tyler teaching to concentrate on his art and life. ALSO, not to bury the lead, Valerie (Val) Gay is appointed incoming Chief Cultural Officer

March 13, 2024 by Roberta

Mayor Cherelle Parker to keynote Moore graduation, Black Music City Grants, Logan Cryer, John Coltrane House, plus events and opportunity!

Today’s news has lots of newsy bits, about Mayor Cherelle Parker, the Fabric Workshop and Museum, the Print Center, the John Coltrane House, (re)Focus at Tyler, and a great read – Logan Cryer’s interview with Arthur Ross Gallery.

March 6, 2024 by Roberta

Wendel White at Swarthmore, RAIR Resident Artists, Main Line Art Center and Roberto Lugo, Tommy Orange and Tailinh Agoyo at the Free Library, plus Philly Photo Day

Congratulations are in order this week for artists Jacob Chris Hammes and the other 2024 RAIR Artists in Residence; to Roberto Lugo and Main Line Art Center for an NEA-funded exhibit at MLAC, and of course, to all the (re)FOCUS artists in the many exhibitions around town, including the Art in City Hall exhibition in collaboration with Women’s Caucus for the Arts.

February 29, 2024 by Roberta

Cultural Treasures grants, Corrien Elmore-Stratton at Village of Arts and Humanities, Henry Bermudez, Julie Linowes, GPCA PA Humanities report, plus Opportunities!

Congratulations to all the Cultural Treasures awardees, including many Artblog favorites! We suggest some great events for you and a couple winning opportunities, one from Mural Arts and one from Barnes West!

February 23, 2024 by Roberta

Mummers, WHYY and Artblog – Second Roundtable at Independence Free Library, Feb 27, 5:30 pm

Dear People, we had a technical glitch in yesterday’s newsletter resulting in an old newsletter being sent out with dated and wrong information in it about an event that Artblog is participating in with WHYY and the Mummers. We regret the mistake and are sorry about any confusion that resulted!

February 21, 2024 by Roberta

Art billboard by Dan Rose, (re)FOCUS at City Hall, (re)FOCUS at Dina Wind Foundation, Mummers, and Opportunity

Artblog debuts a new comics digital flip book to help the reader interface with a long, multi-panel comic! Also (re)FOCUS continues its great programming, with a memorable and inclusive show at Art in City Hall, and a roundtable discussion at the Dina Wind Foundation.

February 14, 2024 by Roberta

Forman Arts Initiative’s new director, Plus Opera Philadelphia, Library Company, Amy Ritter, Jerry DiFalco, Partners and Son and Opportunities!

Happy Valentine’s Day! May your day be filled with love and happiness. Meanwhile in the news, changes at Opera Philadelphia, Forman Arts Initiative, Library Company of Philadelphia.

February 11, 2024 by Roberta

Barbara Bullock talks about her art journey, friendship, spirituality and love

In a sprawling interview with Roberta, Barbara Bullock shares her experiences with dance, music and spirituality, three hallmarks of her bold and passionate works. Sun Ra and his Arkestra members used to visit Barbara when they were in town and she got to travel to Haiti with the Arthur Hall dancers. Lots more and pictures in the post!