Artblog | Roberta

December 15, 2015 by Roberta

Patrick Morgan+Knight Arts Phila, Big Mama’s Cinemateque+Paul Clipson, Dona Nelson+Stanley Whitney in Roberta Smith’s best of list, Bob Cozzolino’s Peter Blume purchase at PAFA, plus NEA awards $1M in PA, Freeman’s blockbuster auction and Opportunities

We got a note from Craig Scheihing of Big Mama’s Cinematheque introducing us to the “artist-run film lab, a venue for contemporary avant-garde filmmakers to share their work, and a classroom / workshop space for individuals interested in working with 16mm film.” Wonderful! I’m delighted to know there is a hotbed of alternative or experimental filmmakers here!

December 13, 2015 by Roberta

Peggy Guggenheim, Art Addict – A movie review

What stands out are the photos of Peggy — with her artists, with their art, in her galleries and her museum. And what makes this biographical film really special, like I said at the top, is the smart, sassy commentary of the woman, her voice strong, even at age 80, giving the hint of the incredible drive of her personality.

December 11, 2015 by Roberta

Vote your favorites for the 2015 Liberta Awards!

Dear Readers,

Help us capture Your Choices for the best of 2015 art exhibits, events and artists. Share your favorites with us and help the Libertas reflect the views of the community! On your mark, get set, go! Submit your votes by 5PM, Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2015.

December 8, 2015 by Roberta

David Dempewolf’s Peculiar Velocity at PAFA, Margaret Kearney’s teach-ins at Crane Arts, Tyler Kline+Sarah Zimmer+Lee Tusman at Flux Factory, Stanek Gallery opens, UCPP art for children, TSA gets ink on Miami, plus a treasure chest full of Opportunities!

I think you’ll be inspired by the joy the A.R.T. program brings to people with disabilities served by United Cerebral Palsy of Philadelphia & Vicinity….

I love that it highlights their abilities rather than disabilities. We’re planning to expand the program to include children in 2016.

For the whole story, click on http://www.fox29.com/news/48569360-story

December 3, 2015 by Roberta

Jennifer Levonian-WHYY animation-collaboration, A.M. Weaver co-curates Prizm Art Fair, Constance E. Clayton Fellowship at PMA, Abigail DeVille, Ted Passon, Shawn Thornton plus Opportunities

Artblog favorite, Abigail DeVille, is featured in a great-sounding survey show of art by women at Hauser Wirth and Schimmel, Los Angeles. http://hauserwirthschimmel.com/exhibition/

Congratulations to Artist/filmmaker Ted Passon, one of 51 2016 Artists in Residence at The Headlands http://www.headlands.org/2016-awardees/ http://www.pcah.us/people/ted_passon

November 26, 2015 by Roberta

Peace and Joy from the Artblog team!

Dear Friends, in this Holiday season, we at Artblog hope you are surrounded in the love of family and friends and relaxing in a respite from a too too busy world. We are thankful for you and your support of all we do. Wishing you peace, Roberta and the Artblog Team

November 24, 2015 by Roberta

Blockbuster show at Cerulean, New photo gallery-The Halide Project, Philly art in Miami, LISC grants $180,000, Lowe Curatorial Fellowship at PAFA, Paul Laffoley, William Kentridge, Happy and Sad links, and Opportunities

“Its an 18 month residency with furnished housing and utilities provided, along with a $1,000/month stipend, and a separate working budget for exhibitions and programs. Potential teaching opportunities with partnering academic institutions are an additional possibility….The application deadline is November 30th.

November 17, 2015 by Roberta

Barnes free for college students, Open Mic at 12 Gates, Links Scholarships at Moore, Writers House at Rutgers-Camden, Dufalas documentary, Hannah Price on NPR, Soapbox expands, Plus New Boon(e), happy and sad links and Opportunities

New Writers House at Rutgers-Camden – The ribbon cutting’s today at 305 Cooper St., extensively renovated to house the English Department and MFA program in creative writing. First floor will be a programming space. “Historically known as the Henry Genet Taylor House, the structure, originally built in 1885, was designed by renowned Philadelphia architect Wilson Eyre Jr. in the style of American Queen Anne Revival. In 1989, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places…”