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June 11, 2020 by Kinaya Hassane

The times are not unprecedented, thoughts on Lorna Simpson, the archive, double consciousness

At this traumatic time art can feel frivolous, but these two exhibitions spark a necessary conversation about Black fragmentation and subverting the archive.

June 10, 2020 by Michael Lieberman

Inga Saffron’s ‘Becoming Philadelphia’ chronicles Philadelphia’s construction boom

Michael Lieberman reviews Pulitzer Prize winner Inga Saffron’s ‘Becoming Philadelphia.’ The book, a selection of the architecture critic’s Inquirer articles from the past 20 years, tells an intricate story about Philly’s 10 year tax abatement and construction boom– both its part in revitalizing the city, and its part in harmful gentrification and increased inequality.

June 9, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 39

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

June 9, 2020 by Alex Smith

Together, art by Dogon Krigga and music by John Morrison in ‘SWP: Southwest Psychedelphia’

Alex Smith debuts their new series, SYNESTHESIA, which will explore fantastic albums and their artwork; first up is Dogon Krigga and John Morrison on “SWP: Southwest Psychedelphia.”

June 8, 2020 by Beth Heinly

The 3:00 Book

June 6, 2020 by Jessica Rizzo

‘Too much history harms the living,’ Frank Rizzo statue removed at last

Jessica Rizzo writes that art is no match for men wielding baseball bats or militarized police, but the removal of this statue is well worth celebrating.

June 5, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 38

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

June 5, 2020 by Andrea Kirsh

Tuberculosis, rampant in the Romantic era, personified as the feminine ideal