Janyce Glasper reads a book she calls “unputdownable.” The book is a novel and its story, set in Italy, compares the lives of a Victorian-era Black artist (lightly based on that of Edmonia Lewis), and a contemporary Somali artist researching the earlier artist’s life.
Read MoreRoberta and Ryan cover art news in Philadelphia, Imani Roach’s new appointment at PMA, artist opportunities, radio call signs and much more.
Read MoreSometimes the news IS ‘Notable Exhibitions and Opportunities.” That’s what we’re serving up today, great and true Reader of Artblog. Enjoy this quick read and go see the art and apply to the opportunities! More next week.
Read MoreWe’re so happy to have music coverage on Artblog! Thank you, Alex Smith! Smith writes with the passion and insights of a music maker (which he is) and the wordsmithing of an artist and writer who loves sharing thoughts, ideas and commentary.
Read MoreLogan Cryer writes about Jayson Musson’s exhibit of new quilted wall works at Fleisher-Ollman, and says their materiality must be considered. With the use of many visible stitched lines factoring into the pieces and their reference to Gees Bend quilts to be noted, the work raises questions.
Read MoreCorey Qureshi sees the solo exhibition of Erin Murray at Peep Projects and comments on the technique of letting the design wrap the frame of the work so it continues the theme “beyond the artifice of structures.”
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