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February 13, 2024 by Lauren Whearty

Libby Rosa starts Peep Projects in 2020, with a peep hole in the door to see in. Why, you ask?

Lauren Whearty interviews artist Libby Rosa, who moved to Philadelphia in 2019, opened Peep Projects in 2020 and moved Peep to Crane Arts recently. Lauren finds out more about the gallery’s whimsical name and about the artist, who has a solo exhibition of her works at Bertrand Productions as part of the (re)FOCUS festival.

February 12, 2024 by Lane Timothy Speidel

‘Transcendent Mess’ at Vox Populi Gallery, Exploring Trans Experience through Art

February 11, 2024 by Beth Heinly

The 3:00 Book

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!

February 7, 2024 by Roberta

UArts faculty union tentative agreement, Debra Ward at Bridgette Mayer, Moore students and PA Ballet, the DP’s new building, 7th Ward tours, plus Opportunity!

We have a hodge podge of news for you this week from Congratulations to the UArts Faculty Bargaining Unit, which reached a tentative agreement with the University for a new fair contract; to walking tours of the 7th Ward and lots more!

February 5, 2024 by Oli Knowles

Socialist Grocery January 2024

February 2, 2024 by Pete Sparber

Megan Galardi, founder and director of Blah Blah, a commercial gallery in the 319 Building

Pete Sparber interviews Blah Blah founder and director, Megan Galardi, about creating a women and non-binary artist commercial gallery and situating it in the 319 Building, known as a hotbed of the city’s alternative gallery scene.

January 31, 2024 by Roberta

Congrats Karyn Olivier and James Claiborne! Flex Fund grants, Plus Opportunity!

Congratulations Karyn Olivier, selected for the Whitney Biennial and Prospect New Orleans 6, two prestigious international roundups that hundreds of thousands of people see. Congratulations also to James Claiborne on his new post as Deputy Director of Public Engagement at the Barnes!