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January 10, 2024 by Beth Heinly

January 10, 2024 by Roberta

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts drops degree programs, Plus Opportunities, Welcome Park, James Dupree, Becky Suss and Ann Patchett and The Dutch House

Happy 2024! We all hope you are thriving in the New Year and we promise to be here for you with News, Reviews, Features, Interviews and more, as we have been for the last 20 years! Onward.

January 9, 2024 by Andrea Kirsh

Barbara Bullock’s powerful ‘Fearless Vision’ at Woodmere Art Museum

Andrea Kirsh sees the ‘Barbara Bullock: Fearless Vision’ exhibit at Woodmere and says “Viewers will be “swept up by her visual intensity and exuberance.”

January 8, 2024 by Corey Qureshi

Relating to today, the in-between world of ‘Present Tension’ at Automat

Corey Qureshi reviews the eight-person, open call exhibit, Present Tension, at Automat, and says that it’s “…a cohesively curated and fun small (yet somehow large at the same time) exhibition that examines contemporary relations.”

January 8, 2024 by Pete Sparber

The Dark Light in Joe Boruchow’s ‘Monster Storm’ at Space 1026

Pete Sparber sees Joe Boruchow’s solo exhibit at Space 1026 and comments that there is “something beautiful and sublime in Joe’s very particular black and white graphic signature.” The show is up through Jan. 26, so make your way up North Broad St. to see it before it closes.

January 5, 2024 by Mary Murphy

Goya’s emotionally charged art about war and human folly rings true today

Our contributor Mary Murphy sees the Goya etchings at Arthur Ross Gallery, in an exhibit that marks the 40th anniversary of the gallery at University of Pennsylvania.

January 3, 2024 by Roberta

Patricia Wilson Aden on why arts and culture matter, 2C Books from Marginal Utility, Harriett’s Book Club and an Opportunity for portraitists

This short and sweet News post includes some wonderful book projects and a great portrait competition at the National Portrait Gallery! Plus, we thought we’d give you another view of Gritty Barbie, just to perk up your day! Enjoy

December 30, 2023 by Roberta

Liberta Awards 2023

The Liberta Awards debuted in 2006, created by Artblog’s two founders, Libby and Roberta, who were constantly circulating in the Philadelphia art scene and being called by each other’s name. Nobody could keep it straight.