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May 24, 2023 by Artblog

Artblog’s 20th Birthday party and Fundraiser September 7 at Moore College of Art and Design! Artists, donate a piece of your art!

Dear All, we can’t wait to welcome you to Artblog’s 20th Birthday celebration and fundraiser auction on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at Moore College of Art and Design!

May 24, 2023 by Sharon Garbe

John Singletary’s beautiful unique works featured by Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

May 22, 2023 by Oli Knowles

Socialist Grocery

May 18, 2023 by Logan Cryer

Jermaine Ollivierre’s Enlightened Sculptures in “Thy Kingdom Comes Apart” at AUTOMAT Gallery

Logan Cryer sees Jermaine Ollivierre’s exhibit at Automat and writes that “Ollivierre relies on the power of the art object as a miniature site for focused enlightenment.“

May 17, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

Printmaker Alexis Hugo Nutini La Joyita at No. 5 Butchie Alley, The Barnes Foundation digitizes Dr. Barnes correspondence, Group show at Past Present Projects Gallery titled Archive of the Air, Terence Nance first performance at Union Transfer, plus more

Hi, this week there’s exciting news of digitized correspondence between Dr. Barnes and his illustrious confidants, like Henri Matisse and Georgia O’Keefe. Another exciting peice of news comes with the performance of VORTEX by Terence Nance for the first time. Commonweal Gallery will soon close Seneca Weintraut’s D_nner Party and new shows like Archive of the Air at Past Present Projects Gallery and Portrait of the Artists… and other things at Gross McCleaf Gallery opens later this month. Lots of compelling things to see and do, have fun!

May 15, 2023 by Artblog

Vote tomorrow for the arts

The arts need support from civic leaders who understand their importance to the city’s health today and in the future. By voting tomorrow, May 16, you will be casting your vote as a citizen who is an artist, maker, culture worker, lover of the arts and person who understands that the arts are vital to our lives.

May 10, 2023 by Alex Smith

SWARM, the kaleidoscopic visions of artist and filmmaker Terence Nance at the Institute for Contemporary Art

Alex Smith reviews the kaleidoscopic visions of Terence Nance’s SWARM, in the heart of Philadelphia, at UPENN’s ICA, through July 9, 2023.

May 9, 2023 by Niko Walczuk

David Herbert solo-exhibit at Grizzly Grizzly, Resident artists exhibition at Cheltenham Center for the Arts, Jabroni Smackdown, A Toxic Love Story (1979-2023) at Fjord Gallery, Alter Street Open Studios and sale, plus more.

Hi, this week is light. There are three exhibitions to highlight and a few free events for everyone to enjoy. At Grizzly Grizzly, a solo exhibition of sculptures by David Herbert, alter the space and reference Western art historical cannon. Artists Johannah Herr and BK share sculptures and collaged iconography through the lens of professional wrestling at Fjord Gallery. 2202 Alter Street Studios holds open studios and a sale on Saturday, May 20th. Plus more events and exhibitions.