Artblog | first friday

September 4, 2024 by Ryan deRoche

Midweek News Podcast, Sonia Sanchez @ Barnes, PhotoLounge Gallery, Blah Blah Gallery art call, Walruses on the NYT, theater picks for the week and good Samaritans

Roberta and Ryan talk about a Sonia Sanchez, PhotoLounge, Blah Blah Gallery, cuddling walruses and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening.

December 9, 2019 by Wit López

A note from the editor

A quick note from our Managing Editor, Wit, about the recent changes to Artblog Radio.

October 4, 2019 by Wit López

Food as the storyteller, Emma Ressel on her new exhibition Trouble in the Garden

In this 31 minute First Friday podcast, artist Emma Ressel talks about her new solo exhibition at Colorspace Labs and her unique style of food photography. The exhibition, titled “Trouble in the Garden,” will be on display at Colorspace Labs in the Kensington section of North Philadelphia from October 4 – October 28th! Catch it while you can!

August 9, 2019 by Alex Smith

Althea Baird and Jo Brunelli transform Fishtown’s Paradise diner into gallery for underserved, undiscovered artists

Alex Smith visits “Fridays at Paradise” at Paradise Diner and speaks with Althea Baird, who along with Jo Brunelli makes up the Fridays in Paradise collective.

January 22, 2019 by Michael Lieberman

Untethered, the playful art of Matt Catrino at High 5 Gallery

Michael Lieberman checks out the newest show on view at High 5 Gallery, a relative newcomer to Philadelphia’s always-vibrant gallery scene. The exhibit “Untethered” is tied together by its warm coloration and overarching sense of whimsy. Michael says the work is a steal at its current price, so if you’re a collector on a budget, swing by before the show closes on January 31!

April 9, 2016 by Anna Marie Gibertini

Highlights from the Philadelphia Art Book Fair and First Friday

By early evening, First Friday was in full swing in Old City. Paintings, prints, and sculptural work at Indy Hall, Pii Gallery, and Rodger LaPelle delighted and inspired gallery-goers.

October 9, 2014 by Roberta

Sort-of Live Comments – Vox building and Space 1026 on First Friday, Oct. 3, 2014

February 21, 2014 by Roberta

February – Cold outside but hot inside, a belated First Friday photo post