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October 6, 2022 by Chuck Patch

The color-saturated photos of Pete Turner, beloved by pop culture but not by the Museum of Modern Art

In this essay, Chuck Patch recounts color photography’s commercial origins and history via the career of photographer Pete Turner.

December 17, 2021 by Roberta

Philadelphia Artists shine outside Philly, kudos for ‘Philly D.A.’, Diane Burko, Camae Ayewa, and Opportunities!

News about Philadelphia artists shining outside of the city, along with some opportunities and Philly artists in “best of” lists.

November 16, 2021 by Andrea Kirsh

Books for holiday giving, Part 1

The holidays are nearly here, and so is Part 1 of Andrea Kirsh’s annual round up of the best in art books, including an art book tour of historical artist homes and studios (including some local ones), a contemporary painting book for art loves of all kinds, and an enlightening look at 20th century art!

February 25, 2020 by Andrea Kirsh

A three-book starter pack to contemporary indigenous art, Part 1

Andrea Kirsh reviews three books about indigenous art. Part one of two reviews Philip J. Deloria’s “Becoming Mary Sully; Toward an American Indian abstract.”

March 13, 2019 by Andrea Kirsh

Public artist of bridges and space and concerns for community, Siah Armajani at the Met Breuer

Public art nerds! Artblog contributor Andrea Kirsh penned a thoughtful piece on “Siah Armajani: Follow This Line” (on view NOW at the Met Breuer!) Armajani, who was forced to leave Iran in the 1960s for political reasons, creates witty works that comment on American building forms and pose questions about social interactions with public spaces. Don’t miss “Siah Armajani: Follow This Line” on view until June 2nd, 2019!

September 14, 2018 by Andrea Kirsh

Monumental paintings and never-before-seen sculptures wow at travelling Jack Whitten retrospective

Andrea Kirsh gives her take on the late, great Jack Whitten’s newest retrospective. The exhibition, which focuses on the artist’s richly-textured wood sculptures and African-inspired assemblages originated at the Baltimore Museum of art and is now turning heads at the Met through December 2, 2018.

March 8, 2015 by Nate Keller

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January 12, 2014 by Roberta

New York in the winter – The great indoors at the Metropolitan Museum and the Museum of the City of New York