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June 16, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 42

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

June 15, 2020 by Norman Dolph

To touch or not to touch, Duchamp’s ‘Étant donnés’ in the time of Coronavirus

Artblog’s new contributor Norman Dolph offers a new take on Marcel Duchamp’s last piece of art, the once-scandalous “Étant donnés,” casting it as an explicit health threat in this time of coronavirus.

June 12, 2020 by Artblog

More strong testimony at City Council hearing, June 9, reinstate funding for arts and culture!

Artblog rounded up some testimonies given to City Council on June 9 by artists, arts workers and arts organization leaders. We present them here for the record, a stream of passionate and well-formed arguments to save OACCE and PCF.

June 11, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 40

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

June 10, 2020 by Michael Lieberman

Inga Saffron’s ‘Becoming Philadelphia’ chronicles Philadelphia’s construction boom

Michael Lieberman reviews Pulitzer Prize winner Inga Saffron’s ‘Becoming Philadelphia.’ The book, a selection of the architecture critic’s Inquirer articles from the past 20 years, tells an intricate story about Philly’s 10 year tax abatement and construction boom– both its part in revitalizing the city, and its part in harmful gentrification and increased inequality.

June 4, 2020 by Natalie Sandstrom

Maddie Hewitt talks sustainable art making, and the reality of the climate crisis

In this two part feature, Natalie Sandstrom talks with the second of two artists whose practice is heavily influenced by nature and environmental issues.

June 4, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 37

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”

May 28, 2020 by Artblog

Artists in the time of Coronavirus, an ongoing virtual exhibition, Part 35

In the face of COVID-19, Artblog is hosting an open call, non-juried, first come first-served online exhibition entitled “Artists in the time of Coronavirus.”