
Visual Arts
Still popular after 125 years, Dracula proves to be undead in Philadelphia
The Mutter Museum and the Rosenbach Library and Museum collaborate on the anniversary of Bram Stoker’s undead creation.
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After 45 years of science-based art, Esther Klein Gallery winds down
Since 1976, the Esther Klein Gallery has run the art program of the University City Science Center. It will reinvent itself in a new space.
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Philly’s Neon Museum to close less than 2 years after it opened
The museum housing a personal collection of 160 neon signs will close in December, less than two years after it opened.
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Drummers play the lights inside Philly’s Icebox
There’s a moment when the percussionists “stop playing the drums and they start playing the lights” in Ezra Masch’s “Volumes” art installation.
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‘To The Polls’ returns to Love Park with six freestanding murals encouraging Philly to vote
Mural Arts and Conrad Benner collaborated to bring back the popular installation celebrating civic engagement through art.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art workers strike, again
The union says management has stalled in negotiations for a first contract.
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The Regional Roundup: September 26, 2022
The latest on your gut microbiome and how to keep it healthy. Plus, climate change efforts underway in New Jersey with the DEP commissioner, and ROCKY: The Musical is here!
Air Date: September 26, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:14Dollars and scents: Follow your nose through this exhibition at ICA
Norwegian artist Sissel Tolaas has been exploring smells for 25 years. The ICA at Penn is hosting the largest U.S. retrospective of her installation work.
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Nearly 200 employees walk off job at Philadelphia Museum of Art
Members of the union said they plan on returning to work over the weekend with the goal to resume negotiations next week.
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Sept. 15 - Sept.18: Diamond State Film Festival in Delaware, Coatesville Grand Prix, and XPoNential Music Fest in Camden are among the weekend’s best events.
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Listen 5:13‘La Guagua 47’ is a love letter to Philly’s Latino community
Alba Martínez’s film had help from more than 100 community members and artists throughout Philly. The short film is set to debut at the Kimmel Center.
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National Liberty Museum shines a light on truth
In its new civic dialogue exhibition, the museum asked video installation artists for work about the truth and its slippery surface.
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A new project by artist Michelle Angela Ortiz centers on the immigrant communities that live and work along South Philly’s Italian Market.
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Listen 2:02Sept. 8 - Sept. 11: The Fringe Fest begins in Philadelphia, Ringo Starr comes to the Met, The Disco Biscuits are in Delaware, and Wu-Tang and Nas hit the stage in New Jersey.
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Listen 4:49Rocky the Musical is getting its Philly debut, but first, cheesesteaks
The iconic Philly story premiered on Broadway in 2014 for six months, then all but disappeared. It opens at Walnut Street Theatre in October.
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