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Visual Arts

The exterior of the Painted Bride building
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Urban Planning

Apartments on top, murals on bottom: Philly approves building plan, saves Painted Bride facade

The Zoning Board of Adjustment decision would allow construction of a 70-unit modernist apartment building in exchange for preserving the mural.

5 years ago

An oil painting of what will become the
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Arts & Entertainment

Salsa as self-care? Find joy in free dance lessons and a mural of salseros Saturday

A new mural from artist Andres Giraldo is coming to Kensington. “Salsa Shines Through” celebrates Philly’s salsa community and their resilience during the pandemic.

5 years ago

Camae Ayewa (left) and Rasheedah Phillips (right), the artists of Black Quantum Futurism and makers of the film “Write No History” with their work in Philadelphia’s historic Hatfield House
PlanPhilly
Arts & Entertainment

Philly’s fave Afrofuturists turned a Fairmount mansion into a time-travel portal

The Hatfield House in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park is the site of an Afrofuturist vision of time travel by the art duo Black Quantum Futurism

5 years ago

The city of Camden unveiled an historical, interactive mural at City Hall on August 12, 2021. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

A digital mural allows visitors to ‘see, touch, feel’ Camden history, with hope it’ll draw tourists

With a digital mural, Camden wants to draw history buffs for USA’s 250th birthday.

5 years ago

Fever announced on Thursday that Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is coming to the Tower Theater later this month.FACEBOOK / FEVER
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Van Gogh ‘immersive’ event announces Tower Theater is Philly location, as customers worry about scam

The company producing the show has received hundreds of Better Business Bureau complaints.

5 years ago

James Dupree stands in the doorway of his Queen Village gallery
Arts & Entertainment

After fighting with the city for years to keep his building, this artist just sold it

James Dupree fought against the seizure of his building for two years. Now he has sold it and is leaving the neighborhood.

5 years ago

A series of portraits by John Carlo Dionisio depict Ashani Oblivion, a character conceived by Zay Ali and portrayed by Arien Wilkerson. (Emma Lee/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

‘Love and Oblivion’: An art exhibit that leans into a life with no future

The exhibition at Slought features sculpture, video, installation, painting, and performance works from several artists speaking to one person’s vision.

5 years ago

A masked student raises his hand in class.
Radio Times
Community

Regional Roundup – 8/2/21

Philadelphia public schools grapple with masks under the threat of the delta variant. And, we talk with the director of an acclaimed film making its US premiere at BlackStar.

Air Date: August 2, 2021 10:00 am

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Samantha Rise leads a march demanding arts funding in a giant unicorn puppet
Arts & Entertainment

Illuminate the Arts sends money to 590 Philly artists

The Illuminate the Arts COVID relief fund sends $1,000 to as many artists as possible.

5 years ago

The exterior of the Paradigm gallery building
Arts & Entertainment
Billy Penn

Paradigm Gallery is hoping to buy Queen Village home before someone else scoops it up

Support has been pouring in for the community mainstay, which has been in the neighborhood for a decade.

5 years ago

Artist Sean Lugo
Arts & Entertainment

Sean Lugo turns Paradigm Gallery into a bodega for ‘Immigrant Mentality’

For his show “Immigrant Mentality,” Sean Lugo installed a bodega inside Paradigm Gallery to evoke the life of his mother and other immigrants.

5 years ago

Eric Bresler sits in front of a series of posters
Arts & Entertainment

Mausoleum of Contemporary Art reopens after a 2-year zoning struggle

Philly’s Mausoleum of Contemporary Art comes back to life after prolonged struggle with zoning variances and city code compliance.

5 years ago

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The Developing Artist Collaboration recently launched its open-air market in West Rehoboth to help local artists and other creative businesses. (Johnny Perez-Gonzalez/WHYY)
Community

Creative Market shines light on the Rehoboth community and developing artists

The market, a place for local artists and vendors to display and sell their work, opened on July 5 and will be open on Mondays from 5:30 to 9 p.m.

5 years ago

A tall pole is topped with a bronze bird as part of an art installation by the Ben Franklin Bridge
Arts & Entertainment

Brass birds flock to Delaware River to launch a series of waterfront sculptures

‘A Moment Without You,’ a subtle and grief-stricken work, is the first of five sculptures to be installed along the Delaware River waterfront.

5 years ago

Raheem Manning stands outside at a block party
Arts & Entertainment

A block party launches Arts Recovery Week in Philly

Twelve free events will highlight the importance and diversity of arts in the city.

5 years ago

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