Visual Arts
Artist takes her work out of the museum, onto Philly streets
The complex films of Yael Bartana at the Philadelphia Museum of Art wrap multicultural messaging with nationalist propaganda.
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Listen 2:34Cotton as muse at the African American Museum
Artist John Dowell mixes personal memory and American history in his surreal vision of cotton, now at the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
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Painted Bride denied historic status, removing roadblock to iconic building’s sale
The historical commission heard impassioned testimony from both sides of the fate of the storied Painted Bride.
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Listen 2:14The story behind the light-colored mist in Dilworth Park’s new installation
Dilworth Park at Philadelphia City Hall has opened the first phase of its permanent art piece, "Pulse."
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New film follows the steps of Andrew Wyeth
'Wyeth,' a new PBS film about Andrew Wyeth, walks in the artists' footsteps.
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Guests: Glenn Holsten, Kathleen Foster, Mary Landa The painting “Christina’s World” is instantly recognizab ...
Air Date: September 5, 2018 10:20 am
Listen 37:02NewsWorks Tonight, September 4, 2018
A former Philadelphia Police officer is now facing first degree murder charges for fatally shooting a suspect who fled from a traffic sto ...
Air Date: September 4, 2018
Listen 22:50NewsWorks Tonight, August 30, 2018
Campbell Soup is not for sale … despite some investors’ wishes. Vonie Long, President of USW Amalgamated Local 1165 gives ins ...
Air Date: August 30, 2018
Listen 20:30Philly man’s positive rap videos aim to show kids ‘it’s cool to do the right thing’
Nafis Middleton couples positive lyrics with scripted videos that address domestic violence, suicide, and bullying. His videos have become viral hits reaching thousands.
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Listen 4:58NewsWorks Tonight, August 22, 2018
A Pennsylvania college town launches a program to help residents fight the rising costs of housing, caused by student demand. Eighteen pu ...
Air Date: August 22, 2018
Listen 19:19Trashcan Takeover replaces ads with art on Philly cans
The Trashcan Takeover campaign to put art on public trash cans hits back at tasteless advertising.
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Listen 1:59One of Philly’s oldest art collectives, Space 1026, to lose its home of 20 years
Keeping Philly weird for 20 years, Space 1026 is forced out of their Chinatown building.
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Dr. Barnes is from outer space — and other fibs on tour at the Barnes collection
Did you know that the founder of the Barnes collection collaborated with Janelle Monae? Or did he?
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Listen 5:18Sequins, beads, humor and Voodoo flags: The art of Nancy Josephson
A self-taught artist, Nancy Josephson mixes ‘blingy stuff’ together with taxidermy and busts of people to make art that will ‘surprise and delight.’
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Philly art exhibit examines what to expect when you’re expecting privacy
A digital artist turns Philadelphia's Icebox gallery into an immersive interpretation of 4th Amendment privacy laws.
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