Visual Arts
A journey through the mind of a Philly artist
A muralist and a choreographer turn a South Philly studio into a labyrinth of imagination.
7 years ago
Listen 2:15New mural honors slain Philly policeman along Strawberry Mansion beat
The mural honors slain police Sgt. Robert Wilson III.
7 years ago
Animals, people and even family bring Delaware folk artist’s paintings to life
Kathy Buschi considers herself a folk artist. Self-taught, she adds life to her local scenes of Delaware by using people, animals and the occasional family member.
7 years ago
Art Museum summer program caters to young Modernists
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's summertime Art Splash program takes cues from urban Modernism.
7 years ago
Listen 1:53Stamp-size mistake costs U.S. Postal Service $3.5 million
For years, a U.S. Postal Service stamp mistakenly bore the image of a Lady Liberty replica.
7 years ago
Art of the Caribbean diaspora comes together at PAFA
Two artists — one Haitian, one Cuban — collaborate on "Swarm," an exhibition about the Caribbean diaspora.
7 years ago
Environmental artist aims to bring people closer to time and tide on the Schuylkill
Environmental artist Stacey Levy has devoted two years to developing an installation over several sites along the river.
7 years ago
Listen 2:00The art of photography, through the lens of Delaware’s Carlos Alejandro
To Carlos Alejandro, fine art photography is the expression of ideas and he has been expressing those ideas for over 40 years.
7 years ago
Designing a movement: The rainbow flag turns 40
The rainbow flag — the icon of the LGBTQ movement for 40 years — comes to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
7 years ago
Putting nature in a box at the Brandywine Museum
The Brandywine River Museum in Chadds Ford has opened a show of contemporary art grappling with the sublime in nature.
7 years ago
After festival shooting, will Trenton arts recover?
Artists and community organizers take stock of the Trenton's successful Art All Night event in the aftermath of a deadly shooting.
7 years ago
Start your (affordable) art collection — June 16, 2018
Because the walls of your apartment aren't going to decorate themselves.
7 years ago
The allure and dangers of exploring Philly’s decaying beauty
Philadelphia reveals itself to residents and visitors who seek out all that makes the city unique. Photographer Chandra Lampreich is amo ...
7 years ago
Listen 4:23Museum encourages Philly students to ‘befriend’ art with donation of reproductions
The Philadelphia Museum of Art has donated 24 high-quality art reproductions to city schools, part of 74 leftovers from its Inside Out summer outreach program.
7 years ago
Listen 2:06Find more to appreciate in art with ‘Extra Credit’ Sunday school – Sundays, June 10 – July 29, 2018
Ever look at a painting and think, "I could do that"? Learn to grasp the nuances of contemporary art with one of these classes.
7 years ago