Visual Arts
Christie commissions $85K portrait
The cost detail was obtained through an open records request.
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Penn Museum opens new Middle East gallery
The Penn Museum has greatly expanded its Middle East gallery, the first part of a building-wide renovation.
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Exploring the artistic legacy of George A. ‘Frolic’ Weymouth
Perhaps best known for his legacy of philanthropic work, Weymouth was also an accomplished painter. A new exhibit at the Brandywine River Museum of Art looks at this legacy.
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The ‘beautiful chaos’ of Modern Times at Philly Art Museum
Philadelphia Museum of Art dives deep into its Modernist collection for its 'Modern Times' summer exhibition
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Philly exhibit explores idea of technology as 21st-century phantom limb
The idea is that technology has distorted how we view ourselves and society — and yet, it is an inescapable part of us.
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Listen 1:47New Philadelphia mural brings childhood trauma into view
At Tuesday's dedication, Mayor Jim Kenney commended the work for shining a light on the importance of trauma-informed care.
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PAFA’s Chuck Close exhibit ends with workshop on the art of protest
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts ended its Chuck Close exhibit Sunday with a workshop on the art of protest.
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The subject of a lifetime: Glenside artist Zenos Frudakis has been sculpting MLK since ’80s
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with a local artist about creating sculptures of Martin Luther King Jr. since the 1980s.
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Listen 6:45Delaware carver brings out the personality in fruits and vegetables
For more than three decades, Craig Trostle has made the food taste better with his unique carvings.
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Drawing from another perspective, City Hall exhibit features work by artists with autism
The work is part of the 2018 Philadelphia Autism Project Art Show, which called on the autistic community to submit works conveying their experiences of the city.
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At Philly museum, the art of old clothes embraces individual connections
The Philadelphia Art Museum is exhibiting the work of Jean Shin, who makes work out of old clothes.
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Taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary: The art of Nick Serratore
From his Milton, Delaware, studio, Nick Serratore takes the landscapes around him and makes them his own.
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La Salle students turn up heat in protesting university art sale
La Salle University in Philadelphia is getting pushback on several fronts over its decision to cull its art collection.
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Listen 1:57Philadelphia recognizes a piece of regional history through The Montiers family
One of Philadelphia’s true first families will receive a long-overdue recognition this week. The Montiers are descendants of Philadelphia’s first mayor, Humphrey Morrey.
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Allentown Art Museum lands major contemporary sculpture
Contemporary artist Yinka Shonibare makes new work for Allentown Art Museum — but it won't be on permanent display for a few more years.
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