Visual Arts
Philadelphia 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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Museums’ Super Bowl bet nets Philly a portrait of patriot
The Philadelphia Museum of Art made a bet with the Museum of Fine Arts Boston over the Super Bowl. On Friday, the victor reaped its spoils.
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Listen 2:22Philly Flower Show taking deep dive into water
The annual Philadelphia Flower Show gets its feet wet in environmental issues surrounding water.
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Listen 1:48Delaware artist Susan Benarcik brings the outdoors in with her unique artwork
During the day Susan Benarcik is an urban gardener, she loves nature and the outdoors, during the winter months she brings both indoors through her artwork.
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Barnes provides showplace for Restorative Justice artists as part of Mural Arts Philly project
Passers-by have peered in to see what the artists are doing. This Sunday, the artists will invite the public inside for an open house.
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Listen 2:05On Octavius Catto’s 179th birthday, Philly Mural Arts honors ‘unsung hero’
One of Philadelphia’s lesser known visionaries just became a little more visible.
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Behind the Obama portraits: 2 artists put their own spin on a presidential tradition
Long before the official unveiling of the Obama's portraits, the artists who painted them began working on details like Michelle's dress and Barack's background tableau.
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Delaware artist Ellen Priest, the jazz painter
Ellen Priest uses music as other artists would use a mountain landscape or a person sitting for a portrait — as the subject of the art itself.
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Smithsonian unveils paintings of Barack and Michelle Obama
Brand new portraits of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama were revealed on Monday at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C.
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20 years after launch, curated art program at Philly International Airport going strong
Philadelphia International Airport has one of the oldest curated art programs in the country, now celebrating 20 years.
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Mural of the story: In clutch situation, Eagles overpower Brady
Philly artist hopes to go bigger with Super Bowl mural that went viral.
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NewsWorks Tonight, February 7, 2018
The City of Philadelphia, SEPTA and PATCO announce final plans for the Eagles Superbowl victory parade tomorrow. Puerto Rican evacuees s ...
Air Date: February 7, 2018
Listen 0:00White House photographer shares 8-year chronicle of Obama presidency
From ceremonial moments to candid interactions with family, the photographs document the daily life of President Barack Obama.
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Listen 4:51Sex! Pop! Race! ‘Black Pulp!’ comes to Philadelphia African American Museum
The "Black Pulp" traveling exhibition about high-brow and low-brow black art comes to the African American Museum in Philadelphia.
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