Visual Arts
Making a theatrical investment in childhood
Bill Harley says it best on his seminal album of stories and songs, “The Town Around The Bend”. The Grammy Award winner remarks that ...
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One year after the first travel ban, artists from affected countries share their stories
For immigrants from these countries and their descendants, the ban is an ongoing hurdle in building a home away from home.
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Necking at the movies: Norristown zoo keeps giraffes entertained with flicks
During the cold snap, the giraffes have been coping by watching some of their favorite flicks — Harry Potter movies and "March of the Penguins."
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Listen 5:17In Puerto Rico, Philadelphia artists find activism in wake of hurricanes
The aftermath of Hurricane Maria may give rise to mobilized activism in Puerto Rico, finds a team of Philadelphia artists.
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Listen 2:15Artist finds still life is more than just bowls and flowers
For Robert Jackson, still life became a boring subject to paint. He wanted to be different and with the help of balloon dogs and childhood memories, he achieved his goal.
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Handpainted MLK statues debut on Philly streets
A set of temporary statues of Dr. Martin Luther King, jr., painted by local high school artists, debut in Philadelphia over MLK weekend.
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Why La Salle University plans to sell dozens of artworks, including Degas and Matisse drawings
The La Salle University Board of Trustees has decided to sell off 46 pieces of art from the university's art museum in order to pay for new education programs.
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Artist creates tiny houses from the memories of refugees
Artist and architect Mohamad Hafez and writer, speaker and student Ahmed Badr created the project to humanize the lives and stories of refugees.
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PAFA to look after life’s work of late sculptor
The estate of John Rhoden, an important but little-known African-American modernist, delivered 278 sculptures to PAFA for a major retrospective.
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Mural symbolizes new start, new life for former Kensington heroin camp
City Hall and neighbors hope the new mural on B Street Bridge will spur pride and revitalization in one of Philadelphia's most troubled places.
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Listen 2:14Pa. Convention Center art collection far from conventional
Seven years after completion, the Pennsylvania Convention Center expansion has installed a worthy art collection.
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Delaware students, teachers, share art with kids in need
The Wilmington art community came together Wednesday in an effort to share the healing power of art with children in need. Student ...
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A comedic take on Shakespeare’s complete works at Delaware Theatre Company
Need to brush up your Shakespeare?
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Delaware Art Museum goes deep into archives for first major John Sloan exhibit since the 80s
The Delaware Art Museum houses the largest collection of John Sloan’s work and materials and more than 100 works make up the first retrospective of his career since the 1980s.
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‘Winter Fountains’ celebrates a Ben Franklin discovery through art
A new art installation on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway aims to get travelers and visitors to reflect on one of Franklin's important discoveries.
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