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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.

8 years ago

Jean Shin uses discarded objects to create monumental artworks. She stands between
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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.

8 years ago

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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.

8 years ago

About 20 people turned out for a protest in front of La Salle University's Connelly Library. They object to the decision by the university's board of trustees to sell 46 works of art to pay for educational programs.
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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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Hiram and Elizabeth Montier
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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.

8 years ago

Girl Balancing Knowledge by Yinka Shonibare (Provided)
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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.

8 years ago

A detail from John Singleton Copley’s “Mrs. James Warren (Mercy Otis)
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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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The 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show theme Wonders of Water inspired the main exhibit rainforest theme. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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Philly Flower Show taking deep dive into water

The annual Philadelphia Flower Show gets its feet wet in environmental issues surrounding water.

8 years ago

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Delaware 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.

8 years ago

Jane Golden, founder and executive director of Mural Arts Philadelphia, introduces the Mural Arts Studio at the Barnes, a space for art education for the organi8zation's Restorative Justice Program.
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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.

8 years ago

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Artist Willis Nomo Humphrey, Executive Director of Mural Arts, Jane Golden, Octavius Catto re-enactor Bob Branch, and artist Keir Johnston unveil the mural honoring Octavius Catto to be installed at the Universal Institute Charter School on Catherine Street.(Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
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On Octavius Catto’s 179th birthday, Philly Mural Arts honors ‘unsung hero’

One of Philadelphia’s lesser known visionaries just became a little more visible.

8 years ago

Former President Barack Obama (right) and artist Kehinde Wiley unveil his portrait during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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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.

8 years ago

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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.

8 years ago

Former U.S. President Barack Obama stands with his and former first lady Michelle Obama's newly unveiled portrait during a ceremony at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
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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.

8 years ago

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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.

8 years ago

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