Visual Arts
‘Transforming the art form of ceramics’: Philly artist Roberto Lugo wins $250,000 Heinz Award
The Heinz Award, with its quarter-million dollar purse, was given to the Philly artist who makes ceramics depicting urban life.
7 months ago
Listen 1:11From Tejería to Philadelphia, how muralist César Viveros found a life of art
The native of Veracruz has created more than 40 works for Mural Arts, plus numerous fresco paintings, sculptures, mosaics, and altars.
7 months ago
By using religious altar pieces and tarot imagery, Patrick McGrath Muñiz tackles themes of colonialism, identity, and climate.
7 months ago
Listen 3:43Contemporary Lenape artists offer their perspective on Lenape history
“Never Broken” at Michener Museum in Doylestown, Pa., asked Indigenous artists to tell the history of the Lenape people.
7 months ago
Listen 1:27Say yes to the dress: Ann Lowe’s gowns for high society adorn Winterthur
Called “society’s best-kept secret,” Ann Lowe made gowns for special occasions, including Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress.
7 months ago
The 20-year art crawl: Artblog celebrates two decades of documenting Philly’s art scene
As press coverage of the arts shrinks, Artblog celebrates two decades of crawling through Philly’s galleries.
8 months ago
Listen 1:13The walls that speak: Philadelphia’s top triumphs and trials in street art
Though Philadelphia’s murals are staples of the city, not all of these artistic expressions are embraced with open arms.
8 months ago
Ukrainian refugees in Philly step into the light to have their portraits painted
Dozens of artists at Studio Incamminati painted people displaced by the war in Ukraine. Sale of the portraits will directly support the families.
8 months ago
Listen 1:17Giant ‘The Office’ mural debuts in Scranton, thanks to a Philly artist team
Kala Hagopian and team spent a year painting the lifelike faces of Michael Scott and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin crew.
8 months ago
Introducing Upper Darby’s first mural arts program. Large murals coming in spring 2024
UDTJ, an Upper Darby-based social justice nonprofit, is leading the pilot program. Philadelphia Mural Arts served as inspiration for Upper Darby.
8 months ago
Listen 1:04‘Cute, furry, and sexy’: Gritty is making a wall calendar, with proceeds going to charity
Long in the works, the calendar will be “cute, furry, and sexy,” per the mascot. Pre-orders are open for participants in the Gritty 5k.
8 months ago
Perkins Center for the Arts buys its building from Collingswood borough
The Center had been leasing its building from the borough for almost 20 years. It also received a $250,000 grant for its Moorestown site.
9 months ago
Listen 1:17Easter egg or rabbit hole? Otherworld immersive experience opens in Philly
The new psychedelic immersive playground experience from Ohio has a menacing A.I. dystopia at its center.
9 months ago
It’s the last week to catch the Chinese Lantern Festival in Franklin Square
Live performances, artisan demonstrations, and 1,500 stretched-silk creations, lit from the inside.
9 months ago
Last Thursday’s film premiere proves just how beloved the Kensington Storefront was — and how it may be coming to life again.
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