
Visual Arts
The center explores the biological basis of aesthetic experiences. It added an artist-in-residence position in 2019.
11 months ago
Listen 5:55A rose by another name: A fantasy about in-utero cannibalism comes to Philly’s Fabric Workshop
The immersive, interactive installation “Rose Garden” is a genderqueer fantasy of in-utero cannibalism.
12 months ago
A well-preserved painting from 1857 by Thomas Waterman Wood shows another side of Black life and is now on display at the Winterthur Museum.
12 months ago
Listen 1:57Crackdown on Kensington, Bird flu outbreak, Eurovision Song Contest
The avian flu has spread to birds, foxes, sea lions, dairy cows, and a farmworker has been infected. All this is raising concerns about a potential pandemic.
Air Date: May 8, 2024 12:00 pm
Listen 49:50‘Estamos Aquí’ flocks into this Puerto Rican neighborhood in Philly
Taller Puertorriqueño’s new permanent street installation traces the history of Fairhill’s Puerto Rican community.
12 months ago
Philly’s arts and culture scene is still a ‘powerhouse,’ but pandemic recovery remains uneven
Despite some success stories, many of the region’s arts and culture organizations have not returned to pre-pandemic levels.
12 months ago
Listen 1:16A South Jersey county is asking artists to create trolls made from recycled materials
Burlington County officials are looking to promote art and recycling with a new Troll Trek initiative.
12 months ago
Listen 1:12What would a future without guns look like? Ask an artist
Ten artists were asked to invent a future world that doesn’t have guns. Their responses range from spiritual to science fiction fantasy.
12 months ago
Penn Relays, Mexican Week, Zepparella, VinylCon! and more in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 25–28: The Philadelphia Show, “Kill Move Paradise” in N.J. and the Delaware Symphony’s performance of Mahler are among this weekend’s highlights.
12 months ago
Listen 4:32An exhibition features works by art therapy alumni, faculty and students to honor 50 years of a program that changed the art therapy field.
1 year ago
Eagles team up with Arch Enemy Arts for charity art show and auction
The Birds are bringing together two of Philly’s passions — art and sports — to raise money for a good cause.
1 year ago
A giant glass box has landed at Philly’s Independence Mall. Who are those people inside?
A new pop-up installation in Center City advocates for clean slate laws using life-size stacks of paperwork.
1 year ago
Listen 1:06WrestleMania XL, Philly Theatre Week and Dine Latino in this week’s ‘Things To Do’
April 4–7: WrestleMania and Theatre Week in Philly, "Murder on the Nile" in N.J. and a celebration of Black female artists in Delaware are among this weekend’s highlights.
1 year ago
Listen 5:36Philly Photo Day returns after a 9-year hiatus
The photography institute TILT is bringing back its city-wide photo-sharing project.
1 year ago
Wilma Theater spoofs Asian cultural ignorance with a wall of trash
Brecht’s “The Good Person of Setzuan” is a hodge-podge of Asian cultural references to spoof audience awareness.
1 year ago
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