• From Trash to Treasure: Yoonmi Nam’s Upcycled Art Morphs Disposables into Permanence

    From Trash to Treasure: Yoonmi Nam’s Upcycled Art Morphs Disposables into Permanence

    It’s no secret that upcycling has seen a meteoric rise in popularity in the art world, fueled in part by perpetually rising costs of art supplies and environmental conscientiousness in practice. Generally Meant to be Discarded, a new exhibit by artist Yoonmi Nam, takes the concept of upcycling to profound new heights, reimagining waste materials…

  • Meg Saligman’s Ministry of Awe to Transform Historic Old City Bank into Interactive Art Installation

    Meg Saligman’s Ministry of Awe to Transform Historic Old City Bank into Interactive Art Installation

    Like the beginning of any great heist film, internationally renowned artist and Philadelphia mural legend Meg Saligman is “putting together a team.” Known collectively as Ministry of Awe (MoA), the Saligman-led art collective is preparing to transform the historic Manufacturer’s National Bank at 27 N 3rd Street in Philadelphia’s Old City neighborhood into a groundbreaking,…