Art
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WSJ: New Philadelphia Museum of Art Exhibition ‘Mary Cassatt at Work’ Revisits Work of the PA-born Impressionist
A new exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art titled, “Mary Cassatt at Work” revisits the domestic paintings and illustrations of the nation’s only Impressionist, writes Judith H. Dobrzynski for The Wall Street Journal. Mary Cassatt is the only American — and one of the few women — who were admitted to the Impressionist circle…
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New Boutique Hotel Opening in Kennett Square Puts Art at the Center of Their Experience
A new boutique hotel called Artelo is coming soon to Kennett Square and works to combine art and a luxury hotel experience, writes Natalie Jason for 6ABC. The 14-room hotel was a motel years ago and has since been remodeled to reopen soon, featuring bold and colorful art installations in each room. With the Artelo…
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Prison Art Program Is Restorative Art for Women in Prison
Crossing Fences’ Prison Art Program is a new program by the 365 Foundation in Lansdale that provides restorative art exhibitions for women in prisons and reentry facilities, reports IssueWire. The 365 Foundation, which is working to help women replace the cycle of trauma that put them in prison, hopes the program will offer a rare…
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Father-Son Entrepreneurs in Downingtown Create Customized Cleats for MLB Players
Phillies players Bryson Stott and Orion Kerkering wore custom cleats in the London Classic Series made by a father-son duo in Downingtown, writes Santiago Ortiz for Billy Penn at WHYY. Ryan Stevens started customizing baseball cleats in high school. When the hobby became a business, Nxt Level Customs, in 2020 Stevens was a college student…
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Our Market Project Builds Digital Archive of 9th Street Market’s Immigrant and Migrant Community Stories
A new project is being implemented in partnership with Mural Arts Philadelphia that aims to build a digital archive of the stories of 9th Street Market’s immigrant and migrant community, including vendors, business owners, and residents, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Our Market is the brainchild of Michelle Angela Ortiz and is part…
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Wall Street Journal: Penn State’s New Palmer Museum of Art Earns High Marks, But There is Something Lacking
The new Palmer Museum of Art at Pennsylvania State University gets high marks for its handsome and ample spaces, but its isolated location is a failing, writes Michael J. Lewis for The Wall Street Journal. The museum relocated from its Postmodern building to an assertively contemporary structure due to the massive growth in its collection.…
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Washington Square Community Rallies Over New Mural
A new mural by Ukrainian artist Yuliya Semenova in Washington Square West set off a neighbor, but his complaints got the community to rally its support, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice. The Mural Arts piece, “Home Is Where We Are” appeared along the wall of Tuck Barre & Yoga at Seventh and Rodman streets in…
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Mural Arts Philadelphia Hosts Annual Art Education Student Exhibition
On May 23, Mural Arts Philadelphia celebrated the return of its annual Art Education Student Exhibition at the Icebox Project in Kensington. The annual exhibition is a yearly culminating event that provides students the opportunity to explore their own creativity through a specific theme. This year’s theme was “Fairy Tales and Folklore,” in which the…
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How a Kensington Artist is Bringing Joy and Fostering Community Through Immersive Sculptures
For much of his life, Roberto Lugo has used art as a way to communicate with others on a deeper, more personal level. Now, he is teaming up with Mural Arts Philadelphia to share that artistic element with others in the Kensington neighborhood where he was born and raised, writes John Sanders for CBS News…
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Grif Teller’s Oil Paintings Provided Glimpses of Pennsylvania Railroad at Peak of Its Power, Importance
While artist Grif Teller never officially worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad, he is more closely associated with the once-colossal transportation machine than any of its 14 presidents, writes Dan Cupper for Pennsylvania Heritage. Teller created numerous distinctive oil paintings for the Philadelphia-based railroad’s annual advertising calendars from 1928 to 1942 and from 1947 through 1958.…
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New Mural on Delaware River Waterfront Honors Black Labor Leader Ben Fletcher
Philadelphia’s newest mural was recently unveiled, as Black labor leader Ben Fletcher was recently honored with a new mural near the Delaware River waterfront, writes Keshler Thibert for Hidden City. The mural highlights the 111-year anniversary of a strive that ultimately resulted in better work environments for Philly’s dock workers. Fletcher played a key role…
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Manayunk Now Has Two New Murals Celebrating Its History and Landmarks
Two new murals are now present in Manayunk to celebrate the history and landmarks of the Northwest Philadelphia neighborhood, writes Cassandra Lopez for The Philadelphia Tribune. The mural unveiling was a collaboration between Mural Arts Philadelphia, the Manayunk Special Services District, and the Manayunk Development Corporation. “The Manayunk murals are a vibrant testament to the…
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St. Joseph’s Prep’s Ivan Bailey-Greene Dominates Both on the Football Field and Blank Canvases
When his midseason injury forced him to sit out five games during his senior year, Ivan Bailey-Greene, a St. Joseph’s Prep defensive tackle, thought that his dream of earning a college football scholarship was over, writes Isabella DiAmore for The Philadelphia Inquirer. “I was angry,” said Bailey-Greene. “I was like, ‘I can’t miss a game.’…
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Brandywine Museum of Art’s New Jamie Wyeth Exhibition Offers Look Into Artist’s World of Horror and Beauty
The new Jamie Wyeth exhibition at the Brandywine Museum of Art provides viewers with a chance to peer into the Chadds Ford artist’s world of horror and beauty, writes Julia Shipley for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled is inspired by the eeriness the museum’s head curator Amanda Burdan finds in the themes of Wyeth’s…
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Tattoo Demographics Are Changing, and Local Tattoo Artists Welcome New Clients of All Ages, Genders
Tattooing has become a major industry with no signs of slowing down, writes Shannon Montgomery for County Lines Magazine. According to Pew research, 32 percent of Americans have a tattoo, with 22 percent having more than one. The makeup of people getting tattoos is also changing. Today, more women have tattoos than men. The number…
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New Creative Arts Exhibit Celebrates Drexel’s 50-Year-Old Graduate Art Therapy Program
Drexel University launched the first art therapy graduate program in the world 50 years ago this year. To celebrate its milestone anniversary, Drexel is hosting an art exhibit that features the work of art therapy alumni, faculty, and students who have changed the art therapy field, writes Vicky Diaz-Camacho for Billy Penn at WHYY. “We…
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New Pop-up Installation Advocating For Clean Slate Laws Debuts at Independence Mall
If you walk near Independence Historic National Park in Center City, it will be hard to miss a glass box about the size of a rowhouse with alien-like figures looking out. The 38 life-size figures are made of stacked paper and represent the number of states that do not have legislative policies expediting the expungement…
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Philadelphia Finds New Arts and Culture Chief in Southwest Philly Native, Valerie Gay
Valerie Gay has been appointed as Philadelphia’s new arts and culture chief, effective April 10, writes A.D. Amorosi for Metro Philadelphia. Gay has a storied history with the art world, whether it’s releasing music or leading major local arts organizations. Her most recent role was deputy director of audience and engagement and chief experience officer…
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