Art
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New Exhibit at Glencairn Museum in Bryn Athyn Showcases Art Form of Easter Egg Decorating
A new exhibit at Glencairn Museum showcases the art form of Easter egg decorating brought to the United States by the Pennsylvania Dutch, writes Emily Neil for WHYY. While egg decorating is an essential element of Easter today, when immigrants first brought it to the U.S., they were not received kindly. “Some people rejected it,…
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Eyewitness Depiction Sketch of Continental Army Passing Through Philadelphia Added to Museum of American Revolution’s Collection
A rare sketch depicting the Continental Army passing through Philadelphia has been added to the Museum of the American Revolution’s collection, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Art collector Judith Hernstadt acquired the image in the mid-1970s in a batch of sketches she purchased from a New York antiques dealer. The 18th-century sketch has…
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James Wyeth: Unsettled’ Collection Debuts at the Brandywine Museum of Art
The Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford will open a major exhibition by artist Jamie Wyeth, writes staff for Chester County Press. The exhibit, entitled Jamie Wyeth: Unsettled, is a collection of more than 50 works by the renowned artist that have been drawn from various museums and private collections. Unsettled is set to…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia Spotlights Printmaker Dox Thrash in New Exhibit
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is showcasing the life and legacy of visionary artist and printmaker Dox Thrash in its newest exhibit, writes Cherise Lynch in NBC 10 Philadelphia. The new exhibit, titled, “Imprint: Dox Thrash Black Life, and American Culture” will feature more than 40 pieces, including selections from the Museum’s permanent collection…
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Narberth Man Creates Accurate, Scale Models of Main Line Businesses
Phil Juska has been honing his modeling skills since about 2008 and since then has used Main Line businesses as his subjects when he creates handmade scale models of local establishments, writes Max Bennett for Patch. His more recent storefront model was of Danny’s Guitar Shop in Narberth, the fifth Main Line business he’s recreated.…
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New Interactive Installation at Fabric Workshop and Museum Offers Filipino ‘Group Hug’
New York-based artist Risa Puno dug deep into her Filipino family heritage to create an interactive game based on communal care currently on show at the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Center City, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. “Group Hug” is an interactive installation loosely inspired by the aesthetics of Barbie and Willy Wonka. The…
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This South Philly Artist Uses Printmaking As His Muse and Shares His Techniques With Others
Alexis Nutini opened his South Philadelphia print shop in 2018 as a tribute to his roots, writes Némesis Mora for Billy Penn at WHYY. Since beginning his artistic career at 19, he’d often travel to his native Mexico to show friends the new paintings he had worked on. His friends would jokingly describe his work…
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Sidney Rothberg’s Multi-million Dollar Art Collection Goes Up For Sale At Freeman’s | Hindman’s Auction House
Sidney Rothberg was a protégé of Albert Barnes, the renowned chemist, businessman, educator, and art collector. Over the years, Rothberg amassed a personal art collection worth millions of dollars. Now 16 years after his death, those artworks are up for sale at Freeman’s | Hindman’s auction house in Center City, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY.…
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Philadelphia-based Artist, California-based Wine Company Collaborate To Raise Awareness About Prison Reform
Jesse Krimes, a Philadelphia-based artist is collaborating with The Prisoner Wine Company in a new effort to draw attention to prison reform, writes Racquel Williams for KYW Newsradio. In 2022, The Prisoner Wine Company launched its annual Corrections wine series to amplify the need for prison reform. This year, the label features artwork by Krimes,…
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Phoenixville High School Grad Heads to Finals of Global Photography Competition
Tyler Smiley, a 2014 graduate of Phoenixville High School, is on his way to the final round of the global Bird Photographer of the Year competition, writes staff for The Daily Local News. Out of the 10 photos that Smiley submitted, two of them advanced to the final round. His images included birds from in…
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‘The Art of the Brick’ Exhibit Returns To The Franklin Institute
What started out as a hobby for artist Nathan Sawaya is now a full-blown art exhibit, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice. While working as a corporate lawyer, Sawaya often felt miserable by the time he got home from his long work day. Making sculptures with Legos would serve as Sawaya’s solace until he soon realized…
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Philly Artist Bob Dix Now Has His Work Featured in the Independence Seaport Museum’s Permanent Collection
When Hurricane Ida hit in September 2021, artist Bob Dix was living in a West Philadelphia storefront, working on his resume, and concerned about his future. However, what happened next changed his trajectory, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dix went to go see what became of the flooded Schuylkill and Vine Street Expressway…
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Tattooing Industry Pioneer Jacci Gresham Was Recently in Philadelphia, Inspiring Many
Jacci Gresham was the first Black woman to open her own tattoo shop in the United States, writes Jason Nark for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Now 77, Gresham took the entrepreneurial leap in the 1970s, decades before female tattoo artists became commonplace. From Flint, Michigan, Gresham said she always enjoyed art and drawing and had goals…
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Celebrate Black History Month In First-Ever Art Showcase At Hyatt Centric Hotel
Hyatt Centric is honoring local Black artists in celebration of Black History Month with a first-ever art showcase of its kind, writes Jessica Yakubovsky for PHL 17. The Black History Month Showcase highlights a mix of Philadelphia’s most talented Black artists, whose work has been thoughtfully curated by local art curator Ginger Rudolph. “This show…
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Inside the Philadelphia School District Headquarters Hangs a Portrait of Joyce Wilkerson, Different From the Rest
Joyce Wilkerson is a school board member, former board president, and chair of the School Reform Commission. Given her dedication to education and serving children, a portrait of Wilkerson was commissioned at the Philadelphia School District headquarters. While she wasn’t too thrilled with the idea initially, she has grown to admire the portrait, writes Kristen…
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New Exhibition at St. Joseph’s Museum Tracks Disappearing Payphones Throughout the U.S.
The “Life-Lines Throughout the United States” exhibition at St. Joseph’s University’s Maguire Art Museum tracks disappearing payphones throughout the nation, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. In Philadelphia, there are about 35 currently operable payphones, showcasing them as being virtually obsolete. Among the ones that are still operational can be found at Les and Doreen’s Happy…
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A New Exhibit At The Mütter Museum Sheds Light On Challenges of Public Health, Homelessness in Philly
The Mütter Museum recently unveiled a new exhibit that strives to create a clearer understanding of the homelessness crisis in Philadelphia through the power of art and information, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The exhibit titled, “Unhoused: Personal Stories and Public Health” is the work of Toronto-based photographer Leah den Bok and Dallas-based…
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Philadelphia Phillies, SEI Launch Contest For New Mural At Citizens Bank Park
The Philadelphia Phillies is partnering with SEI to announce a new initiative to commission a mural by a local artist for a display above at Citizens Bank Park during the 2024 MLB season. The organizations are inviting local mural artists to submit concepts that tell Philadelphia’s story through art, highlighting the region’s unique culture, bold…
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