Internationally acclaimed artist Tacita Dean is presenting a new film specifically commissioned for the Arcadia University Art Gallery and made possible by funding from The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. The film, entitled “JG” will be on display at Arcadia University starting on February 7 through April 21. Tacita Dean. Photo by Jim Rakete British-born and […]
Article · January 22, 2013 by CSchwartz
At Gallery 102 of the Crane Arts Building, two artists harness painted abstractions as a way to explore power relationships as well as shape and form. In the show curated by Rebecca Saylor Sack, Stuart Elster and Peter Krashes share the relatively spacious, rectangular room whose walls are lined with a mixture of painted works […]
Article · January 17, 2013 by CSchwartz
Elliot Harvey has always viewed music as more than just sound – and as more than just an individual endeavor as well. That is why his Sunday, January 13th event at the Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art (PhilaMOCA) was a massive and moving collaborative performance instead of just another run-of-the-mill music show. So many artists […]
Article · January 15, 2013 by CSchwartz
Do you care about the environment? Do you love coffee? How about unique, handmade artwork? Well then you may be curious to hear about a recent project by Old City’s Clay Studio. The Guerrilla Mug Assault, a project which received a 2012 Knight Arts grant, provided hundreds of free coffee mugs to the Philadelphia area. […]
Article · January 10, 2013 by CSchwartz
When driving around Philadelphia, there are many things that the visually attuned may note. There are trolley tracks and the occasional cobblestones, old architecture nudged right up against brand new apartment buildings, bikes, worn-down industrial fixtures and bars. In reference to that last one, AIGA Philadelphia has taken it upon themselves to parody the seemingly […]
Article · January 8, 2013 by CSchwartz
Four colorful artists occupy the third floor gallery of Knight Arts grantee, artist-run Vox Populi in December. The mediums of the work range from paint and yarn to found objects, video projections and large installations making for a powerhouse of a show to ring out 2012 with. Taylor Baldwin, “The Interpreter.” Taylor Baldwin’s contribution “Distinterred” […]
Article · January 3, 2013 by CSchwartz
At Grizzly Grizzly, three artists that participate as part of the Knight Arts grantee Community Supported Art (CSA) program are displaying art created for the project, as well as additional work that demonstrates their diverse styles of making. Sarah Kate Burgess, Brian Giniewski and Linda Yun are currently displaying their creations at the space for […]
Article · December 20, 2012 by CSchwartz
Even before setting foot in the Marginal Utility gallery space, you can hear a strange whirring bouncing out into the hallway. Is there some type of construction project in the adjacent room? Are attendants vacuuming up from the night before? Actually, the answer is none of the above. What is really going on is much, […]
Article · December 18, 2012 by CSchwartz
Chinatown North’s Asian Arts Initiative, a Knight Arts Grantee, has a lot going on this month. With a newly opened show about censorship and power entitled “Shut Your Trap!!: A Study on Authority in Art,” the soon-to-open Visual Artists Network (VAN) group exhibition and the Chinatown North Arts Crawl from 6-9 p.m. this Friday, December […]
Article · December 13, 2012 by CSchwartz
Over the weekend, the piano-laden vocals of Icelandic band Sigur Rós were joined by a number of short films to accompany their new album “Valtari.” The Valtarti Film Experiment premiered on all seven continents (including Antarctica) at all manner of diverse, avant-garde locations from rock clubs to hair salons. In Philadelphia on December 9, the […]
Article · December 11, 2012 by CSchwartz
Einstein Medical Center Montgomery, the new hospital located on 87 acres of a former golf course in Montgomery County, has just unveiled their installation of work by the renowned modern American artist Sol LeWitt. Opened in September 2012, Einstein Montgomery places an emphasis on architecture and design alongside their medical expertise in order to enhance […]
Article · December 6, 2012 by CSchwartz