Throughout the month of June at Grizzly Grizzly the artwork of California sculptor John Chwekun and Brooklyn painter Mark Sengbusch is on view as part of the show “Inside Space.” The exhibit is an exploration in the minimal, from Sengbusch’s black and white patterned paintings to Chwekun’s tiny, sometimes barely visible sculptures, both artists do […]

Marginal Utility is displaying the work of Philadelphia-based artist Scott Kip until July 29th as part of his solo exhibit “Illuminated Structures.” The title of the show is somewhat literal, as the entire show consists of a series of tiny architectural creations which stand orderly and neat atop pedestals, bathed in gallery lighting. One of […]

Looking to have a horrific weekend? While the answer to that question is most likely a resounding “No,” the Mausoleum Horror Con this weekend at PhilaMOCA might have just the stuff to make you change your mind. With horror-themed artwork, short films, vendors, musical performances and burlesque, this show is sure to have you on […]

Socially Conscious Shirts recently announced its partnership with Equality Pennsylvania to raise funds for LGBT rights as part of a t-shirt sale fundraiser. The Philadelphia-based shirt company created a “Love is Love” shirt in order to portray same-sex relationships in a positive light. The t-shirts are being sold throughout the summer downtown and at pride […]

Every year the Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design present “5 into 1,” an exhibit featuring work by recent BFA and MFA graduates from Philadelphia’s five art and design schools: Moore College of Art & Design, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Tyler School of Art, University of Pennsylvania and The University of […]

The artist and animator Li Qin Tan currently has his latest exhibit, “Primitive Level Signals,” on display at the Dalet Gallery in Old City. Ranging from powerful conceptual messages to stunning multimedia constructions, Tan’s show provides a bridge between the new and the old, as well as providing visually stimulating textures and forms. Some pieces […]

In West Philadelphia, a group of artists has come together in order to reshape the mythology of one of humanity’s most beloved insects: the praying mantis. The Mantis Garden is an ongoing, community project in which majestic, wooden mantises are constructed for an installation and then painted in a collective, therapeutic way. Gaetan Spurgin is […]

As soon as Solomon Jones reaches the podium, he begins reciting the lines of a poem he wrote back in 2005. He poses a question, both to the audience in attendance as well as anyone willing to confront the issue: “Why can’t Johnny read?” Is it the neighborhood he grew up in? The school he […]