April 24, 2013
More than 45 Fairmount businesses transform into pop-up galleries to showcase local art this Sunday, April 28 from 2 to 6 p.m. at the Fairmount Arts Crawl. The businesses will host more than 70 art installations that include sculptures, prints, paintings, photography and mixed-media artwork. For the first time in the event’s history, food trucks [...]
Read more»April 23, 2013
Fine art and fabulous food come together this week in the Fairmount neighborhood. A number of the neighborhood’s most popular restaurants are serving up special three-course menus and displaying locally made art for Fairmount Restaurant Week with Art. The affordable three-course meals all ring in at $35 or less, with most restaurants offering a number [...]
Read more»April 23, 2013
Philadelphia’a global LGBT summit Equality Forum returns for its annual event next week, May 2-5. The four-day celebration includes a wide range of programming, from late-night parties to free panel discussions. The multi-day affair begins with two panels at the University of the Arts. First up, a National Religious Colloquy panel will be hosted by [...]
Read more»April 22, 2013
On Thursday, May 2, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts hosts the final installment this season of its always-awesome PAFA After Dark event. Astronomy lovers, mark your calendars for this galactic evening. This month’s event, Art After Dark: Spaced Out, celebrates National Space Day which falls on Friday, May 3. A number of great [...]
Read more»April 18, 2013
A number of museums, galleries and other Philadelphia art attractions have dedicated space to the Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts, allowing lovers of visual arts to check out PIFA offerings on their own schedules. Unlike performances and major events, PIFA exhibits run all day long at their respective locations. If you haven’t had the [...]
Read more»April 18, 2013
Looking for the next great American artist? Art aficionados in Philadelphia know that the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ (PAFA) annual display of the works of its students is worth seeking out. Both a school and museum of fine art, PAFA trains the next generation and exhibits local and national masters such as Charles [...]
Read more»April 18, 2013
If the closest you’ve ever gotten to ballet is that one Halloween party when you dressed as Natalie Portman’s character from Black Swan, then it might be time to brush up on your barre exercises (not bar exercises, of the alcoholic variety). And in the realm of cultural calculus, there’s no better tutor than Dance [...]
Read more»April 17, 2013
This spring, the Pennsylvania Ballet delivers five charming performances of Christopher Wheeldon’s Carnival of the Animals alongside two classic works by George Balanchine at the Academy of Music, May 9-12. A collaborative effort that showcases contemporary choreography by Christopher Wheeldon and creative narration written by Tony and Emmy Award-winning actor John Lithgow, Carnival of the [...]
Read more»April 16, 2013
From glowing neon to film and sound, two incredible exhibits featuring multiple mediums are coming to the galleries of the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania this spring. Glasgow-based artist Karla Black brings her site-specific style to Philly April 24 through July 28 with Practically In Shadow. This multi-part, prismatic structure will [...]
Read more»April 15, 2013
Let your curiosity be piqued next month as the Hidden City Festival returns for its second year of exposing Philadelphians to the hidden gems of the city. Shining the light on world-class contemporary artists and hidden sites throughout the city, the Hidden City Festival will feature eight site-specific, original works of art inspired by the [...]
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