May 14, 2013
Puerto Rican-born Rafael Ferrer’s art has been seen at many of the premier museums across the globe, and tonight his monumental and influential sculpture created just for the Association for Public Art will be rededicated to Fairhill Square after being in storage for decades. El Gran Teatro de la Luna, or The Huge Theater of [...]
Read more»May 9, 2013
Across the globe, museums are celebrating their important role in modern society with the annual International Museum Day. Take part by taking advantage of free admission and other cool discounts at participating local museums on Saturday, May 18. In addition to International Museum Day, another free-for-all festivity, Art Museum Day, also offers participants free admission. [...]
Read more»May 3, 2013
If you see a big red tent in the Callowhill neighborhood tonight, go inside. Launching tonight, FringeArts presents The Proposition Tent, a recurring interactive pop-up art show slated to bring an engaging theme to life on First Fridays from May through July. More than a mere art exhibition, The Proposition Tent aims to create a [...]
Read more»May 3, 2013
To commemorate its one-year anniversary on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, the Barnes Foundation is set to debut a special exhibition featuring the work of contemporary artist Ellsworth Kelly, the sculptor whose 40-foot abstract work Barnes Totem welcomes visitors from the head of a reflecting pool on the north side of the building. Ellsworth Kelly: Sculpture [...]
Read more»May 2, 2013
With so much happening on Philadelphia’s arts and culture scene, we want to make Uwishunu, in conjunction with sister site With Art Philadelphia (which just won a Webby Award!), your one-stop-shop for all that’s happening with local art. Every month, we gather our top art picks, featuring exhibits and events at smaller, alternative galleries and [...]
Read more»April 30, 2013
A piece of cool news that Team Uwishunu is pretty excited about: Visit Philly’s With Art Philadelphia™ Website won a Webby Award today. The With Art Philadelphia™ website is Visit Philly’s website dedicated to showing off Philadelphia as an amazing destination for lovers of art, newcomers to art and everyone in between. We launched it [...]
Read more»April 2, 2013
[With so much happening on Philadelphia’s arts and culture scene, we want to make Uwishunu, in conjunction with sister site With Art Philadelphia, your one-stop-shop for all that’s happening with local art. Every month, we gather our top art picks, featuring exhibits and events at smaller, alternative galleries and art spaces, as well as at [...]
Read more»April 2, 2013
Head out to Three Sirens Boutique, Old City’s feminine, flirty, fun and affordable boutique, to celebrate First Friday with a two-for-one event — a jewelry trunk show highlighting the works of Cayetano Legacy Collection and an art reception featuring original paintings by local artist Christina Lower. Founded by three sisters, Cayetano Legacy Collection showcases jewelry [...]
Read more»April 1, 2013
First Friday in Philadelphia has evolved into an epic night of art, parties and shopping excursions across the city. Art lovers, students and the general public join forces to crowd the streets of numerous Philadelphia neighborhoods on the First Friday of each month. Due to the event’s immense success, Old City has expanded its First [...]
Read more»March 28, 2013
On Sunday, April 28 from 2 to 6 p.m., the shops and sidewalks of the Fairmount neighborhood will transform into pop-up galleries for local art. The Fairmount Arts Crawl is back for its annual event, now in its ninth year. More than 45 of Fairmount’s businesses will open their doors to local artists and art [...]
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