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 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 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
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 4, 2013
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!] • Cheers To Beer Tasting Event [...]
Read more»March 29, 2013
The Female Gaze: Women Artists Making Their World at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is slowly winding down. Before the exhibit ends, PAFA will host an artist talk with English-born Sue Coe on Thursday, April 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Much of Sue Coe’s artwork is on display at PAFA, and the [...]
Read more»March 26, 2013
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) has teamed up with Amtrak to bring Brooklyn-based artist KAWS’ 16-foot-tall sculpture Companion (Passing Through) to Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station in University City. The fiberglass and metal sculpture, a reimagining of Mickey Mouse, will make its Philadelphia debut on Thursday, April 11, and will remain on display [...]
Read more»March 25, 2013
On Wednesday, April 3 at 6 p.m., Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts presents the final installment of The Review Panel Philadelphia, a series of discussions that focus on contemporary art. The event is free and led by art critic and art writer David Cohen. Along with a panel of art critics, Cohen selected four [...]
Read more»March 15, 2013
PAFA After Dark is back with a new theme for March. PAFA After Dark: Word Play is set for Thursday, March 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. and will include all of the fun, artsy and entertaining events we’ve come to expect at PAFA’s after-hours social events. This month, the fun continues with an extra [...]
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