Arts
Penn Monologues: A Transformation
Penn V-Day’s new performance offers a space for reflection and healing.
Marie Cuttoli: The Hero of Modern Tapestry
The latest exhibition at the Barnes Foundation attempts to highlight a long-forgotten entrepreneur and patron of French tapestry.
Meet Jet Le Parti, The Self–Taught Artist Who Turned his Apartment into a Studio
Artist Spotlight | Jet combines the philosophy of art with the art of philosophy.
'We Are Still Here': A Tale of Native American Resistance
Street previews Manahatta, one of the first Native American stories to be brought to campus.
Blue Heaven Is A Comedy Festival Unlike Any Other
This Fringearts Festival featured experimental and transgressive comedians from all backgrounds.
Art: A Love Language
We asked Penn students why they create and love art. Here's what they said.
Love Hurts: Tales of Painful Love at The Moth StorySLAM
Early in February, World Cafe Live filled with heartbreak and hope.
Meet Sophie Shen, the Wharton Sophomore Who Will Paint on Anything
Artist Spotlight | Drawing on shoes and jackets, Sophie infuses creativity into nearly everything she does.
'Frankenthaler on Paper': Small Works, Infinite Meaning
The Arthur Ross Gallery sheds light on rarely seen works of Helen Frankenthaler.
Karyn Olivier’s ‘Everything That’s Alive Moves’: An Exercise in Memory
This ICA exhibit constructs a space where spectacle is expected, but intimacy is essential.
Vibe Check: Where to Get Your Art Fix This Week
This week, eat pancakes at midnight and try your hand at voguing.
Was Ben Franklin a Player?
Dr. Carla Mulford investigated the character of Penn's founder this week at the Library Company of Philadelphia.
What Art Means to the Philly–Based Muralists of the 'Streets Dept Walls’ Collection
Their murals—located at Fashion District Philadelphia—will be on display through January.
When Climate Change Meets Contemporary Art
These contemporary artists are visualizing the real effects of climate change.
'Designs for Different Futures' at the PMA: Making Art in the Time of Climate Change
The latest special exhibition considers the ways art and technology interact with climate change.
Why Are Dystopian Authors Making a Return to the Worlds They Created?
Margaret Atwood and Suzanne Collins have recently come back with additions to their most well–known works. What are they trying to tell us about the world we're living in?
'Come From Away' Is As Emotionally and Politically Poignant As Ever
On its tour across the country, this Tony–winning musical about the aftermath of 9/11 reminds us how important it is to allow ourselves to feel.
‘30 Americans’ Brings Visions of a New Artistic Future to Philadelphia
The latest special exhibition at the Barnes Foundation commemorates the 10th anniversary of this travelling art collection.
My Top Five Weird Finds at This Year's West Philly Artists Yard Sale
Local artists cleared their studios out at Black Hound Clay Studio's yard sale event on Oct. 27, and they did not disappoint.
