Arts
Best New Penn Architecture
Let me upgrade you, uh–huh
FIRST FRIDAY ART CRAWL
On the first Friday of every month, the city of Philadelphia becomes an arty party.
Gallery Review: Shared Vision – The Myron A. and Anne Jaffe Portenar Collection
The couple that collects art stays together.
Philly Mural Arts Spotlight
City of Brotherly Love? More like kickass murals. Those pictured below were done through the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.
Top 5 in Philly: Live Shows
We all know that, during the year, you have to go to your roommate’s a Capella performance. But right now it's summer, you're obligation-free, and there are so many things you could be seeing that have nothing to do with the Performing Arts Council. Who says live entertainment is dead?
DIY: Kimono
So, fashionista, you’ve been seeing that lovely kimono coverup at Urban and all over Instagram, but you’re still on the fence about whether or not you, y’know, like, NEED need it.
It's Complicated: Kara Walker and Curating
Street took a trip to report on art in Brooklyn and found it sugary-sweet.
Gallery Review: On the Wings of Eagle And Raven
Penn students curate Native American art at Fisher Fine Arts.
Contrapposto: Doodling
Stream of Consciousness for the Visual Mind
Artist Profile: Casey Altman
Name: Casey Altman Year: Senior Hometown: Aspen, Colorado Major: Art History Major, Fine Arts Minor Website: www.casey-altman.com, www.thehashtagproject.org Street: When did you become interested in art and design? CA: Since I was a little girl, I was always interested in color, photography and signage.
Five Ways to Distract Yourself with Art
Because finals are coming and you've never wanted to procrastinate more.
Taste and Vision: Art Where You Eat
Take your snacks with a side of eye candy
The Best Artsy Dates in Philly
Dinner and a movie? You can do better.
Penn Celebrates the Fab Four
It’s been 50 years since The Beatles first arrived in the United States to perform for television icon Ed Sullivan's weekly variety show.
Review: “Endless Source,” at the Locks Gallery
“Endless Source” Through April 30th Locks Gallery 600 Washington Square South Free locksgallery.com There was no wine left at the Locks Gallery’s First Friday reception a mere two hours after the show opened.
Artist Profile: Abby (Abigail) Graham
Abigail Graham Year: 2016 Major: Linguistics Hometown: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Website: in10words.tumblr.com I met Abby Graham through a friend and since we were talking about exchanges and different forms of contact between people, her Tumblr project came up in the conversation.
Contrapposto: Drugs and Creativity
What is art without drugs? From mushrooms to absinthe to LSD and good old alcohol, artists have been medicating as part of the creative process for as far back as recorded history goes.
