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Arts

Contrapposto: Taking a Stance on the Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology

Penn’s recently opened Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology, designed by Marion Weiss and Michael Manfredi, is an impressive structure.

by ARIELA OSUNA

DIY: Microwaveable Leaf Mandalas

With so many shades of reds and yellows fallen on the ground, you’ve got nature’s supplies for a fall-themed colorwheel. You need: leaves cardboard paper paper towels a microwave ceramic plate hot-glue a picture frame (optional) 1.

by GINA DECAGNA

5 Storytelling Tips

1. Know the first and last line of your story—this will help you if you get off track in the middle. 2. Get into it—if you're enthusiastic, your audience is more likely to be as well.

by 34TH STREET

First Person Arts: The Spoken Story in Philadelphia

The upcoming 12th Annual First Person Arts Festival takes over venues across Philadelphia from November 6–16. As a Philly–based non–profit, First Person gives people the tools and platforms to share their personal stories through workshops, author discussions, theater performances, storytelling competitions and readings over the course of the year.

by EMILY GRABLUTZ

34 Seconds with the Artist: Ariella Freund

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymIs3taoJNk&feature=share&list=PLigydwpYAL55QcGlyTCIP-HafSEJM3nFa

by 34TH STREET

DIY: Horror Makeup

Use household ingredients for some last–minute zombifying.

by ROSA ESCANDON

Artist Profile: Ariella Freund

Name and Year: Ariella Freund, W’14 Hometown: El Salvador Major: Operations Management & Marketing Website: www.sparksdancecompany.com Street: How’d you start dancing?

by 34TH STREET

Laurel Hill Cemetery: Philadelphia's Morbid Museum

Laurel Hill's elegant outdoor sculpture and picturesque landscape is a North Philadelphia horticultural gem.

by CAROLYN GRACE

Review: Catching Thread at Grizzly Grizzly

Weave.

by 34TH STREET

Open Studios Preview: Out in the Open with Nowhere to Hide

We talked to a spectrum of seven different Philly visual artists, who will be exposing their inner worlds to the public this weekend as part of the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours. Download the tours’ free app and learn about these artists who have a wealth of knowledge and talent to share.

by CAROLYN GRACE

Artist Profile: Terrill Warrenburg

Name & Year: Terrill Warrenburg, C’16 Hometown: Little Silver, NJ Major: Fine Art Website: www.terrillwarrenburg.webs.com

by 34TH STREET

Contrapposto: Taking a Stance on Historical Reconstruction

Philadelphia’s rich history is one of its most venerated attributes—the founding fathers of the United States are memorialized all over the colonial city, including on Penn’s campus.

by JILLIAN DI FILIPPO

Artist Profile: Ellen Amaral

Name and Year: Ellen Amaral, C’14 Hometown: Bermuda Major: Fine Arts Website: www.ellenamaral.com Street: How’d you first get into graphic design? Ellen Amaral: I took art in middle school and realized I wasn’t very good at it.

by 34TH STREET

34 Seconds with the Artist: Ellen Amaral

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJSCQ_jm2ps

by 34TH STREET

FIGMENT Philadelphia: Bringing Creativity to the City

This Sunday, art spills out of gallery walls.

by EMILY GRABLUTZ

Contrapposto: Taking a Stance on the Penn Museum

Why we need to stop doing the Rocky steps and up to our own museum for once.

by TRAVIS MAGER

Artist Profile: Levi M. Gikandi

Name and Year: Levi M. Gikandi Hometown: Mombasa, Kenya Major: Fine Arts and African Studies (Double Major) Website: http://levigikandi.sites.livebooks.com (soon migrating to http://levigikandi.com) Street: How did you first get into video and photography? Levi M.

by 34TH STREET

DIY: Framed Chalkboard

Don’t bother with the bookstore—make your own message board in five minutes.

by ABBY GRAHAM

Autumn Art(s)piration: House Hopping

Retrace the steps of some of Philadelphia’s most renowned artists.

by JOHNATHAN WILSON

Contrapposto: Taking a Stance on Jason Rhoades

Where the ICA’s new exhibition really isn’t pushing boundaries.

by EMILY GRABLUTZ

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