Gallery Review: Shared Vision – The Myron A. and Anne Jaffe Portenar Collection
Fisher Fine Arts Library’s Arthur Ross Gallery has a new exhibition that celebrates one couple’s lifelong passion for art. On view for the public for the very first time, Shared Vision: The Myron A....
View ArticlePhilly Mural Arts Spotlight
“Personal Melody” by How and Nosm, 13th & Drury Carolyn Grace “Philly Chunk Pack” by Kenny Scharf, 13th and Walnut Carolyn Grace “Finding Home” by Kathryn Pennepacker...
View ArticleTop 5 in Philly: Live Shows
1. “Book of Mormon” at the Kimmel Center Who says only the NYC intern kids get to have all the Broadway fun? “Book of Mormon” has been called “the best musical of this century,” and it’s reviews in...
View ArticleDIY: 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. Never fear, whether...
View ArticleIt’s Complicated: Kara Walker and Curating
To say Kara Walker is an arresting visual artist of our time is an understatement. Named one of TIME’s most influential people in 2007, she’s the youngest artist to receive the MacArthur Foundation...
View ArticleGallery Review: Patrick Kelly—Runway of Love
“I want my clothes to make you smile.” Such was the aspiration of fashion designer Patrick Kelly as he crafted bright and boldly colored creations. The 1980s style icon took the streets, clubs, and...
View ArticleGallery Review: On the Wings of Eagle And Raven
Penn’s latest student-run exhibition at the Arthur Ross Gallery celebrates the lasting artistic presence of two Native American cultures. Located in Fisher Fine Arts Library, On the Wings of Eagle and...
View ArticleContrapposto: Doodling
It’s finally springtime—the season to zone out during class. Perhaps you find yourself gazing unfocused out of the window, taking in the bright, raw colors of the almost–summer day. Perhaps you turn to...
View ArticleArtist 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...
View ArticleFive Ways to Distract Yourself with Art
1. Go to any of the Ritz movie theaters on a school night to watch the new Wes Anderson movie, “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” or Lars Von Trier’s over–hyped “Nymphomaniac.” Bring along a friend or a date....
View ArticleThe Best Artsy Dates in Philly
Student Rush at the Kimmel Center: Want to play up your musical side on a budget? You can take your date to a concert for only $20 when you buy tickets through Student Rush (kimmelcenter.org/stix)....
View ArticlePenn 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. On February 9, 1964, the obscure pop group from Liverpool,...
View ArticleReview: “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...
View ArticleArtist 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...
View ArticleContrapposto: 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. Of course,...
View ArticleGuess the Price of the Fancy Artwork!
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View ArticleContrapposto: Museum Admission Prices
The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) is a costly trip. If it’s nice out you can walk, but otherwise it’s a pain to get to via SEPTA, so you’re forced to fork out $20 for a cab there and back. Upon...
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