Ellen Tiberino, of art-family royalty, fighting to keep a legacy alive in gentrifying Powelton Village
The Powelton Village house that Ellen Tiberino grew up in was a revolving door of interesting characters and filled with music and art. Her late parents were the painters Joseph Tiberino and Ellen P... Read More
How Philly’s art and cultural institutions are using booze to attract wider and younger audiences
While a rainy summertime evening would appear to make for the ideal setup to discover the macabre Mütter Gallery, most would not consider it excellent for spending time outside in the institutionR... Read More
At PAFA, two wildly different shows get to the heart of how art works its magic
This summer, two shows, “Infinite Spaces” and “SWARM.” (the period is part of its title), are occupying most of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts’ magnificent 1876 building. Advertis... Read More
Art collective Space 1026 forced out from Chinatown building
On Sunday night, Space 1026 cofounder, artist, as well as comic Andrew Jeffrey Wright began sending letters concerning something he hoped he ‘d never have to do: After almost 21 years, the build... Read More
‘I’ll Be Up All Night For Everybody’: At Overnight Walk for self-destruction awareness, hundreds flood Art Museum actions
The names, etched in black pen across the backs of hundreds of blue T-shirts, swamped the steps of the Art Gallery at sunset Saturday evening. Advertisment of Gallery:”I’ll Be Up All Eveni... Read More
Art to see in Philly now: Floating on the Schuylkill and on display at the airport
The strands of colored buoys floating on the Schuylkill between Center City and Bartram’s Yard are just one of 2 art work currently on display screen along– as well as in– the river ... Read More