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Nonprofit stained glass projects is first to move into former UArts Hamilton Hall
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (1558+ words) Kate Crankshaw graduated from The University of the Arts in 2019. And after a year as a resident artist and another two years of grad school in Virginia, she was ready to return to the private arts university to teach. It…...
Celebrate the late Isaiah Zagar’s legacy by visiting one of his many public artworks
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (579+ words) No artist has shaped Philadelphia's public art landscape quite like Isaiah Zagar. It's nearly impossible to walk around parts of Philly without encountering one of his beloved mosaic murals, filled with colorful tiles, recycled materials, mirrored panels and of course,…...
Joe Frazier statue gets approval to move to the Philadelphia Art Museum
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (567+ words) The Philadelphia Art Commission approved the proposal to move the statue of former heavyweight champion, "Smokin" Joe Frazier from its current location in front of Stateside Live! to the base of the steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art." Fraziers…...
Joe Frazier statue could move to beside the Art Museum steps, replacing the Rocky statue
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (370+ words) With the Rocky Statue moving permanently to the top of the (checks for latest name change) Philadelphia Museum of Art steps " with a brief stint in the museum before that " there were questions about what, if anything, would move into…...
Calder Garden’s Moon Alignment Series is the Zen experience Philly needs
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (729+ words) Take a deep breath in " and out. Sculpture takes on new meaning by moonlight at Calder Gardens, as it hosts a Moon Alignment Series. The project is all about meditation and reflecting on our place in the world. The bi-monthly…...
Rocky Statue moving to the top of the Philadelphia Art Museum steps
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (306+ words) The proposed plan to move the Rocky Statue from the foot of the Philadelphia Art Museum steps to the top of them has been approved by the city's Art Commission. The proposal was first brought to the commission last month....
Farewell to the historic Painted Bride Art Center building
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (464+ words) The contentious demolition of the Painted Bride Art Center Building " one of artist Isaiah Zagar's most famous mosaic city murals " is underway. Demolition equipment is currently clearing out the building's interior. For years, the fate of the building at 230 Vine…...
Rocky statues are on the move next year. Here’s what we know so far
3+ mon, 13+ hour ago (250+ words) The Rocky statues are set to move soon. The iconic " and apparently divisive " fixture is on the move. But not that far. It's probably best to first identify and label the three Rocky statues we're going to be talking about....
Sasha Suda’s suit against the Philadelphia Art Museum, explained
4+ mon, 11+ hour ago (728+ words) There's been a lot of news around the Philadelphia Art Museum " formerly known as the PMA and now dubbed the PhAM." Last month, the institution undertook a divisive brand change, switching up its name and choosing a font and logo…...
The Clay Studio’s Claymobile is bringing creativity to Philly seniors
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (979+ words) On a Thursday in Pennypack, a group of older adults gathered in the InnovAge senior center, and began pressing their hands into clay " rolling it around, painting it and chatting with neighbors about their creations. For a population that often…...