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Throughout the month of June at Grizzly Grizzly the artwork of California sculptor John Chwekun and Brooklyn painter Mark Sengbusch is on view as part of the show “Inside Space.” The exhibit is an exploration in the minimal, from Sengbusch’s black and white patterned paintings to Chwekun’s tiny, sometimes barely visible sculptures, both artists do [...]
By Kate Durnan, The Philadelphia Dance Company Since its release this winter, Joan Myers Brown & the Audacious Hope of the Black Ballerina: A Biohistory of American Performance (December 2011) by dance scholar Brenda Dixon Gottschild has propelled PHILADANCO and its Founder, Brown, into the public eye through numerous interviews, book signings, community events, and [...]
Marginal Utility is displaying the work of Philadelphia-based artist Scott Kip until July 29th as part of his solo exhibit “Illuminated Structures.” The title of the show is somewhat literal, as the entire show consists of a series of tiny architectural creations which stand orderly and neat atop pedestals, bathed in gallery lighting. These tiny [...]
Looking to have a horrific weekend? While the answer to that question is most likely a resounding “No,” the Mausoleum Horror Con this weekend at PhilaMOCA might have just the stuff to make you change your mind. With horror-themed artwork, short films, vendors, musical performances and burlesque, this show is sure to have you on [...]
By Josh Dubin, City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture and the Creative Economy City Hall Presents, a new event series supported by a 2011 Knight Arts Challenge grant, is slowly but surely turning Philadelphia’s City Hall into one of the most fun and unique places in the city to experience the power of the performing [...]
The Philadelphia Orchestra gave its first-ever performance of Richard Strauss’s opera Elektra on May 10. This 110-minute work astonished concertgoers when it premiered in 1909, and still leaves audiences reeling even today, over 100 years later. Significantly, this concert also marked the first time we opened iNotes testing to the public. If you attended a [...]
Socially Conscious Shirts recently announced its partnership with Equality Pennsylvania to raise funds for LGBT rights as part of a t-shirt sale fundraiser. The Philadelphia-based shirt company created a “Love is Love” shirt in order to portray same-sex relationships in a positive light. The t-shirts are being sold throughout the summer downtown and at pride [...]
By Carrie Chapter, Philadelphia Theatre Company On April 30th, Philadelphia Theatre Company held our annual Gala at the lavish Hyatt at the Bellevue ballroom. This is a really special time for the entire company because it is one of the rare moments where our administrative staff converges with our production team for an enormous one-night extravaganza. [...]
Every year the Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design present “5 into 1,” an exhibit featuring work by recent BFA and MFA graduates from Philadelphia’s five art and design schools: Moore College of Art & Design, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Tyler School of Art, University of Pennsylvania and The University of [...]
On Saturday, May 26 the Opera Company of Philadelphia surprised shoppers at IKEA Philadelphia with a surprise Mozart performance. Enjoy the video above and the pictures below. Why Does Knight Foundation Fund Random Acts of Culture™? Knight Foundation, like its founders Jack and Jim Knight, focuses on promoting informed and engaged communities. To that end, [...]
