Art

Philagrafika 2010 is Philadelphia’s International Festival Celebrating Print in Contemporary Art

by Bill Meagher
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Involving more than 300 artists at more than 80 venues throughout the city, Philagrafika 2010 will be one of the largest art events in the United States and the world’s most important print-related exposition. Prominent museums and cultural institutions across Philadelphia are participating in Philagrafika 2010, offering regional, national and international audiences the opportunity to [...]

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Cai Guo-Qiang: Fallen Blossoms is Coming to the Philadelphia Museum of Art December 11th – March 21st

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The bad news is that their will be no Christmas Tree at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this year. But it’s not because of a recession or anything of that nature. Because in it’s place they’re going to have some Explosions!
Cai Guo-Qiang, Black Fireworks
December 11, 2009 – Fallen Blossoms: Explosion Project
Fallen Blossoms: Explosion Project is [...]

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Community

R5 Productions Hosts their Annual Punk Rock Flea Market December 19th and 20th at Starlight Ballroom.

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R5 Productions is one of the leading independent concert promoters in the country. And Sean Agnew and his crew do a good job of making all ages shows in Philadelphia a a lot more widespread. But with the insurance policy, equipment, supplies, and then some that they have to maintain year in and year out; [...]

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Wynne Ragland “Southeastern Portrait” Exhibit at The William Turner Gallery

by Carrie Neal Walden

Local photographer Wynne Ragland, Jr., will be displaying his vibrant work at The William Turner Gallery from October 15th to November 7th, 2009. The “Southeastern Portrait” exhibit will commence on Thursday, October 15th with an opening reception from 6-9pm.
Wynne Ragland’s work focuses on images of the South and its people, at work and play and [...]

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Brookhaven Arts Festival: Come see Maria-Louise Coil!

by Carrie Neal Walden

Local artist and Atlanta native Maria-Louise Coil will be the featured artist at the 2009 Brookhaven Arts Festival, October 17-18th.
Maria-Louise’s work is primarily “Southern” and “Atlantan” in focus, with an emphasis on road-side images and signs, and all the things that dot our local everyday scenery. Using a muted pallet on textured surfaces, she brings [...]

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Feeling Lofty: The 8th Annual Castleberry Hill Loft Tour

by Carrie Neal Walden

Feeling “urban”? Love the Atlanta in-town neighborhoods that mix old and new, and those that are growing and working hard to attract ITP residents? Then you need to come to The 8th Annual Castleberry Hill Loft Tour.
This weekend, Saturday, September 26th from 11am to 5pm,and Sunday, September 27th from noon to 5pm, Castleberry Hill and [...]

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Free Downtown Los Angeles Art Walk Every Month. Go!

by Leah Gillis
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There is art, tons of people, free alcohol, great weather and the great buildings of Downtown L.A.  It’s called a win-win people.
I mean, I knew there is a Downtown that everyone says is happening and cool, and I knew there is a lot of art in LA that everyone says is cool, and I knew [...]

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