Art
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How a 12-Year-Old From Chester Designed a World Cup Jersey Now in Art Galleries
A 12-year-old from Chester is earning national attention during the World Cup, and it has nothing to do with what’s happening on the field. Ava Nichols designed a soccer jersey that is now hanging in art galleries across the country, according to staff for 6abc. Nichols created the jersey through Design FC, a nonprofit that introduces young…
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New Chester Library Mural Keeps Memory of Young Athlete Ny’Ques Farlow-Davis Alive
Near the football fields where Ny’Ques Farlow-Davis once practiced and played, a vibrant new mural now keeps watch over the J. Lewis Crozer Library in Chester. The two-section tribute honors the 13-year-old Chester Charter Scholars Academy student and standout athlete who was killed in May 2020, reports Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. Privately funded by the Davis…
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From Neshaminy High to the NHL: How a Langhorne Artist Became the Flyers’ Mask Maker
Every time goalie Dan Vladař stops a puck in the Flyers playoffs, he’s wearing a piece of art painted by a kid who grew up rooting for the Flyers in Langhorne, writes Matt Breen for The Philadelphia Inquirer. That kid is Franny Drummond. He’s not on the roster or behind the bench. But his fingerprints…
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Bucks County Comic Artist Renowned for His ‘Amazing’ Superhero Illustrations
Tucked away in his Riegelsville home studio, your friendly neighborhood comic artist Scott Hanna has produced some of the most iconic superhero comic illustrations, writes Bo Koltnow for WFMZ 69 News. Hanna works primarily with DC and Marvel and has created over 25,000 pages of unforgettable drawings, a comic book record. His most notable works can be…
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A Canvas of Community at Chester County’s Art Galleries
Chester County is home to hundreds of artists whose passion for creativity has produced work across all mediums, from acrylic paint and watercolors to sculptures and furniture masterpieces. Despite all the talent, it can be hard to get recognition. Some creators have their own personal studios, but there are also numerous art galleries to submit…
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Meet the Creative Duo Behind Some of Philadelphia’s Most Iconic Restaurant Signs
For decades, Gibbs Connors and Christian Cantiello have been hand-painting the iconic signs that define Philadelphia’s restaurant scene, from the Borromini sign to the La Colombe lettering and beyond, writes Adam Clair forThe Philadelphia Inquirer. After graduating from the Pratt Institute, Connors moved to Philadelphia in 1989 and quickly secured a steady job at the…
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Chester Church Ruins to Become Public Mosaic Garden
Six years after a devastating fire destroyed the Third Presbyterian Church in Chester, local arts and historical groups are reimagining it as a public mosaic garden, writes Kathleen E. Carey for the Daily Times. “We can’t rebuild, but we can preserve what it is and transform the space into something that’s usable for the community,”…
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A Norristown Native Is Building a Film Scene Right at Home
For aspiring filmmakers in Montgomery County, breaking into the industry can feel out of reach. One Norristown native is working to change that, according to The Reporter. Nate Reynolds launched the Black Lion Indie Film Festival to create opportunities for creatives closer to home. The festival returns for its third year, May 1 through 3…
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Healing Verse Germantown, Creative Philadelphia Set to Unveil New Poetry-Inspired Public Art Exhibition
Healing Verse Germantown — a poetry and public art program launched in 2024 to provide healing for community members impacted by gun violence — is set to unveil a new public art exhibition. In collaboration with Creative Philadelphia, the project will see the poems and works of 19 Germantown community members transformed into temporary public…
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Brandywine Museum’s Still Life Exhibit Questions Wealth and Waste
Drawing on the rich history of still-life painting, a new exhibit at the Brandywine Museum of Art examines ideas of wealth, waste, and overconsumption, writes Abigail Covington for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Abundance/Excess: A Contemporary Eye on Still Life showcases works by 10 contemporary artists, built around the Brandywine’s existing collection of Philadelphia still lifes, and…
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Art Gallery in Chester Springs Prepares for Second Solo Exhibition of 2026
A Chester Springs hidden gem, Longview Farm & Gallery is a private residence that moonlights as an art gallery, showcasing local talent through rotating bimonthly exhibitions. After renovating the original 19th century hay barn on the property, Longview is open to the public on Sundays from 12-3 PM and the first Saturday of each month.…
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Delco Tattooer Wins Scrapple Sculpting Contest with Tush Push Carving
A Delaware County tattoo artist has been named the champion in Reading Terminal Market’s second annual Scrapple Sculpting Contest, writes Stephanie Farr for The Philadelphia Inquirer. He took the prize for his sculpture, “Mush Push,” based on the Philadelphia Eagles Tush Push play. His sculpture was described as “advanced” and “ambitious,” as it pushed scrapple…
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Media Painter Rinal Parikh Reimagines Indian Folk Art Through a Local Lens
Rinal Parikh works from her quiet Media Borough studio, blending traditional Indian folk art with contemporary landscapes of suburban Pennsylvania, writes Denali Sagner for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The walls of her home display her paintings, completed and in progress, while shelves are filled with art supplies and mementos. The trained biochemist from Gujarat, India, began…
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Giant NC Wyeth Mural on Display Once Again After 18 Years
An NC Wyeth mural, 60 feet long and 19 feet high, is now available for public view in a new round barn in Wilmington, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The barn exhibit will be managed by the Brandywine Museum in Chadds Ford. The 1932 mural, “Apotheosis of the Family,” was commissioned by…
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Newest Brandywine Museum of Art Exhibit Highlights Wyeth Family Dollhouses
The Brandywine Museum of Art’s latest exhibit highlights a unique collection of vintage dollhouses belonging to beloved artist Ann Wyeth McCoy, writes Peter Crimmins for WHYY. McCoy, sister to Andrew Wyeth and youngest daughter to famed illustrator N.C. Wyeth, transformed a nine-foot-tall tool shed into a modular set of dollhouses with her husband John McCoy.…
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After 150 Years, American Landscape on Public View at the Brandywine Museum
A 19th-century American landscape that hasn’t been seen in public for more than 150 years is now on display at the Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, writes Bedatri D. Choudhury for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Autumn in the Ramapo Valley, Erie Railway (1873) by Jasper Francis Cropsey, a Hudson River School painter, was…
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Past Art Comrades Meet Again After 25 Years, Co-Teach Media Class
Twenty-five years ago, Rose Tree Place resident Marsha McGlinchey taught an art class at a community arts center. That’s when she met Helen Smith, inspiring her to start her own art career. Now McGlinchey and Smith, who is an activities assistant at Rose Tree Place, are working together teaching a monthly art class at the…
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Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford Hosts First Solo Museum Exhibition by Baltimore Artist
Jerrell Gibbs, who once dreamed of playing in the NFL, shifted to art and has seen a swift ascent in his career, culminating in his first solo museum exhibition at the Brandywine Museum of Art in Chadds Ford, writes Chadd Scott for Forbes. A photograph of his wife and daughter inspired the direction of his career. “I looked at it and I…
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