Art
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Motorists Wowed by Unique Art Installation on Bridge in Chester
Sarah Heyward, an adjunct professor at Widener University, has fashioned a unique art installation on the I-95 bridge in Chester, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Heyward has created a plastic bag mural on the fencing of the Walnut Street bridge, which connects the university to the eastern side of the city. “The bridge…
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Neumann University Student Wins Second Place in National Art Contest
Lauren Skurla, a Nursing major at Neumann University, has won second place in a national art contest sponsored by the Franciscan Action Network. She will receive a $250 prize and her art will be displayed at the Franciscan Monastery of the Holy Land in Washington, D.C., from Jan. 11-27. Submissions had to reflect a theme…
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New Mural Celebrates Lansdowne’s 125th Anniversary
A new mural celebrating Lansdowne’s 125th anniversary was officially dedicated over the weekend by borough officials and residents, writes Kevin Tustin for the Delaware County News Network. The mural has been installed in the heart of the borough’s business district at Lansdowne and Baltimore avenues. It was created by artist James Shuster to show how…
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Study of Iconic ‘Christina’s World’ House One of Several Wyeth Works Up for Auction
An auction house in Maine is auctioning off several works by Chadds Ford’s Andrew Wyeth, including a study of the renowned Olson House, writes Donna Isbell Walker for the Greenville (S.C.) News. The Olson House is the backdrop for one of the artist’s most iconic paintings, “Christina’s World.” The mixed-media piece was painted in 1942…
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Norwood Artist Carves Eight-Foot Shark for Adventure Aquarium in Camden
Norwood artist Jim McKay has carved an eight-foot sand tiger shark for the Adventure Aquarium’s highly popular Shark Summer, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Delaware County News Network. McKay was commissioned by the aquarium in Camden, N.J., to create a piece that would be as realistic as possible. He delivered. The shark is made of…
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Healing Power of Art Helps Grieving Families in Chester Cope with Loss of Loved Ones
The healing power of art is providing grieving families in Chester with another way to cope with losing loved ones to gun violence, writes Kevin Tustin for the Daily Times. The Celebration of Life Portrait Program is a newly launched initiative through Heeding God’s Call that gives families an opportunity to create art while dealing…
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Swarthmore College Grad Uses Neuroscience Research to Create Powerful Art Experiences
Dr. Tedi Asher, a graduate of Swarthmore College, is using neuroscience research to create powerful art experiences at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Mass., writes Jackie Mansky for Smithsonian magazine. Asher joined PEM with the help of a Barr Foundation grant secured by museum director Dan Monroe. His goal was to improve the museum’s…
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Haverford Resident, Renowned Sculptor Dies at 91
Haverford resident Robert Engman, a renowned sculptor and professor of fine arts, has died at the age of 91, writes Bonnie Cook for the Philadelphia Inquirer. For four decades before he retired to his workshop in Haverford in 1992, Engman was very active in the art communities of first New Haven, Conn., and later Philadelphia.…
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Professor at Delaware County Community College an In-Demand Painter of Pet Dogs
Jay McClellan, an adjunct professor at Delaware County Community College, is one of the region’s most in-demand painters of pet dogs, writes Len Lear for Chestnut Hill Local. McClellan is renowned for his virtually photographic painting style, and in the last year, he completed more than 30 commissioned works. His pieces hang on the walls…
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Chester Artists Revitalizing a Once-Vacant Stretch of Avenue of the States on Their Own Terms
Chester artists are revitalizing a stretch of the Avenue of the States, a once-mostly-vacant corridor, on their own terms by carefully choosing investors, writes Oscar Perry Abello for Next City. The main goal of those involved in the process is to create a locally-owned arts corridor in the city. This follows the vision of civil…
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Brandywine River Museum, Westmoreland Museum Use Draft to Divide Scaife’s Art Collection
The Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford and Westmoreland Museum of American Art in western Pennsylvania used the draft method to divide Richard Mellon Scaife’s impressive art collection, writes M. Thomas for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. When Scaife died four years ago, his will specified that his collection should be equally divided between the…
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Opening of New Co-Working Space Has Lansdowne One Step Closer to Being an Artist’s Village
With the opening of Utility Works, a new co-working space for artists, Lansdowne is continuing its transformation into an artist’s village, writes Connor Smith for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The new space, owned by Lansdowne Economic Development Corp., is pushing a growth plan for the borough as a community for artists. The initiative fits perfectly with…
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Wilmington Man Going Full Time with Comedy Routine Based on His Delco-Born Mother
Wilmington’s Troy Hendrickson has decided to quit his job and dedicate himself, full time, to his comedic Aunt Mary Pat routine, which went viral on social media after the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory, according to a report from The Associated Press. Hendrickson achieved instant fame online when he posted on Facebook a video of a…
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Comedienne from Delaware County Discusses Her Success in New York City
Comedienne Peggy O’Leary, a Delaware County native, has made a name for herself as the host of a Manhattan-based podcast, writes A.D. Amorosi for Glamorosi Magazine. O’Leary made her way to the New York City comedy scene through Philadelphia, where she performed in a sketch comedy group with friends from college. “I started performing in…
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Gallery Provides Art for Public Housing in Chester
The Nebula Gallery in Chester unveiled its “Art Is Home” collection, a 150-piece collection that is the result of a first-of-its-kind collaboration to place art in public housing, writes Colin Ainsworth for the Daily Times. All artwork from the collection will be donated to families that are moving into Chester Housing Authority units. “I think…
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Mural Artist, Neumann Grad Gives Colorful Gift to His Alma Mater
Alloyius McIlwaine has painted murals in Paris, Madrid, Casablanca, Miami, and New Orleans. He can now add Neumann University to his list. A 2004 graduate of Neumann, McIlwaine shared his talent with his alma mater from March 12-14 by creating an enormous, four-part mural in the hallway of the John J. Mullen Communication Center, a…
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Work of Chadds Ford’s Henriette Wyeth on Display in Bucks County
The Michener Art Museum in Doylestown is exhibiting the works of Henriette Wyeth, the Chadds Ford artist and member of the renowned Wyeth family, writes Thomas Hine for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Henriette Wyeth is the eldest child of illustrator N.C. Wyeth. Two stunning pieces in the exhibit are family portraits that show her father and…
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Frolic Weymouth’s Work Featured in New Exhibit at Brandywine River Museum
The Brandywine River Museum is hosting “The Way Back” – an exhibit that showcases the works of one of its founders, George “Frolic” Weymouth – writes Dara McBride for the Wilmington News Journal. The exhibition is considered the first comprehensive look at the full career of the late artist. Also, according to his son, Mac…
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