Art
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German Director of Documentary on Pope Francis Inspired by Chadds Ford’s Andrew Wyeth
Wim Wenders, the German director of a documentary on Pope Francis, counts Chadds Ford artist Andrew Wyeth among his biggest influences, writes Carl Peters for the Catholic Star Herald, South Jersey’s Official Catholic Newspaper. The admiration comes from Wyeth’s painting – “Christina’s World” – which depicts a woman lying in a field, propped on her…
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N.C. Wyeth Studio in Chadds Ford Among Eight Mythic Artist Studios to Visit Across America
N C Wyeth Studio in Chadds Ford is one of the eight mythic artist studios throughout the country that every art lover and history buff should visit, writes Annikka Olsen for the Artnet. N.C. Wyeth, who died in 1945, was recognized during his lifetime primarily for his work as an illustrator. He drew illustrations for…
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1st Asian-Owned Delco Art Gallery Opens With Art From Everywhere
The first Asian-owned art gallery in Delaware County, Saliim Projects, has opened in Newtown Square, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. It is a dream fulfilled for Daye Kim. Kim, a wife and mother of two with a background in art curation, was always checking vacant buildings, envisioning an art gallery. “I love being…
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Photography Exhibition by Haverford College Professor Exposes Obscured, Unacknowledged History of Slave Trade
A solo photography exhibition by Haverford College professor William Earle Williams exposes the silenced and unacknowledged history of the slave trade, according to a story in Hyperallergic. A Wicked Commerce: The U.S. and the Atlantic Slave Trade through the Lens of William Earle Williams is currently being hosted by Colgate University in Hamilton, New York.…
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Sculptures Emerge From Chester’s Former Shipyard at Laran Bronze
From an unassuming old brick building in Chester, a bronze empire has been forged. The Laran Bronze Fine Art Foundry & Studio is run by a father and son who work with artists to create amazing bronze art that has found its way to the Brandywine River Museum, Longwood Gardens, and even Citizens Bank Park,…
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PA Farm Show Butter Sculpture Turns into Renewable Energy
Conshohocken artists are spreading their creation across Pennsylvania, even after it’s been disassembled. Jim Victor and Marie Pelton created a 1,000-pound butter sculpture to go on display at the Pennsylvania Farm Show. It took several weeks to construct using donated Land O’ Lake’s butter from Carlisle. The sculpture has since been deconstructed by the…
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Exhibit of Never-Before-Seen Wyeth Art a Love Letter to Chadds Ford
A new exhibit in Chadds Ford’s Brandywine River Museum showcases unseen works of the iconic 20th-century artist Andrew Wyeth. While the painter is renowned for more realistic landscapes, these pieces show another side to his life’s work. The exhibit, entitled “Home Places,” includes watercolors and paintings in a more abstract style, writes Peter Crimmons…
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Rare Tea Bowls Art Exhibit Comes to Wallingford Arts Center
Visitors to the Wallingford Community Arts Center in Wallingford can peruse a rare exhibit of tea bowls and tea ware, and even observe a Japanese Tea Ceremony, reports Dan Sheridan for 6abc. The Community Arts Center is hosting the Philadelphia International Tea Bowl Exhibition. The exhibit features about 250 items created by local artists and…
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Neumann University Hosts Exhibit to Honor Victims of Gun Violence
Reports of gun violence appear in the media daily, and victims are often forgotten in a flood of new tragedies and cold statistics. The Souls Shot Portrait Project attempts to memorialize these victims through art. The project connects artists with the families of victims to create intimate portraits of the lives that have been lost…
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Wayne Student’s 2017 Bionic Arm Design Inspired by Video Game
Whether in action-packed video-game scenes or practical, real-life challenges, an attention-grabbing red bionic arm now comes to the rescue, thanks to the ingenuity of an industrial design student from Wayne. Philadelphia University’s Gordon Jackson has replicated video-game character Venom Snake’s bionic arm for real-world use, according to a PhillyVoice report by Brian Hickey. The project…
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Art Director of Philadelphia Gallery Turns Drawings Found Forgotten in Antique Shop into Next Big Thing
Claire Iltis, associate director at Philadelphia’s Fleisher/Ollman Gallery, turned drawings she found forgotten in an antique shop into the next big thing, writes Zoe Greenberg for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Iltis stumbled onto the drawings that looked like other-worldly collages in dusty storage bins in upstate New York. Since then, the art labeled with a Dorothy…
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Carol Arscott From Delco Uses Pet Photos to Help Shelters
Carol Arscott, a professional pet photographer from Delaware County, does more than provide beautiful pet photos. She’s also bringing awareness and raising funds for animal shelters, writes Avani Shah-Lipman for Main Line Today. She recently contributed photos to Tails of the World, a dog photography book that has raised $25,000 so far for animal shelters…
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New Milwaukee Art Museum Highlights Work of Eight Artists Who Met in Philadelphia
A new show at the Milwaukee Art Museum highlights the works of the early 20th-century artists known as “The Eight”, writes Lance Esplund for The Wall Street Journal. The eight artists who met while studying at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts or working as illustrators and cartoonists at Philadelphia newspapers and magazines portrayed the gritty…
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Archbishop Carroll Students Create Mosaic for Turnpike Plaza
The Valley Forge Service Plaza on the Pennsylvania Turnpike will have a new mosaic scene on display starting in early 2023 designed by students from Archbishop Carroll High School in Radnor participating in the Art Sparks program, reports Catholic Philly. The students were invited by the Philadelphia Arts in Education Partnership to participate. The program…
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C&N Banked on Community Creativity for 2023 Calendar Images; Result Was an Artistic Windfall
The 2023 C&N calendar, whose stunning monthly images were taken by amateur photographers in the communities it serves, is now available at branches throughout the region. Submitting and Judging The competition launches in the spring, giving local shutterbugs the opportunity to submit for judging their best shots. The 12 best would serve as the highlighted…
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Kicked Out of Nevada, Burning Man Finds His Way to Havertown
Some creative Havertown residents are taking Burning Man out of the Nevada desert and bring him into town, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. “Havertown Backyard Burning Man,” is a week of community creative events, starting Saturday and running through Aug. 30. The actual Burning Man was cancelled in April so Karen Vitale reached…
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Swarthmore Mural Is First Wheelchair Art in the Region
Swarthmore has a new mural that was created with the help of students in wheelchairs, the first large-scale wheelchair art in the Philadelphia area, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today. Children and Adult Disability and Educational Services (CADES) just completed the mural. CADES is a Swarthmore-based organization that helps children and adults with intellectual…
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Prospective Art & Design Students Can Gain Hands-on Experience of the Major at Harcum College
Prospective Art & Design majors are invited to take part in a Harcum College preview of its coursework in an in-depth, personal way. The school’s Oct. 22 “Art & Design Experience” is a morning of hands-on workshops featuring current Harcum College Art & Design majors. The program takes place at the college’s Art & Design…
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