Art
67 Things to Do in Philly This Weekend
MULTIPLE DAYS Common sense rules apply: Stay home if you don’t feel well. Test yourself if you’re not sure. Dress in layers. Hydrate. Take care […]
Fun Events in Philly This Week
This week: Check out the Auto Show, celebrate Groundhog Day, pair wines with fast food (or vinyl), and get crafty. Want this and more great […]
First Look at the “Unauthorized,” Interactive “Banksy Was Here” Exhibit
The work of elusive, anonymous street artist Banksy is coming to Philly in an immersive, multisensory exhibit featuring original works, projections, virtual reality and more […]
Philly Artist Scores Supreme Court Victory With Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Portrait
Philadelphia artist Natalie Hope McDonald creates many, many illustrations by hand. Never with a computer. Some of those illustrations are of people or places you’ve […]
A 92-Year-Old Black Urban Cowboy Walks Into a Bar …
I don’t think legendary Philly dive bar Dirty Franks is normally packed on a Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. But packed it was on a […]
Iconic Philly Jeweler Steven Lagos’s Three Favorite Artists at the Barnes
“Every time I come, I get chills.” Steven Lagos, dressed in head-to-toe-black as usual, was visiting the Barnes Foundation to reflect on his artistic inspiration […]
Tiny Room for Elephants Festival Brings Art, Music and Community to Cherry Street Pier
When Cherry Street Pier opened in 2018, it not only reactivated a long-dormant space, it also let the creative process shine with its public-facing studio […]
Where to See Art in Philly This Summer
Philly is known for its plethora of inspiring murals and public art. But it’s a destination for great art programming on the gallery walls as […]
Northern Liberties Gets a New Artistic Hub with 1040 Creative
Northern Liberties is certainly having something of a renaissance this year, seemingly opening a new business every week. And what renaissance is complete without the […]
Muralist Symone Salib on the Philly Places and Things She Can’t Live Without
You’ve likely seen muralist Symone Salib’s bright, larger-than-life work splashed on buildings throughout Philly, from Fitler Square’s purple portrait of Jill Scott to the fluorescent […]
Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Philadelphia’s Van Gogh Experience Pop-Up
What is the Van Gogh Experience? The Van Gogh Experience is an immersive art exhibit all about the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh. […]
This Philly Artist Is Leaving Paintings for People in Random Places Just Because
Old City resident Megan Young wasn’t sure what to think when an oil painting turned up in the lobby of her building in June. Her […]
Check Out the Gayborhood’s New 36-Foot-Tall Lil Nas X Mural
Lil Nas X is everywhere these days. His recent tweets, in which the LGBTQ music icon promised to have sex with “100 lucky fans” to […]
One of Philly’s Top Commercial Designers Has a Living Room Ready for You
At this year’s InLiquid “The Benefit” auction, one of Philadelphia’s top interior designers has a living room ensemble you can make your own. Floss Barber, […]
Did Adidas Just Rip Off a Nike Sneaker Sculpture Made By Two Philly Artists?
In March, Adidas announced its latest piece of footwear: a meter-long sneaker designed in collaboration with Estonian rapper Tommy Cash. Billed as “the longest shoe […]