Philadelphia Art Museum’s new Gehry renovations: 7 things you might not know
A ghost train station, a big sustainability boost, and a new skylight above the steps.
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There’s a giant Sixers logo hanging in the air, thanks to street artist Reed Bmore
The wire sculptor isn’t from Philadelphia, but he credits the city with launching his career.
Retracted: Story about missing Picasso in Philadelphia
An imposter posed as NYC art curator to spread the supposed news.
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A giant circular floating deck is coming to the Schuylkill River next to Bartram’s Garden
Called FloatLab, the interactive installation is a project from Mural Arts.
The complete guide to every reference, joke, and obscure history lesson on the Philly iceberg
Writer Cameron Jones combined his own research with feedback from social media to create the viral meme.
Philly museums are reopening: 5 new exhibits to visit this spring
Check out renovated spaces, historic openings, and groundbreaking collabs.
After ads disrespect Philly street art, London oat milk brand faces backlash, calls to invest in local creators
Repeating series of the posters, which affect an edgy style, were placed over artists’ work around the city.
Mural Arts closing Kensington arts center next to Somerset Station, with vows to relaunch elsewhere
The shutdown, ostensibly because of zoning issues, is a loss to many in the neighborhood.
A tiny tile rowhome appears in South Philly’s ‘electric’ art alley
The dollhouse-sized artwork, by an anonymous creator, is just down the block from several vibrant, large-scale murals.
In three new ‘First 100 Days’ posters, Philly artists lay out policies for Biden and Harris
The Mural Arts project was a bigger success than its creators imagined.
The ‘Anti Flower Show Movement’ and the black and white photo sticker all over Philly streets
Who's behind the viral image, and are they trolling for a reason?
12 awesome (and safe) Valentine’s Day dates that support Philly entrepreneurs
Options include cookie decorating, serenades, card making and...romantic Zoom crashing.
‘Love In Isolation’ portrait series celebrates the beauty of Black Philadelphia creators
Grounded by the pandemic, the world-famous fashion designer behind Ikiré Jones went searching for inspiration at home.
4 years, 1,400 t-shirts and one message: Trump sucks
West Philly photographer Lori Waselchuk started her apparel messaging project exactly four years ago.
Royal Izakaya’s $1,000 nigiri plate is basically art
Chef Jesse Ito usually turns down requests because the dish is so time intensive.
Someone tore down the new tribute to LGBTQ activist Gloria Casarez within 48 hours
The building owner said they expected the artwork to remain up until at least the end of the month.
Down the block from the whitewashed mural, a colorful new Gloria Casarez tribute
Queer artist Tiff Urquhart eased her pain by installing a wheatpaste of the LGBTQ icon.
‘Draw to Action’ coloring book features Philly artists and supports Philly nonprofits
When you buy a copy, you can choose which org gets the proceeds.
The unexpectedly short history of the Gloria Casarez mural, whitewashed from the Gayborhood
Developers have apologized for painting over the image of the groundbreaking LGBTQ activist.
These street art projects tell the story of Philadelphia in 2020
In a year that cried out for it, artists created hope, spread awareness, honored victims, and added beauty to the city.