Art
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Eyewitness Depiction Sketch of Continental Army Passing Through Philadelphia Added to Museum of American Revolution’s Collection
A rare sketch depicting the Continental Army passing through Philadelphia has been added to the Museum of the American Revolution’s collection, writes Rosa Cartagena for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Art collector Judith Hernstadt acquired the image in the mid-1970s in a batch of sketches she purchased from a New York antiques dealer. The 18th-century sketch has…
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Doylestown Hospital Unveils Heartfelt Quilt to Help Grieve Lost Loved Ones
Doylestown Hospital is introducing a heartfelt and unique way to grieve lost loved ones, writes Ed Doyle for TapintoDoylestown. A quilt display hanging on the wall of the hospital is made from neckties and other pieces of fabric belonging to loved ones passed on. The quilt aptly named “The Ties That Bind Us” was crafted…
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African American Museum in Philadelphia Spotlights Printmaker Dox Thrash in New Exhibit
The African American Museum in Philadelphia is showcasing the life and legacy of visionary artist and printmaker Dox Thrash in its newest exhibit, writes Cherise Lynch in NBC 10 Philadelphia. The new exhibit, titled, “Imprint: Dox Thrash Black Life, and American Culture” will feature more than 40 pieces, including selections from the Museum’s permanent collection…
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A New Exhibit At The Mütter Museum Sheds Light On Challenges of Public Health, Homelessness in Philly
The Mütter Museum recently unveiled a new exhibit that strives to create a clearer understanding of the homelessness crisis in Philadelphia through the power of art and information, writes Rita Giordano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The exhibit titled, “Unhoused: Personal Stories and Public Health” is the work of Toronto-based photographer Leah den Bok and Dallas-based…
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Depeche Mode Inspired Art Exhibit at Bucks County Community College is a Must-See Event
A new exhibit at the Hicks Art Center Gallery at the Bucks County Community College in Newtown pays tribute to Depeche Mode’s album “Construction Time Again,” reports Jennaphr Frederick for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The exhibit “takes its name from the 1983 Depeche Mode studio album of the same name, “said exhibitions Associate Clifford Eberly, “and…
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Local Artists Invited to Showcase Their Work in Spring “Art in Bloom” Exhibition
Bucks County Community College has announced its second art show in the brand-new Fickes Art Gallery in the North Building of the Upper Bucks Campus (1 Hillendale Road, Perkasie, Pa.). The gallery’s spring exhibition, “Art in Bloom,” is open to all community members and promises to captivate visitors with an array of diverse and inspiring works of…
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“Construction Time Again” Group Art Exhibition at Bucks County Community College
The artists and architects in the exhibition, “Construction Time Again,” on view from Jan. 19 – March 8, 2024, in Hicks Art Center Gallery creatively respond to social, cultural, architectural, ecological, and environmental sustainability in urban and rural environments through their projects. Named after the title of the 1983 studio album by Depeche Mode of…
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Franklin Institute to Bring Back ‘The Art of the Brick’ Exhibit, the World’s Largest LEGO Display
In February, the Franklin Institute will see the return of the world’s largest display of LEGO art, by Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. “The Art of the Brick,” is a traveling exhibition and popular art collection that will showcase more than 100 creative and inspiring pieces by renowned contemporary artist, Nathan Sawaya. The exhibit…
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Swords to Plowshares’ Sculpture Dedicated at Delaware Valley University
Delaware Valley University recently unveiled a new sculpture by internationally recognized artist Steve Tobin, an homage to veterans that beautifies the landscape in the university’s Garden of Optimism. Entitled “Swords to Plowshares,” the sculpture was donated by Sam and Max Wechsler, and dedicated in the name of their father Jay Wechsler, a U.S. Navy veteran who…
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Doylestown Welcomes Unique Art Exhibitions Through Alderfer Auction and Rich Timmons Gallery Partnership
Alderfer Auction is looking to expand its reach in the Doylestown area through a collaboration with Rich Timmons Gallery. The leading auction house in southeastern Pennsylvania plans to use the gallery space for special exhibitions, previews, evaluations, and events. Prior to major upcoming auctions, Alderfer Auction plans on hosting special previews of key items at…
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Celebrating a Musical Legend: Visit Danny ‘Rio’ DeGennaro’s Life-Size Sculpture at Bucks County Community College
The life-size sculpture of singer and songwriter Danny “Rio” DeGennaro located on the Bucks County Community College’s Newtown campus continues to inspire and captivate visitors a decade after it was commissioned. Titled ‘Creative Inspiration’, the sculpture was created by artist Nilda Comas. To create the sculpture, the artist opted for the location and the large…
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In a Major Boost for Bucks County Arts Local Groups Secure COVID-Era Program Funding
Several arts groups in Bucks County are seeing robust state funding, thanks to the PA Arts and Culture Recover Program, according to NewtownPANow. The program, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the recipients are The Artists of Yardley, which will…
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“Skull Sessions” Group Art Exhibition Opens at Bucks County Community College
The Hicks Art Center Gallery at Bucks County Community College has opened the new group art exhibition, “Skull Sessions,” which will be on view from November 20, 2023, through January 6, 2024. The Gallery is located in the Hicks Art Center building on the campus of Bucks County Community College in Newtown, Pennsylvania. From realism…
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Climate Crisis Focus of Cross-Venue Exhibit Curated by Penn State Abington Art Instructor
Penn State Abington art instructor Julia Clift’s first venture into curation, “Seeing the Anthropocene” (StA), is open in Philadelphia as a cross-venue exhibit that thoughtfully explores the climate crisis and urgent environmental issues through works by a diverse roster of international collaborators. “Many works in the show point to the concept that we humans are part of nature rather…
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Masterpieces by New Hope Impressionist Daniel Garber Head to Auction: Bids Expected to Reach Six Figures
Acclaimed New Hope impressionist Daniel Garber’s renowned legacy continues, as two of his oil paintings will be auctioned off this November. The two pieces on auction are “Ferry Road (A View of Old Stone Quarry Near the Delaware River)” and “The Mary Maxwell House/Milk Wagon”. John McInnis Auctioneers will sell the work, estimated to…
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‘Art That Blooms’ Floral Design Exhibition Blossoms at Bucks County Community College
Prepare to be enchanted by a symphony of colors, forms, and artistic expressions as the Bucks County Community College Continuing Education Floral Design Department and Student Art Department proudly present the Second Annual “Art That Blooms” exhibition. This three-day event on the College’s Newtown Campus, located at 275 Swamp Road, is themed “Line Color Form”…
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‘Better Together: A Community Lecture’ to be Held at Bucks County Community College
The Committee on Cultural Affairs at Bucks County Community College will present “Better Together: A Community Lecture” with visiting artist Aram Han Sifuentes on Oct. 25 at 6:30 PM in the Gallagher Room at the Newtown Campus, located at 275 Swamp Road. This event is free and open to the public. Artist and activist Aram Han Sifuentes’s…
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Exhibit in Penn State Abington Art Gallery Features Student Works from Bucks County Museum Collaboration
A new exhibition in the Penn State Abington art gallery showcases pieces created by students during courses taught by faculty in collaboration with professional artisans at the Moravian Pottery and TileWorks in Doylestown, Bucks County. Students explored the history and production of tile making and, by experimenting with traditional tools and equipment, they created their own tiles and mosaics.…
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