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Salon Culture is on the Rise in Philly as Local Art Lovers Make a Case for Intimacynew
The kind of audience-performer bond that you find at a salon helps to build a real sense of community around the arts. But who in their right mind would let their rugs get worn and their walls get smeared all in the name of intimacy, creativity and communal vibes?
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
09-22-2009 |
Art
Hidden City Philadelphia Brings Long-Forgotten Landmarks Back to Lifenew
Hidden City Philadelphia, Peregrine Arts' monthlong arts festival, will house new site-specific works in spaces familiar to most by reputation, some by sight, and all by their current state of decay or dilapidation.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
06-02-2009 |
Art
Do the WPA's Striking Visuals Still Make a Mark?new
The Works Progress Administration is often viewed through the kaleidoscope of the arts -- specifically the iconic, familiar posters originally commissioned as a visual representation of the WPA's credo. But what's their purpose today, aside from nostalgia?
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
10-28-2008 |
Art
How and Why a Free Arts Magazine will Become a Storefront in Philly's Chinatownnew
For 30 days, Megawords' frequent contributors and like-minded friends will take over a burnt-orange storefront in Chinatown to allow the mag's playful personality to "come to life," according to co-founder Anthony Smyrski.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
09-02-2008 |
Art
Kyle Cassidy Shoots Goths & Gun Owners Without Malicenew
The photographer's new coffee-table book, Armed America: Portraits of Gun Owners in Their Homes, captures stylish weapon holders across the country without advocating the NRA or denouncing it.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
09-04-2007 |
Art
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