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Brilliant reds and golds glow in any light, bringing a burst of color to any room. Add your favorite blooms to this striking glass vase for a breathtakingly beautiful focus piece! Decorative purposes only. Renee’Holloway/Scarbo, a singer/songwriter for over 35yrs. Was once the only female lead vocolist of the group called “THE FLOATERS” who made …
Calvin Johnson Calvin’s lifelong love of art was first nurtured in a home filled with creativity flowing from his grandparents, parents and siblings. It grew immensely with his introduction of arts and crafts projects in the Philadelphia Public School system. As a first grade student, Calvin was assigned to design his very first mural; a …
The BET Awards were on last night and Joe Jackson attended. Now I understand people mourn and grieve lost ones in their own way, but when asked how was he doing from a reporter, Joe’s response was “I’m doing great!” Well, that’s nice. A huge portion of the world is currently saddened over the death …
I got my hair cut yesterday and we all know that perming, braiding, weaving, and cutting can take hours, so I was there for awhile. In that time, the television was tuned to all the news channels and their headlining story was, of course, the passing of Michael Jackson. What a day that was, beginning …
The photos, news articles and continual storm of chaos sprouting from Iran have been soul crushing. A couple days ago, a friend linked me to a video of a 16-year-old girl who was standing by and watching a peaceful protest when a soldier of the Basij (the Iranian military ordered to suppress the dissenters) shot …
This is Carla C-W, the new intern over at October Gallery. Throughout the summer I’ll be helping out with the preparations for the Philadelphia International Art Expo in November 2009. The internship just started last Friday, but I already have a handful of things to do. I’m excited though and can’t wait to contribute to …
By Amy Chozick and Kelly Crow Barack Obama is taking on health care, financial regulation, torture and environmental policy. He’s also revamping the White House art collection. The Obamas are sending ripples through the art world as they put the call out to museums, galleries and private collectors that they’d like to borrow modern art by …
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Renowned painter Ernie Barnes died Monday at age 70. Barnes came to painting after a career in professional football, as an offensive lineman with the San Diego Chargers and Denver Broncos. Teammates called him “Big Rembrandt.” He could take on a defensive lineman, then commit the encounter to canvas. Many people would call Barnes a “black …
Cachoeira, Bahia, Brazil from Diga Brazil The history of the Irmandade da Boa Morte (Sisterhood of the Good Death), a religious confraternity devoted to the Assumption of the Virgin, is part of the history of mass importation of blacks from the African coast to the cane-growing Recôncavo region of Bahia. Iberian adventurers built beautiful towns …
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Premiering The 2nd & 3rd Friday of every month 7:30, $7 215.629.3939 panoramicpoetry@octobergallery.com Panoramic Poetry will be held at Cheyney University 701 Market Street West Lobby 3rd Floor Philadelphia, PA
THE PHILADELPHIA INTERNATIONAL ART EXPO – The Art of Living Well One of the Nation's Largest Art Expos The 24th Annual Philadelphia International Art Expo is an expo of popular. World Art and The Art of Living Well. It offers unique and unequaled opportunities to build a customer base, to network, to compare artistic talent …
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This year, the Celebration of Black Writing Festival turns 25! The festival’s theme “Writing for Our Lives” will focus, as always, on literacy and asking how a book can save a life and a community that was once forbidden to read it.
An exhibition of American artworks has just opened in Havana — the first major American group show in Cuba for over 20 years. “Guerilla Villa,” is one of the works on display at the “Chelsea visits Havana” exhibition. The “Chelsea visits Havana” exhibition is part of the 10th Havana Biennial art show, which opened on Saturday, …