Performance
The Somber Fate of a Manuscript Illuminator
In Written on Skin, currently playing at Opera Philadelphia, an illuminated manuscript artist gets involved with his patron's wife.
Philadelphia
News
Tainted LOVE: Philadelphia’s Robert Indiana Sculpture Painted Incorrectly for Decades
For three decades, "LOVE" had been painted red, green, and blue, instead of red, green, and purple.
News
A Massive Larry Rivers Mural Is Restored
The 75-foot-long mural now gleams in a Philadelphia station, having undergone its first-ever restoration.
Art
Philadelphia's Monument Lab Asks, "What's Right for Public Space?"
In Philadelphia, artists including Mel Chin, Hank Willis Thomas, Karyn Olivier, and Michelle Angela Ortiz create new possibilities for monuments in public spaces.
Art
Explore Art in Philadelphia with Hyperallergic on Saturday, October 14
We’re taking a day trip from NYC to PHL to visit the ICA Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), and Fabric Workshop and Museum. Join us!
News
Philadelphia Unveils Its First Statue of an African American, Civil Rights Activist Octavius Catto
The monument to the 19th-century activist Octavius Catto honors his legacy in voting, education, and baseball.
In Brief
Philadelphia Unveils New Pride Flag to Recognize People of Color
The new flag, created for Philadelphia's #MoreColorMorePride initiative, features additional black and brown stripes.
Art
A Symphony Scored from a School District’s 1,000 Broken Instruments
When Robert Blackson learned about the broken instruments in Philadelphia's public schools, he turned them into a creative opportunity: the Symphony for a Broken Orchestra.
News
NFL Draft Blocks Access to Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Iconic Stairs
For the past two weeks, as the NFL has erected a huge stage for its 2017 draft on the front steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, making access to the area very difficult.
Art
The Race to Rescue the Remains of an 18th-Century Cemetery
When a forgotten graveyard was unearthed at a Philadelphia construction site, no city agency would step in. The Mütter Institute came to the rescue, but now it needs the public's help.
Art
Penn Commissions Sound Artists to Respond to Landscape Photographs
The University of Pennsylvania commissioned 10 sound artists to respond to 10 landscape photographs in its art collection.
Art
Responding to Human Remains with Crocheted Skeletons and Beaded Organs
Sabrina Small and Caitlin McCormack explore the life and decay of the human body in sculptural fiber art at the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia.