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Episode 296 – Roberta and Ryan are joined this week by our University of Pennsylvania master’s students in the Nonprofit Leadership Program, Anjali Miller and Chi Yan. Roberta returns safely and Ryan embraces the Go Birds spirit. Click to see the Show Links:   Click to expand the podcast transcript Roberta: Hi everyone, it’s Roberta. […]

Episode 295 – Roberta and Ryan discuss Creative Philadelphia Talent Search IMPHL 2025 – $1000 Prize, Sarah Kaizar’s AT Feed, Leeway Transformation Award Winner, Lane Spiedel, Michener Museum Opening dates and Caulder Gardens opening September. Ryan is intrigued by Agora de la Danse VR dance performance, Philadelphia Suns Lunar New Year parade time and fallawayinto […]

Episode 294 – Roberta and Ryan discuss Black History Month shows beginning to pop up at Hyatt Centric. The African American Museum of Philadelphia (AAMP) has two days of celebration for Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King Day, January 20, Maguire Art Museum’s new show along with Temple potentially purchasing UArts Terra building. Space 1026 has […]

ThissoEpisode 293 – Roberta and Ryan discuss a new zine from the founders of Marginal Utility, along with opportunities from Vox Populi, and AUTOMAT Gallery. They explore the role of artist membership and community-driven spaces, while touching on art zines like Brain Rot and cultural trends such as “Word of the Year” selections. Roberta shares […]

Episode 292 – Roberta and Ryan discuss Roberta’s upcoming trip to New York to see James Baldwin Photography Show at Brooklyn Public Library, the Siena exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Ryan talks about shows that are currently ongoing through the first week of January and Barrymore recommended shows closing soon.     Click […]

Episode 291 – Roberta and Ryan talk their way through the holiday season from artists greeting cards to Washington Crossing the Delaware. Plus Ryan’s Pick 3 for the week. Click to see the Show Links: RAIR greetings cards from years pass George Washington’s Army Crossing the Delaware Re-Enactment Christmas Day tradition Dulcé Sloan at Punch […]

Episode 290 – Roberta and Ryan talk about new leadership at the Leeway Foundation, the ongoing  Arena saga, Citizen’s Bank Mural winner, SEI, and an open letter from Todd Kimmel. We also get our usual picks of the week. Enjoy! Click to see the Show Links: In the News this week: Leeway Foundation Director – […]

SoSo wereEpisode 289 – Roberta and Ryan talk about Calvin Tomkins’ profile in the New Yorker on Rashid Johnson, Le Patin Libre ice performance at Penn, Tom Judd’s podcast, Qualeasha Wood on Forbes List, Circadium Circus School event. One Man Nutcracker, Al-Bustan Seeds of Culture Gallery, and Roberta sneaks in a couple more.   Click […]

Episode 288 – Roberta and Ryan talk about shows closing this week as well as PVLA online bankruptcy program for artists and organizations. We get into all the holiday markets including Artblog’s Art Market closing this week. Click to see the Show Links: Click to expand the podcast transcript Roberta: Hi everyone, it’s Roberta. Ryan: […]

Episode 287 – Roberta and Ryan talk about the new ticket-buying options for theatergoers, the Barnes show, quilt show, Leeway announcements, Rocky day, Elf the musical, and so much more. Click to see the Show Links: Quilt Show on IG Click to expand the podcast transcript Roberta: Hi everyone. It’s Roberta. Ryan: And this is […]

T–Episode 286 – Roberta and Ryan get into Philadelphia Cultural Fund new state funds, Blue World Gallery new online gallery, Woodmere, Arden Theater’s Peter Pan, Germantown’s poetry “Healing Verse Germantown” and much more. Click to see the Show Links: Click to expand the podcast transcript Roberta: Hi everyone, it’s Roberta. Ryan: And this is Ryan […]

Episode 285 – This week Roberta and Ryan get right into resilience, activism, and creative expression in art. Key programs and exhibitions Tyler School of Art’s glass program, Prism Arts, Black Like That, and Closer Together, along with top picks from ArtrblogConnect this week and Roberta gets into Heather Cox Richardson’s Substack. Click to see […]

  Episode 284 – This week our Midweek News falls on election day. Wow. We keep it light, not to worry and we get on with the news at hand. Great shows are opening this week as well. Find the links below and I hope you enjoy the show. Approved Textiles Grand Opening Tuft the […]

Episode 283 – Roberta talks about Whitney Museum is free, Brooklyn Rail is 24 years old, Wharton Esherick Museum exhibit, Free Library Author events, and she sneaks another bit a news at the very end. Ryan is also sneaking and keeps his top 3 events of the week to 5. We just couldn’t help ourselves […]

Episode 282 – Roberta talks about Marta Sanchez’s new show as well as Mickalene Thomas opening at the Barnes Foundation and the upcoming shows in concert with her show. Ryan gives his 3 events, Theater by Development’s No Breakfast, for Halloween at the black box at Vox Populi. Intimate Apparel at Arden Theater. Frank Maya […]

Episode 281 – Roberta talks about Hidden City’s new show and the greening of the School District’s school buses. Ryan mentions his 3 events, though he snuck I a fourth + a shout-out to his Dad, We Here, Cerulean Arts, the Print Center, plus World’s Best Short Films. Links for the show Hidden City’s New […]

Episode 280 – Roberta and Ryan discuss changes in the Philadelphia Art leadership as Zoe Ryan leaves as Director of the Institute of Contemporary Art at the University of Pennsylvania to become the director of the Hammer Museum. Roberta talks about Jeffrey Stockbridge and Eileen Neff. Ryan talks about the second Thursday openings at Box […]

Episode 279 – Roberta and Ryan discuss Holland Cotter, this year’s winner of the Rabkin Prize for Art Criticism, Rob Blackson leaving Philadelphia to head the Kohl Gallery at Washington College, Commonweal opening, La Egoista showing on Broad St, Tarot at Morris Arboretum, Gravers Lane Gallery opening and a whole lot more. Thanks for listening. […]

Episode 278 – Roberta and Ryan talk about the John Jarboe show at Fabric Workshop and Museum and The Bearded Ladies Cabaret, Rebecca Rutstein’s oceanic exploration art, Brandywine Workshop, grants for artists, and new funds for arts organizations. We also talk about Marta Sanchez, Fringe Festival performances, the Arden Theater show Potus, and a Gotham […]