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Focusing on the unseen

01 December 2015 Angela Gervasi

Alumnus Shawn Theodore specializes in photographing urban neighborhoods.

Style and color, a sign for voters

10 November 2015 Angela Gervasi

The “Next Stop: Democracy!” initiative set out to improve low voter turnout.

Caitlin McCormack’s piece “Widdendream” is part of her new show that opened Oct. 23 at Paradigm Gallery in Queen Village. | Matt McGraw TTN

Remembrance through artistic remains

03 November 2015 Angela Gervasi

Caitlin McCormack’s exhibit “Mnemosyne” explores death through crocheted sculptures.

Keir Johnston, one of the co-founders of the “La Frontera,” sits in the bodega created with the goal of building a stronger bond in the North Philadelphia community. | JD Mousley TTN

Reinterpreting purpose, reinterpreting neighborhoods

27 October 2015 Angela Gervasi

Art installation and bodega “La Frontera,” encouraged immigrant African American and Latin American communities to come together.

Through interactive art, Dufala brothers explore Philadelphia’s demolitions

20 October 2015 Angela Gervasi

The Dufala Brothers tackle Philadelphian issues through interactive, conceptual art in “Waste Dreams.”

Marching to end oppression

13 October 2015 Angela Gervasi

Different from marches in the past, the 2015 March to End Rape Culture focused on intersectionality by striving to include minorities and the trans community of Philadelphia.

Children Mayson Ritchie (left), Taylor Trojan and Catherine Trojan work with Thomas Roland, Klip Collective art director, on the interactive light and music performance at Dilworth Park as part of the Red Bull Art of Can opening Oct. 3. | Margo Reed TTN

Public art lights up Dilworth Park

06 October 2015 Angela Gervasi

The 2015 Red Bull exhibition brought an array of artists to Philadelphia.

At the Painted Bride, visitors leave notes about personal experiences with trees at “Planting a Forest.” | Elena Iwata TTN

Telling the city’s stories through nature

29 September 2015 Angela Gervasi

An exhibit at the Painted Bride Art Center showcases Philadelphia’s trees and the stories behind them.

Abbey Gates, gallery director of Philadelphia Sculpture Gym, discusses Blood and Sweat, a conceptual piece currently on display. | Margo Reed TTN

Sculpture show features stories of working class

22 September 2015 Angela Gervasi

A new display opened at the Philadelphia Sculpture Gym, a Kensington gallery.

Kid Hazo’s piece “Unemployed” is currently on display in the exhibit “Intersections” at Paradigm Gallery. The anonymous artist creates work throughout Philadelphia, influenced by the city and its residents. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

Outside, in

15 September 2015 Angela Gervasi

Public and anonymous art comes together in Kid Hazo and Joe Boruchow’s joint exhibition at Paradigm Gallery and Studio in Queen Village.