Art & Museums
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West Chester Artist Exhibits Portraits of Neighbors Whose Faces She Missed During the Pandemic
West Chester artist Susan Curtin realized how much she missed seeing the faces of her neighbors during her regular walks after the pandemic started and people started wearing masks, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. Her yearning led her to create a 145-piece collection of pencil drawings that is currently being exhibited at Church…
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The Art Trust at Meridian Bank in West Chester Displays ‘Outsider Art’ From Local, Self-Taught Artists
The Art Trust at Meridian Bank in West Chester is hosting a new exhibit, “Untethered Vision,” that showcases the works of local artists who are self-taught, writes Melissa Jacobs for Main Line Tonight. The eight artists will have their pieces on display through Aug. 5. The works include drawings, paintings, angels, and even a bus…
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West Chester Entrepreneur Finds Success in This Alternative Investment
While most people looking to invest their money turn to conventional investment categories like stocks and bonds, Brian Thuer, a West Chester entrepreneur, focuses on alternative investment routes such as art, according to a report from the OCNJ Daily. According to Thuer, investing in art is not uncommon for the upper echelons of society. Art…
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Having Once Made Their Home in Chester County, ‘Big Bugs’ Land in Botanical Garden in Virginia
American artist David Rogers, the mastermind behind the “Stickasaurus” sculpture that was installed at Longwood Gardens in 1993, has furthered his large-limbed endeavors with a “Big Bugs” exhibit at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Lakeside, Va., writes Kate Kimmel for the Henrico (Va.) Citizen. Stickasaurus, a massive dinosaur made of dry branches, was his first…
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Hankin Group Announces Return of Popular Night Markets to Eagleview Town Center
On the heels of the success of last year’s night markets, Hankin Group and Growing Roots Partners are coming together for another year of seasonal markets in Eagleview Town Center. This year’s first installment of Craft & Mercantile will be held on Friday, May 20 from 5-8 PM. Last year’s event attracted more than 1,000 people for an evening of shopping, food…
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Handcrafted Table by Late Malvern Artist Expected to Fetch Up to $70,000 in Online Auction
A handcrafted table by influential Malvern artist Wharton Esherick is expected to get as much as $70,000 in an online auction that started over the weekend, writes Noah Zucker for the PhillyVoice. The wagon wheel table was named after the distinct design of its legs which look like a pair of wagon wheels cut into…
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Lincoln University Grad and Hospital Founder Honored for His Little-known War Hero, First Responder Legacy
Dr. Frank E. Boston, a Lincoln University graduate and founder of Jefferson Lansdale Hospital, has recently been honored for his little-known war hero and first responder legacy, according to a staff report from KYW Newsradio. The hospital celebrated Boston and his many contributions at the unveiling of a portrait commissioned in his honor. The portrait…
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WCU Announces Summer Camps, Programs for Youth of All Ages
West Chester University has announced dates and information for summer programs and camps to entertain and enrich area students from ages 7-22. In all, more than 20 camps offer high-quality, low-cost programming to keep students mentally and physically active this summer. Information and links to registration can be found here. Programs are taught by expert faculty,…
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‘Decades-Long Dream One Step Closer to Reality’: Effort to Resurrect Century-Old Oxford Theater Receives $2 Million
A decades-long dream to bring a performing arts space to downtown Oxford is one step closer to reality with renewed hope for the Oxford Theater. The nonprofit Oxford Mainstreet, Inc. has received $2 million in state funding for the reconstruction of the historic Oxford Theater on Third Street in the heart of the borough. “This…
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‘I Was Always Under There’: Berwyn Man Struggling with Addiction Turns to Painting as a Means for Healing
Burned out and struggling with addiction as a loan officer for PNC Bank, Berwyn resident J.P. Weber turned to painting as a means for healing not only himself but also his relationship with his wife and three daughters, writes Kim Douglas for Main Line Today. Art therapy gave Weber the direction he needed to evaluate…
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As Sponsor of Chester County Studio Tour, Citadel Credit Union Supports Artists Who Enhance the Region’s Vitality
Citadel Credit Union is proud to sponsor the 12th Chester County Studio Tour, as artists contribute to the economic and cultural vitality of the area by presenting their artwork and sharing their studios with the public In the past 12 years, the Chester County Studio Tour has weathered the elements — and a pandemic —…
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‘Adding Some Funkiness to the Borough’: VISTA Millennial Superstar, His Mother Open Art Gallery in West Chester
A mother and son recently opened Ginkgo Arts, a new gallery for the public to enjoy and local artists to display their work, at 21 South High Street in West Chester, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. Ginkgo Arts partners Charlot Barker and her son, Steve Figgatt, a member of the inaugural class…
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Afghanistan an Integral Part of Life for Filmmaker Who Graduated from Conestoga High School
For filmmaker Elizabeth Mirzaei, a Conestoga High School graduate, Afghanistan is an integral part of life and the main subject of her work, writes Michele Meek for Ms. magazine. Mirzaei first visited Afghanistan in 2007 to teach photography with the AINA Photojournalism Institute. She met her husband and collaborator Gulistan Mirzaei there, and she lived…
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Delco Man Takes 5th Place in Ice-Carving Competition in Vermont
Professional ice carver/chef Robert LoFurno of Concord Township, assisted by daughter Nicole and her boyfriend Mike Blundetto, recently took fifth place in the 21st annual Stowe (Vt.) Winter Carnival’s ice-carving competition, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. Each carver worked with two 300-pound blocks of ice. They carved their entries in three hours, using…
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Hill School Boyer Gallery Hosting Artist Ellie Moniz in Pottstown
The Hill School’s Boyer Gallery will host Life through Light and Shadow, watercolors by Ellie Moniz through Friday, February 18, 2022. This event is open to the public. A resident of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., and graduate of Millersville University, Ellie has been painting in watercolors for more than 20 years. She has won numerous awards for her…
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Bucks County-Based Sculptor Merges His Talents into Traffic Roundabout in Maine
Drivers in Portland, Maine, are now the benefactors of New Hope artist Mark Pettigrow, whose soaring sculpture has transformed an everyday traffic circle into an encounter with beauty. The Portsmouth (N.H.) Herald pounded out the details. The piece, entitled “Passing the Torch,” comprises three soaring flames made of bronze that soar 8-12 feet into the…
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Uptown! Unwraps the Season with Holiday Cheer Concert Featuring Its WCStudio Performers
It’s beginning to sound a lot like the holidays as the Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center reveals details for its seasonal celebration of music and the arts, starting with the highly anticipated 2021 Holiday Cheer Concert. Featuring the WCStudio Performers at Uptown!, this event will kick off Friday, Dec. 3 at 5 PM and return…
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Former Conestoga High School Teacher Forges New Career at East Goshen Blacksmith Shop
After four decades of shaping minds as a Conestoga High School art teacher, Gary Kershner is now into a different, more literal kind of forging. He’s bringing history to life at the East Goshen Blacksmith Shop, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The stone building in which he works offers a glimpse into…
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