Art & Museums
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Kennett Square Artist Paints ‘Our Lady of Wilmington’ for Diocese in Delaware
The “Our Lady of Wilmington” painting recently unveiled by the Diocese of Wilmington was created by Kennett Square artist Neilson Carlin, according to a report from The Dialog. The idea for the painting came from Father Brian Lewis. He was visiting a priest in the Diocese of Camden when he saw the Our Lady image…
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VISTA Today Announces Winners of Weekly Chester County Smartphone Photo Contest
Thank you for all of the entries we received for our Weekly Smartphone Photo Contest Sponsored by Exton’s Red Star Craft House. The winning picture for Week Nine (Horses Theme) was taken by Christine Evans, who will receive a $50 American Express gift card for her picture on a chilly day hiking on the Stroud…
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VISTA Today Announces Winners of Weekly Chester County Smartphone Photo Contest
Thank you for all of the entries we received for our Weekly Smartphone Photo Contest Sponsored by Exton’s Red Star Craft House for the Week Eight Pumpkin theme. The winning photo was taken by Lauren Streubert, who will receive a $50 American Express gift card for her picture taken of wonderfully placed pumpkins on the front steps…
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WCU Professor’s Artwork Chosen for Prestigious Exhibit in New York City
Jeremy Holmes, a professor of art at West Chester University, has been selected to exhibit his work at The Original Art, a prestigious show in New York City, according to a report from The Lansdale Reporter. The annual exhibit showcases illustrations from the best children’s books published in the U.S. throughout the year. The pieces…
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VISTA Today Announces Winners of Weekly Chester County Smartphone Photo Contest
Thank you for all of the entries we have received for our Weekly Smartphone Photo Contest Sponsored by Exton’s Red Star Craft House. The winning picture for Week Seven (Fall Colors Theme) was taken by Lauren Bachner, who will receive a $50 American Express gift card for her picture of a trail at Oakbourne Park…
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Local Chainsaw Artist Turns Remains of 125-Year-Old Tree in West Chester into Extraordinary Sculpture
Marty Long, a chainsaw artist from Phoenixville, has created a new sculpture at Marshall Square Park in West Chester from the remains of a 125-year-old red oak, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. An array of animals, including owls and squirrels, and a park caretaker have been carved into the huge stump, which…
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VISTA Today Announces Winners of Weekly Chester County Smartphone Photo Contest
Thank you for all of the entries we have received for our Weekly Smartphone Photo Contest Sponsored by Exton’s Red Star Craft House. The winning picture for Week Six (Farm Animal Theme) was taken by Deb Vetro, who will receive a $50 American Express gift card for her picture of a horse staring right into…
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Mark Your Calendars for Paoli Hospital Auxiliary’s Third Annual Fine Art Show in October
The Paoli Hospital Auxiliary’s Third Annual Fine Art Show will be held from Oct. 6-7 at White Manor Country Club in Malvern An evening of cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, and culture awaits at the opening Art Gala on Saturday, Oct. 6 from 6-10 PM, when guests can preview and purchase original paintings and other works of…
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Weekly Chester County Smartphone Photo Contest Winners
Thank you for all of the entries we have received for our Weekly Smartphone Photo Contest sponsored by Exton’s Red Star Craft House. The winning picture (above) for this week’s Street Photography theme was taken by Laura Riehl, who will receive a $50 American Express gift card for her snowy pic of Dowlin Forge Road…
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Contest Encourages Public to Design Official Flag for Borough of West Chester
The Fence Authority and the West Chester Public Arts Commission (PAC) have teamed up to issue the Best Flag Forward Contest in search of designs for an official West Chester borough flag. The call for art runs through Friday, Nov. 2. The winning design will become the official symbol for West Chester and its signature…
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Painting Found at Flea Market Leads Man to Discover Once-Unknown Artist from West Chester
A painting of a local bridge purchased at a flea market by Tom Hughes led to him uncovering the remarkable story of Horace Pippin, the previously unknown African-American artist from West Chester, writes Ron Devlin for the Reading Eagle. “It was jaw-dropping beautiful,” Hughes, a Berks County resident, said of the painting of the Mary…
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Study of Iconic ‘Christina’s World’ House One of Several Wyeth Works Up for Auction
An auction house in Maine is auctioning off several works by Chadds Ford’s Andrew Wyeth, including a study of the renowned Olson House, writes Donna Isbell Walker for the Greenville (S.C.) News. The Olson House is the backdrop for one of the artist’s most iconic paintings, “Christina’s World.” The mixed-media piece was painted in 1942…
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Meridian Bank’s Art Trust Gallery Exhibits Trio of Mixed-Media Artists
The Art Trust Gallery at Meridian Bank is hosting “Mixed,” an exhibit featuring three mixed-media artists: Reading native Sharon Bartmann, West Chester University graduate Jennifer Hartz, and Maryland resident Jim Roberts. The exhibit is currently open at 16 West Market Street in West Chester. An artists’ reception will be held Sept. 7 from 5-8:30 PM,…
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Viewing Small-Town Pennsylvania Through the Lens of an Immigrant
Niko Kallianiotis, a Greek-born photographer who has lived in Scranton since 1999, has been documenting small-town Pennsylvania through his camera since 2015, writes Michael Hardy for Wired magazine. During his journey, he did not shy away from focusing his lens on the closed shops and abandoned factories that can be found in many small towns…
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Johnstown Native, Co-Creator of Spider-Man Dies at the Age of 90
Steve Ditko, a Johnstown native and one of the co-creators of Spider-Man, has died at the age of 90, writes Andy Webster for The New York Times. Along with artist Jack Kirby and writer/editor Stan Lee, Ditko was a central player at 1960s Marvel. He also helped with the early development of other signature Marvel…
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Brandywine River Museum, Westmoreland Museum Use Draft to Divide Scaife’s Art Collection
Brandywine River Museum of Art in Chadds Ford and Westmoreland Museum of American Art used the draft method to divide Richard Mellon Scaife’s impressive art collection, writes M. Thomas for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. When Scaife died four years ago, and his will specified that his collection should be equally divided between the two museums. “The will…
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German Director of Documentary on Pope Francis Inspired by Chadds Ford’s Andrew Wyeth
Wim Wenders, the German director of a documentary on Pope Francis, counts Chadds Ford artist Andrew Wyeth among his biggest influences, writes Carl Peters for the Catholic Star Herald, South Jersey’s Official Catholic Newspaper. The admiration comes from Wyeth’s painting – “Christina’s World” – that depicts a woman lying in a field, propped on her…
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Paintings Are Big Business as Evidenced by Chadds Ford Auctioneer’s Recent Sale
Leonard Nelson’s Tomorrow Will Come painting sold above its target price in the sale of Dorrance Hill “Dodo” Hamilton legacies by William Bunch Auctions & Appraisals in Chadds Ford, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The painting by Nelson, the late abstractionist, was among artwork found at the estate of Hamilton, the late Campbell…
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