Art & Museums
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Schuylkill River Heritage Center Honors Director of Phoenixville’s Colonial Theatre
During its seventh annual Heritage Award Celebration, Phoenixville’s Schuylkill River Heritage Center honored Mary Foote, the executive director of the historic Colonial Theatre, with “A Night at the Movies” special ceremony at The Foundry Building, writes Eric Devlin for Daily Local News. Foote, who has been the theatre’s executive director for 17 years, has worked…
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Chester County Art Association Exhibit Provides Glimpse into Residents’ Private Collections
In celebration of the Chester County Art Association’s 85th year, an exciting new exhibition, “Chester County Collects,” will present a tantalizing glimpse into the many private and personal collections of Chester County residents. Beginning Friday, more than 50 unique works of art will be on display through Oct. 23 in the Allinson and Huston Galleries.…
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Main Line’s Only Antiques Show Combines Vintage Art, Jewelry, Design and Antiques
“Buy a piece of History” is the theme of the eleventh Main Line Antiques Show, the only antiques show held on Philadelphia’s Main Line. Folk art, exquisite prints, midcentury and antique furniture, decorative arts, ceramics, silver, paintings, Asian antiques, marine and equestrian antiques and more will be on offer. The Show’s beneficiary is Surrey Services…
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Artist Adrian Martinez to Present Exhibition of Chester County’s Early History at CCHS in November
Downingtown’s internationally acclaimed artist Adrian Martinez will present a special evening event on November 4 at the Chester County Historical Society that showcases the evolution of Chester County in the 18th century. The centerpiece of the exhibition is a unique set of twelve paintings that trace the development of Chester County from frontier to farmland…
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Chorus Photography Goes Coast-to-Coast With New Pulitzer-Winning Photographer
The expansion of Phoenixville’s award-winnng Chorus Photography studio is taking a wide angle — a really wide angle — shot of a picture-perfect opportunity to capture the unique personalities behind corporate brands. Chorus Photography has partnered with Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Scott Strazzante to establish a presence in Northern California. “Chorus Photography is thrilled to offer…
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Artworks Selected for Bryn Mawr Rehab’s 21st Annual Art Ability Exhibition, Sale
With the initial jury process complete, more than 400 works of art from over 200 artists with disabilities will be featured in the 21st Annual Art Ability Exhibition and Sale at Malvern’s Bryn Mawr Rehab Hospital, part of Main Line Health, opening in November. Among those works on exhibit and available for sale is Grackle…
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Chester County Leadership: Rick Miller, President and Creative Director at Northlight Advertising
Rick Miller recently sat down with VISTA Today to discuss his 25 years in advertising, most of which has been as owner and creative director of Northlight Advertising. During that time, Rick and his staff have created some of the region’s most recognized brands, distinctive logos, definitive taglines, award-winning ad campaigns, effective marketing materials, and…
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Gene Wilder, Beloved Actor Influenced by Army Stint at a Valley Forge Psychiatric Unit, Dies at 83
Beloved actor Gene Wilder, famous for roles in iconic movies such as ‘Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory’ and ‘Stir Crazy’, died early Monday morning at age 83, writes Daniel Lewis for The New York Times. Wilder’s rule for comedy was very simple: Don’t try to make it funny, try to make it real. “I’m an…
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2017 West Chester Film Festival Now Open for Entries
Following the credits from a record lineup of international short films and anticipating a memorable debut at the new Uptown! Entertainment Alliance theater next year, the call has gone out for another showing of perspective-altering cinematic vision. The West Chester Film Festival is now open to submissions, and the windows for entries will remain open…
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Ricardo Rivera, Klip Collective Founder & Nightscape Designer, Opens up About the Exhibit’s Return to Longwood
First unveiled last July by Klip Collective’s Ricardo Rivera, the trippy and immensely popular exhibit “Nightscape” is again delighting visitors to Longwood Gardens from August 3rd to October 29th, writes Aleandra Villarreal for Philly.com. “I wanted to immerse people in a world and for them to get lost in it,” said Rivera. “Isn’t that the…
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Stunning Masterpiece Reproductions on Display in Phoenixville through Inside Out Initiative
With the help of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has launched the second half of this year’s Inside Out season by bringing reproductions of eleven stunning masterpieces to Phoenixville. Inside Out is the arts initiative that brings high-quality reproductions of Museum masterpieces directly into communities throughout the…
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Brandywine River Museum’s First Artist-in-Residence Examines Intersection of Art, Nature
Brooklyn-based artist Dylan Gauthier is the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s first artist-in-residence, and he has been tasked with examining the intersection of art and nature. Gauthier has been commissioned to embark on a year-long environmental art project that will trace the Brandywine River from its headwaters in Honey Brook Township, to its mouth at…
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Tickets Now Available for Nightscape’s Return to Longwood Gardens on Aug 3
The nighttime explosion of color, light and sound that accentuated the magic of Longwood Gardens last year will light up the grounds again this summer when Nightscape: A Light and Sound Experience by Klip Collective returns on Aug. 3. The 2016 exhibit promises to thrill another 180,000 guests with its most popular displays plus a…
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Update: Blobfest 2016 Terrifies and Delights Phoenixville
Thousands of spectators gathered on Friday in front of the Colonial Theatre in Phoenixville, to watch the annual “Run-Out” that signals the start of the 17th annual Blobfest, writes Virginia Lindak for Daily Local News. Mirroring the well-known scene from “The Blob,” hundreds of people wearing colorful 1950s outfits ran out of the movie theatre…
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Washington Post: Longwood Gardens Using ‘Elton John of the Fountain World’ for Renovations
Jim Garland, famed for turning fountains into works of art around the globe for over three decades, has found his latest muse in Chester County’s Longwood Gardens and at $90 million, it is his most ambitious project to date, writes Adrian Higgins for The Washington Post. Garland’s artistic creations are an unusual mix of theater…
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Longwood Gardens Hosts World’s “Best Emerging Organists” During $40,000-Prized Competition
Five finalists gave it their all to impress the crowd and judges during their 45 minutes performances at the Longwood Gardens International Organ Competition, writes Kathleen Brady Shea for Chadds Ford Live. The stakes were high, as the winner would walk away with the $40,000 Pierre S. du Pont Prize that included a contract with…
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Brandywine Art Museum Hosting a Special ‘Evening at Kuerners’
On June 21st, both established and budding artists from Chester County will get a chance to explore the property where Andrew Wyeth found intriguing subjects for hundreds of his works over seven decades. Brandywine River Museum of Art is inviting artists to an ‘Evening at Kuerners’ at Kuerner Farm, where they will be able to…
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Mark Your Calendars: Victory’s Love Fest Heralds the Arrival of Summer on June 11
To give summer a proper welcome, Victory Brewing Company is inviting craft beer fans to its family-friendly outdoor event on June 11th, where they can enjoy the summer and all the perks that come with longer warmer days. The Summer Love Fest is a summer kickoff event that is perfect for all ages, with…
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