PIFA and the Murals That Move Philly
[Photo courtesy of PIFA] Over the past 26 years Philadelphia’s autobiography has slowly emerged on walls all across the city. The painted walls display important historical events, intricate “stories”...
View ArticleIt’s All About the Art of Flatulence in PIFA’s Musical Comedy: A Passing Wind
It is often the odd, the grotesque and the unusual that spike our curiosity, stir-up gossip, and spark that insatiable human craving for more weirdness. In researching the subject matter for this...
View ArticleParisian Couture Meets Philadelphia Style at PIFA
When one thinks of Paris, inevitably thoughts of couture fashion come to mind. For Paris has always been, and continues to be, the mecca for innovative clothing design. Even as far back as the early...
View ArticleBonjour! A Walk Along PIFA’s Parisian-Inspired Street Fair
There is something nostalgic about ambling among the crowds of a street fair. The buttery smell of exploding kernels, intertwined with the sweets scents of pink cotton candy and chocolate crepes...
View ArticleThe Artist Corno and Her SoHo Studio
Corno became one of Canada’s most well-respected artists during the late 1980′s, after being featured in the Quebec Pavilion at Expo 86 in Vancouver. She later moved to New York City, participating in...
View ArticleFrom Paris to Philly: PIFA Honors Pioneers of Art at Its Upcoming Gallery Night
During the years 1910-1920, the Parisian art scene exploded. This eruption of creativity began with the previous generation of artists who took the first step in reinventing traditional artistic...
View ArticlePIFA’s Free to Be: The Artistry and Impact of African Americans in Paris
The very essence of freedom is inspirational in itself. When we are free, we escape the burdens of control and domination that inevitably lead to the stifling of our creative and intellectual being....
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