Wolfgang Tillmans “In Dialogue: Wolfgang Tillmans” might introduce many Philadelphians to the work of the first photographer (and non-English person) to be awarded the annual Turner Prize, a contemporary art award for artists under 50 years old presented by the…

Sam Fritch STARS OF STRIPES: Polly Apfelbaum’s ode to Gene Davis’ Franklin’s Footpath covers the walls and floor of Temple Contemporary as part of the exhibit “Polly Apfelbaum + Dan Cole: For the Love of Gene Davis.” Gene Davis was…

Claire Iltis ALL THE PRETTY COLORS: Barry McGee’s Untitled, 2014, is one of the works in the three-person exhibit, “Department of Neighborhood Services,” on view this month. “Department of Neighborhood Services” is a three-person exhibition that brings together Philadelphians Isaac…

On a clear night between 7 and 8 p.m., The Print Center illuminates its sign (dog fur, glowing pink) and turns on the sound that emits from the center (a single tone only perceptible to canines) and visitors wait, in…

Apokaluptein:16389067 is vast, both in physical scope and in the narrative behind it. The artwork, roughly the size of a bus, is displayed on bedsheets that were purchased from a federal prison when the artist was serving a 70-month sentence…

PAIR OF HAIR SQUARES: Astrid Bowlby’s show at Gallery Joe involves two iterations of each square canvas on display — some of which have odd materials, like Scoopy Peanut (a and b), made from cat hair and bubble gum. Bowlby,…

Legends across cultures speak of works of art that become real. A Chinese folk tale tells of Ma Liang, a boy with a magic ink brush whose drawings come off the page to help the poor; in Japan, a young…

Jason Rhoades, The Creation Myth It’s possible to enjoy the work of artist Jason Rhoades for the experiential nature of it — shut down your brain and enjoy a chaotic-looking, well-constructed mess without trying to puzzle out what it means.…

At the Fabric Workshop, six screens float in an edgeless darkness, producing an effect similar to the “Phantom Zone” two-dimensional prison as portrayed in Superman II. (Here’s the Phantom Zone, in case you haven’t watched that cinematic gem lately.) Suspended…