June 17–24, 1999 art The Art of Religion Reading between the lines in the work of a Cuban artist. by Robin Rice Faces of the Lecumí: A Tribute to Juan Boza (Caras de los Lecumi — Un Homenaje a Juan…

January 14–21, 1999 cover story|art Best Bets by Robin Rice   Henri Matisse’s Italian Woman from the Earl Horter show at PMA.   I like the winter/spring season. It’s a focused time of the year with little to distract from…

December 3–10, 1998 critical mass|art Four To Score What’s going on at four of Old City’s newest galleries. by Robin Rice   Old City’s New Faces: Martie Helweg, gallery director at recently opened Siano. photo: Sandor Welsh These gallery owners…

November 5–12, 1998 critical mass Heads Up Who’s who in the new wave of gallery directors.   Diy Director: Temple Gallery’s Kevin Melchionne. by Robin Rice There’s a changing of the guard going on at an impressive number of local…

October 8–15, 1998 cover story Toon Town They’re funny, they’re sharp, and they’re among our most valuable cultural resources: A gallery show spotlights Philadelphia cartoonists. by Robin Rice “Why not round some cartoonists up and see what happens?” From that…

September 3–10, 1998 critical mass First Friday Focus by Robin Rice   James L. McElhinney, Paula Creech as Munch’s “Puberty” with a toy sloth, oil on ragboard, 1997   Nexus Gallery Attention Old City shoppers! You may be given a…

August 6–13, 1998 art Conversation Pieces A noted curator brings together six artists seen before in solo shows. by Robin Rice SOCIAL FABRIC: Green’s Mis-en Scene: Commemoritive Toile. The Fabric Workshop and Museum, 1315 Cherry St., 5th Floor, through Sept.…

May 14–21, 1998 art   Tradition In Transition Bridging past and present with the most beautiful cloth in New Guinea. by Robin Rice Tapa Style: Tradition and Continuity in the Art of the Maisin Tribe of Papua New Guinea The…

April 9–16, 1998 art Crafty, Very Crafty Objects both useful and useless raise questions about the line between art and craft. by Robin Rice Artist Craft: Cunning Guile Manual Skill Chester Springs Studio, 1668 & 1671 Art School Road, Chester…