Well, sort of. A new Philly-based artists' website called Funnel Pages has popped onto the radar. One of the contributors, Erin Riley, vended at Trenton Avenue Arts Festival last year, and since then has kept in touch art-wise and often posts useful info the Tyler MFA blog. Now, she's writing the "Studio Visit" column on Funnel Pages. It's a great way for her, and for us, to get to know some lesser-known, but very hardworking, artists in Philadelphia. I was honored to be visited by Erin a few weeks ago, and she asked me all about my life as an artist in Philly. Check it out here.
Also on Funnel Pages:
A Philly Gallery Map
Art Questions (a forum for discussion!)
Calls for Entries
The whole site is set up like a (very dense) blog, so a visitor can comment on anything and everything and, in general, become part of the conversation. Their mission is listed as such;
Since 2007 FunnelPages has been offering Philadelphia art opening & event listings, as well as reviews and opinions from Philadelphia arts writers. Maintaining a belief that Philadelphia is, at it’s core, a community driven arts scene, we constantly look for outside support (you) to help us grow & evolve. We look to you to put in your 2 cents on a column, help with the ArtAnswers, and get your shows onto our listings. If you think that there is a lack of proper critical writing in Philadelphia, then get your fingers typing, and we’ll gladly share your thoughts with our readers.
Sounds great, just what Philly needs when even the youth art culture is proprietary. I'm just glad there are alternate conversations out there!
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