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philly has heART

Robert Marsch & Lucinda Degerlund

The philly has heART podcast will take you behind the scenes of the city's art world. We will discuss upcoming performances, exhibits, and other events, programs, and initiatives that are not to be missed with those who comprise Philadelphia's art community: artists, gallerists, educators, curators, and other creatives. The art scene in Philadelphia is so rich that it can seem daunting. Consider this your cultural cheat sheet.

Philly has heart - and art!

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  • S3 · E14
    Thursday · 27 min

    Visual Artist @early_touch, Nathan McKenney

    This week, we have visual artist, Nathan McKenney. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/early_touch/ Website: https://www.nathanmckenney.com/ // Show Notes: Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u William Way 20th Annual Group Art Exhibition Talk is this Thursday, November 12th from 6 pm to 8 pm at Huddle: https://www.waygay.org/20th-annual-group-art-exhibition Everything Must Go! Closing Reception at the Icebox Mall in the Crane Arts Building also Thursday the 12th from 6 pm to 9 pm: https://byoprint.org/calendar-of-events/icebox-mall Philadelphia's Art Battle at Spin this Friday, November 13th: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-battle-philadelphia-november-13-2026-tickets-2003103071208 The Philadelphia Sketch Club's 166th Anniversary Gala is this Saturday, November 14th from 6 to 10 pm: https://sketchclub.org/gala-166/

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  • S3 · E13
    Monday · 42 min

    Libby Rosa, Visual Artist and Curator

    This week, we have Libby Rosa, visual artist and curator. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/libbyrosa/ Website: https://www.libbyrosa.com // Show Notes: Take a Barry's class with Lucinda and Robert (link for free class [for those new to the Red Room] for first taker: Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u

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  • S3 · E12
    November 5 · 46 min

    PMA Contemporary Craft Show Series: Galen Gibson-Cornell

    This week, we have Galen Gibson-Cornell, total paper wizard, showing at the PMA Contemporary Craft Show this weekend, November 6th through 8th. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/galengibsoncornell/ Website: https://www.galengibsoncornell.com // Show Notes: Tickets to the 50th Annual PMA Contemporary Craft Show: https://www.pmacraftshow.org Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u

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  • S3 · E11
    November 3 · 47 min

    PMA Contemporary Craft Show Series: Stacey Lee Webber

    This week, we have Stacey Lee Webber, metals artist, showing at the PMA Contemporary Craft Show this weekend, November 6th through 8th. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceyleewebber/ Website: https://www.staceyleewebber.com // Show Notes: Tickets to the 50th Annual PMA Contemporary Craft Show: https://www.pmacraftshow.org Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u

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  • S3 · E10
    November 2 · 24 min

    PMA Contemporary Craft Show Series: Kate Dannenberg

    This week, we have Kate Dannenberg, metalsmith and woodworker, showing at the PMA Contemporary Craft Show this weekend, November 6th through 8th. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/katedannenberg/ Website: https://www.katedannenberg.com // Show Notes: Tickets to the 50th Annual PMA Contemporary Craft Show: https://www.pmacraftshow.org Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u

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  • S3 · E9
    October 28 · 36 min

    All About Tech: Sound feat. Liz Atkinson

    This week, we have Liz Atkinson, freelance sound designer. Website: https://elizabethatkinsonsound.com/ // Show Notes: Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u PCMS presents Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective on Wednesday, October 28th at 7:30 pm at the Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center: https://www.pcmsconcerts.org/concerts/kaleidoscope-chamber-collective-2026/ Arden Theatre presents Topdog / Underdog, kicking off on October 29th: https://ardentheatre.org/production/topdogunderdog/ Interact Theatre presents This Much I Know, starting October 30th at The Drake: https://www.interacttheatre.org/this-much-i-know The Addams Family: The Musical is closing on November 1st at Walnut Street Theatre: https://www.walnutstreettheatre.org/season/show/addams-family

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  • S3 · E8
    October 21 · 45 min

    All About Tech: Props feat. Emily Schuman

    This week, we have Emily Schuman, props artisan of Philadelphia Theatre Company. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyy_schuman/ Website: https://www.emilyschuman.net/home // Show Notes: Take a Barry's class with Lucinda and Robert: https://shorturl.at/z2l5X Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u Opera Philadelphia's Suddenly Last Summer is running this Thursday the 22nd through Sunday the 25th at the Forrest Theatre: https://www.operaphila.org/whats-on/2627-season/suddenly-last-summer/ 3rd Street Gallery is feteing their October show with Fourth Friday on October 23rd: https://www.3rdstreetgallery.com/ Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Sphinx Virtuosi and J’Nai Bridges, mezzo this Friday October 23rd at Perelman Theatre at Kimmel Center: https://www.pcmsconcerts.org/concerts/sphinx-virtuosi-jnai-bridges/ The Museum of Art in Wood's Out of Place: The Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood is closing on October 25th: https://museumforartinwood.org/exhibition/out-of-place-the-windgate-arts-residency-program-in-wood-2026/

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  • S3 · E7
    October 14 · 51 min

    All About Tech: Costumes feat. Millie Hiibel

    This week, we have Millie Hiibel, costumer designer of Opera Philadelphia, and more. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mhiibel/ // Show Notes: Take a Barry's class with Lucinda and Robert: https://sl1nk.com/0hdweb1 Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u Philadelphia Ballet's production of Dance at Great Velocity is running from Thursday, October 15th to Sunday October 18th at the Academy of Music: https://philadelphiaballet.org/26-27-season/dance-at-great-velocity/ Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Jennifer Koh, violin Vijay Iyer, piano on Friday, October 16th at 7:30 pm at the Perelman Theater at the Kimmel Center: https://www.pcmsconcerts.org/concerts/koh-iyer/ This weekend is the east of Broad half of the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours https://www.cfeva.org/philaopenstudios The Great Gatsby is opening next Tuesday, October 20th at the Academy of Music: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/series-and-subscriptions/broadway-series/the-great-gatsby

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  • S3 · E6
    October 7 · 47 min

    All About Tech: Scenery feat. Nathan Renner-Johnson and Sasha Jin Schwartz

    This week, we have Nathan Renner-Johnson from Philadelphia Scenic Works + Sasha Jin Schwartz, freelance scenic designer. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsnaterj/ | https://www.instagram.com/salsaschwartz/ | https://www.instagram.com/phlscenicworks/ Website: https://philadelphiascenicworks.org/ | https://www.sashaschwartzscenic.com/ // Show Notes: Take a Barry's class with Lucinda and Robert: https://sl1nk.com/0hdweb1 Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u Run Ben Run runs from October 6th to the 18th at Christ Church Neighborhood House: https://neighborhood-house.com/events/ Philadelphia Ballet's production of Stars and Stripes Forever runs from October 8th to the 11th at the Academy of Music: https://philadelphiaballet.org/26-27-season/stars-and-stripes-forever/ Art is Everywhere, a panel moderated by our very own Robert, is this Sunday, October 11th at Muse Gallery: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-is-everywhere-tickets-1996648470323 This weekend is the west of Broad half of the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours https://www.cfeva.org/philaopenstudios

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  • October 5 · 27 min

    @215phillyfood feat. Brou Quinn

    We are kicking off October and performing arts season with a bonus episode featuring chef and food content creator Brou Quinn. Listen for her restaurant recommendations for a post-show meal, and learn about how Philadelphia food waste gets re-rerouted to serve our community. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/215phillyfood TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@215phillyfood YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@215phillyfood South Philly Community Fridge: https://southphillyfridge.com

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  • S3 · E5
    September 30 · 48 min

    Fringe Fest Cannonball feat. Nick Jonczak + Lisa VillaMil

    This week, we have Nick Jonczak + Lisa VillaMil of the Fringe Fest Cannonball hub. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholajo/ | https://www.instagram.com/lisa_villamil_actor/ | https://www.instagram.com/cannonballfest/ Website: https://www.nickjonczak.com/ | https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/ | https://www.cannonballfestival.org/ // Show Notes: Take a Barry's class with Lucinda and Robert: https://sl1nk.com/0hdweb1 Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u Yannick Conducts Mahler’s Symphony No. 5 at Marian Anderson Hall at Kimmel Center from October 1st through 3rd: https://philorch.ensembleartsphilly.org/tickets-and-events/2026-27-season/yannick-conducts-mahlers-symphony-no-5 Abstract Constructivism, a solo show from Alan Levine, opening reception on Friday, October 2nd at PII Gallery: https://piigallery.com/ The opening reception of the October Exhibitions, Kathryn Pannepacker Fellowship Exhibition and Linda Dublin Garfield Fellowship Exhibition, is Saturday, October 3rd from 5-7 pm at DaVinci Art Alliance: https://davinciartalliance.org/calendar/opening-reception-3-8f76l-b7fh5-jhrdy-8a3dn-5btf5-k3rrs-bfyck-lr5df EnsembleArts Broadway series' Mamma Mia! runs until October 4th at the Academy of Music: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/series-and-subscriptions/broadway-series/mamma-mia

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  • S3 · E4
    September 23 · 48 min

    Priority Hoarding feat. Rose Jarboe and Naila Francis

    This week, we have founding artistic director of Bearded Ladies, Rose Jarboe, and grief coach, Naila Francis. Tickets: https://phillyfringe.org/events/priority-hoarding-a-retro-spectacle/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnjarbeaux/ | https://www.instagram.com/thishallowedwilderness/ | https://www.instagram.com/disarmingdarling/ Websites: https://www.johnjarboe.org/ | https://beardedladiescabaret.com/ | https://www.thishallowedwilderness.com/ // Show Notes: Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u Philadelphia Fringe Fest Picks Goblet of Light: https://phillyfringe.org/events/goblet-of-light/ Alpha: https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/ Single Woman: Work in Progress: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/ What Had Happened Was: https://phillyfringe.org/events/what-had-happened-was/ Priority Hoarding: https://phillyfringe.org/events/priority-hoarding-a-retro-spectacle/ Ideas of Grandeur: https://phillyfringe.org/events/ideas-of-grandeur/ My Carmilla: https://phillyfringe.org/events/my-carmilla/ The Adoption Game: https://phillyfringe.org/events/the-adoption-game/ Murdered Darlings: https://phillyfringe.org/events/murdered-darlings/ Dolls: https://phillyfringe.org/events/dolls/

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  • S3 · E3
    September 16 · 30 min

    Ideas of Grandeur feat. Imani Lee Williams and Rayne

    This week, we have the creator of Philadelphia Fringe Fest production, Ideas of Grandeur, Imani Lee Williams and director of Ideas of Grandeur, Rayne. Tickets: https://phillyfringe.org/events/ideas-of-grandeur/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imanileewilliams/ | https://www.instagram.com/tallblackcreative/ Websites: https://findimanilee.com/ | https://www.angelabey.com/ // Show Notes: Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u Philadelphia Fringe Fest Picks Goblet of Light: https://phillyfringe.org/events/goblet-of-light/ Alpha: https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/ Single Woman: Work in Progress: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/ What Had Happened Was: https://phillyfringe.org/events/what-had-happened-was/ Priority Hoarding: https://phillyfringe.org/events/priority-hoarding-a-retro-spectacle/ Ideas of Grandeur: https://phillyfringe.org/events/ideas-of-grandeur/ My Carmilla: https://phillyfringe.org/events/my-carmilla/ The Adoption Game: https://phillyfringe.org/events/the-adoption-game/ Murdered Darlings: https://phillyfringe.org/events/murdered-darlings/ Dolls: https://phillyfringe.org/events/dolls/ Weekend Picks The reception for the New Talent group show at Bridgette Mayer Gallery is September 18th at 5:30 pm: http://www.bridgettemayergallery.com/exhibitions/new-talent Sean 9 Lugo and Oliver Lugo opening of Are You Happy Now? is opening on September 19th at Works on Paper Gallery: https://www.wpartcollection.com/

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  • S3 · E2
    September 9 · 35 min

    What Had Happened Was feat. Heavy R. Cream

    This week, we have the creator of Philadelphia Fringe Fest production, What Had Happened Was, Heavy R. Cream. Tickets: https://phillyfringe.org/events/what-had-happened-was/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsheavycream/ Website: https://www.itsheavycream.com/ // Show Notes: Contribute to the Philadelphia Ballet Capital Campaign: https://event.philadelphiaballet.org/BcBi1u Philadelphia Fringe Fest Picks Goblet of Light: https://phillyfringe.org/events/goblet-of-light/ Alpha: https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/ Single Woman: Work in Progress: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/ What Had Happened Was: https://phillyfringe.org/events/what-had-happened-was/ Priority Hoarding: https://phillyfringe.org/events/priority-hoarding-a-retro-spectacle/ Ideas of Grandeur: https://phillyfringe.org/events/ideas-of-grandeur/ My Carmilla: https://phillyfringe.org/events/my-carmilla/ The Adoption Game: https://phillyfringe.org/events/the-adoption-game/ Murdered Darlings: https://phillyfringe.org/events/murdered-darlings/ Dolls: https://phillyfringe.org/events/dolls/ Weekend Picks Waves Become Wings by Eric Spehn opens on September 8th with the reception on September 10th from 6 to 8 pm: https://www.pentimenti.com/waves-become-wings Gloria Gammage-Davis and Vulon show Memory Made Visible reception on Sepetmber 12th from 2 to 6 pm: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/memory-made-visible-tickets-1998618167741 Philadelphia Sketch Club's Small Oils Exhibition reception is September 13th from 1 to 3 pm: https://sketchclub.org/162-small-oil-2026/#gallery

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  • S3 · E1
    September 2 · 52 min

    Single Woman: Work in Progress feat. Tess

    This week, we have the creator of Philadelphia Fringe Fest production, Single Woman: Work in Progress, Tess. Tickets: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singlewomanworkinprogress/ // Show Notes: Philadelphia Fringe Fest Picks Goblet of Light: https://phillyfringe.org/events/goblet-of-light/ Alpha: https://phillyfringe.org/events/alpha/ Single Woman: Work in Progress: https://phillyfringe.org/events/single-woman-work-in-progress/ What Had Happened Was: https://phillyfringe.org/events/what-had-happened-was/ Priority Hoarding: https://phillyfringe.org/events/priority-hoarding-a-retro-spectacle/ Ideas of Grandeur: https://phillyfringe.org/events/ideas-of-grandeur/ My Carmilla: https://phillyfringe.org/events/my-carmilla/ The Adoption Game: https://phillyfringe.org/events/the-adoption-game/ Murdered Darlings: https://phillyfringe.org/events/murdered-darlings/ Dolls: https://phillyfringe.org/events/dolls/ Weekend Picks Cerulean Arts' 20th anniversary show opened on September 1st: https://ceruleanarts.com Paradigm Gallery + Studio's Tending to Clouds opens September 4th: https://www.paradigmarts.org/ Grief and Flourish opens at Arch Enemy Arts on September 4th: https://www.archenemyarts.com Smoke Murmur opens at PII Gallery on September 4th: https://piigallery.com/ Davinci Art Alliance show, Surrounds, opens September 5th: https://davinciartalliance.org/

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  • August 31 · 22 min

    Bringing Stage Combat to the Street feat. Jameka Monet Wilson

    We are kicking off season three with a bonus episode featuring Philadelphia hero, stage actress, and self defense aficionada, Jameka Monet Wilson. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamekamonetwilson/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm16564085/

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  • August 26 · 6 min

    August Ticket Reminder: Ensemble Arts' 2026-2027 Season Program

    Ensemble Arts' Vice President of Theatrical Programming and Presentations, Fran Egler, joins Robert and Lucinda to announce the 2026-2027 Broadway Season Program. Secure your tickets to Ensemble Arts' Broadway Season now: https://www.ensembleartsphilly.org/

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