PAFA Hosts Third Season of The Review Panel Philadelphia  

"The highlight of formal art criticism in Philadelphia" - theartblog.org 

PHILADELPHIA (October 2, 2014) - The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) hosts the third season of The Review Panel Philadelphia, a yearly series of panel discussions about contemporary art moderated by artcritical.com's David Cohen. Each panel will feature a group of distinguished critics from Philadelphia and beyond joining Mr. Cohen to critique exhibitions on view in Philadelphia.

On Wednesday, October 8 at 6 p.m., David Cohen will be joined by guest panelists Mario Naves, Scott Noel, and Jennifer Zarro.

The Review Panel Philadelphia is free to the public and will take place in the Hamilton Auditorium of PAFA's Historic Landmark Building, 118 North Broad Street. Each panel discussion will run approximately 90 minutes and will feature a brief presentation about the exhibitions under review, followed by a critical debate and an opportunity for the audience to respond.

The Review Panel Philadelphia will discuss the following local exhibitions, which were chosen in advance by Mr. Cohen and his invited panelists:

• Dear Nemesis, Nicole Eisenman 1993-2013 & Readykeulous by Ridykeulous: This is What Liberation Feels Like at the Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania
• Anthony Campuzano: Slow Movies & Mark Mahosky: Paper View at Fleisher/Ollman Gallery
• John Moore: Allusion at Locks Gallery

Inspired by the popular series of New York-based public programs founded in 2004 at the National Academy Museum and moderated by Mr. Cohen, The Review Panel Philadelphia creates an informed dialogue about Philadelphia's art and artists and will connect students and the public with the arts community of the region. The series aims to increase the visibility of the city's art exhibitions and awareness of aesthetic issues, drawing upon PAFA's intellectual and artistic leadership in the Philadelphia arts community and beyond.

The panels will take place four times throughout the academic year, with two programs hosted in the fall and spring semesters respectively.

Guests are encouraged to join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #PAFAReview.

SAVE THE DATES

Moderator David Cohen will be joined by the following critics:

November 12, 2014: Paddy Johnson, Michael Gallagher, Andrea Kirsh

February 18, 2015: Joan Waltemath, David Dempewolf, Judith Stein

April 8, 2015: Karen Wilkin, Astrid Bowlby, Edith Newhall  

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Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is America's first School of Fine Arts and Museum. A recipient of the 2005 National Medal of Arts presented by the President of the United States, PAFA is a recognized leader in Fine Arts education. Nearly every major American artist has taught, studied, or exhibited at PAFA. The institution's world-class collection of American art continues to grow and provides what only a few other art institutions in the world offer: the rare combination of an outstanding Museum and an extraordinary faculty known for its commitment to students and for the stature and quality of its artistic work.