PAFA Hosts The Review Panel Philadelphia on February 18

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

PHILADELPHIA (February 10, 2015) -- The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) announces the first line-ups for 2015 of The Review Panel Philadelphia, a yearly series of discussions about contemporary art moderated by artcritical.com's David Cohen. Each panel features a group of distinguished critics to critique exhibitions on view in Philadelphia.

On Wednesday, February 18 at 6 p.m., David Cohen will be joined by guest panelists David Dempewolf, Judith E. Stein, and Joan Waltemath.

The Review Panel Philadelphia is free to the public and takes 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 next Review Panel Philadelphia will discuss the following exhibitions, chosen in advance by David Cohen and his panelists:

• Delainey Barclay: Paper and String // Kate Clements: Charade // Robin Weatherly: Trace at Philadelphia Art Alliance
• Paul Lee at Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery 
• Shelly Silver: Stories, Cities, Makeshift Structures at Slought
• Robert Taplin: Punch at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts 

Inspired by the popular series of New York-based public programs founded in 2004 at the National Academy Museum and moderated by David Cohen, The Review Panel Philadelphia creates an informed dialogue about Philadelphia's art and artists and connects students and the public with the local arts community.  

Next Review Panel: SAVE THE DATE

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