"Roberta Fallon, a beloved Philadelphia artist and co-founder of the digital publication Artblog, has died at the age of 76. Fallon passed away in her longtime home city on December 5, 2025, after suffering injuries when a car struck her last November. Colleagues and friends remembered Fallon as a warm and energetic force in the Philadelphia arts community. A forthcoming memorial will be held on March 7th at the Moore College of Art and Design."
"Alongside fellow artist and writer Libby Rosof, whom she met when their daughters were in kindergarten at the same school, Fallon founded Artblog in 2003. The publication, focused on the local Philadelphia arts scene, gained recognition for centering underrepresented artists and galleries through reviews, interviews, comics, and other content. Artblog amassed 4,500 subscribers before shuttering last summer after Fallon stepped down as its executive director."
Roberta Fallon, originally from Milwaukee, moved to Philadelphia in 1984 and studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Fallon became a founding member of Philadelphia Sculptors in the early 1990s to provide more opportunities for local artists. She co-founded Artblog in 2003 with Libby Rosof to highlight the Philadelphia arts scene and center underrepresented artists and galleries through reviews, interviews, comics, and other content. Artblog grew to about 4,500 subscribers before closing after Fallon stepped down as executive director. Fallon died at 76 on December 5, 2025, after injuries from being struck by a car; a memorial is scheduled at Moore College of Art and Design.
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