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It is the last Monday night of the semester. In the quiet darkness of the Charles Addams Gallery, a student sits on the floor next to two instructors, looking at her painting hanging on the wall. “I might remove this,” she wonders aloud, “I don’t think it is having the conversations I want it to have.”
“You want a trigger warning? My whole life is a trigger warning,” John Waters said. He was preparing the audience for the next hour. On April 24th, one of the most notorious arts innovators of our time came to campus to kick off the first round of grantees of The Sachs Program for Arts Innovation.
Nearly two years ago, Penn’s $17.8 million investment opened: Perry World House. As a hub for global policy research, the white washed walls opened the forum to discussion of international affairs and invitations to esteemed guests, such as the United Nations Commissioner for Human Rights, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, and Russian opposition journalist, Yevgenia Albats. Such a global nature of the space, too, is reflected in the art accompanying the building.
Other than displaying art, what’s really the point of a museum? Well, for one, it can be a leader in establishing fair practices. But even bigger than that, it’s an educational institution, the educational side prominent in its public programs and events. On April 11th, the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) hosted one of its many public programs: Free For All.
Maybe you've wished on a penny, or a star, or an eye lash, but odds are, you've never wished on a tree. This Friday at College Green, you can. Make a wish, write down the wish, tie it to a limb, and get a friend to do the same. Your wish will become one of a million others in Yoko Ono’s collection at the base of the Imagine Peace Tower on Viðey Island in Kollafjörður Bay in Iceland. This Friday on April 20, Ono’s Wish Tree for Peace, a part of her Wish Tree series, is coming to Penn.
As soon as her class ended at Leidy Laboratories, Kelley Yu (C ’20) dove right into the dance studio at Platt Student Performing Arts House—she had an upcoming workshop to prepare for. Kelley, a current sophomore in Strictly Funk, will be hosting a master class this upcoming Sunday night.
Finding the perfect outfit is never easy. You might think you've found that tee you've been looking for, but then you turn it around. There’s a weird cut–out the shape of some asymmetrical polygon or an oddly placed lace square in the center of the back. If it weren’t for that one little part, the tee would’ve been perfect. That’s where Lea Chen (W ’19) comes in. Her clothing company Lovelea is providing a new platform for creativity and customized apparel.
Just this past week, the DP Editorial Board wrote an open letter to admitted students, inviting them to consider what they may otherwise not have regarding their college decisions. It’s a call to reevaluate Penn as students. But students aren’t the only ones. As campus and political climate shift, Penn too is reconsidering itself and its role in history with initiatives such as the Penn Slavery Project. Similarly, Penn is now examining its role, both positive and negative, in World War I in an exhibit in Van Pelt.
The show—or at least, the dress rehearsal—seems to me like chaos. The good kind of chaos, though. The kind where there’s so much going around that I don’t even know where to begin to look. It’s the kind of chaos definitive of this weekend: Spring Fling. And though Fling itself is now a one–day event on Saturday, festivities have already begun. And what better way to nap and rally through the good chaos of a weekend than by hitting up a midnight showing of an award–winning musical? The show I’m talking about is, of course, Pippin. This weekend, Quadramics Theater Co. “Q” is bringing back its annual midnight show, this time with its rendition of the 2013 Broadway revival of the 1972 musical.
After moving out of the Quad, Quadfest is now, well, just fest. But that’s not to say it’s changing in quality; the move to Penn Park and to a shortened one–day schedule is designed to increase turnout. Between dance groups, rappers, bands, DJs, and a capella groups, here’s what’s going down this Fling:
This Friday on College Green, the Class Boards of all four years are coming together to host a celebration of color in honor of Holi. Prepare yourself, because there’s probably going to be a number of cute photos captioned “Holi Moli!” or something of the like. The event makes the Hindu holiday accessible to all and gives students the opportunity to experience a rich culture that they may not be familiar with.
The old–age view of museums is changing. With the MET, the PMA and the Barnes Foundation increasing their admission prices, art is no longer as democratized as it once was. While it is arguably becoming more a privilege as opposed to a public right as to accommodate the expenditures of museum maintenance, Penn’s very own Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) stands counter to this position. It’s the first museum to be certified by W.A.G.E (Working Artists and the Greater Economy).
On Adel Wu’s (E ‘21) Instagram are pictures of coffee cups, sushi, and burritos. The typical iPhone snapshots. Maybe to preserve the memory of a meal. Maybe just to put it on her Snapstory. But at closer look, these pictures are not pictures. They’re drawings, drawings with colored pencils that have garnered Adel over 8,000 Instagram followers.
“Pushing the Boundaries: Innovation in the Visual Sphere” is more than just the theme of the Penn Lens showcase. It describes all that they do. As the title suggests, the showcase redefines limits, fostering innovation and providing a hub for photographers all over campus to display their work. On April 12th and 13th, Penn Lens will be hosting its annual showcase in Houston Hall 225 Brachfeld.
Tucked between the Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts and Charles Addams Fine Arts Hall is the Annenberg School for Communication, one of the more heavily traversed spots on campus. While most of Penn students have been inside, few notice the multihued, 17–component mural spanning the east wall of the school’s lobby. It’s Sam Maitin’s (C '51) "Celebration."
The first time I looked at a Rothko painting, my mouth fell open in awe. Not the kind of awe where I was astounded by the prodigy of the work, but the kind of awe that a piece like this was worth millions. If I had drawn a block and filled in with colors on a canvas, what would be the difference? This is just one of the many criticisms modern and contemporary art receive: its abstractness is almost too abstract to make an ounce of sense. In comparison to art of the past, which was very much characterized by portraitures and landscapes, there’s no definite object, no definite figure, or even a definite shape in modern art. How (in hell) can the two ever be connected? That’s what this year’s SPEC Art Collective exhibit, Art in Translation: Present Reinterpretations of Art History was all about: the connection between the art of the past and the present.
Topping the list of sectors Penn students enter upon graduation are three industries: finance, consulting, and technology. These three fields are what this school prepares the quintessential Penn student for, fields built around highly institutional settings, predictably long hours, and cemented paths leading up towards the top of the hierarchy. But what about the others? For those who break from the traditional route at Penn, their lives are substantially different. And particularly for those working independently in the arts and creative fields there is an even a larger divergence from the norm. One such person is Terrill Warrenburg (C ’16), a recent Penn grad who has pursued and found success in her art.
The Museum
Look around campus and you’re bound to see a laptop sticker or a mug from Penn Create. The people who have them probably aren't in the club. But the fact that they have them should says something about its influence. Maybe the word “club” here isn’t even used correctly. Penn Create is more of an environment, one that brings together artists from across campus to create both art and a community.
Picture this: a bright purple yoga mat unrolled out amidst a sea of others. The one beside is an aquamarine. The one in front is a fire engine red. On the mats are the “yogis,” so they’re called, perfecting their downward dogs and child’s poses. But surrounding them is a van Gogh, a Matisse, a Picasso. It’s a weird image, but it’s one that’s becoming more and more popular. Okay, maybe not this exact image. While other food and fitness trends have grown in popularity with society's increasing emphasis on health and mindfulness, one unlikely trend too has surfaced: doing yoga and meditating in art museums.
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