Street: What are you currently working on?
Christina Kerns: Currently I’ve been focusing on social class and the signifiers/implications of this regionally in the United States.
This thrilling examination of the evolution of portrayals of Asian–Americans in comic books charts the last half–century of American racial sensibility and its pop culture influences.
Artistic Director Hannah de Keijzer chats with us about Green Chair Dance Group’s upcoming performance. Don’t miss the opening night of [insert absurdly long title here] in Annenberg!
From graffiti to outer space, Philly offers some eccentric artistic explorations — matched by free wine, cheese and automatic sophistication — this month in Old City.
With only so much space each week, Arts can’t possibly cover all things local and creative. And that’s where these amazing sites step in — click, drool, repeat.
College Sophomore and Fairmount Park Art Association Marketing and Graphics Intern Lauren Robie explains how a tango dance party, a scavenger hunt and an audio app can bring us all a little closer to Philly’s impressive Public Art collection.
Street: What does the Fairmount Park Art Association do?
Lauren Robie: The association works with conserving, commissioning, and bringing awareness to public art in Philadelphia.
The Marriage Equality Cabaret
2/4, 8 p.m.
The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street
This musical and comedic variety show is not only right on campus, but benefits Freedom to Marry, an association in support of marriage equality.
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True Stories Exhibition
Now through 2/3, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Locks Gallery, 600 Washington Square South
In the market for a free film that redefines the boundary between video art and documentary film?
Name and Year: Amanda "Murf" Murphy, '12
Hometown: Philly, born and raised.
Major: Fine Arts
Medium of Choice: Film
Street: Since you work in many mediums, how do you decide where to start — and what materials to use — for a project?
Does your weekend procrastination calendar need a little more flair? Netflix addictions are so 2011, but we hear contemporary installations and quirky antique stores are the new pink.