04/19/2013 5:00 pm
04/19/2013 8:00 pm
BookPhiladelphia Stories Presents "Forgotten Philadelphia" Exhibit
When: April 15-May 13, 2013
Where: Center for Architecture, 1218 Arch St, Philadelphia
Reception: Friday, April 19, 5-8pm
"Forgotten Philadelphia" explores hidden treasures from the Philadelphia area, from abandoned historic buildings to forgotten parks, through the work of local artists and writers. The exhibit will combine art inspired by specific heritage sites with poems and short fiction that speculate on the stories behind these hidden treasures. Read the press release HERE.
Click HERE to watch a video by Arcadia that tells the story not just about this exhibit, but about what makes Philadelphia a city rich with cultural history.
The book based on the art exhibit is here! Click HERE to order your copy today!
Featured Sites, Artists, and Writers:
Girard College
Artist Anna Norton
Poet Courtney Bambrick
1500 Block of North 17th Street Row Homes
Artist Cavin Jones
Poet Trapeta Mayson
Valley Green Inn
Artist Pauline Braun
Author Nathan Long
Independence Hall
Artist Michael Neff
Author Randall Brown
Philadelphia Zoo
Artist A.D. Loveday and Maggie Mills
Author Sarah Rose Etter
Cochran Triangle, Powelton Village
Artist Virginia Maksymowicz
Poet Angel Hogan
Divine Lorraine Hotel
Artist Kip Deeds
Poet Hal Sirowitz
Dox Thrash House
Artist Brenda Howell
Poet Kim Gek Lin Short
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Artist Susie Forrester
Poet Blythe Davenport
Frank Furness Designed home in Merion Station
Artist Nina Sabatino
Poet Ryan Eckes
Bank at Norris and Front Streets
Artist Paul Santoleri
Author Christina Delia
Parrish Mosaic in the Curtis Building
Artist Suzanne Comer
Author Myrna Rodriguez
Metropolitan Opera House
Artist Vincent Natale
Author Carla Spataro
John Heinz National Refuge at Tinicum
Artist Russell Rogers
Poet JC Todd
Tyler School of Art, Elkins Park
Artist Melissa Tevere
Author Michelle Reale
Read the article about the exhibit at the Welcome Center in Philadelphia's Love Park in THE METRO Here.
