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Behind These Walls: Visions of Courage, Beacons of Hope Exhibition
February 9 - March 1, 2012
Reception and Reading: Wednesday, February 15, 2012
6:30 - 8 p.m.
Art Sanctuary
628 S. 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Join Mural Arts Program Executive Director Jane Golden and Art Sanctuary Executive Director Lorene Cary to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Albert M. Greenfield African American Iconic Images Collection with a dynamic new exhibition reflecting on this extraordinary Collection.
Curated by artist and instructor Richard Watson, this exhibition pays homage to the murals that commemorate the depth and breadth of the African American experience in Philadelphia.
Special guest, critically acclaimed author Bernice L. McFadden, will read from and sign her latest book, Gathering of Waters. This moving work of historical fiction is centered on the tragic murder of Emmett Till and his enduring love connection with Tass Hilson in 1950s Mississippi, and beyond.
Light refreshments will be served.
RSVP: events@muralarts.org | 215-685-0759 | Limited Space
Behind These Walls: Visions of Courage, Beacons of Hope Exhibition
February 9 - March 1, 2012
Join the Mural Arts Program to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Albert M. Greenfield African American Iconic Images Collection with a dynamic new exhibition reflecting on this extraordinary Collection.
Curated by artist and instructor Richard Watson, the exhibition pays homage to the murals that commemorate the depth and breadth of the African American experience in Philadelphia. Located at Art Sanctuary's new gallery and event space in the Dickerson Building, this exhibition is FREE and open to the public!
Art Sanctuary
628 S. 16th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Hours: Monday - Friday, 10 am - 5:00 pm
Lincoln Financial Mural Arts Center at the Thomas Eakins House
1727-29 Mt. Vernon Street
Please join us for the opening reception of works created by students in the Mural Training Program.
The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program is always looking to expand its pool of professional mural artists, and offers a Mural Training Program for artists who are interested in learning how to adapt their studio painting skills to public mural making. The goal of this training is to teach artists who already have strong basic painting foundations the skills to work collaboratively with communities to create public art murals.
The works in this exhibition feature works created by the students of this year’s class: Ronaldo Byrd, Suzanne Ives Cunningham, Brujo de la Mancha, Daryle Halbert, Christine Kuhn, Lucia Michel, Jino Park, Lynn Pauley, Michelle Perez, William Reynolds, Bernardo Ruiz, Alexandra Spinney, Sara Stamford, Michael Stone, and Jared Wood.
Exhibition will be on display from May 12 through June 3, 2011.
Gallery hours are 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday, or by appointment.
Gallery will be closed on Memorial Day.
Lincoln Financial Mural Arts Center at the Thomas Eakins House
1727-29 Mt. Vernon Street
Exhibition will be on display from May 12 through June 3, 2011. Gallery hours are 9am to 5pm Monday through Friday, or by appointment. Gallery will be closed on Memorial Day.
The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program is always looking to expand its pool of professional mural artists, and offers a Mural Training Program for artists who are interested in learning how to adapt their studio painting skills to public mural making. The goal of this training is to teach artists who already have strong basic painting foundations the skills to work collaboratively with communities to create public art murals.
The works in this exhibition feature works created by the students of this year’s class: Ronaldo Byrd, Suzanne Ives Cunningham, Brujo de la Mancha, Daryle Halbert, Christine Kuhn, Lucia Michel, Jino Park, Lynn Pauley, Michelle Perez, William Reynolds, Bernardo Ruiz, Alexandra Spinney, Sara Stamford, Michael Stone, and Jared Wood.
