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Alison Saar & Dejay Duckett, A Rising Sun Artist & Curator Panel
Join us at the African American Museum in Philadelphia for a very special evening with renowned artist Alison Saar, in conversation with AAMP’s Vice President of Curatorial Affairs, Dejay B. Duckett as they explore Alison’s past, future and present work including her current full room installation for Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America at PAFA, Hygiea. About the Work: “Saar’s Hygiea, titled after the ancient Greek goddess of health,…
Lenka Clayton: The True Story of a Stone
Rising Sun artist, Lenka Clayton, will present an in-person gallery talk about her unforgettable installation, “The True Story Of A Stone”. Lenka Clayton is an interdisciplinary artist whose work exaggerates and alters the accepted rules of everyday life, extending the familiar into the realms of the poetic and absurd. Lenka will share insights into her artistic practice as well as tell the tale of a specific stone that around 2,000 years ago was…
Art Break at AAMP
Want to view some art over your lunch break? Why not join AAMP for Art Break? Every third Thursday for one hour at noon, the museum hosts Art Break, a monthly program encouraging visitors to unpack the layered content of a featured exhibition by engaging in informal discussions with curatorial and programming staff and invited guest speakers. Morgan Lloyd, our Programming Coordinator and Lead Guide, will lead this month’s discussion…
Art Break with La Vaughn Belle and Michael Wilson: Journey to the Rising Sun
By way of the United States Virgin Islands, this month, Art Break welcomes another special guest, Rising Sun Artist, La Vaughn Belle, in conversation with Rising Sun Fellow, Michael K. Wilson. The two will discuss their work and intersections surrounding the road to Rising Sun, as well as the impetus for the collaboration and the final artwork on view at AAMP; a thought-provoking and layered installation in Gallery 3 of…
Art Break: Emerging from the Archives
Want to view some art over your lunch break? Why not join AAMP for Art Break? Every third Thursday for one hour at noon, the museum hosts Art Break, a monthly program encouraging visitors to unpack the layered content of a featured exhibition by engaging in informal discussions with curatorial and programming staff and invited guest speakers. Morgan Lloyd, Lead Gallery Guide/Program Coordinator will lead this month’s discussion, “Emerging from…
Rising Moon Rooftop Reception
Join us for a very special evening atop PAFA’s rooftop terrace and embrace the magic of the Rising Moon. Prepare yourself for an extraordinary night filled with art, culture, and celestial wonders. As we bask in the moon’s glow, you’ll have the chance to mingle with talented artists and passionate curators, fostering connections with like-minded art enthusiasts. Enjoy a delightful selection of wine, beer, and cheese, curated to complement the…
Petah Coyne and Jodi Throckmorton in Conversation
Join us for a one-on-one conversation between Rising Sun artist Petah Coyne (PAFA) and Jodi Throckmorton, co-curator of Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America and former Curator of Contemporary Art at PAFA. The artist and curator will speak about their contributions to Rising Sun, the development of project in collaboration with the African American Museum in Philadelphia, and how the tumultuous years of the Trump Presidency, the pandemic and the murder of George…
Premiere Screening: Art of Survival
The World Premiere at PAFA will feature a screening of Art of Survival, a discussion with artists and participants from the Kensington Storefront and a performance by Ursula Rucker and Miles Orion Butler. Art of Survival is an intimate short documentary about a place and a spirit. From 2017 until early 2020, the Kensington Storefront studio offered people in Kensington a free cup of coffee, a snack and a chance…
Rising Sun Chair Arrival at AAMP
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) and the African American Museum in Philadelphia (AAMP) are proud to partner with The Mann Center for the Performing Arts to bring you the special performance “YOUBA” in honor of welcoming the “Rising Sun” chair from PAFA to AAMP. The program will feature remarks from our Vice President of Curatorial, Dejay B. Duckett with a performance to follow immediately. “Youba”: is a…
Philly Night Out at AAMP and PAFA
For one night only, college students and recent graduates in the Campus Philly community will get FREE access to BOTH museums to experience the Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America exhibition of new works examining the provocative and timely question: “Is the sun rising or setting on the experiment of American democracy?” AAMP and PAFA are just a short walk away from one another, giving you the opportunity to experience both parts of the Rising…
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