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Multiple Suns

February 17, 2023

Join Rising Sun artists Mark Thomas Gibson (AAMP) and Eamon Ore-Giron (PAFA) as they discuss the complex ways people experience democracy in the diaspora. Moderated by Rising Sun Curatorial Fellow, Michael K. Wilson, the artists will talk about the themes and inspirations of their commissioned works in Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America. The evening will begin with an introduction by Dejay Duckett, Rising Sun Curator and Vice President of Curatorial Services at AAMP. Doors open…

Vetoed Dreams: Public Art in the Age of Insurrection

February 17, 2023

As we consider the current challenges of democracy in America, public artists in Philadelphia continue to make visible the experience of and response to systemic racism and white supremacy. Join multidisciplinary artist Theodore A. Harris, the anonymous art collective Mz. Icar, and poet Lamont B. Steptoe in a conversation moderated by Dr. Mey-Yen Moriuchi to examine how the public art landscape has changed over time. Each artist on this multigenerational panel brings a unique perspective…

Building A More Perfect Union

February 17, 2023

Join us for a discussion on “Hidden Histories of African American Women in Philadelphia from the 1700s to the present.”  We will have a public reception and roundtable highlighting and celebrating the work of teachers and students as we consider what it means to continue “Building a More Perfect Union.” Participants are encouraged to explore Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America to contextualize their understanding of the themes to be…