NOW through October 31st
Open Source: Engaging Audiences in Public Space
This year, Philadelphia’s Mural Arts Program is running a series of events and tours to celebrate open source art that engages and interacts with the public.The program has been running since Oct. 1 and is set to conclude on Oct. 31, so be sure to take advantage of it before it ends (this is the first time the Program has done something with this, so its ~historical~ as well).
Where: All of Philadelphia
When: Now until Oct. 31
…this weekend specifically…
Friday
Open Source Trolley Tours of Philadelphia's most prominent murals (the city is known for them, after all). The North Philly tour is on Oct. 23 at 1pm, and the South Philly tour is on Oct 24 at 9:30am.
Saturday
Open House Pour with the Dufala Brothers, i.e. watch these Philadelphia natives transform aluminum waste at the Bok Building into pieces of art…see if you can get a souvenir to spice up your dorm. Oct. 24 and 31, 9am–5pm.
Sunday
Art of Conflict Talk with Teddy Cruz, Jennie Shanker and Michelle Angela Ortiz that focuses on urban demographic conflict and its relationship with art. This sounds cool and you should go, it’s only two hours on a Sunday and we all know you need a study break. Oct. 25, 2pm–4pm.
NOW through November 20th
Mathematic: A Fine Art Exhibition
The exhibition features art of all mediums that demonstrate the evidence of math in art, ranging from direct in interpretations of mathematical structures like fractals, to the more abstract idea of the human desire for order. Perhaps the perfect way to reconcile your PTSD from Math 104—maybe Penn should consider incorporating some of the pieces into its DRL art collection.
Where: Esther Klein Gallery at 3600 Market Street
When: Now until Nov. 20, open Monday–Saturday 9am–5pm
October 28th (for the politically inclined…)
Go see Chairman of the Human Rights Foundation and former Russian Politician Garry Kasparov speak at the Free Library of Philadelphia. Not exactly art, but the cultural enlightenment the talk offers seems on par with a visit to the Met.
When: Oct. 28 at 7:30pm.
Cost: $7 for students
