| January
2006
The
Marshall Plan: The Vision of a Family of Nations
Along with Selling
Democracy: Films of the Marshall Plan (January 28 and 29,
2006), this exhibit tells the story of the recovery program
that transformed post WW II ravaged Europe to a continent of
peaceful, prosperous nations. The vision of Secretary of State
George C. Marshall was a diplomatic triumph that combined emergency
aid, creative financing, exchange programs and persuasive diplomacy
to create a long-term peace in Western Europe.
March
2006
MYX:
Multicultural Youth eXchange
Y
PHILLY - An
Identity Mural by Philadelphia’s Youth Generation
Y PHILLY: An Identity
Mural by Philadelphia’s Youth Generation was created in
September, October and November 2005. The MYX gallery in Old
City welcomed more than 150 local youth who came to capture
the spirit of their city and youth culture through the creation
these two original youth identity murals.
In conjunction with
Casa de Venezuela, the murals will be given as a gift to two
non-profit youth organizations, AVEPANE & LA COLMENA DE
LA VIDA, in Caracas, Venezuela. The completed 8-foot x 9-foot
murals will be displayed permanently in Venezuela.
May
2006
MYX:
Multicultural Youth eXchange
Female Gender
Stereotypes in Our Contemporary Media
Female
gender stereotypes are pervasive in all forms of today's media
and usually work to the disadvantage of girls and women. In
early 2006, MYX: Multicultural Youth eXchange explored this
topic with students from Barratt Middle School, Abington Friends
School and University City High School using examples from television,
magazines, movies, pop music, cartoons and video games.
The resulting
photography exhibit of male and female portraits illustrates
how these stereotypical images affect the way in which young
people relate to girls and women in our society.
The opening reception will feature opening remarks by WOMEN
HOLLER! a local group of diverse women artists that through
painting, photography, sculpture,
mixed
media and music, they create a unique and strong female voice
inspiring debate, reflection and the reinvigoration of the unification
of women.
Project funded by
Womens Way.
MYX:
Multicultural Youth eXchange is a Philadelphia-based nonprofit
organization who’s mission is to facilitate cross-cultural communication
among youth within our community and around the world, through
technology and the arts.
July
2006
The
Career Wardrobe 10th Anniversary
Story
of A Suit Photography Exhibit - Every Suit Represents A Story
In
celebration of The Career Wardrobe’s 10th anniversary serving
the needs of low-income women throughout the Delaware Valley,
we present a special photography exhibition heralding ten women
whose lives, characters and careers have been changed or enhanced
by the power of a suit.
Whether
by the remembrance of the look, fit and feel of that very first
suit, or of the sense of pride and belonging one feels when
dressed for success, the women who have been a part of The Career
Wardrobe’s past and present know the power of the suit.
These
women understand how this simple wardrobe staple can not only
help build self-confidence, but also foster a spirit and a hope
of achievement far beyond their imaginations. They know that,
like every woman the organization helps, a suit is more than
what it seems. A suit represents a moment of change and opportunity
– that point when a woman is empowered to take control of her
life and destiny.
Story
of a Suit features the photography of Jeffrey Holder
and stories contributed by Tamala
Edwards, WPVI 6ABC, Action News; Jill Porter, Philadelphia
Daily News; Karin Phillips, KYW Newsradio
Community Affairs Reporter; Carol Saline, journalist,
broadcaster and author; and Brenda
Jorett, Senior Producer and Host, Morning Edition, WHYY-FM.
For
more information on The Career Wardrobe, visit www.careerwardrobe.org.
Please visit photographer Jeffrey Holder at www.jeffreyholderphotography.com.
September
2006
Exploring
the Elements
Drawings
by South African Artist Alan Bell
Drawing is one of
the most difficult and yet satisfying skills to master. The
theme of these drawings taken from nature study the shaping
effects of the elements on the landscape. At best these works
are not a copy of nature but a response to nature and the eternal
impulse of wonder. The drawings are a search into the human
cosmos where the natural and the psychological fuse together
in the drawing hand.
With the exhibition
of pencil drawings is a collection of 22 pages from an illustrated
book produced in the days of the Apartheid regime in South Africa.
The works deal with the devastating consequences of racism on
all the people - man, woman and child. Entitled Blood River
– The Book of Sorrow and Redemption , it shows a series of drawings
of figures exemplifying the suffering, yet, equally, the will
to survive the horrors of racism and prejudice.
September
2006
MYX:
Multicultural Youth eXchange
Cultural
Imprints
Project funded by
the 5-County Arts Fund
In June 2002, MYX:
Multicultural Youth eXchange, a local nonprofit that uses the
arts to teach diversity, took four Philadelphia students to
Iceland, one of the most geographically volatile countries in
the world. While working on a weeklong art project, they discovered
that the forces which shaped Iceland’s landscape over the centuries
including frequent volcanic eruptions and earthquakes also
played a major role in forging the national Icelandic character
namely a self-reliant people with a live-for-today mentality.
MYX set out to discover
what elements in Philadelphia’s landscape, have left an indelible
“imprint” on our city’s cultural identity. In 2005, MYX conducted
print-based workshops with students from Philadelphia. The resulting
exhibit features a 24-panel exhibit illustrating the environmental
forces that have influenced Iceland and Philadelphia - two very
different cultures.
October
2006
Philadelphia
Open Studios Tour
With artists Judy
Fowler - Sophisticated full of life color field abstract large
paintings and Uta Fellechner - In search of spirit, matter,
and the unknown:
3D multimedia work.
International House
Philadelphia is pleased to offer its gallery to two Philadelphia
artists for this year’s Open Studios Tour. Meet the artists,
view their artwork, see demonstrations of techniques and explore
the unusual spaces and historic buildings that artists use as
studio spaces. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to experience
the richness of the Philadelphia art scene and learn first-hand
what art is all about!
October
2006
Life
in Fondwa: Daily Struggle, Eternal Hope
A recent graduate
of the University of Pennsylvania, photographer Rebecca Sherman
was invited to visit Haiti in March of 2006 to document life
in Fondwa where endless challenges are met with practical solidarity.
Through exhibition and sales of her photos, this project exposes
audiences to the realities of life in rural Haiti and supports
Fondwa as it aims to become a model for grassroots change.
In conjunction with
this exhibit, International House and Kelly Writers House proudly
sponsors Ecology,
Culture, and Identity Politics.
November
2006
Military
Psychology Photo Exhibit
During wartime, the
need for mental health professionals intensifies, and the role
they play is increasingly important. Join Eric A Zillmer, PsyD,
Department of Psychology, Drexel University as he exhibits photographs
from his new book,
Military Psychology,
Clinical and Operational Applications.
"This forward-thinking
contribution is a 'must read' for any clinician, student, researcher,
or operational psychologist working in the area of the military,
veterans' affairs, intelligence, or law enforcement." - Jeffrey
T Barth, PhD, Department of
Psychiatric Medicine,
University of Virginia School of Medicine
November
2006
Views
from the Penn Lens II
In the spirit of the
Year of Study Abroad and International Education Week 2006,
the Office of International Programs at the University of Pennsylvania
presents a photography exhibit by Penn students who studied
abroad and international students who are studying in Philadelphia.
Through the eye of the camera lens, these images will share
stories of local life at Penn and Philadelphia from an international
point of view and scenes from around the world from an American
Penn student’s perspective.
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