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Marshall Plan: The Vision of a Family of Nations
 Along
with Selling Democracy: Films of
the Marshall Plan (January 28 and 29), 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Philadelphia
Open Studios Tour
 
Judy Fowler
Uta Fellechner
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!
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.
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
Image
by John Langdon
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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