Projects and Events
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On Thursday, April 18, producer Mari Shaw, Wilma Theater and PASC presented an evening with playwright Kate Tarker and friends for readings and discussion of "Dionysus Was Such A Nice Man," commissioned by Wilma Theater. The world premiere ran from April 23 through May 12, 2019. (Photo of Leo Sweeney by Matt Saunders, used with permission from Wilma Theater)
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Many elements of PASC grew out of Philadelphia à la Pataphysique, a multidisciplinary series of scholarly and artistic events in March 2014 that focused on the influence of Alfred Jarry and his concept of 'pataphysics on various avant-gardes. Philadelphia à la Pataphysique was so successful that we've held annual events since then, as well as serving as an incubator for artistic and scholarly collaborations and projects. A broadly interdisciplinary approach to avant-garde studies is central to PASC’s mission.
If you're interested in working with us, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. To receive calls for papers, join our email list here. The focus of this year’s symposium, held on Friday. Nov. 15, from 1 to 6 p.m., was the upcoming exhibition: Invisible City: Philadelphia and the Vernacular Avant-garde. Curated by Sid Sachs, Director of Exhibitions at Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, University of the Arts, and assistant curator Jennie Hirsh, Invisible City is unprecedented in its depth and scope.
If you're interested in working with us, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. To receive calls for papers, join our email list here. The focus of this year’s symposium, held on Friday. Nov. 15, from 1 to 6 p.m., was the upcoming exhibition: Invisible City: Philadelphia and the Vernacular Avant-garde. Curated by Sid Sachs, Director of Exhibitions at Rosenwald-Wolf Gallery, University of the Arts, and assistant curator Jennie Hirsh, Invisible City is unprecedented in its depth and scope.
PASC Projects and EventsIlluminating the 'Invisible City': The Birth of the New
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Partners' and recommended eventsFor a full list, please visit our 'UPCOMING' page, here.
Would you like to suggest an event to be included? Please do! Tell us about it here. Thank you for your support and participation. We're particularly excited about "Invisible City: Philadelphia and the Vernacular Avant-garde," curated by Sid Sachs, Director of Exhibitions, University of the Arts, and assistant curator Jennie Hirsh. This monumental celebration of Philadelphia's rich history in the avant-garde arts will take place in several Philadelphia venues, from Jan. 21 through April 4, 2020.
Sid Sachs led the research and creation of an extensive, searchable database of Philadelphia's avant-garde connections. The "Invisible City" team filmed fascinating interviews with key members of Philadelphia's avant-garde community, including Jim McWilliams, Harry Anderson, John Ollman, Richard Saul Wurman, Mark Campbell, Joseph Rishel, G.H. Hovagimyan, Cynthia Carlson, Joan Kron, Denise Scott Brown, Ruth Fine, David Slovic, Judy Lieb and Diane Burko. The project is supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. Click for our full list of recommended events.... |
