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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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Projects and Events
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. If you'd like to participate in our upcoming symposium, the Call for Proposals is open; deadline is Sept. 15, 2019. To receive calls for papers, join our email list here.
If you're interested in working with us, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to participate in our upcoming symposium, the Call for Proposals is open; deadline is Sept. 15, 2019. To receive calls for papers, join our email list here.
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, taking place in several Philadelphia venues, is scheduled for Jan. 21 through April 4, 2020.
The focus of this year’s symposium is 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 is seeking presentations of all types that will preview, enhance, illuminate, or play off of Invisible City, analyzing or engaging with the cultural milieu during this era (roughly mid 1950s to late 1970s). 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.... |
