Everything You Want to Know: The Creative Mind Through James Atkins and His Artistic Practices
First Floor Gallery West at Parkway Central Library
This exhibit and related programming showcases artwork by Philadelphia painter and octogenarian James Atkins alongside audio clips showcasing his creative career and interviews that spotlight his use of our library in his work. The interviews, conducted by this show's lead curator David K. Coleman — an artist in his own right — build on conversations between Mr. Atkins and Mr. Coleman and inform the interpretation and collaborative curation of the exhibition by drawing on their shared experiences concerning Black identity, music, public space, and a love for books.
Photography by Ayiana Viviana.
This program was made possible through support from The Lydia Eloise Seïbert Fund.
Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
1-833-TALK FLP (825-5357)