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Everything You Want to Know: The Creative Mind Through James Atkins and His Artistic Practices

Now through Wed, December 31, 2025 8:00 P.M. Add to your calendar
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.

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First Floor Gallery West

Parkway Central Library
1901 Vine Street (between 19th and 20th Streets on the Parkway)
Philadelphia, PA 19103-1189
1-833-TALK FLP (825-5357)

Upcoming Events at First Floor Gallery West

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
8:00 P.M.
Everything You Want to Know: The Creative Mind Through James Atkins and His Artistic Practices

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Everything You Want to Know: The Creative Mind Through James Atkins and His Artistic Practices | Parkway Central Library
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