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Exhibition | Secretary to the People: Sheryl Oring Uses a Typewriter to Activate Democracy with Art on the Streets of Philly and Beyond
Now through Wed, April 30, 2025
8:00 P.M.
First Floor Gallery West
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Parkway Central Library
This multimedia installation showcases over 20 years of work by artist Sheryl Oring. With her “I Wish to Say” project, in which she dresses as a 1960s secretary and takes her typewriter to public spaces such as libraries and parks to document people’s hopes, fears, and…
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Community Photography Exhibition
Sat, May 10, 2025
10:00 A.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
The Philadelphia City Institute Library is hosting a Community Photography Exhibition on "Urban Life in Philadelphia." All photos shown were taken within the city by local Philadelphia photographers. Photographers sharing work will be present from 12 pm- 2 pm. We will have…
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Photos With a Loved One
Mon, May 12, 2025
4:00 P.M.
Widener Library
Strike a Pose with Mom! Celebrate Mother's Day with "Photos with a Loved One", come enjoy the laughter, love, and create lasting memories. Bring your family and stop by for a FREE professional photo session with local photographer Albert Yee. Whether you're snapping a…
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Cities on the Page: A Reading with Sue Landers and Tieshka Smith
Mon, May 12, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Roxborough Library
Cost: FREE
Join us for a night of poetry and photography with local roots! Sue Landers, a Germantown native, and Tieshka Smith, a Philadelphia-based visual storyteller, will read from their newly published books of poetry and photography. The reading will run for approximately one hour, with a Q&A…
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Photo club
Tue, May 27, 2025
5:30 P.M.
Art Department
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Parkway Central Library
All photographers and photography fans are invited to drop in in on Photo Club meetings taking place every other month in the Art Department. Bring your own photo work to share with the group, whether you work with film or digital cameras. This is a great opportunity for…
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Exhibition: The Voices of Sisterly Affection
Now through Thu, June 5, 2025
5:00 P.M.
Field Teen Center
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Parkway Central Library
Philadelphia's motto was officially expanded to "The City of Brotherly Love and Sisterly Affection" by the efforts of the godmother of Black Music Month, Dyana Williams. To continue amplifying the female voice in discussions about our city, SIMBY Presents: The Voices of…
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Photography Workshop: Characteristics of Light
Sat, June 14, 2025
1:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join us for the first of two free photography workshops, presented by local artist Damian Stipanovich. In this workshop, we will cover dynamic range, hard vs soft light, color, absorption, reflection, and light intensity. Damian Stipanovich was born and raised in Argentina,…
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Photography Workshop: Techniques of Portrait Illumination
Sat, June 28, 2025
12:00 P.M.
Philadelphia City Institute
Join us for the second of two free photography workshops, presented by local artist Damian Stipanovich. In this workshop, we will explore position of the light source with respect to the subject, and position of the camera with respect to the light. Damian Stipanovich was born and…