Absolute Trash Philadelphia Exhibition

Parkway Central Library
Cost: FREE

Absolute Trash Philadelphia: An Investigation into the Postwar City, Wall Writing, and Local Media features selections from the Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia Daily News, and Temple University Libraries. In the hundreds of clippings and images gathered here, graffiti serves as a proxy for the stories of the city. Exhibit materials prepared by Jeffrey Hamby and Devin Fitchwell, in collaboration with Free Library Exhibitions. On view through Thursday, October 30, 2025 during open hours. 

Ages

• Adult
• Young Adult
• School Age
• Preschool
• Senior

Event Type

• Arts and Crafts Programs
• Author Events
• Community Events
• Exhibitions

Event Tags

• Art
• Author Events
• Biography and Autobiography
• Citizenship
• Music
• Newspapers Magazines and Journals
• Philadelphia
• Philadelphia History
• Special Collections
• Teens
• History
• Architecture
• Arts and Crafts
• Book Arts
• Writing