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CURRENTS: A Multimedia Exhibition Opening Reception

Sat, May 9 · 1:00pm–4:00pm

West Philadelphia·indoor

When you need a creative outing that sparks imagination for all ages.

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Ages
All ages
Location
West Philadelphia
Setting
indoor
Time
~1h 30m
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  • Engaging multimedia installations for kids and adults
  • Stroller parking available for little ones
  • Drop in anytime during the opening reception

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In CURRENTS, ten prominent local artists will expose the hidden mysteries of the raw architecture and underground corridors beneath the historic Fairmount Water

Works (FWW). Imaginative site-specific artworks will immerse visitors in the voices of the river and the history and ecology of the Water Works and its environs. Trickling harmonic notes will accompany ephemeral video projections while haunting multi-media installations will connect colonial times to both the real present and an imagined future 250 years ahead. CURRENTS is curated by Philadelphia Sculptors and is a FWW, PHL250 and Global Philadelphia World Heritage Month event. Participating Artists: Joy Feasley and Paul Swenbeck, Julianna Foster, Carolyn Healy and John Phillips, Nadia Hironaka and Matthew Suib, Eugene Lew, Martha McDonald, and Taji Ra’oof Nahl.