Other projects include a music exploration of Black electronic music by DJ King Britt, a giant pop-up book about the history of Chinatown by artist Collete Fu and a music and poetry project about the cultural history of pepperpot soup conceived by the late Philadelphia artist Homer Jackson.
More events will be announced for designated Festival Districts across the city. According to an ArtPhilly statement, the festival involves 17 curators.
“For so much of its history Philadelphia has been at the forefront of art and culture in the United States,” said ArtPhilly co-founder Katherine Sachs. “By spotlighting the incredible artists and vital communities of our city, we hope that ArtPhilly reminds people how exciting and dynamic Philadelphia has been and continues to be.”
Editor’s note: ArtPhilly will be a “recurring” event, rather than a triennial event as organizers had initially indicated.