Beginning Sunday, March 31, local artists Roberto Lugo and Leo Tecosky will bring their work to the historic Hamilton Mansion at The Woodlands as part of their Graffiti & Ornament exhibit. The artists, who embrace graffiti and hip-hop culture within their artistic practice, incorporate a carved 19th century graffiti inscription in the exhibition, connecting Philadelphia’s past with the present.
In addition to the opening celebration on Sunday, from 1 – 4 p.m., the exhibition includes other special events every week throughout April:
• Lecture: Historical Graffiti with Michael Emmons – Saturday, April 6, from 1 – 2:00 p.m.. Get tickets here.
• Family Program: Make Art with the Claymobile – Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.. Free and open to the public.
• Neighbor’s Night – Wednesday, April 17 from 5 – 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
• Exhibition Tour – Saturday, April 27, 1 p.m. Free, part of West Craft Fest.
The exhibition is organized by Past Present Projects (PPP) of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia, a non-profit arts organization that engages audiences within historic house museums and landmarks.
The closing celebration will take place on Sunday, April 28 from 1 – 4 p.m.
For more information, please visit the Woodlands website.
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