A MORE PERFECT UNION: CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOVING V. VIRGINIA
A juried exhibition at Asian Arts Initiative
Curated by Dave Kyu
Exhibition: June 2 – August 25, 2017
Submission Deadline: Monday, April 24, 2017, 11:59PM

CURATORIAL STATEMENT
The election of Barack Obama was seen as a turning point of a society that had become “post-race,” or in other words, a society free from racial preference, discrimination, and prejudice. But this is not the world we live in. We live instead in a world that has leaned into race; into a political climate where understanding the intersectionality of race, gender, and identity are more important than ever.

We take this moment to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Loving v. Virginia case, and the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to invalidate laws prohibiting interracial marriage. This decision affirms that our fundamental civil rights cannot be denied based on the classifications of race. This decision is a celebration of an American system, that although often flawed, is capable of correcting injustice, in the pursuit of a more perfect Union.

A More Perfect Union invited artists of all disciplines to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, to explore the themes of interracial marriage and relationships, but also the various aspects of interracial identity; an identity made possible in large part by this Supreme Court decision.

Said Mildred Loving, “That’s what Loving, and loving, are all about.”

ELIGIBILITY
We invite professional and emerging artists (including recent graduates of matriculated programs) working in any medium (visual artists, writers & poets, musicians, performers) to submit one (1) to three (3) original artworks that explore the themes of interracial marriage and relationships, and also the various aspects of interracial identity. Works will be selected by the curator for this juried exhibition that celebrates the 50th anniversary of the “Loving v. Virginia” Supreme Court decision.

ENTRIES
Entry forms must be complete and submitted online only. There is no entry fee.

All submissions must be received by Monday, April 24 at 11:59pm EST.

Please complete the Entry Form here: https://docs.google.com/a/asianartsinitiative.org/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJIs2thsv86TOj_ELBeiuYrWjY6exIWxlovnPg-aTkdPkyOA/viewform

Please send additional images and artist resume to gallery@asianartsinitiative.org.

SUBMISSIONS
– Support material can include images of your artwork, Microsoft Word files, and/or a list of links to video/audio files.
– Images must be saved as JPG files at 72dpi and must be no larger than 2000 pixels in any direction.
– Each file name should correspond with the entry form. For example, Mildred Loving’s image should be titled “LovingM1 Untitled.” You may include up to 3 additional details of each work.
– Video and Audio files should not exceed 3 minutes (excerpts will be accepted) and should be uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo, or Soundcloud.

Please email gallery@asianartsinitiative.org with any questions.

Source: Call for Artists – A More Perfect Union: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Loving v. Virginia — Asian Arts Initiative

All supplies and refreshments provided.

Come out, meet your neighbors, and help the neighborhood shine.

Source: Callowhill – City Wide Spring 2017 Clean Up – ERASERHOOD

Wednesday, May 17, 2017 – 7pm

“What makes Eraserhead great—and still, perhaps the best of all Lynch’s films? Intensity. Nightmare clarity. And perhaps also it’s the single-mindedness of its vision.” –Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune

David Lynch’s surreal and seminal feature-length film debut portrays Philadelphia as a desolate black-and-white industrial landscape, devoid of warmth. The film is at once a beautiful look into the mind of protagonist Harry (Jack Nance), a lost dreamer, and a haunting portrayal of marriage and responsibility.

$20 / includes film and light meal (stay tuned for menu details)

Tickets: Food/Film: Eraserhead – Fringe Arts

Sunday, March 19 at 3 PM – 6 PM

A very special afternoon! Legendary Philadelphia poet Marty Watt will read and record new poems in front of a live audience. The event is a benefit for Marty (and his dog Maddie!) as part of ongoing work to preserve his important contributions to poetry, performance and music. This will be Marty’s second solo appearance in thirty years. A very rare event. Don’t miss it!

Wikipedia:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marty_Watt

Entrance: $10 at the door

Stay tuned for more information!

PhilaMOCA
531 N 12th St.
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Produced by: Ian Maley, Kenn Kweder and Veck McCartin

Source: Marty Watt Poetry Reading March 19th at PhilaMOCA

Those of you who attended the meeting on March 13 know that zoning presentation for 430 N 9th St did not happen as scheduled.

If you are interested in this zoning application there will be a meeting at PCDC, 301 N 9th st (north side of Vine) on Tuesday, March 21st at 5:30.
We apologize for the short notice.

Source: 430 N 9th Street project proposal – ERASERHOOD

April 16 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

“Philadelphia, more than any filmmaker, influenced me. It’s the sickest, most corrupt, decaying, fear-ridden city imaginable.” — David Lynch

When David Lynch moved to Philadelphia in the late 1960s to attend PAFA, he discovered a city that was both terrifying and inspiring. Explore the neighborhood that so electrified Lynch’s imagination in the company of two tour guides: Hidden City’s Peter Woodall and Lynch aficionado Bob Bruhin. During this one-and-a-half hour walking tour, we’ll delve into the neighborhood’s pre- and post-Lynch history, as well as the sights and sounds that inspired Lynch’s movies, particularly Eraserhead.

Tickets: Exploring David Lynch’s “Eraserhood” | Hidden City Philadelphia

Asperger’s Are Us, a comedy troupe of self-described “openly autistic people,” will perform Sunday in Philadelphia at PhilaMOCA in [The Eraserhood]. Their comedy is not about spreading awareness.

Source: Asperger’s Are Us troupe draws audiences with comic sketches — NewsWorks