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    Through the Knight grant, a new vision for public art
    AR Monument Lab

    Marisa Williamson, Sweet Chariot, a 2017 augmented reality project from Monument Lab. (Steve Weinik/Mural Arts Philadelphia)

    Through the Knight grant, a new vision for public art

    Members of PennDesign, Penn Libraries, and the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation are curating a project to reimagine art and new digital technology.
    Third annual Penn Global Week fosters a world-minded campus
    Arts and Culture Penn Global

    Penn Global Week’s 2017 Arts and Culture Showcase at Perry World House. Photo by Eddy Marenco

    Third annual Penn Global Week fosters a world-minded campus

    The four-day celebration, from Sept. 11-14, will feature an arts showcase, a brand-new story slam, a passport program, and an information fair.
    An oasis of compassion
    Mary Walton,  Director of the Family Caregiver Center

    Mary Walton, director of the Family Caregiver Center, led the effort to establish the Center in 2015.

    An oasis of compassion

    Since 2015, the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has supported the Family Caregiver Center, a three-room space that serves an array of needs, from resources to relaxation, for caregivers—one of only a few in the United States.
    Kroiz exhibit illuminates the abstract in modern Japanese architecture 
    Critical Abstraction Japan Exhibit

    Reiyukai Shakaden Temple, Tokyo, by Takenaka Corp. Architects; photo by Vincent D. Feldman, 2008. Pictured in the glass case: Bruno Taut’s 1934-illustrated “Thoughts on the Visit to Katsura.”

    Kroiz exhibit illuminates the abstract in modern Japanese architecture 

    “Critical Abstractions: Modern Architecture in Japan, 1868-2018,” on display through Sept. 24, challenges prevailing ideas on the reasons behind the international appeal of modern architecture made in Japan.
    Penn filmmakers capture less-told stories of climate change
    Arctic Sea Daniel Fradin stands on the frozen Arctic Sea. Photo by: Kyle Rosenbluth

    Penn filmmakers capture less-told stories of climate change

    As part of two CURF grants, students Kyle Rosenbluth and Daniel Fradin traveled to the Arctic to explore a Canadian Inuit community for a documentary—and came back with ample story to tell.
    What makes food photos on Instagram popular?
    Fruit Bowl

    What makes food photos on Instagram popular?

    A study out of the Annenberg School for Communication examines our likes and dislikes in relation to social media, and finds they are more habitual than aesthetic, and uncovers what elements make food photos go viral.
    Exhibit catalog to peer inside fantastical mind of Penn artist
    Tripot Piece Paul Swenbeck

    Heldscalla. An iron tripot loaned from the Independence Seaport Museum. Brass bells, electronic triggers, and a cast iron sculpture are all featured. Prism photos are in view in the background. Photo courtesy of Kohler Arts.

    Exhibit catalog to peer inside fantastical mind of Penn artist

    “Out, Out, Phosphene Candle” is one of The Sach’s Program for Arts Innovation 23 projects that received funding this spring. A collaboration between Paul Swenback, the building manager for the Institute of Contemporary Art, and Joy Feasley, the fantastical exhibit blends art, nature, and the occult at a gallery in Wisconsin, and in a forthcoming book on the exhibit.
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