Cherry Street Pier: Artists & The City
Join us for a three-part artist speaker series hosted by Urban Consulate , with support from the Knight Foundation and the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation , at Cherry Street Pier on July 23, August 27, and September 17 from 6pm – 8pm featuring resident artists Stacey “Flygirrl” Wilson , Yolanda Wisher, and James and India Abbott .
Join us for one, two, or all three talks. Plan your visit, by reviewing the schedule below.
Schedule:
Stacey “Flygirrl” Wilson and Nina Lyrispect Ball
Tuesday, July 23
6pm – 8pm
As creatives living a freelance life, are we preparing for our futures? How can cities help? Join us for a conversation with visual artist-in-residence Stacy “Flygirrl” Wilson and poet and educator Nina Lyrispect Ball. This talk kicks off Artists & The City summer series.
Tuesday, August 27
6pm – 8pm
How can we excavate and celebrate stories of Black Philadelphians that have been erased, neglected, and overtaken? Join us for a conversation with resident-artist and poet, community leader and vocalist Yolanda Wisher, interviewed by community development expert, Akeem Dixon.
James and India Abbott
Tuesday, September 7
6pm – 8pm
Join us for a conversation with artists in residence James and India Abbott, photographer and filmmaker, who are also father and daughter.
Free and open to the public.
Dogs on leashes welcome.
Wheelchair accessible.