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Exploring the City
Temple University Libraries Spring 2012 Programs


Perhaps the phrase that best describes the 21st century city is "constant evolution." The diversity of arts, business, architecture and people, the dynamism between city planning, politics and neighborhoods—these elements constantly shift and interact to make a city unique.

Temple University Libraries will explore the many elements that comprise today's city from a variety of perspectives: academics, authors, artists, citizens, planners, civic leaders, preservationists and more. Visit us this spring!


Tom Finkelpearl on Public Art

Tom Finkelpearl on Public ArtTuesday, April 17, 2:30 PM

Paley Library

1210 Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122


Public art has a way of sparking discussion and community action. Sometimes controversial, sometimes intriguing and sometimes aesthetically displeasing, public art exists in almost every city and town. Join Tom Finkelpearl, director of the Queens Museum of Art, in a discussion on the process behind these sometimes divisive, sometimes unifying artworks that reside in the public sphere.



Philly Painting: A Conversation with Dre Urhahn and Jane Golden

Wednesday, April 25, 6:00 PM

Paley Library

1210 Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122


The Philadelphia Mural Arts Program is currently hosting world-famous Dutch artists Jeroen Koolhaas and Dre Urhahn, the duo known as Haas&Hahn, for a year-long artist residency to create their first permanent art installations in North America, Philly Painting. Join Mural Arts Program executive director, Jane Golden, in welcoming Dre Urhahn as they discuss this exciting new project and their respective experience with community-based public art.


Juneteenth at the Blockson Collection

Breaching Jericho's Wall: A Twentieth-Century African American Life.Tuesday, June 19, 2:00 PM

Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection

1310 Polett Walk
Philadelphia, PA 19122


The Blockson Collection, in partnership with the department of African American studies, presents Dr. Allen B. Ballard, professor of history and Africana studies at the University of Albany-SUNY and professor emeritus of political science at City College of New York, who will talk about his publication and memoir Breaching Jericho's Wall: A Twentieth-Century African American Life.


Programs will continue throughout the semester, so be sure to check out our full schedule!


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