There's More to the Story With "One Man's Trash", Brad Maule spent a year collecting, sorting, storing, and cataloging litter in Philadelphia's Wissahickon Valley Park. Get an in-depth look into the project's background, process, and results on Sunday, May 31.Afterwards, he'll then lead a tour through the project's installation at the Fairmount Water Works. Explore the Wissahickon even further […]
Come to the Fairmount Water Works every Saturday in June for a day of painting with our friends from Mural Arts. Whether a fish, turtle, or snail, show your creative side by painting your favorite water creature during this water-themed art-making activity. Discover for yourself at this pop-up activity just outside our doors. Simply look […]
This summer nine artists are coming to the Schuylkill Center with indoor and outdoor installations, extending the environmental art gallery out onto the Center’s trails. With a reception on Tuesday, June 16, Open Spaces, combines gallery, forest, and field, to create an environmental art show that explores natural and constructed spaces. Each work invites the viewer […]
TURBINE with Leah Stein Dance Company Byron Au Yong, Composer Alan Harler, Conductor In celebration of the Water Works' 200th anniversary, Mendelssohn Club joins forces with the Leah Stein Dance Company and composer Byron Au Yong to present the world premiere of TURBINE, an immersive work for singers, dancers, and instruments, featuring choreography and music […]
TURBINE with Leah Stein Dance Company Byron Au Yong, Composer Alan Harler, Conductor In celebration of the Water Works' 200th anniversary, Mendelssohn Club joins forces with the Leah Stein Dance Company and composer Byron Au Yong to present the world premiere of TURBINE, an immersive work for singers, dancers, and instruments, featuring choreography and music […]