Visiting Artists

Biennially, the Fleisher Art Memorial invites a regional contemporary artist to lead a community-focused project that extends and enriches Fleisher’s exhibitions and educational programs. Visiting artists work with Fleisher’s staff, students, and faculty on projects that integrate art making with community engagement. Visiting artists are in residence for six to eight months and present their work in a culminating exhibition or event.

CURRENT VISITING ARTIST

Winnie Owens-Hart: A Retrospective of Ceramic Work

Winnie Owens-Hart's ceramic work.

The closing event for Pots In America will be held at Fleisher on Friday, November 18 from 6-8pm. View some of the highlights from Winnie's residency.

Renowned ceramics artist Winnie Owens-Hart brings traditional Western African ceramics to Philadelphia in a residency entitled, The Transcontinental Passing of an Ancient Tradition: Pots in America.

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PAST VISITING ARTISTS

George Ferrandi (2009 - 2010)
Brooklyn-based artist George Ferrandi engaged the community in a project entitled Wherever There Is Water. Ms. Ferrandi built a sculptural narrative based on stories from her own life, combined with personal reflections from the lives of Southeast Philadelphia residents. These stories informed the creation of magnificent, illuminated sculptures used in an evening parade a  through the streets of South Philadelphia on April 24, 2010

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Pepón Osorio (2007 - 2008)
Artist and educator Pepón Osorio led Fleisher in a project designed to celebrate neighborhood identity by exploring the idea of what happens when a community member’s home becomes an art gallery. In this project entitled Homemade, Mr. Osorio, along with local artists, engaged in art-making with area high school students and four South Philadelphia families. The artists and students created installations in collaboration with each family, installing the artwork in the family's home in projects that wove together history, cultural traditions, and personal interests. The project featured tours of the installations, and was recreated in an exhibition at the Fleisher Art Memorial.  

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