Author: Frederick F. Wherry
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226894460
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
How does a so-called bad neighborhood go about changing its reputation? Is it simply a matter of improving material conditions or picking the savviest marketing strategy? What kind of role can or should the arts play in that process? Does gentrification always entail a betrayal of a neighborhood’s roots? Tackling these questions and offering a fresh take on the dynamics of urban revitalization, The Philadelphia Barrio examines one neighborhood’s fight to erase the stigma of devastation. Frederick F. Wherry shows how, in the predominantly Latino neighborhood of Centro de Oro, entrepreneurs and community leaders forged connections between local businesses and cultural institutions to rebrand a place once nicknamed the Badlands. Artists and performers negotiated with government organizations and national foundations, Wherry reveals, and took to local galleries, stages, storefronts, and street parades in a concerted, canny effort to reanimate the spirit of their neighborhood. Complicating our notions of neighborhood change by exploring the ways the process is driven by local residents, The Philadelphia Barrio presents a nuanced look at how city dwellers can make commercial interests serve the local culture, rather than exploit it.
The Philadelphia Barrio
Author: Frederick F. Wherry
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226894460
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
How does a so-called bad neighborhood go about changing its reputation? Is it simply a matter of improving material conditions or picking the savviest marketing strategy? What kind of role can or should the arts play in that process? Does gentrification always entail a betrayal of a neighborhood’s roots? Tackling these questions and offering a fresh take on the dynamics of urban revitalization, The Philadelphia Barrio examines one neighborhood’s fight to erase the stigma of devastation. Frederick F. Wherry shows how, in the predominantly Latino neighborhood of Centro de Oro, entrepreneurs and community leaders forged connections between local businesses and cultural institutions to rebrand a place once nicknamed the Badlands. Artists and performers negotiated with government organizations and national foundations, Wherry reveals, and took to local galleries, stages, storefronts, and street parades in a concerted, canny effort to reanimate the spirit of their neighborhood. Complicating our notions of neighborhood change by exploring the ways the process is driven by local residents, The Philadelphia Barrio presents a nuanced look at how city dwellers can make commercial interests serve the local culture, rather than exploit it.
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
ISBN: 0226894460
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 215
Book Description
How does a so-called bad neighborhood go about changing its reputation? Is it simply a matter of improving material conditions or picking the savviest marketing strategy? What kind of role can or should the arts play in that process? Does gentrification always entail a betrayal of a neighborhood’s roots? Tackling these questions and offering a fresh take on the dynamics of urban revitalization, The Philadelphia Barrio examines one neighborhood’s fight to erase the stigma of devastation. Frederick F. Wherry shows how, in the predominantly Latino neighborhood of Centro de Oro, entrepreneurs and community leaders forged connections between local businesses and cultural institutions to rebrand a place once nicknamed the Badlands. Artists and performers negotiated with government organizations and national foundations, Wherry reveals, and took to local galleries, stages, storefronts, and street parades in a concerted, canny effort to reanimate the spirit of their neighborhood. Complicating our notions of neighborhood change by exploring the ways the process is driven by local residents, The Philadelphia Barrio presents a nuanced look at how city dwellers can make commercial interests serve the local culture, rather than exploit it.
Annual Report
Author: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 102
Book Description
Surreal Things
Author: Victoria and Albert Museum
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Surrealism, one of the influential movements of the 20th century, had a profound impact on all forms of culture. Containing over 350 illustrations, this book examines its impact in the wider fields of design and the decorative arts and its sometimes uneasy relationship with the commercial world.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 370
Book Description
Surrealism, one of the influential movements of the 20th century, had a profound impact on all forms of culture. Containing over 350 illustrations, this book examines its impact in the wider fields of design and the decorative arts and its sometimes uneasy relationship with the commercial world.
Hearst, the Collector
Author: Mary L. Levkoff
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Publisher: ABRAMS
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Encompassing the Globe
Author: Jay A. Levenson
Publisher: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
Publisher: Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 216
Book Description
A Principality of Its Own
Author: Americas Society
Publisher: David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Includes a history of the Americas Society (formerly known as The Center for Inter-American Relations) with an emphasis on the visual arts program which comprises 4000 square feet of exhibition space and a series of programs open to the public at 680 Park Avenue in New York City.
Publisher: David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Includes a history of the Americas Society (formerly known as The Center for Inter-American Relations) with an emphasis on the visual arts program which comprises 4000 square feet of exhibition space and a series of programs open to the public at 680 Park Avenue in New York City.
Travel & Leisure
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 780
Book Description
The Arts in Latin America, 1492-1820
Author: Joseph J. Rishel
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780876332504
Category : Art, Colonial
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
By the end of the 16th century, Europe, Africa, and Asia were connected to North and South America via a vast network of complex trade routes. This led, in turn, to dynamic cultural exchanges between these continents and a proliferation of diverse art forms in Latin America. This monumental book transcends geographic boundaries and explores the history of the confluence of styles, materials, and techniques among Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas through the end of the colonial era--a period marked by the independence movements, the formation of national states, and the rise of academic art. Written by distinguished international scholars, essays cover a full range of topics, including city planning, iconography in painting and sculpture, East-West connections, the power of images, and the role of the artist. Beautifully illustrated with some three hundred works--many published for the first time--this book presents a spectacular selection of decorative arts, textiles, silver, sculpture, painting, and furniture. Scholarly entries on each of the works highlight the various cultural influences and differences throughout this vast region. This groundbreaking book also includes an illustrated chronology, informative maps, and an exhaustive bibliography and is sure to set a new standard in the field of Latin American studies. --Publisher description.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780876332504
Category : Art, Colonial
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
By the end of the 16th century, Europe, Africa, and Asia were connected to North and South America via a vast network of complex trade routes. This led, in turn, to dynamic cultural exchanges between these continents and a proliferation of diverse art forms in Latin America. This monumental book transcends geographic boundaries and explores the history of the confluence of styles, materials, and techniques among Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas through the end of the colonial era--a period marked by the independence movements, the formation of national states, and the rise of academic art. Written by distinguished international scholars, essays cover a full range of topics, including city planning, iconography in painting and sculpture, East-West connections, the power of images, and the role of the artist. Beautifully illustrated with some three hundred works--many published for the first time--this book presents a spectacular selection of decorative arts, textiles, silver, sculpture, painting, and furniture. Scholarly entries on each of the works highlight the various cultural influences and differences throughout this vast region. This groundbreaking book also includes an illustrated chronology, informative maps, and an exhaustive bibliography and is sure to set a new standard in the field of Latin American studies. --Publisher description.
USA Today
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Art in America
Author: Frank Jewett Mather
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1242
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 1242
Book Description