Miss Rockaway Armada at the Philadelphia Art Alliance
• Let Me Tell You About A Dream I Had, MRA Exhibition at PAA
Friday, September 30 – Friday, December 30
Location: The Philadelphia Art Alliance
251 South 18th Street, Philadelphia, PA
The Philadelphia Art Alliance will present an innovative new art
installation Let Me Tell You About a Dream I Had created by the
nationally renowned Miss Rockaway Armada opening September, 2011. The
nontraditional exhibit will feature a flotilla of several sculptural
elements composed entirely from recycled and salvaged materials that
parade from the Schuylkill River to various destinations throughout
the city during the summer before being deconstructed into an exhibit
at the Philadelphia Art Alliance.
“The Miss Rockaway Armada is a group of incredibly talented
individuals who have reinvented the old adage, ‘One man’s trash is
another man’s treasure,’ transforming and reinventing ordinary
materials into fantastic works of art,” said Melissa Caldwell who is
curating the project. “They have the talent to bring new life and
beauty to everyday objects, proving that art can be found anywhere and
everywhere.”
PREVIOUS EVENTS:
• Tiny Flags Craft Night
SPACE 1026
August 13 at 6:00pm
Location: 1026 Arch St, 2nd floor
• MRA Flotilla Journey + Performances on Schuylkill River
August 20 at 6:30 – 8:30
August 21 at 6:30 – 8:30
Location: Walnut Street Dock
• Tiny Portraits Craft Picnic
August 20 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Walnut Street Dock
• Story Picnic
August 21 at 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Location: Walnut Street Dock
• MRA Procession #1:
University City
Saturday, September 3
Tour begins at S.Broad and Spruce at 5 pm. Bring your bike!
Procession ends at Clark Park at 6:30 pm with performances
Location: Spruce Street from Broad to 43rd, ending at Clark park
University City Route
Imagine a parade in reverse, where spectators travel through the
streets on bicycles to happen upon fantastic surprises and unlikely
characters. Imagine hidden marching bands, disguised cafe patrons,
life sized puppets springing from the bushes, crowds bursting into
song and dance, all led by a raving madman narrating a magical history
so twisted you won’t know the difference between truth and fiction.
All this and more will be in store for the souls brave enough to
embark on this tour. Meet the crew at 5 pm at 313 S. Broad Street near Spruce with your
bicycles. Come early to decorate your ride and craft with Spiral Q.
Route is approximately three miles and ends at Clark Park in University
City with performances and a fair.
• MRA Procession #2:
Kensington
Saturday, September 10
Parade begins at York and Front Streets at 5 pm
Parade ends at FLUXSpace at 6:30 with performances
Kensington Route
Film Screening at the Philadelphia Art Alliance
Mississippi Rockaway: a documentary by Nadja Kurtz
Q &A Session with members of the collective to follow
December 1, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Artist’s Talk with Tod Seelie
A discussion by artist member and documentarian for Miss Rockaway
December 13, 6 p.m.