Virtual Contemplative Social Justice Art Tour of Penn’s Outdoor Sculptures

The SNF Paideia program serves as a hub for civic dialogue in undergraduate education at Penn. In collaboration with other Penn programs and organizations, SNF Paideia provides opportunities for students to develop the knowledge, skills, ethical frameworks, and experiences necessary to be informed, engaged, and effective community members and leaders. We encourage the free exchange of ideas, civil and robust discussion of divergent views, and the integration of individual and community wellness, service, and citizenship through SNF Paideia designated courses, a fellows program, and campus events.

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Learn about Penn's sculpture collection with University Curator, Lynn Marsden-Atlass and Collections Manager, Lynn Smith Dolby

<h1>Wellness Workshop: Virtual Contemplative Social Justice Art Tour of Penn’s Outdoor Sculptures</h1>What does art have to say about social justice? Allow Penn’s outdoor sculptures to speak to you (and indulge your nostalgia for Penn’s campus), as we spend an hour together contemplating, discussing and learning about some of Penn’s sculpture collection from a social justice perspective. We will explore simple wellness practices such as beholding and deep breathing. We will also share our perspectives on what we “see” when we take time to pause and really look at sculpture. Our co-sponsor, the Netter Center, will teach us about civic engagement opportunities at Penn and how to avoid burn-out through sustainable reflection. Finally, we will learn from our university curator and collections manager more about these pieces of art that ground our campus home here at Penn. This tour will include: Jacob Epstein’s “Social Consciousness”; Louise Nevelson’s “Atmosphere and Environment”; Alexander Archipenko’s “King Solomon” and Robert Indiana’s “Love.”

This event is co-sponsored with the <a href="https://www.nettercenter.upenn.edu" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Netter Center</a>. This virtual tour and discussion will happen over Zoom. Registration required and limited to Penn students.

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