Live progressive music and mixed video collage inspired by the Museum's collections will surround the audience in the Great Stair Hall, pulsing with the beat as fearless young artists fuse classical elements with next generation electronics. Drawing upon 500 years of musical evolution, Arts in Motion's amplified string quartet joins forces with some of Philadelphia's hottest DJs and electronic musicians for two performances, from 5:45-6:45 p.m. and 7:15-8:15 p.m. Spanning from Bach, Chopin, and Beethoven to Radiohead, electronica, and pop, the music interacts with visuals inspired by the greatest provocateurs in the Museum's collection of Modern and Contemporary Art, including Marcel Duchamp, Kurt Schwitters and Wassily Kandinsky.
The video projections are the work of artist Raphael DiLuzio. Since the beginning of 2000 he has exhibited internationally, with his most recent works installed at the 2005 Prague Biennale and in Slovenia. He is currently working on a new installation in Venice, Italy. He is joined by composer/keyboardist Eric Haeker, founder of Arts in Motion; composer/DJ Ben Camp; vocalist and keyboardist Mary Bichner, the Philadelphia native who founded the Box Five project; and violinist Hannah Jin Cole, who made her solo debut with the Philadelphia Orchestra when she was only 14, and has also played with the orchestras of Temple University, Bryn Anthyn, and the Old York Symphony.
About Art After 5
Art After 5 offers visitors an opportunity to enjoy evening hours to explore the Philadelphia Museum of Art's 200 galleries, housing a vast collection of art from around the world. The experience is enhanced each Friday by a program of music, dance, food, and drinks in the Great Stair Hall. Performances are presented in two sets: 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. and 7:15 - 8:15 p.m., with guided tours of the galleries offered throughout the evening. A full cash bar and la carte menu of appetizers, light entres and desserts is available with table service in the Great Stair Hall. Admission is $12 for adults, $9 for senior citizens (62 and over); $8 for students with I.D. and children 13-18; children 12 years old and younger are admitted free at all times.
About Arts in Motion
Arts in Motion, a non-profit corporation, presents concerts and education programs that bridge generational and cultural gaps while preserving and expanding the classical music tradition. Through collaborations with video artists, electronic musicians, poets, and interactive designers, AIM's informal and accessible concerts present new forms of multi-sensory art. The Arts in Motion Education Department (AIMED) brings classical music to underserved youth with free performance demonstrations and computer-aided music composition lessons. Both AIM's concerts and education programs employ the latest technology to bring classical music into the 21st century.
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