Introduction

With funding from the The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage through the Heritage Philadelphia Program, the Library Company is excited to begin a collaborative project with artist Jennifer Levonian. Over the next few months, Jennifer will be creating a video animation inspired by the library’s collections. She has chosen to explore the topic of women who disguised themselves as men and fought as soldiers in the Civil War. Her video will become part of the library’s upcoming exhibition, John A. McAllister’s Civil War: The Philadelphia Home Front opening in May. This blog will chronicle her process of creating the video and will include postings from Jennifer and library staff working with her. We welcome your comments.

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Reception & Talk!

This Thursday we'll screen the animation and I'll discuss my creative process. Civil War re-enactor Wendy Ramsburg, the subject of my animation, will also speak. Please join us!

Thursday, June 2, 2011—Reception at 5:30 p.m., Program at 6:00 The Library Company of Philadelphia, 1314 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107


Saturday, May 7, 2011

Finished


1,676 still photographs of 42 painted backgrounds + dozens of puppets = 1 completed 9-minute animation!