Tag: Schuylkill Banks

Waterfront: Conrad Benner Explores Philly to Expose Art in Unexpected Spaces

November 6, 2014

Arms outstretched, Conrad Benner leaned out over the silver railing that separated the Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk from the water below. Adjusting the frame of his camera to fit the distant Philadelphia skyline, the 29-year-old held,

Waterfront: Cooperation Is The Name Of The Game

April 28, 2014

Jacob’s Ladder, Solomon’s Seal and Shooting Star. No, these aren’t references to characters and events from the bible. Yet, as the shooting star signaled the birth of Jesus to the three wise men, so too

The Waterfront: Seven People Making A Difference

April 21, 2014

The waterfront along both the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers has seen an ecological and recreational resurgence over the last decade. What was once known as an urban or concrete jungle is slowly being transformed into

Fairmount: Art in the Open Event Allows Artists to Draw Inspiration From Nature

June 12, 2011

In its second year, Art in the Open offered local artists the chance to showcase their work along the banks of the Schuylkill River, as well as provided visitors the chance to partake in the