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Philly artists Roberto Lugo and Leo Tecosky to bring Graffiti & Ornament to historic Hamilton Mansion

March 29, 2019

Artists Leo Tecosky (left) and Roberto Lugo are bringing their work to the historic Hamilton Mansion at The Woodlands (40th and Woodland).

Beginning Sunday, March 31, local artists Roberto Lugo and Leo Tecosky will bring their work to the historic Hamilton Mansion at The Woodlands as part of their Graffiti & Ornament exhibit. The artists, who embrace graffiti and hip-hop culture within their artistic practice, incorporate a carved 19th century graffiti inscription in the exhibition, connecting Philadelphia’s past with the present.

In addition to the opening celebration on Sunday, from 1 – 4 p.m., the exhibition includes other special events every week throughout April: 

Lecture: Historical Graffiti with Michael Emmons – Saturday, April 6, from 1 – 2:00 p.m.. Get tickets here.
Family Program: Make Art with the Claymobile – Saturday, April 13 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.. Free and open to the public.
Neighbor’s Night – Wednesday, April 17 from 5 – 7 p.m. Free and open to the public.
Exhibition Tour – Saturday, April 27, 1 p.m. Free, part of West Craft Fest.

The exhibition is organized by Past Present Projects (PPP) of CultureTrust Greater Philadelphia, a non-profit arts organization that engages audiences within historic house museums and landmarks.

The closing celebration will take place on Sunday, April 28 from 1 – 4 p.m.

For more information, please visit the Woodlands website.

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