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Have you noticed this set of keys hanging in the “Framework of an Affordable House” at Philadelphia Assembled? They are a stark representation of the themes of gentrification and displacement that collaborators have been addressing through their work for many years, and now through the work of PHLA. The keys belong to Brujo de la Mancha, who spent 18 years moving throughout the city. Each key represents another property he was forced to vacate due to rapid gentrification. Visit us to learn how Philadelphians are advocating for fair housing practices, or pick up a guide made by our collaborators on “Becoming a Just Neighbor.” PHLA is on view through Dec 10 at the Perelman Building. Admission is Pay What You Wish. 

Episode 13, recorded October 21, 2017: The "Taking My Stake Out of the Ground" is a #PHLAssembled/Reconstructions podcast series comprised of community narratives that examine and investigate the tension between the old and new in one Philadelphia neighborhood, while unearthing ways in which stakeholders cope with the changes. Hosted by #PHLAssembled collaborator Tieshka Smith, the podcast is one of many stakes in the ground, planted in the ears of those who are willing to listen, by courageous everyday people, sharing their personal stories of resistance and resilience in the face of powerful, external forces that displace and disrupt their, and our, collective sense of home and community.In this special episode, recorded on-site at the Perelman Building in the #PHLAKitchen, visual artist and art professor S. Damary Burgos and her son, Diego, share stories of community solidarity, resilience and strength on the island of Puerto Rico, during the weeks following Hurricane Maria. Burgos’ talk - which also featured specific recommendations on how we can continue to support ongoing, on the ground recovery and relief efforts on the island - was part of a day-long series of interactive programs and workshops on gentrification and displacement hosted by Philadelphia Assembled and the Reconstructions atmosphere on October 21, 2017. (Photo: Tieshka Smith) (Philadelphia Assembled)

“Toward Sanctuary Dome," 2017, conceived and realized by Traction Company, Mayada Alhumssi, and the PHLA Sanctuary Stewards, and Sanctuary Working Group collaborators

Philadelphia Assembled City Panorama (detail), 2017. Concept and design by Philadelphia Assembled collaborators.

Take a quick look inside “Philadelphia Assembled,” the first exhibition of its kind at the Museum. Hosts are on hand daily to guide you through this powerful and timely installation through Dec 10. Admission is Pay What You Wish.

The first Sunday of every month is Pay What You Wish admission at the Museum. Be one of the first to see Old Masters Now, don't miss "Marcel Duchamp and the 'Fountain' Scandal" before it closes in Dec, and head across the street to the Perelman Building to see Philadelphia Assembled. There's always something new to see.

“The Statue of ‘The Freed Slave’ in Memorial Hall” 1877 by Fernando Miranda