On the Plaza!

An Immigrant Alphabet is far more than an art installation – it is a spark for learning, dialogue, and understanding. While the installation photos alone highlight the diversity of Philadelphia, the questions on decals surrounding the installation, the prompts on interactive boards, and the student crafted definitions and statements for each word ask visitors to go deeper. The installation in its entirety offers visitors insight into experiences of migration from multiple lenses, and the interactive decals and boards encourage visitors to reflect on their own experiences in order to connect with one another.

Our Program Assistant, Yannick, is out on the plaza each week engaging the public in conversations and welcoming visitors to share their thoughts and experiences through prompts on decals around the exhibition and interactive boards. From writing messages of love in their native language to locating and marking the country their ancestors were from, visitors connect with the students who created An Immigrant Alphabet by sharing part of their own story as a result of the installation.

Read more about Yannick’s time out on the plaza here!