News

• November 6, 2019

  The Culture of Coworking Spaces

  As Penn sociologist David Grazian discovered through hundreds of hours of fieldwork, despite today’s digital work-anywhere economy, having a physical place to conduct business still matters. There’s little question we’re on the verge of a “new” digital economy—some argue it’s already here—but as it continues to evolve, so too does the way the workforce actually works, including where people physically conduct their business. That last notion intrigued University of Pennsylvania sociologist David Grazian, so he embarked on a quest to better understand where people work in this new economy.

• November 6, 2019

  Fall Into The Arts

  On Nov. 16, the Penn Museum will unveil its Africa Galleries, consisting of 300 objects that are placed in context to confront colonial mentalities and illustrate the continent’s impact on the world. The curation team was led by Tukufu Zuberi, the Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations and a professor of sociology and Africana studies. Also opening is the Mexico and Central America Gallery. Curated by anthropologist Simon Martin, it showcases similarities and tells universal stories across distinct civilizations through 260 artifacts, including four breathtaking Mayan monuments.

• October 30, 2019

  Former Penn Student Charles Addams’ Creations Back on the Silver Screen

  Inspiration for many a Halloween costume, the delightfully macabre Addams Family is back in movie theaters in a new 3D computer-animated film, more than 80 years after the characters were created by artist and former Penn student Charles Addams.

• October 26, 2019

  Weeklong Focus on Indigenous Languages Organized by the Quechua Language Program and Kelly Writers House

  The six days of events, supported by a grant from the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation, will promote indigenous language use in the Americas through an academic symposium, literary nights, film screenings, roundtables, visits to the Penn Museum, and the opportunity for people to record the language of their ancestors.

• October 22, 2019

  WXPN, Monument Lab, Carolyn Lazard Among 2019 Pew Center for Arts and Heritage Grant and Fellowship Recipients

  The Pew Center for Arts and Heritage announced its 2019 Grant Awards. Among the Project Grant recipients are WXPN and Monument Lab (through a collaboration with the Village of Arts and Humanities). Carolyn Lazard (GFA '19) also received a Pew Fellowship.