Emergency Fund: Save Philadelphia Exhibition

Collaborative Cataloging Japan is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition, Community of Images: Japanese Moving Image Artists in the US, 1960s-1970s.

Exhibition Emergency Fund

On Friday, May 31, 2024, the University of the Arts, a primary presenting partner for “Community of Images,” abruptly announced its closure, slated for Friday, June 7, 2024. Not only did its former staff have to find out through the news that they had lost their jobs, but the closure has had a ripple effect on the entire Philadelphia creative community, us included. With the shuttering of the UArts-affiliated Philadelphia Art Alliance, the status of the exhibition and related programs became uncertain. This show has been years in the making and the team is doing everything it can to ensure that people are able to experience these incredible works.

We are lucky to be able to confirm that the opening will go ahead on June 14 at Philadelphia Art Alliance, but our solidarity goes out to all the dedicated arts workers affected by this decision.

We are currently raising money to finance the unexpected costs related to keeping the exhibition opening, including possible staff hires for the gallery building (security, housekeeping, gallery attendant, etc.). Our current goal is $12,000 for the exhibition running from June 17—August 9.