Journal

Announcing Our 2024-2025 Theme: “Movement. Makers. Memory.” Philadelphia is a city in motion. Movements take on many forms – from daily commutes and neighborhood displacement to social justice initiatives and the movement of culture between one generation and another. Within these movements there are Makers – artists, leaders, and experimenters… Read More

We had a lovely and meaningful story-sharing circle at our latest Voices of 52nd Street: Then & Now Memory Salon, on “Telling Our Stories from ‘Back in the Day.'” What was the neighborhood like when folks like John Coltrane, Gus Lacy, Foo Foo Ragan, Lee Morgan, and community activist… Read More

Painted Bride Presents Communal Archive & Arts Workshop Series Celebrating Disabled Philadelphians Artist collective Hook&Loop in residence at the Bride’s West Philadelphia location from Oct. 19 – Nov. 23, 2024 Philadelphia, PA (October 4, 2024) – Painted Bride presents “Undue Burden” (Oct. 19 – Nov. 23, 2024), a residency by… Read More

UNDUE BURDEN is deeply grateful to the Painted Bride for their support of this project and their investment in the Disabled creative community. Many thanks to Leeway Foundation, Velocity Fund, Cedar Crest College, and Bartol Foundation for past and present financial support for UNDUE BURDEN’s digital Disability archive and related… Read More

An Access Manifesto, from the artists of Undue Burden: This is an Access Portal. We are access artists.   Beyond legal mandates, compliance, afterthoughts, Access is Art!   Access space. Many millions of people are newly disabled. We meet this emergency with emergence. We build ramps over stairs. We… Read More

Our first West Philadelphia artist residency, Conjuring Joy at the Bride (July–Sept. 2024), wrapped up earlier this month with a sweet, intimate Dance Party. We’re incredibly proud of our four artists-in-residence for their commitment to engaging our West Philadelphia community through free arts workshops, performances, and gallery showings. If… Read More

Courtesy of Dominique Nichole Photography This August, the Bride is excited to welcome our new Deputy Director – longtime supporter, collaborator, creative treasure, and friend, Nina Elizabeth “Lyrispect” Ball! A key member of the leadership team, Nina will work closely with our Executive Director Laurel Raczka, our Board, and our… Read More

Conjuring Joy at the Bride artist-in-residence Francesca Montanile Lyons & “1001 Unread Messages” Theater, visual art, and digital intimacy 1001 Unread Messages is a performance and gallery experience made from, and inspired by, text messages and other digital artifacts. It asks: what can the intimate mundanity… Read More