It started humbly enough in Northern Liberties, and in a matter of months, Fourth Wall Arts Salon has taken center stage as a new kind of traveling variety show, coupling performing and fine arts with all the best aspects of new economy thinking. Sustainable, light, distributed and organic, Fourth Wall Arts Salon is back in a big way in 2011 this Saturday, Jan. 29 at 7:30 p.m. at WHYY Studios in downtown Philadelphia.
Elijah Dornstreich, who founded Fourth Wall along with painter Keir Johnston and performer Ali "Brinae Ali" Bradley, says, "The year is shaping up incredibly for Fourth Wall. The level of our partnerships with city institutions in the next six months has really soared right to the top." While last year's events took place at some previously unexplored and almost secret venues like Steel Pony, a South Philadelphia clothing manufacturer, Fourth Wall has garnered the attention of the city's major cultural institutions. Events are planned for the University of the Arts, the brand new National Museum of American Jewish History on Independence Mall, The Mural Arts Program and the University of Pennsylvania. Also, check out
Fourth Wall Presents: Art at The Sporting Club, a multi-level art exhibit running now through March, with a free opening this Thursday, Jan. 27, from 6-8 p.m.
This Saturday's event, in partnership with WHYY, the Delaware Valley's premiere public broadcasting outlet, includes host and spoken word artist Nina "Lyrispect" Ball, musician Tev Smith, poet Ms. Wise, dancer Jocelyn Isaac, The Jimmy Crack Corn Experiment jazz ensemble, magician/performance artist Ran'D Shine, and DJ Supreme on the turntables, along with work from visual artists Brad Carney and Liam Dean. For more information on the event and participating artists, visit
Fourth Wall Arts Salon. Advance purchase price is $15, and price at the door is $20. Advance tickets are available through
TicketLeap.
Writer: Sue Spolan
Source: Elijah Dornstreich, Fourth Wall Arts Salon