"The installation, titled Sail Through This to That, is timed to the 250th anniversary of the signing of the US Declaration of Independence, a national celebration marking a tense moment for arts institutions grappling with presidential mandates to portray history favorably."
"The sails also embody the neon aesthetics of Rem'mie Fells, a 27-year-old Philadelphia transgender woman who dreamed of becoming a fashion designer when she was horrifically murdered in 2020."
"Allegra recalled conceiving of the neon sails around five years ago, when they first observed a connection between Judge's work as a seamstress and Fells's pursuit of self-expression through clothing."
ArtPhilly festival will unveil a temporary monument honoring Ona Judge, who escaped enslavement from the Washington family, and Rem'mie Fells, a murdered Black transgender woman. The installation, titled Sail Through This to That, by indira allegra, features schooner sails and is set to debut on May 28 at Spruce Street Harbor. This event coincides with the 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence, reflecting on historical narratives and the violence faced by marginalized communities, particularly Black transgender women.
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