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An outdoor installation by Braco Dimitrijevic featuring photo portraits of unknown persons
  • Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 12:30pm to 2:00pm

Slought Foundation


Slought and the University of Pennsylvania Department of English are pleased to announce The Casual Passer-By I Met at 3.01 pm, Philadelphia, April 9, 2007, an outdoor installation featuring the work of artist Braco Dimitrijević. This temporary installation takes the form of a gigantic photo portrait of an unknown person, displayed in a public site in a manner of display usually reserved for pictures of dignitaries or publicity messages. In October 2007, portraits will be displayed on the facade of the Freshgrocer Garage (4001 Walnut Street), and from November 2007 through January 2008 on the facade of Fisher-Bennett Hall on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania (3340 Walnut Street). A celebration of the unveiling will take place on Thursday, October 11th from 5:30-6:30pm in multiple outdoor sites near the Freshgrocer garage at 4001 Walnut St. Each site will feature a public conversation with individuals involved in the realization of the project.

Find out more at Slought.org