Media Contact:
Maryl Fleisher, Marketing Program Supervisor
Glendale Library, Arts & Culture
222 E. Harvard St. Glendale, CA 91205
Email: mfleisher@glendaleca.gov
Office: (818) 937-7806
ReCollect by Cat Chiu Phillips
Artist Installation at Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station
GLENDALE, CA – Artist Cat Chiu Phillips’ installation titled ReCollect is on display at the Adams Square Mini Park Gas Station now through Friday, March 31. ReCollect creates a unique experience combining post-consumer product innovation and sustainability while paying homage to traditional craft methods and the handmade. One of Philips’ fondest childhood memories of growing up in Malina was when traditional parols– ornamental lanterns traditionally made of bamboo and Japanese paper– lighted the city to mark the holiday season. ReCollect is inspired by his childhood wonderment and fascination with light and color, especially how both reveal and conceal their immediate environment.
This project is made of 35mm slides that create awe and wonder on the transformative aspects of electronic waste while offering a dialogue on sustainability, recycling, and conservation. The materials used to create the parols in ReCollect are from obsolete audiovisual materials. Additionally, the project recognizes the support of environmental and ecological efforts and honoring a distinctive cultural icon from the Philippines. ReCollect is representative of the small community of Filipinos within the City of Glendale and surrounding areas.
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About Library, Arts & Culture
Founded in 1907, the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Department includes eight neighborhood libraries including the Brand Library & Art Center, a regional visual arts and music library and performance venue housed in the historic 1904 mansion of Glendale pioneer Leslie C. Brand, and the Central Library, a 93,000 square foot center for individuals and groups to convene, collaborate and create. The department also serves as the chief liaison to the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission which works to continually transform Glendale into an ever-evolving arts destination. Glendale Library Arts & Culture is supported in part through the efforts of the Glendale Library Arts & Culture Trust (GLACT). For more information visit GlendaleLAC.org, or contact Library, Arts & Culture at 818-548-2021 or via email at LibraryInfo@glendaleca.gov.
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About the City of Glendale & its Arts and Culture Commission
Known as the “Jewel City,” Glendale is the fourth largest city of Los Angeles County. With a population of more than 200,000, Glendale is a thriving cosmopolitan city that is rich in history, culturally diverse, and offers nearly 50 public parks, and easy access to a municipal airport. It is the home to a vibrant business community, with major companies in healthcare, entertainment, manufacturing, retail, and banking. Its Arts and Culture Commission administers a developer- funded program which is working to transform Glendale into an arts and culture destination for the Southern California region. The mission of the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission is to enrich the human experience, reinforce Glendale’s identity and civic pride through arts and culture, and to recognize the importance of arts to our quality of life and to the local economy. This is accomplished by consciously integrating arts and culture into the daily life of the people of Glendale through urban design, planning, economic development, and education. For more information about the Glendale Arts and Culture Commission see the website: https://www.glendaleartsandculture.org/
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