
Laying the Foundation: The Zagars’ Lives in South Philadelphia
May 19 – July 16, 2023
“Laying the Foundation” invites the viewer to go behind-the-scenes of Isaiah Zagar’s five fully-mosaicked sites in South Philadelphia. The sprawling public art environment at Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens is Isaiah’s most well-known work, but Isaiah and his wife Julia have been transforming properties into total works of art for nearly six decades.