- What is The Palace Of Culture?
- What is Lost Highways Archive?
- Who created this exhibit, and why?
- I have some information on Radebaugh that you might be interested in
- I have a question about Radebaugh...
- I'd like to write an article about Radebaugh/this online exhibit
- Is the physical exhibit travelling to a museum near me?
- I'd like to host the Radebaugh exhibit in my gallery/museum
- What is your links policy? Do you sell advertising space?
- I can't get certain buttons to work/windows to open
1. What is The Palace Of Culture?
The Palace of Culture is a virtual museum dedicated to imaginary futures. Its exhibits and publications will encompass 20th Century futurism, from failed utopian movements to speculative pop art and science fiction.
The Palace Of Culture is named after an ugly skyscraper which Stalin erected over Warsaw in the early 1950s. Among its many purposes was to prove that the Soviet Bloc was just as architecturally prolific and advanced as the capitalist countries. The building represented an overture in the contest for the future which consumed the 20th Century.
2. What is Lost Highways Archive?
Lost Highways is an archive, research library and exhibition space dedicated to alternative transportation and architecture, and the crossroads at which they meet.
The first exhibit of Radebaugh's work was held at Lost Highways. Director Todd Kimmell and Guest Curator Jared Rosenbaum did much of the initial research about Radebaugh while working together at Lost Highways.
3. Who created this exhibit, and why?
We rediscovered Radebaugh's work by accident, as it were, and were fascinated by what we saw. It took us several months to gather even the most rudimentary information about the artist, but once we did, we became totally wrapped up in a detective's quest. Read the full story here.
We used the initial group of work that we had of his to create an exhibit, which opened in March 2003 at Lost Highways Archive in Philadelphia. The exhibit remained open until September 2003, during which time we had gathered enough of Radebaugh's work to create this online exhibit, and a book about the artist.
4. I have some information on Radebaugh that you might be interested in
We wanna know! If you have any anecdotes, articles or artwork about or relating to Arthur Radebaugh, please help out the continuing rediscovery by contacting the curator, Jared Rosenbaum, at info at palaceofculture dot org.
5. I have a question about Radebaugh...
If you have a question about Radebaugh, and don't see an answer on this site, you have two choices. You can seek out our forthcoming book on Radebaugh, or you can contact us with your question info at palaceofculture dot org.
6. I'd like to write an article about Radebaugh/this online exhibit...
We welcome press coverage, and will be happy to accomodate requests for images to pep up print or online articles. Interviews can be conducted over the telephone or via e-mail. Contact info at palaceofculture dot org.
7. Is the physical exhibit travelling to a museum near me?
Perhaps. Check the schedule to see where the exhibit The Future We Were Promised will appear next. If you have any suggestions for possible venues, feel free to contact us, or to pass on the link to this online exhibit to them.
8. I'd like to host the Radebaugh exhibit in my gallery/museum...
Terrific! The exhibit is a stunning as one might imagine, and is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. It appeals to all ages, from those who remember Radebaugh's work from their childhood, to children who love inventions, machines and cartoons. Contact the curator for more information. info at palaceofculture dot org.
9. What is your links policy? Do you sell advertising space on your site?
We are thankful to anyone who links to this site. We do not have a links page, but if you feel your site goes hand-in-glove with the Radebaugh exhibit, or some other aspect of the Palace Of Culture virtual museum, contact us with a link and a short explanation.
We are interested in obtaining sponsors for this online exhibit. Contributors will have a prominent link and logo placed on the site. Please contact us if you would like to become a supporter of this non-profit enterprise. info at palaceofculture dot org.
10. I can't get certain buttons to work/windows to open
Some of the windows on this site are activated through Javascript. If you have "Pop-ups Disabled" in your browser preferences, certain windows might not appear.
In the exhibit sections, individual images are accessed through Javascript code. If you have an old computer or old web browser, these links might not work.
Some possible solutions are to change your browser preferences, update your software, or try accessing this site from another location, like your public library or friend's house. An alternate way to navigate the site is using the Site Map.
