The Head of the Schuylkill Regatta is pleased to announce that Bob Cody’s ‘Before the Trailers’ has been selected as the original art for the cover of the 2023 keepsake HOSR program book. Cody’s painting flawlessly captures the idyllic three angels epicenter in the days before, and after, the HOSR welcomes thousands of competitors and spectators to the banks of the Schuylkill River.
Robert (Bob) Cody is a native of Philadelphia, and he lives in Center City. He is an enthusiastic supporter of the Arts and rowing in Philadelphia, and has painted in many media over the years. His favorite subject is scenes of rowing along the Schuylkill River. He is a Certificate graduate of the Pennsylvania Academy for the Fine Arts, where his featured work has received prizes for sculpture, painting and printmaking.
HOSR’s call for 2023 Program Book cover art brought entries from across the community, students, rowers and professional artists. We congratulate Bob Cody and all the talented artists who have participated in this HOSR tradition!
A sneak peek of ‘Before the Trailers’ is shown here. Pick up a free copy of the Program Book in the Information Booth (located at the Three Angels). In addition, the 2023 Poster featuring the artwork is for sale ($10) at the Information Booth.
The use of the work of local artists began in 2017 when the program book cover featured the work of the award-winning artist, Elaine Lisle, through the generosity of Radclyff ‘Mike’ Thompson. The cover was a success and thus the beginning of the Regatta’s efforts to reach out to the art community and provide an opportunity for a local artist to show their work related to rowing, the Schuylkill River, and/or Boathouse Row. This community art initiative has received great support over the past 5 years and continues to grow.