July 2017 At The Philadelphia Art Museum

July Newsletter “Why Wildlife Photography Matters in a Post-Truth Era” – TIME Wild: Michael Nichols Through September 17 Explore the work of legendary photographer Michael Nichols, artist, technical innovator, and ardent advocate for preserving natural habitats. Be transported through the split-second magic of images captured in some of the most remote areas of the world. Nichols’s stunning photographs offer intense confrontations with the power and fragility of the wild and a reflection of our own humanity. . A Summer of Creative Play for the Whole Family Art Splash Gets Wild Through September 4 Find your inner animal at the Museum. Journey through the wild at Art Splash, where kids and their grown-ups can experience daily gallery explorations, studio art creations, and imaginative play inspired by the wildlife photographs of Michael Nichols. Special Guest Lecture Jane Goodall September 16, 2:00–3:00 p.m. Join the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees as she reflects on her work advocating for animal welfare and conservation. . . The Kiss Rodin Museum Pay What You Wish Discover what passion looks like in the hands of a master sculptor. 2017 is the one hundredth anniversary of Auguste Rodin’s death and the Museum is taking part in worldwide celebrations of the artist’s work and legacy. Sweepstakes Your Chance to Win Entry Deadline: July 28 Win a WICKED & WILD Weekend inspired by our exhibition Wild: Michael Nichols and the Broadway musical Wicked, which is coming to Philadelphia’s Academy of Music this summer. Celebrate Independence Day Pay What You Wish Admission July 2 and 3 The Museum is Pay What You Wish the first Sunday of every month, but this July we’re doubling the fun. We’ll be open both Sunday, July 2, and Monday, July 3, with Pay What You Wish admission. Spend part of your 4th of July weekend with us. (We’re closed Tuesday, July 4.) . . See a full calendar of What's On this season. Please note: • We will be open Monday, July 3, and admission will be Pay What You Wish. The Museum will be closed Tuesday, July 4. • Granite Hill restaurant and the Cafeteria are currently closed. Enjoy a casual grab-and-go lunch in our temporary Museum Café (members save 10%) or, for more dining options in the area, ask at any Visitor Services desk when you visit. Learn more about our exciting plans for the future, including new dining spaces. 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19101 philamuseum.org For more information on the exhibitions and programs listed here, including generous donors and organizers, please visit philamuseum.org. Northern Spotted Owl in Young Redwood Forest, California (detail), 2008, by Michael Nichols (Courtesy of the artist) © Michael Nichols/National Geographic. Jane with Jou Jou, Brazzaville Zoo, Republic of the Congo (detail), 1990, by Michael Nichols (Courtesy of the artist) © Michael Nichols/National Geographic. Copy of Rodin's "The Kiss" (detail), carved in marble 1929 by Henri Gréber,  after Auguste Rodin (Bequest of Jules E. Mastbaum, F1929-7-62).