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Rural Rhythms and City Sounds
Modern Times: American Art 1910–1950
Through September 3
From jazz and the jitterbug to assembly lines and skylines: the early twentieth century was a time of great social, artistic, and technological change. Artists responded with a revolutionary language of shapes and colors. See how Georgia O’Keeffe, Marsden Hartley, Jacob Lawrence, and others challenged convention and forged bold new styles to fit the times.
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Photography
Experiments in Motion
Opens April 21
Photographers are able to stop, extend, and rearrange time for their own creative ends. Experimentslooks at ways the artists approach subjects like memory and mortality, the passage of time, and invisible aspects of nature.
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Sculpture Garden
Now, She: Two Sculptures by Ursula von Rydingsvard
Opens April 27
A pair of monumental works by one of the most influential sculptors working today. First constructed in cedar and then cast in bronze and urethane resin, these lyrical sculptures exemplify the artist’s complex approach to scale, material, and technique.
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Prints
Biting Wit and Brazen Folly: British Satirical Prints, 1780s–1830s
Opens May 4
Printed satirical caricatures were inescapable in London during the 1700s and 1800s. Often lighthearted and cheeky upon first glance, the images could also be mulled over and picked apart at leisure.
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Outdoor Art
Rodin Museum
Pay What You Wish
This tranquil oasis is one of the world's great places to experience the work of celebrated French sculptor Auguste Rodin. Often regarded as the father of modern sculpture, Rodin created masterpieces such as The Thinker, The Kiss, and The Gates of Hell that will take your breath away. Spring is a great time to visit: the gardens are in bloom with a variety of colorful blossoms
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Louder, Livelier, Looser
Final Fridays: Body Language
April 27, 5:00–8:45 p.m.
Get body-positive with a night celebrating forms and figures of all shapes and sizes.
Artist Michael Grimaldi leads a life drawing class celebrating the collaboration between artist and model. Nude models will be on hand to inspire you. The Naked Stark dance company lead a movement workshop promoting mind/body awareness. Performer Wesley Flash invites you on a transgender Detour, reclaiming trans artworks in a re-vision of art hirstory.
Then enjoy body-movin' music by DJ lil'dave before taking in an inspiring contemporary dance performance by the multicultural and intergenerational Eleone Dance Theatre.
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56th Annual
Philadelphia Antiques & Art Show
April 20–22 | The Navy Yard
Long regarded as one of the best shows of its kind in the United States, the Philadelphia Antiques & Art Show features sixty dealers specializing in a wide range of periods and styles. Don't miss a special talk by Martha Stewart on April 20.
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Hands-On Art Making
Bookmaking Workshop
May 5, 1:30–4:30 p.m.
Learn bookmaking techniques during the last of this series of workshops. Each session includes a tour of the exhibition Keith Smith at Home with the show's curator. $20 ($16 members); includes Perelman Building admission.
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Family Festival
Peace, Love & Collab
May 6, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Come together at the Perelman Building: Take part in a collaborative creation inspired by the psychedelic 1960s, discover artist Jean Shin’s community-based installations, and then watch teamwork in action with improv group StoryUP!
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See a full calendar of What's On this season.
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