Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Late January And February At The Philadelphia Museum Of Art #PhilaMuseum

Philadelphia Museum of Art
Don't Miss
Antony Gormley: STAND
Opens this Thursday, January 24
Perched high on the museum’s East Terrace, ten cast-iron sculptures by British artist Antony Gormley bring art outside, releasing it into the city’s shared space.
In the Artist’s Voice: Antony Gormley on January 24 is SOLD OUT, but you can still hear the artist and Timothy Rub, our George D. Widener Director and CEO, discuss this installation and the role of sculpture in civic life live on our Facebook page starting at 6:00 p.m.
Rodin Museum
Rethinking the Modern Monument
Opens Feb. 1
Auguste Rodin’s boldly original public monuments shocked audiences and inspired the artists who followed him. See some of his best-known sculptures and works by those he influenced.
4,000 Years of Chinese Art
New Chinese Galleries
Opens Feb. 3
Rediscover four thousand years of the art of China in our newly reimagined and reinstalled Chinese galleries. Go deeper into the stories behind the objects, many of which have been recently conserved. Members see it first, during Members' Previews, Feb. 1–2.
Coming Soon
Whitman, Alabama
Opens Feb. 23
Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself” is a joyful celebration of the diversity at the heart of this country—and our connectedness to one another. We are commemorating the poet’s 200th birthday with an installation of filmmaker Jennifer Crandall’s Whitman, Alabama.
See all current exhibitions.
Louder, Livelier, Looser
Werk It!
January 25, 5:00–8:45 p.m.
Celebrate the art of the catwalk with a tribute to LGBTQ ballroom culture. POSSE Project Philadelphia takes over Final Fridays with the museum's first-ever ball. This competitive fashion event is presented in conjunction with Fabulous Fashion.
Family Festival
Lunar New Year
Feb. 3, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
This month you will squeal with delight as we ring in the Year of the Pig. Admission is Pay What You Wish all day.
In the Artist’s Voice
David Lebe
Feb. 9, 2:00–3:00 p.m.
The photographer discusses his career and creative process with Peter Barberie (Brodsky Curator of Photographs, Alfred Stieglitz Center).
Talks
Jasper Johns: Redo an Eye
Feb. 19, 6:00–7:00 p.m.
Acclaimed author Roberta Bernstein discusses her new book and her experience working closely with this significant artist.
See a full calendar of What's On this season.
2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Philadelphia, PA 19130

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