February 2020 At The Philadelphia Museum Of Art

 

 

Through May 17
Perelman Building
Coming of age during the dramatic cultural shifts of the 1960s and 70s, the artists in this distinctively American movement explored nontraditional materials and methods to create adventurous, deeply imaginative works.

 

 

Designs for Different Futures
Through March 8

 

New European Galleries
Ongoing

 

 

Horace Pippin:
From War to
Peace

 

 

 

Through December 2020

See how Pippin distinguished himself as one of the most original artists of his generation.

 

 

 

Porcelain Plates by Ai Weiwei
Ongoing

 

A Collector’s Vision
Opens February 1

 

Woodcuts: Groove and Grain
Opens February 28

 

 

 

February 2, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Pay What You Wish
People, Places, Paintings: Celebrate Black History Month with a painting party featuring local artist Patricia Thomas, who leads a studio project inspired by the art of Horace Pippin.

 

 

Friday Nights Plus Ticket
February 14, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Valentine's Day edition

 

Valentine's Next-Day Brunch
February 15, 11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Reserve your table: 215-684-7990

 

 

Art + Feminism

February 29
 1:00–5:00 p.m.

Join us for a communal updating of Wikipedia entries about women, trans-men, and nonbinary and gender-fluid people in art and design.

 

 

 

 

 

Love at the Rodin Museum
February 14, drop in 5:30–7:30 p.m.

Start your Valentine's evening with us. The Rodin is open late just for members, with archival materials on display. Members and guests free. Reservations required.

 

 

 

February Happenings

Check out the February For Members for exhibitions, member programs, and offers to help you plan your next visit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The museum will be open on Presidents' Day, Monday, February 17.

 

For more information on the exhibitions and programs listed here, including generous donors, please visit our website.

 

Manhattan Collar (detail), 1979, by Joan Steiner (courtesy Collection of Joanna S. Rose). In the Luxembourg Gardens (detail), 1879, by John Singer Sargent (John G. Johnson Collection, 1917, cat. 1080). The Park Bench (detail), 1946, by Horace Pippin (Bequest of Daniel W. Dietrich II, 2016-3-4). The Getaway (detail), 1939, by Horace Pippin (Bequest of Daniel W. Dietrich II, 2016-3-3). Blue-and-White Porcelain Plates: War, Ruins, Journey, Crossing the Sea, Refugee Camps, Demonstrations, 2017, by Ai Weiwei (On loan from Ai Weiwei Studio, courtesy of Chambers Fine Art, New York). George Washington, 1788, by James Peale (Dietrich American Foundation). Boy with Sunflowers (detail), 1965 (print), 1967 (publication), by Walter Henry Williams Jr. (Gift of Albert J. Caplan, 1967-20-2). Photos by Elizabeth Leitzell. Young Girl with Basket (detail), 1892, by Berthe Morisot (Gift of Helen Tyson Madeira, 1991-180-1). 

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