August 2019 At The Philadelphia Museum Of Art

 

 

Through Aug 18
Learn what caught the eye of the
Impressionists from curator Jennifer Thompson. 

 

 

Yoshitoshi:
Spirit and
Spectacle

 

 

 

Through Aug 18

Discover the brilliant colors and spirited lines of Yoshitoshi, the last great master of the traditional Japanese woodblock print.

 

 

 

Horace Pippin: From
War to Peace
On View

 

Herbert Ferber: Form into Space
Through Jan 5

 

 

Rethinking the Modern Monument
On View

 

Second Saturday Sketch
Aug 10, 10:00 a.m.

 

 

Rodin Museum Garden Bar
Through Sept 29

 

 

Art Splash

Through Sept 2
Perelman Building

Calling all kid creatives! This summer at Art Splash, transform treasures, tinker with textures, mix up materials, and share your story.

 

 

 

 

 

Drink & Draw with Thom Lessner
Aug 7, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.

Sip and sketch with Philly artist Thom Lessner, and reinterpret titles of artworks in our collection in your own style. Free after Pay What You Wish admission; bar drinks available for purchase.

 

 

 

Collection Tours

Go on a tour of the collection with folks in the know. Tours are offered daily and are free with admission. See our website calendar for upcoming tours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The museum will be open on Labor Day, Sept 2.

 

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

The Impressionist's Eye has been made possible by presenting sponsor Bank of America. 

 

 

 

Mist, Ichikawa Sandaji as Hoshikage Tsuchiemon (detail), 1876, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Purchased with funds contributed by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, 1989-47-20). The Heian Poet Yasumasa Playing the Flute by Moonlight, Subduing the Bandit Yasusuke with His Music (detail), 1883, by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (Purchased with funds contributed by the E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation, 1989-47-332a--c). The Getaway (detail), 1939, by Horace Pippin (Bequest of Daniel W. Dietrich II, 2016-3-3). Untitled (detail), 1953, by Herbert Ferber ( Gift of Edith Ferber, courtesy of Waqas Wajahat, New York, 2019-46-3 . Installation shot of the Rodin Museum. Art Splash illustration by Lauren Cat West. Art Class (detail), 1939, by Caroline Durieux (Purchased with the Thomas Skelton Harrison Fund, 1943-2-117). 

 

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Spring 2018 At The Philadelphia Museum Of Art

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. Book Now 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. 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. 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. See all current exhibitions. 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 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. Limited Tickets Available 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. 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. 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! See a full calendar of What's On this season. 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130philamuseum.org

October News And Events At The Philadelphia Museum Of Art

Collectively Imagining Our Future Philadelphia Assembled Through December 10 The first exhibition of its kind at the Museum, Philadelphia Assembledjoins art and civic engagement. Upcoming exhibition events include storytelling, art-making, live performance, and curated menus—all created by the artists, activists, and organizers who are collectively building the exhibition. Admission to the Perelman Building throughout the run of the exhibition is Pay What You Wish. Events PHLA Kitchen Closing Soon Cy Twombly’s Iliad Through October 8 Get a fresh look at Cy Twombly’s ambitious retelling of Homer’s Iliad.Experience the celebrated painting cycle alongside related drawings and sculptures before the paintings go back to their permanent gallery later this year. New in the Galleries At the Center: Masters of American Craft Contemporary Craft Alluring works by three key figures in the field of American contemporary craft: fiber artist Yvonne Pacanovsky Bobrowicz, sculptor Jack Larimore, and jeweler Sharon Church. The Kiss Rodin Museum Discover what passion looks like in the hands of a master sculptor. 2017 is the one hundredth anniversary of Auguste Rodin’s death. To mark the occasion, the Museum will take part in worldwide celebrations of the artist’s work and legacy with special exhibitions and programs. See all current exhibitions. Italian Renaissance Painters. Dutch Masters. French Impressionists. Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection November 3–February 19 In 1917, the most famous lawyer of his day left his astonishing trove of European art to the city of Philadelphia. One hundred years later, we’re taking a new look at one of this country’s most remarkable collections. Encounter treasures by the likes of Botticelli, Bosch, Titian, Rembrandt, and Monet—and see how art historians keep making new discoveries about the collection. A New Twist on Your Friday Night Word Up! September 29, 5:00–8:45 p.m. Celebrate the art of words and language. Featuring in-gallery storytelling, a literary set of music by DJ Halfbreed, a workshop with street artist and poet Blur, and a headlining performance by Philadelphia's Poet Laureate Yolanda Wisher and her band the Afroeaters. Final Fridays are free with Museum admission. Full Schedule Object Lessons Changing Fashion Starts September 28 See how artists throughout history depict every day activewear, elegant eveningwear, and fabulous costumes. $125 ($100 members). Pay What You Wish Family Festival Enchanted Forest October 1,  10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. The Pennsylvania Ballet II brings Snow White to the Museum. Catch a performance, make your own magical masterpiece, and discover spellbinding treasures in our galleries. Hosted by the Young Friends Fall into Art November 4,  9:00 p.m.–midnight Party with a purpose in the Museum’s Great Stair Hall. Enjoy after-hours access to art, plus dancing to the sounds of DJ Royale, an open bar, and surprises around every corner. Public tickets start at $65. Proceeds benefit the Museum. See a full calendar of What's On this season. 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19130philamuseum.org