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Presented by African American Museum in Philadelphia at Brandywine Workshop

May 19, 2012

Artist-educator Allan Edmunds founded the Brandywine Workshop in 1972 as a place to foster creativity through printmaking among culturally diverse artists and students. Since its founding, Brandywine Workshop has worked with more than 350 artists, including Betye & Alison Saar, John T. Biggers, Jacob Lawrence, Romare Bearden, Nanette Clark, Moe Brooker and David C. Driskell.

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	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets MFCA Miniature Figure Collectors of America Presented by MFCA at Valley Forge Convention Center May 18-May 19, 2012 The “MFCA” Miniature Figure Collectors of America will be hosting their 71st Annual Show and Mart. The MFCA Show and Mart is one of the largest shows of its ...More
	Tell-a-friend Mavis Smith: Hidden Realities Presented by James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown at James A. Michener Art Museum - Doylestown March 27-May 20, 2012 Egg Tempera Paintings by Mavis Smith suggest Atmospheres of the Mind In a New Exhibit in the Fred Beans Gallery. You’re strolling down a busy sidewalk, absorbed in your ...More
	Tell-a-friend Scribner's Magazine: The Early Years in Illustration Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum March 17-May 20, 2012 This exhibition introduces visitors to the importance of the illustrated magazine in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and emphasizes the primacy of Scribner's magazine ...More
	Tell-a-friend Who Do I Think I Am? - A Portrait of a Journey Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center May 23, 2012 A legendary musician and dramatic stage performer in his own right, Clarence Clemons was an integral and beloved member of the E Street Band. The Center will pay homage to ...More
	Tell-a-friend Machete Group: Discussion Series with Daniel Snelson and Mashinka Firunts Presented by Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) at Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) May 23, 2012 As part of their participation in First Among Equals, Machete Group has organized a series of performances that will take place in the exhibition gallery: Unsearchable with ...More
	Tell-a-friend Stonewalled: Five Artists Install on the Walls of the Free Library of Philadelphia Presented by Free Library of Philadelphia - Print and Picture Collection at Free Library of Philadelphia - Central Branch May 24, 2012 Their work collectively speaks to the many questions being posed by the library and the community. The largest and most difficult question is the question of use, who is the library ...More
	Tell-a-friend Buy tickets Historic Autos at Winterthur Presented by Winterthur Museum and Country Estate at Winterthur Museum and Country Estate May 5-May 26, 2012 In May enjoy a series of displays of magnificent historic automobiles. Step back in time to see elegant automobiles of the country-estate era. Each Saturday will feature a different ...More

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Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 18, 2011-August 31, 2012 How do you imagine Africa? Do you see it as the home of powerful nations? Perhaps you think of intricately carved masks or fine art. Maybe you’re interested in the peoples living in Africa today. Imagine Africa with the Penn Museum is a 12-month community engagement project investigating your perspectives. Drawing upon its extraordinary African collection, the museum presents more than 50 objects framed around eight broad topics including Beauty, Power and the Divine. Text and...	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	09/18/11- 08/31/12	Philadelphia
FWM: Solo exhibitions of three L.A. area artists FWM: Solo exhibitions of three L.A. area artists Presented by Fabric Workshop and Museum at Fabric Workshop and Museum March 2-September 2, 2012 FWM: Solo exhibitions of three L.A. area artists Presented by Fabric Workshop and Museum at Fabric Workshop and Museum March 2- September 2, 2012 The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) presents the solo exhibitions of three Los Angeles area artists: Mark Bradford, Jennifer Steinkamp, and Pae White, and Philadelphia photographer Carlos Avendaño. These exhibitions feature Mark Bradford’s large-scale, new wall installation, “Geppetto” that is collaged from...	Fabric Workshop and Museum	03/02/12- 09/02/12	Philadelphia
Sewing Days of Summer Sewing Days of Summer Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead September 16, 2012 Observe the ladies as they perform everyday tasks of a colonial housewife, including sewing, knitting, quilting and other handiwork.	Peter Wentz Farmstead	09/16/12	Worcester
Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years Presented by University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Penn Museum) September 18, 2011-September 18, 2012 The ongoing story of human evolution—one that scientists trace back more than 200,000,000 years—is the subject of this long-term installation. Human Evolution invites visitors to explore the process of evolution and its profound impact on humans. The interactive exhibition features a variety of multi-media programs, as well as more than 100 touchable casts of fossil bones from primate and human evolutionary records. Visitors have the opportunity to explore the actual...	University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology	09/18/11- 09/18/12	Philadelphia
Dive Deep: Eric Fischl and the Process of Painting Dive Deep: Eric Fischl and the Process of Painting Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) June 29-September 30, 2012 Eric Fischl (born 1948) is known for his representational painting focusing on the American suburban experience. This exhibition explores Fischl’s rigorous and iterative creative process and encourages viewers to see the world through his eyes, with sharpened powers of observation and insight. Eric Fischl includes more than ten pivotal canvases dating from 1979 to the present, each accompanied by a constellation of related studies in various media—drawings, oil sketches,...	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)	06/29/12- 09/30/12	Philadelphia
Murder Mystery: The Borden Tragedy Murder Mystery: The Borden Tragedy Presented by Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion October 20-October 28, 2012 Visit the mansion to unravel this mystery similar to the game of "Clue." Guests move from room to room in the mansion, where they are greeted by actors portraying suspects in this whodunnit. On August 4th, 1892, someone used a hatchet to murder Andrew and Abigail Borden. The prime suspect was their daughter Lizzie, but she was acquitted. We assemble all the suspects and recreate what happened the day of the murders. Come to the mansion to help solve this...	Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion	10/20/12- 10/28/12	Philadelphia
Historic Smithville Mansion Tours Historic Smithville Mansion Tours Presented by The Friends of the Mansion at Smithville May 6-October 31, 2012 Tours of the Historic Mansion of Smithville located east of Mount Holly, NJ .8 miles north of Route 38. Guests will be accompanied by informative docents. Enjoy the mystery and accomplisments of H.B. Smith: industrialist, inventor, entrepreneur and statesman of the Industrial Revolution. Stroll throught the industrial village and parks of Smithville. Tours of the Mansion are held rain or shine.	The Friends of the Mansion at Smithville	05/06/12- 10/31/12	Mount Holly
Lecture: If this you see, remember me: Girlhood Samplers Lecture: If this you see, remember me: Girlhood Samplers Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Farmer's Union Hall of the Worcester Township Historical Society November 7, 2012 Enjoy a presentation about regional needlework samplers dating to the late 18th through mid 19th centuries from textile historian, Kathy Lesieur. She has collected and studied these examples of early girlhood education for over 15 years and will bring along some wonderful items from her own collection produced by the Schwenkfelders and others in the area. Program to be held at the Worcester Historical Society- Farmers’ Union Hall near the corner of Routes...	Peter Wentz Farmstead	11/07/12	Worcester
Kuerner Farm Tours Kuerner Farm Tours Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum April 1-November 18, 2012 Visit the farm that inspired great American artist Andrew Wyeth for more than 70 years, and nearly 1,000 works of art.	Brandywine River Museum	04/01/12- 11/18/12	Chadds Ford
N.C. Wyeth House & Studio Tour N.C. Wyeth House & Studio Tour Presented by Brandywine River Museum at Brandywine River Museum April 1-November 18, 2012 Visit the home where N.C. Wyeth and his wife raised five talented children (including great American painter Andrew Wyeth) and his studio, maintained as he left it when he died in 1945.	Brandywine River Museum	04/01/12- 11/18/12	Chadds Ford
Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) November 19, 2011-November 19, 2012 Bill Viola is recognized internationally as one of the most important American artists working today. A pioneer of video and installation art, he is an artist whose subject matter is the profound question of our being and one that considers human life and its relation to the universe, to the soul and human spirit, and to nature and death. Ocean Without a Shore, a recent PAFA acquisition, is a major video installation and a profound experiential work which combines a reverence for the...	Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)	11/19/11- 11/19/12	Philadelphia
Sculptures and Murals (SAM) Tour Sculptures and Murals (SAM) Tour Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at Sister Cities Park May 12-November 24, 2012 Presented by the City of Philadelphia Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy and the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program. Philadelphia is recognized internationally as the World’s Largest Outdoor Art Gallery due to its vast collection of outdoor sculptures and murals. The Sculptures and Murals Tour takes guests for a walk around the Avenue of the Arts, City Hall, through Love Park, and along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to view artistic treasures such as Robert...	Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia	05/12/12- 11/24/12	Philadelphia
African American Images Trolley Tour African American Images Trolley Tour Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia at African American Museum in Philadelphia April 28-November 24, 2012 The Mural Arts Program presents a compilation of murals that capture the rich African American experience in Philadelphia. The murals honor significant figures W.E.B. DuBois, Harriet Tubman, Jackie Robinson, Dr. J., Malcolm X, and many more. In addition to the 2-hour guided mural tour, admission to the African American Museum in Philadelphia is included (up to a $37 dollar value)! The mural tour includes audio narration by ?uestlove of the Grammy® Award-winning band The Roots,...	Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia	04/28/12- 11/24/12	Philadelphia
City of Murals Trolley Tour City of Murals Trolley Tour Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia April 1-November 25, 2012 Tour one of five distinct neighborhoods with an experienced guide to see the rich culture and history come to life through the lens of Philadelphia's renowned murals. From landmark murals in Center City to off-the-beaten-path West Philadelphia, the murals show the heart and soul of its residents. A mural tour is a can’t-miss uniquely Philadelphia experience.	Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia	04/01/12- 11/25/12	Philadelphia
Mural Mile Walking Tour Mural Mile Walking Tour Presented by Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia April 1-November 30, 2012 Walk Center City Philadelphia’s Mural Mile with an expert guide to get an introduction to the Mural Arts Program’s renowned projects and see the City through the lens of its stunning public art. Learn about historic landmarks, rights movements, great places to shop and eat, and the City’s rich arts community.	Mural Arts Program, City of Philadelphia	04/01/12- 11/30/12	Philadelphia
Candlelight Tours Candlelight Tours Presented by Peter Wentz Farmstead at Peter Wentz Farmstead December 1, 2012 The soft glow of candlelight will guide you throughout the decorated Farmstead for tours showcasing period music, seasonal decorations, holiday foodways, and a visit from Belsnickel, a Pennsylvania German St. Nicholas in furs.	Peter Wentz Farmstead	12/01/12	Worcester
Tempus Fugit: Time Flies Tempus Fugit: Time Flies Presented by American Philosophical Society Museum at American Philosophical Society Museum April 13-December 30, 2012 Time flies, leaving its mark on the people and objects it touches. This exhibition explores how we try to capture, measure, and find meaning in the midst of time’s inevitable passage. The show includes books, manuscripts, and curiosities from the historic APS collections along with drawings, paintings, collages, videos, and a sound work by contemporary artist Antonia Contro, who selected the APS objects and juxtaposed her own works in response to them. A tiny 1805 topographic model of...	American Philosophical Society Museum	04/13/12- 12/30/12	Philadelphia
On My Honor: 100 Years of Girl Scouting On My Honor: 100 Years of Girl Scouting Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center May 12-December 31, 2012 Many of today’s prominent political leaders, journalists, astronauts, athletes and entertainers – from Secretaries of State Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice to Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift – were once Girl Scouts. In 2012, the Girl Scouts celebrate 100 years of developing girls’ courage, confidence, and character. On My Honor: 100 Years of Girl Scouting – an exhibition created by the National Constitution Center in partnership with the Girl...	National Constitution Center	05/12/12- 12/31/12	Philadelphia
Pledge Your Commitment to Freedom – Become a Signer of the 225th Anniversary Constitution Pledge Your Commitment to Freedom – Become a Signer of the 225th Anniversary Constitution Presented by National Constitution Center at National Constitution Center April 4-December 31, 2012 On September 17, 1787, our Founding Fathers signed a revolutionary document that, even today, continues to change the world and inspire passionate conversation. Throughout 2012, the National Constitution Center will serve as the headquarters of a historic milestone: the 225th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution. As part of the celebration, the Center invites all Americans to reaffirm their commitment to freedom by signing a special commemorative 225th anniversary Constitution that...	National Constitution Center	04/04/12- 12/31/12	Philadelphia
The American Eagle: Symbol of Freedom and Enterprise to the du Pont Family The American Eagle: Symbol of Freedom and Enterprise to the du Pont Family Presented by Hagley Museum and Library at Hagley Museum and Library March 10, 2012-January 1, 2013 The image of the eagle has been an important icon in the history of the du Pont family. The du Pont family came to America on the ship “American Eagle," the DuPont Company's first product was Eagle Gun Powder, and decorative arts collected by Mrs. Louise du Pont Crowninshield were adorned with eagles, a common symbolic element in Federal-style furnishings. This exhibit is on display in the du Pont family ancestral home, Eleutherian Mills. Included in regular admission and tour....	Hagley Museum and Library	03/10/12- 01/01/13	Wilmington
Constructing Play: Classic Building Toys Constructing Play: Classic Building Toys Presented by Philadelphia Center for Architecture at Philadelphia Center for Architecture November 23, 2012-January 24, 2013 With over 50 toys on display from the past 175 years, Constructing Play explores the history of play and the pedagogical foundation that underlies the creation of building toys. Visitors to this exhibition will learn about their favorite toys, from Tinker Toys to LEGO, Erector Sets to K’Nex. They will also learn how structures stay up, discover famous local buildings in miniature, and see how toy designers took inspiration from the past to create today’s most popular...	Philadelphia Center for Architecture	11/23/12- 01/24/13	Philadelphia
The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery Presented by Academy of Natural Sciences at Academy of Natural Sciences March 24, 2012-March 31, 2013 The Academy at 200: The Nature of Discovery celebrates the Academy of Natural Sciences’ groundbreaking discoveries of the past and present and provides a glimpse into the future of one of the world’s great natural history museums. Through this spectacular new exhibit, visitors will journey alongside Academy scientists to search for new species and explore how human activity is affecting the environment. See rare and amazing plants and animals from the Academy’s...	Academy of Natural Sciences	03/24/12- 03/31/13	Philadelphia
Guided Tours of Glencairn Museum Guided Tours of Glencairn Museum Presented by Glencairn Museum at Glencairn Museum May 19, 2012-May 4, 2013 The Highlights Tour includes a 15-minute award-winning orientation video and ride in the original elevator to the Tower, with its commanding view of the local area and the Philadelphia skyline (be sure to bring your camera!). The guide will describe Glencairn in the context of the history of the Bryn Athyn community, and explain the fascinating relationship between Glencairn and its neighbors, Cairnwood and Bryn Athyn Cathedral. The tour also includes a visit to the Pitcairn family's Chapel...	Glencairn Museum	05/19/12- 05/04/13	Bryn Athyn
Cairnwood Estate Daily Historic Tours Cairnwood Estate Daily Historic Tours Presented by Cairnwood at Cairnwood April 4, 2012-December 31, 2016 Come visit historic Cairnwood Estate located in the beautiful town of Bryn Athyn, PA. Cairnwood Estate is the beginning of the fascinating story of how Bryn Athyn came to be. Learn about the beautiful Beaux Arts style mansion that flurished in an amazing time in American history.	Cairnwood	04/04/12- 12/31/16	Bryn Athyn
Museum Without Walls: Audio Museum Without Walls: Audio Presented by Fairmount Park Art Association at Various Locations June 10, 2010 - Ongoing Museum Without Walls™: Audio is a new kind of interpretive program for Philadelphia’s public art. Each audio program is told by a variety of people from all walks of life who are connected to the sculpture by knowledge, experience or affiliation. Nearly 100 “voices” at 35 stops explore 51 sculptures along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Kelly Drive. Just use your cell phone to dial 215-399-9000 and the stop number located on the sign in front of the...	Fairmount Park Art Association	06/10/10- Ongoing
Pay-What-You-Wish Sundays at Philadelphia Museum of Art Pay-What-You-Wish Sundays at Philadelphia Museum of Art Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Eakins Oval August 26, 2010 - Ongoing The first Sunday of each month, admission is Pay-What-You-Wish at the Philadelphia Museum of Art!	Philadelphia Museum of Art	08/26/10- Ongoing	Philadelphia

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