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Art-at-Lunch: Enduring Legacy: Violet Oakley

Presented by Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) at Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)

December 1, 2010

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Join PAFA staff and students for this series of talks on American art and culture every Wednesday at noon. Enjoy discussions and lectures with scholars and artists covering a variety of topics related to PAFA's exhibitions, collections and areas of interest. Visitors are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch, though limited options will be available for sale outside the Auditorium doors. Violet Oakley’s legacy as a prominent figure in Philadelphia’s artistic community at the turn of the century has long focused on her work as an illustrator, muralist and writer. PAFA's recent acquisition of Oakley’s stained glass lancet windows The Wise and Foolish Virgins, originally made for St. Peter’s Church in Germantown, offers a unique opportunity for aficionados to study a new facet of her artistic production. Cheryl Leibold, formerly PAFA’s Senior Archivist, tells the story of this remarkable female artist and her longstanding relationship with both the school and museum and invites visitor to go into the galleries afterward to view the works.