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Philadelphia Museum of Art

Founded in 1876, the Philadelphia Museum of Art showcases more than 2,000 years of human creativity, the collections and special exhibitions present masterpieces of painting, sculpture, decorative arts and architectural settings from Europe, Asia and the Americas. The striking neo-classical building provides an oasis of beauty, and a wealth of activities for visitors of all ages--just minutes from center city Philadelphia.  Tours available, including cell phone tours!

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    Philadelphia Museum of Art

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    Philadelphia, PA 19130

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    09/04/10- 12/05/10	Desert Jewels: North African Jewelry and Photography from the Xavier Guerrand-Hermes Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Desert Jewels: North African Jewelry and Photography from the Xavier Guerrand-Hermes Collection Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building September 4-December 5, 2010 Desert Jewels illuminates the diversity and beauty of traditional North African jewelry design through some 80 pieces of jewelry and nearly 30 late-19th and early-20th-century photographs by artists from Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Egypt, and Tunisia.
    08/28/10- 11/14/10	Picturing the West: Yokohama Prints 1859–1870s Philadelphia Museum of Art Picturing the West: Yokohama Prints 1859–1870s Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art August 28-November 14, 2010 Picturing the West showcases approximately ninety Yokohama woodcuts selected from the Museum’s extensive collection of nineteenth-century Japanese prints.
    08/26/10- Ongoing	Pay-What-You-Wish Sundays at Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Museum of Art - Eakins Oval 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!
    07/24/10- 01/09/11	An Eakins Masterpiece Restored: Seeing The Gross Clinic Anew Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building An Eakins Masterpiece Restored: Seeing The Gross Clinic Anew Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building July 24, 2010-January 9, 2011 Acquired by the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2007 after a stirring public campaign to keep the painting in Philadelphia, Thomas Eakins’s masterpiece, Portrait of Dr. Samuel D. Gross (The Gross Clinic) of 1875, has been cleaned and restored for the first time in almost fifty years. The painting emerges from the conservation studio as the centerpiece of this exhibition, which throws new light on a work acclaimed as the greatest...
    07/17/10- 10/10/10	Hanging Around: Modern and Contemporary Lighting from the Permanent Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Hanging Around: Modern and Contemporary Lighting from the Permanent Collection Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building July 17-October 10, 2010 In the early twentieth century, with the introduction of electric light, designers began to focus on lighting fixtures, hanging lamps among them. Interest in lighting design experienced a particular surge in the decades after World War II, when many young artists, the American George Nelson among them, responded to a demand for fixtures that were both functional and modern in their aesthetic. Drawn from the Museum’s extensive collection of modern and contemporary design, this...
    07/03/10- 12/31/10	To Love, Honor and Obey: Stories of Italian Renaissance Marriage Chests Philadelphia Museum of Art To Love, Honor and Obey: Stories of Italian Renaissance Marriage Chests Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art July 3-December 31, 2010 In Renaissance Italy, betrothal and marriage were celebrated with a variety of events as well as commemorative works of art.  Often elaborate, these objects marked the joining of a couple while symbolizing wealth and demonstrating alliances between powerful families. PMA Exhibition.
    07/01/10- 09/30/10	Art After 5 Presents Philly Jazz Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5 Presents Philly Jazz Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art July 1-September 30, 2010 From sultry to soulful, the moods of summer are evoked by a diverse lineup of musical performers in ART AFTER 5 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Leading local and international artists in jazz and world music perform in the Great Stair Hall on Friday evenings as the space becomes a lively concert hall complete with specialty cocktails, appetizers, and artisan-style desserts, and spills out to the Museum’s East Terrace, where visitors sip martinis al fresco on the elegant portico...
    06/19/10- 09/26/10	Plain Beauty: Korean White Porcelain and Photographs by Bohnchang Koo Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Plain Beauty: Korean White Porcelain and Photographs by Bohnchang Koo Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building June 19-September 26, 2010 Plain Beauty brings together exquisite porcelains made in Korea during the Joseon dynasty (1392–1910), Joseon-inspired ceramics by contemporary artists and large-scale photographs by Bohnchang Koo (Korean, born 1953).
    06/17/10- 09/06/10	Late Renoir Philadelphia Museum of Art Late Renoir Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 17-September 6, 2010 The light-filled art of the great French Impressionist Pierre-Auguste Renoir took off in new directions during the last 30 years of his life. Witness his remarkable achievements in Late Renoir, presenting 80 paintings, drawings, and sculptures by the master displayed with works of the younger talents he inspired, including Matisse, Picasso, Bonnard, and others. See it all at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
    04/24/10- 09/30/10	Forms of Contingency: New York and Turin: 1960s-1970s Philadelphia Museum of Art Forms of Contingency: New York and Turin: 1960s-1970s Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 24-September 30, 2010 Forms of Contingency includes important sculptures and installations from 13 artists who figured prominently in Post-Minimalism and Arte Povera, two of the major artistic currents of the late 1960s. Featuring works by Eva Hesse, Robert Morris, Bruce Nauman, Pier Paolo Calzolari, and others, this exhibition charts the changing attitudes toward sculpture in this formative time period and document the importance of New York and Turin as centers of artistic innovation.
    04/17/10- 01/31/11	Art in Revolutionary Philadelphia Philadelphia Museum of Art Art in Revolutionary Philadelphia Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 17, 2010-January 31, 2011 As the political climate in Philadelphia grew increasingly charged throughout the 1770s, art became currency. This presentation allows Museum visitors to see the featured works of art through the lens of a truly seminal period in American history—to consider the unexpected roles art played in the lives of individuals and families during the American Revolution.

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    09/10/10	Desert Jewels: Young Friends Rodin Garden Party Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Desert Jewels: Young Friends Rodin Garden Party Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building September 10, 2010 The Young Friends Rodin Garden Party is an annual fundraising event at which the Young Friends bid farewell to summer and look forward to fall! With the Rodin Museum’s garden undergoing rejuvenation, you’ll be traveling up the Parkway to the Perelman Building for our favorite fundraiser of the season. Get ready to join 400 other young professionals to mix, mingle, and toast the worthy mission in the Skylit Atrium! Funds raised through this event support the Young...
    09/25/10	College Day on the Parkway Philadelphia Museum of Art College Day on the Parkway Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art September 25, 2010 Now in its twenty-fourth year! Join national and international college students for a fun day of free admission and tours at some of the city’s most exciting cultural institutions, including: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rodin Museum, Eastern State Penitentiary, Free Library of Philadelphia, The Galleries at Moore College of Art & Design, The Franklin Institute and The Academy of Natural Sciences.
    11/02/10- 01/16/11	Michelangelo Pistoletto: From One to Many: 1956–1974 Philadelphia Museum of Art Michelangelo Pistoletto: From One to Many: 1956–1974 Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art November 2, 2010-January 16, 2011 Michelangelo Pistoletto (Italian, born 1933) is widely recognized in Europe as one of its most influential contemporary artists and is increasingly gaining recognition in the United States. As the artist’s first focused survey in the U.S. in more than two decades, Michelangelo Pistoletto: From One to Many, 1956–1974 places Pistoletto’s work in the context of the postwar sociocultural transformations of Italy, Western Europe, and North America while also exploring its...
    11/13/10	Every Family Party 2010 Philadelphia Museum of Art Every Family Party 2010 Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art November 13, 2010 Delight in a celebration that supports the Museum's award-winning Division of Education. Especially for children ages 2-11, the festivities include special creative activities, performances, food and music that everyone will enjoy! Every Family Party 2010 is generously supported by PNC Arts Alive.
    11/21/10- 04/10/11	Alessi: Ethical and Radical Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Alessi: Ethical and Radical Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building November 21, 2010-April 10, 2011 Alessi is widely regarded as the world’s most innovative and influential maker of kitchen utensils, or in the company’s parlance, “house-hold objects.” Alessi: Ethical and Radical presents the company’s history in objects while exploring ecological concerns, new technologies, and other themes. Alessi: Ethical and Radical is supported by Collab, a collaboration of design professionals supporting...

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    07/16/10	Love 'Em or Hate 'Em: Grappling with Late Renoir Philadelphia Museum of Art Love 'Em or Hate 'Em: Grappling with Late Renoir Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art July 16, 2010 Philadelphia Inquirer film critic Carrie Rickey, artist Jane Irish, and Joseph Rishel, The Gisela and Dennis Alter Senior Curator of European Painting before 1900, join moderator and staff lecturer Matthew Palczynski for an unscripted conversation about the last chapter of Renoir's career. Dissenting voices welcome!
    06/25/10	Art After 5: Rufus Reid Trio Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Rufus Reid Trio Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 25, 2010 Bassist Rufus Reid has recorded and performed with legends André Previn, Stan Getz, and Dizzy Gillespie. In presenting him with the 2005 Mellon Jazz Living Legacy Award, the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation saluted him as “an American treasure with the vision to make a difference and turn possibilities into results.”
    06/22/10	ASL Tour of "Late Renoir" Philadelphia Museum of Art ASL Tour of "Late Renoir" Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 22, 2010 The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an American Sign Language-interpreted tour of its latest exhibit.  Late Renoir follows the renowned painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir through the final—and most fertile and innovative—decades of his career. At the height of his creative powers and looking toward posterity, Renoir created art that was timeless, enticing, and worthy of comparison to the greatest of the old masters, such as Raphael, Titian, and Rubens. He devoted...
    06/21/10	Visual-Description Tour of "Late Renoir" for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Philadelphia Museum of Art Visual-Description Tour of "Late Renoir" for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 21, 2010 The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a visual-description tour of its latest exhibit for people who are blind or visually impaired. Late Renoir follows the renowned painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir through the final—and most fertile and innovative—decades of his career. At the height of his creative powers and looking toward posterity, Renoir created art that was timeless, enticing, and worthy of comparison to the greatest of the old masters, such as Raphael, Titian and...
    06/18/10	Art After 5: Tia Fuller Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Tia Fuller Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 18, 2010 A nationally renowned jazz saxophonist, composer, and educator, Tia Fuller has generated acclaim for her original and standard jazz arrangements. She made her debut as a bandleader on Pillar of Strength (2005), which features an all-female quartet, and in 2007 she was a member of Beyoncé’s touring band.
    06/13/10- 08/29/10	Summer Family Studio Philadelphia Museum of Art Summer Family Studio Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 13-August 29, 2010 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): Let your creativity soar at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Family Studio! The Museum’s art studios become a fun family destination where people of all ages can create, learn and have fun together. Projects explore art on view in the Museum—come back again and again to discover the whole collection.
    06/11/10	Art After 5: Avi Wisnia Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Avi Wisnia Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 11, 2010 Singer-songwriter Avi Wisnia finds inspiration in classic bossa nova, acoustic American folk, 1950s West Coast jazz, and contemporary pop. He uses unexpected arrangements in his own music as well as reinterprets songs by pop artists like Björk, Wilco, and The Cure.
    06/06/10	Art in the Open Philadelphia: June Family Studio: Summer Scenery Philadelphia Museum of Art Art in the Open Philadelphia: June Family Studio: Summer Scenery Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 6, 2010 Participate in an exciting citywide festival, Art in the Open, a celebration of local artists, the Philadelphia landscape, and creating art outdoors. Exploring aspects of the Philadelphia landscape- the city and the Schuylkill River-the June Family Studio builds on the theme of Summer Scenery. Families can create magnificent works of art, play a game, solve a puzzle, and explore the world of art through children's books in the Museum's art studios.
    06/05/10	Art in the Open Philadelphia: Drawing Together, Drawing in the Open Philadelphia Museum of Art Art in the Open Philadelphia: Drawing Together, Drawing in the Open Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 5, 2010 All are invited to participate in an exciting citywide festival, Art in the Open, a celebration of local artists, the Philadelphia landscape, and creating art outdoors. Drawing Together programs are be held on the East Terrace of the Philadelphia Museum of Art overlooking the Benjamin Franklin Parkway on June 5 and 6, and in the Museum's Sculpture Garden overlooking the Schuylkill River. Artists will be on hand to provide materials and encouragement.
    06/04/10	Art After 5: Opera Night with Center City Opera Theater Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Opera Night with Center City Opera Theater Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art June 4, 2010 Opera meets cabaret in this night of informal performances by vocalists from the Center City Opera Theater. Performers will be interspersed with the crowd, singing from unexpected places. To evoke an 18th-century Italian masquerade ball, make and wear a mustache or a mustache-shaped mask. Nina Frenkel and Aya Kakeda, The Mustache Sisters, will guide you in this free art activity.
    06/03/10- 06/24/10	Art in the Open Philadelphia: Writing About Art: Landscapes Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Art in the Open Philadelphia: Writing About Art: Landscapes Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building June 3-June 24, 2010 Writing can provide deeper insight and is a way to share your thoughts and ideas about a work of art (or an entire exhibition). This three-part workshop begins (June 3) with a discussion of selected essays on art. At the second session (June 10) we'll be joined by guest art critics for an informal conversation about different approaches to writing about art. This workshop will focus on landscape paintings from the Museum's permanent collection for participants to try their hand at writing a...
    05/28/10	Art After 5: Mimi Jones Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Mimi Jones Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art May 28, 2010 Mimi Jones is a bassist, vocalist, and composer, whose elegant sound is an eclectic mix of genres based on a strong jazz foundation that leaves room for funky bass grooves, and world beat rhythms. In 2009, Jones released her debut CD, A New Day. As a 'sideman', she has performed with Lionel Hampton and Roy Hargrove, among others.
    05/21/10	Art After 5: Edward Simon Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Edward Simon Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art May 21, 2010 Pianist Edward Simon’s ability to blend Afro-Caribbean rhythms, boleros, and Venezuelan folk songs with jazz harmonies has established him as a unique talent who transcends genres.
    05/15/10- 07/18/10	Water Work Philadelphia Museum of Art Water Work Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art May 15-July 18, 2010 Water is the principal theme of this summer exhibition, highlighting modern and contemporary prints, drawings, and photographs from the permanent collection. Featuring works by Ed Ruscha, Roni Horn, Robert Moskowitz, Ellsworth Kelly, Georgia O’Keeffe, and more.
    05/14/10	Art After 5: Magos Herrera Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Magos Herrera Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art May 14, 2010 Whether singing in English, Spanish, or Portuguese, Magos Herrera’s expressive voice bridges language barriers through pure emotion. Her U.S. debut CD, Distancia, features a blend of Latin and African-inspired grooves.
    05/09/10	20th Anniversary Race for the Cure Philadelphia Museum of Art 20th Anniversary Race for the Cure Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art May 9, 2010 Race: The Race is a 5k (3.1 miles) course you can run or walk. There is a 1 mile walk option as well. Weather and Safety: This event will occur rain or shine. In extreme circumstances we reserve the right to cancel, in which case there will be no refunds and your entry fee will be used as a donation to the Komen Philadelphia Race for the Cure. For the safety of all participants, rollerbladers, skateboarders, bikes and pets are discouraged at this event.
    05/07/10	Art After 5: David Berkeley Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: David Berkeley Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art May 7, 2010 David Berkeley is an indie singer-songwriter who performs acoustic music. He has appeared on the radio program This American Life and has toured with Billy Bragg, Nickel Creek, Rufus Wainwright, and Ray LaMontagne, among others. His debut came in 2002 with the mostly acoustic The Confluence, which displays elaborate lyrics about personal topics, complex song construction, and varying chord patterns, traits that still identify his style. His most recent CD is called Strange...
    04/30/10	Art After 5: Live Cinema Live with Martha Colburn, Thollem McDonas, and Tsigoti Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Live Cinema Live with Martha Colburn, Thollem McDonas, and Tsigoti Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 30, 2010 To mark the opening of Live Cinema/Histories in Motion, Martha Colburn creates a visual performance using film screenings, single channel video and handmade projection effects to the music of cellist Helena Espvall, pianist Thollem McDonas, and the band Tsigoti. Colburn is a stop-action animator whose work is inspired by American and European history. Fusing her animation and found footage into live 16mm performances, she performs internationally with the group Deerhoof and her own...
    04/30/10- 07/25/10	Live Cinema: Histories in Motion Philadelphia Museum of Art Live Cinema: Histories in Motion Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 30-July 25, 2010 Combining paper cut-outs, collages, drawings, watercolors and sculptures with stop-action techniques and computer technology, Histories in Motion presents animated films by three young artists with Philadelphia ties (Jennifer Levonian, Martha Colburn, Joshua Mosley), as well as a selection of the sculptures, collages and works on paper used to create them. Each artist's animation and accompanying artworks will be on view for approximately one month.
    04/25/10	Discover Kanthas and the Fairmount Arts Crawl Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Discover Kanthas and the Fairmount Arts Crawl Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building April 25, 2010 The Museum and the surrounding neighborhood are abuzz with family-friendly activity for the annual Fairmount Arts Crawl. Visit the Perelman Building for an exploration of kanthas, colorful embroidered quilts made by Bengali women that tell stories of life in Bengal (modern day Bangladesh and the state of West Bengal, India), as well as snake goddesses, great Bengal tigers, ten-headed demons, and more. Try your hand at embroidery and take guided tours of the exhibition: Kantha: The...
    04/24/10- 07/18/10	Visions of Venice: Eighteenth-Century Prints from the Collection Philadelphia Museum of Art Visions of Venice: Eighteenth-Century Prints from the Collection Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 24-July 18, 2010 Venice in the 18th century was a leading center of European culture. The arts flourished, attracting travelers from around the world. Prompted by this thriving tourist trade, Venetian artists created lively prints of the city and its people for aristocratic visitors to take home. This exhibition surveys the broad range of Venetian print production, featuring over 70 works that celebrate the culture and beauty of the city with the characteristic inventiveness of the Venetian Rococo style.
    04/23/10	Art After 5: Wayne Shorter Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Wayne Shorter Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 23, 2010 Saxophonist and composer Wayne Shorter is one the biggest names in contemporary jazz music, having played with the Miles Davis Quintet and founded the jazz super group Weather Report. His fresh, experimental sound combines rock, funk, and world-beat music with sophisticated chords and melodies. On Friday, April 23, Shorter will premiere a new composition inspired by the Museum’s collection. This program, including the commissioning and presentation, is made possible by a grant from...
    04/16/10	Art After 5: Jim Ridl Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Jim Ridl Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 16, 2010 Jim Ridl is a jazz pianist and composer who performs internationally with the Jim Ridl Trio and Quintet, vocalist JD Walter, Spanish jazz guitarist Ximo Tebar, the Antfarm Quartet, and the Dave Liebman Big Band.
    04/09/10	Art After 5: Paula West Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Paula West Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 9, 2010 Vocalist Paula West has been thrilling audiences with her heartfelt renditions of well-known standards and unique interpretations of dynamic jazz songs. With a particular dusky soulfulness, West has captured the hearts of critics and audiences alike with just the lilt of her voice.
    04/02/10	Art After 5: Sharon Katz & The Peace Train Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Sharon Katz & The Peace Train Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 2, 2010 South Africa’s Sharon Katz & the Peace Train have been musical ambassadors for peace and reconciliation throughout the world for over a decade. Their first U.S. release, Imbizo (2002), was nominated for a Grammy Award, and they appeared on the recording Carnival! Rainforest Foundation Concert with Sting, Elton John, Tina Turner, and Luciano Pavarotti. Their intricate harmonies, Afro-jazz-worldbeat rhythms, and Zulu dancing take you on a joyride to the heart of South...
    03/31/10- 07/11/10	Ceramic Interactions: Anne Agee, Walter McConnell, Paul Sacardiz, Betty Woodman Philadelphia Museum of Art Ceramic Interactions: Anne Agee, Walter McConnell, Paul Sacardiz, Betty Woodman Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art March 31-July 11, 2010 Commissioned through The Clay Studio, Philadelphia and co-curated by Jody Clowes, Jo Lauria, John Perreault and Judith Tannenbaum, Ceramic Interactions is sited at three venerable Philadelphia institutions (The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Eastern State Penitentiary and University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology). Ceramic Interactions involved the commissioning of new works...
    03/26/10	Art After 5: Alexandre Kautz Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Alexandre Kautz Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art March 26, 2010 Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Alexandre Kautz is a jazz drummer and graduate of the prestigious Berklee College of Music. Based in New York City, he has shared the stage with Tim Ries, Ingrid Jensen, Jorge Molina, and wife Magos Herrera.
    03/20/10- 03/21/10	Flirtation...Scandal...Survival: Women's Lives in Early America Trolley Tour Philadelphia Museum of Art Flirtation...Scandal...Survival: Women's Lives in Early America Trolley Tour Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art March 20-March 21, 2010 Family dramas, sickness and death, and political intrigues were among the concerns of the women who lived more than 200 years ago in the historic homes along the Schuylkill River. This trolley tour of three Fairmount Park Houses explores the stories women may have shared over tea in the very parlors where their own dramas were taking place. Light refreshments will be served at the final stop.
    03/19/10	Art After 5: Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art March 19, 2010 Martha Graham Cracker, the spectacularly unmatched queen of Philadelphia drag cabaret, brings her hilariously campy cultural commentary to the Museum's Great Stair Hall for a special installment of Art After 5. An unabashed diva, Martha's vocal range is matched only by her witty banter—and she takes requests! Martha will perform with her trusty and talented accompanist Victor Fiorillo.
    03/14/10	Celebrate Norooz Philadelphia Museum of Art Celebrate Norooz Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art March 14, 2010 Celebrate Norooz, a festival of new life observed by Persians, Tajiks, Afghans, Uzbeks, Kurds, Baha’is, Zoroastrians, and Azerbaijanis. The Nomad Dancers, joined by local children’s Persian dance groups Rangeen Kaman and Mainline Performing Arts, will entertain through costumes, stories, and music. Witness the Sofreh Haft Sîn, the ceremonial table of the New Year, a Parsee Navroz presentation, and demonstrations by local artists and community members. A local cartoonist...
    03/12/10	Art After 5: Sofía Rei Koutsovitis Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Sofía Rei Koutsovitis Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art March 12, 2010 Buenos Aires native Sofía Rei Koutsovitis is a vocalist and composer who mixes South American rhythms with a modern jazz aesthetic.
    03/05/10	Art After 5: Japan Night featuring Miho Hatori Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Japan Night featuring Miho Hatori Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art March 5, 2010 Art After 5 presents indie-pop musician Miho Hatori: founding member of Cibo Matto, Beastie Boys collaborator, and original voice of the Gorillaz' guitarist Noodle. Miho Hatori fuses her eclectic musical interests with her Japanese heritage, creating a unique, genre-defying sound. Bossa nova, hip-hop, funk, metal, and rock all find their way into her musical styling.
    03/02/10- 04/18/10	Jun Kaneko: Dangos Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Jun Kaneko: Dangos Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building March 2-April 18, 2010 This sculptural installation is in conjunction with a city-wide celebration of the artwork of Jun Kaneko, coinciding with the East Coast debut of his production of the opera Madama Butterfly with the Opera Company of Philadelphia in October 2009. Entitled “On the Wings of Music: Art, Opera & You,” this celebration includes the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s installation of Kaneko’s sculptural work in the Perelman building’s Skylit Galleria. This is one of four...
    02/27/10- 05/23/10	The Platinum Process: Photographs from the Nineteenth to the Twenty-First Century Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building The Platinum Process: Photographs from the Nineteenth to the Twenty-First Century Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building February 27-May 23, 2010 An exhibition of some 50 works dating from the late 19th century to the present, The Platinum Process presents a selection of sumptuous platinum prints drawn from the Museum’s collection. Highlights include photographs by early masters of the platinum process including Frederick H. Evans and Paul Strand, as well as works by skilled contemporary practitioners such as Lois Conner.
    02/24/10- 05/02/10	Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris Philadelphia Museum of Art Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art February 24-May 2, 2010 One of the most innovative and influential artists of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) was at his most ferociously inventive between 1905 and 1945. Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris surveys Picasso's work during these crucial decades, from his early experiments with abstraction to his pioneering role in the development of Cubism, as well as exploring his dialogue with Surrealism and other important art movements in the ensuing decades. This stellar...
    02/20/10	Midnight Masquerade: Young Friends Winter Gala Philadelphia Museum of Art Midnight Masquerade: Young Friends Winter Gala Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art February 20, 2010 The Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art invite guests to a Masquerade Ball - an enchanting evening of music, dancing, and intrigue. The Museum's spectacular Great Stair Hall will be stylishly transformed for our masquerade festival where attendees will dance to live music, partake in delicious fare, and test their luck with the celebrated raffle and silent auction items. Of course, what masquerade would be complete without an unveiling! Guests will be among the first to...
    02/20/10	XPN Welcomes Midnight Masquerade: Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Winter Gala Philadelphia Museum of Art XPN Welcomes Midnight Masquerade: Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art Winter Gala Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art February 20, 2010 The Museum's spectacular Great Stair Hall will be stylishly transformed for a masquerade festival where attendees will dance to live music, partake in delicious fare, and test their luck with the celebrated raffle and silent auction items. Of course, what masquerade would be complete without an unveiling! Winter Gala guests will be among the first to explore the upcoming exhibiition - 'Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris'! The VIP Reception will start at 6:30pm, and the main...
    02/20/10	Midnight Masquerade - Young Friends Winter Gala Philadelphia Museum of Art Midnight Masquerade - Young Friends Winter Gala Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art February 20, 2010 Internationally recognized as one of the most innovative and influential artists of the twentieth century, Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973) was at his most ferociously inventive between 1905 and 1945. Picasso and the Avant-Garde in Paris surveys his work during these crucial decades, when he transformed the history of art through his innate virtuosity and protean creativity. The exhibition follows the trajectory of Picasso’s career from his early experiments with abstraction to...
    02/12/10	Art After 5: Valentine’s Day Prom featuring Joanna Pascale Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Valentine’s Day Prom featuring Joanna Pascale Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art February 12, 2010 Dust off that powder blue tuxedo and relive your high school prom in style at the Museum! Art After 5 provides the music and the dance floor for this extra special Valentine’s Day celebration. Also be sure to check out love-themed gallery tours. There will even be an old-fashioned photo booth to capture the memories. Prom attire is strongly encouraged!
    01/31/10	Asian New Year Party: The Year of the Tiger Philadelphia Museum of Art Asian New Year Party: The Year of the Tiger Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art January 31, 2010  The party begins with a traditional New Year's Dragon Dance parade through the Museum by local Philadelphia dancers. The Chinese Theatre Works will perform Tiger Tales, a Chinese folktale told through a unique form of shadow puppetry, and artists will demonstrate the art of calligraphy. Audiences are invited to create lanterns and scroll paintings based on the Museum's collection of Asian art. Make-and-Take Workshop Sunday, January 31, 2010, 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
    01/29/10- 04/11/10	Philagrafika 2010: The Graphic Unconscious Philadelphia Museum of Art Philagrafika 2010: The Graphic Unconscious Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art January 29-April 11, 2010 The Philadelphia Museum of Art is one of five core sites for The Graphic Unconscious, the curated exhibition of Philagrafika 2010, Philadelphia's international festival celebrating the role of print in contemporary artistic practice. Experience exciting, multimedia installations from Tabaimo (Japanese, b. 1975) and Óscar Muñoz (Colombian, b. 1951), two artists whose work pushes the conceptual boundaries associated with printmaking.
    01/09/10	The Montiers of Philadelphia: An African American Journey from the City's Founding to Today Philadelphia Museum of Art The Montiers of Philadelphia: An African American Journey from the City's Founding to Today Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art January 9, 2010 Visitors are invited to join a close examination of the 1841 wedding portraits of Hiram and Elizabeth Montier by Philadelphia painter Franklin R. Street. The earliest known depictions of an African American couple, the portraits are now on public exhibit at the Museum for the first time. Mark Mitchell, Assistant Curator of American Art, will introduce the paintings and their place in art history followed by a talk entitled “The Morreys and the Montiers of Philadelphia: A Colonial Love...
    12/12/09- 07/25/10	Kantha: The Embroidered Quilts of Bengal from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz and the Stella Kramrisch Collections Philadelphia Museum of Art Kantha: The Embroidered Quilts of Bengal from the Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz and the Stella Kramrisch Collections Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art December 12, 2009-July 25, 2010 Embroidered with motifs drawn from the rich culture of Bengal, the northeast region of the Indian Subcontinent, kanthas served as gifts lovingly stitched for weddings, births, and various celebrations. This exhibition presents some 40 examples of this vibrant domestic art created between the mid-19th and mid-20th centuries.
    11/29/09- 06/13/10	Marcel Wanders: Daydreams Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Marcel Wanders: Daydreams Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building November 29, 2009-June 13, 2010 Marcel Wanders' unique fusion of technology, artistry, and wit has established him as a leading figure in the international design world. Visit the Perelman Building to experience this unique multisensory installation dramatizing the evolution of the Dutch designer’s work over the past 20 years.
    11/17/09	Philadelphia Museum of Art Touch Tour Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Museum of Art Touch Tour Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art November 17, 2009 Take a guided touch tour of Highlights of the permanent collections at the Philadelphia Museum of Art for visitors who are blind or visually impaired. Registration required. Meet in the West (Boat House Row side) Entrance Lobby.
    11/07/09- 11/13/09	Philadelphia Museum of Art ASL Tour Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Museum of Art ASL Tour Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art November 7-November 13, 2009 Take a guided, ASL-interpreted tour of Highlights of the permanent collections at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Registration required. Meet in the West (Boat House Row side) Entrance lobby.
    10/30/09	Art After 5: Halloween & Day of the Dead Dance Party Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5: Halloween & Day of the Dead Dance Party Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art October 30, 2009 Brooklyn-based Cumbiagra plays the classic cumbias of Colombia and Mexico. Spooky art tours, costume contests, face painting, and tarot card readings round out this special evening.
    10/23/09- 10/27/09	Common Ground: 8 Philadelphia Photographers in the '60s & '70s Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Common Ground: 8 Philadelphia Photographers in the '60s & '70s Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building October 23-October 27, 2009  This exhibit features experimental photography by eight artists living or working in Philadelphia during the '60s and '70s.
    10/21/09- 01/10/10	Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective Philadelphia Museum of Art Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art October 21, 2009-January 10, 2010 In a brief life that endured considerable tragedy, Armenian-born artist Arshile Gorky (1904-1948) built upon the achievements of early modern artists to become a major influence in American art of the post-World-War-II period. The first comprehensive retrospective devoted to Gorky in nearly three decades, this exhibition includes 180 paintings, drawings, sculpture and prints drawn from public and private collections throughout the United States and Europe. A variety of special events are...
    10/11/09	Music from the Closing Decade of the Twentieth Century Philadelphia Museum of Art Music from the Closing Decade of the Twentieth Century Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art October 11, 2009 Immerse yourself in music and art created during the tumultuous final decade of the twentieth century. The New School Institute of Temple University’s Boyer College of Music and Dance performs in the gallery. This music series is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Notations: The Closing Decade, and explores the diverse ways in which composers and artists responded to the global social, political, and cultural events of the period. Faculty, students, and alumni from Boyer...
    09/12/09- 01/31/10	Common Ground: Eight Philadelphia Photographers of the 1960s and 1970s Philadelphia Museum of Art Common Ground: Eight Philadelphia Photographers of the 1960s and 1970s Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art September 12, 2009-January 31, 2010 Common Ground examines a critical period for the art of photography and for the Philadelphia art scene. In the 1960s, photographers including Emmet Gowin, William Larson, and Ray K. Metzker, among the first generation of photographers trained in university art departments, all came to Philadelphia to teach in the city’s renowned art schools, bringing with them experimental approaches to the medium.
    09/12/09- 08/31/10	Inspiring Fashion: Gifts from Designers Honoring Tom Marotta Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Inspiring Fashion: Gifts from Designers Honoring Tom Marotta Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building September 12, 2009-August 31, 2010 Visit the Perelman Building this summer for sartorial inspiration. View a stellar collection of runway styles donated by 17 celebrated fashion designers in honor of the late Tom Marotta, former VP of couture for Saks Fifth Avenue.
    09/11/09	From the Garden to the Galleria: Young Friends Party Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building From the Garden to the Galleria: Young Friends Party Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building September 11, 2009 Be sure to book your tickets early to join 400 other young professionals to mix, mingle, and toast the worthy mission in the Skylit Galleria! Funds raised through this event support the Young Friends’ mission of art acquisitions, conservation, and preservation of works in the collections, as well as educational and outreach programming. Be sure to support this wonderful cause by trying your luck at one of the fabulous raffle packages! If you like your voyages to be First Class,...
    09/07/09	Visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art this Labor Day Philadelphia Museum of Art Visit the Philadelphia Museum of Art this Labor Day Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art September 7, 2009 All galleries in both the main Museum and Perelman Building will be open on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day!
    05/15/09- 09/25/09	Art After 5 Philadelphia Museum of Art Art After 5 Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art May 15-September 25, 2009 Avg. Event Rating (5.0 Stars): ART AFTER 5 brings the top names in jazz and international music to the Museum’s breathtaking Great Stair Hall every Friday evening. It's a stylish way to start your weekend. Plus, weather permitting, enjoy Martinis on the Portico! Indulge with refreshing libations on the East Terrace every Friday evening throughout the summer. The best view of the city just got better!
    04/27/09- 05/03/09	Museum Week at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Philadelphia Museum of Art Museum Week at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 27-May 3, 2009 Founded in 1876, the Philadelphia Museum of Art showcases more than 2,000 years of human creativity, the collections and special exhibitions present masterpieces of painting, sculpture, decorative arts and architectural settings from Europe, Asia and the Americas. The striking neo-classical building provides an oasis of beauty, and a wealth of activities for visitors of all ages--just minutes from center city Philadelphia. Find...
    04/19/09	The Philadelphia Orchestra Connection: Jeffrey Khaner Philadelphia Museum of Art The Philadelphia Orchestra Connection: Jeffrey Khaner Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art April 19, 2009 Join Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Flute Jeffrey Khaner and a pianist Nicholas Ong for an afternoon of flute repertoire. The program includes pieces by Brahms, Reinecke, and Gaubert.
    04/05/09	Richard Schultz: Five Decades of Design Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Richard Schultz: Five Decades of Design Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building April 5, 2009 Legendary outdoor furniture designer Richard Schultz will inaugurate the exhibition ''Richard Schultz: Five Decades of Design,'' which showcases a small selection of his works on the Café terrace through May. After the lecture, join Mr. Schultz in the Perelman Café for tea. Perelman Media Room. Collab members free. Space is limited, and tickets are required. This event is supported by Collab: The Group for Modern and Contemporary Design at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. For...
    02/28/09- 06/30/09	Daido Moriyama: Tokyo Photographs Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Daido Moriyama: Tokyo Photographs Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building February 28-June 30, 2009 Daido Moriyama is one of the most important and exciting Japanese photographers of our time, having made prolific, often experimental pictures of modern urban life since the 1960s. This exhibition showcases a group of approximately 45 photographs made in and around Tokyo in the 1980s, when Moriyama focused his mature aesthetic on the city with renewed intensity.
    02/26/09- 05/31/09	Cezanne and Beyond Philadelphia Museum of Art Cezanne and Beyond Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art February 26-May 31, 2009 Paul Cezanne's posthumous retrospective at the Salon d'Automne in 1907 was a watershed event in the history of art. The immediate impact of this large presentation of his work on the young artists of Paris was profound. Its ramifications on successive generations down to the present are still in effect. This exhibition features forty paintings and twenty watercolors and drawings by Cézanne, displayed alongside works by several artists for whom Cézanne has been a...
    01/31/09- 04/26/09	Monumental Prints in the Age of D Philadelphia Museum of Art Monumental Prints in the Age of D Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art January 31-April 26, 2009 When printmaking began in Europe in the fifteenth century, prints were essentially limited by the size and shape of a sheet of paper and a standard press. By the sixteenth century, a variety of impulses led printmakers to challenge these restrictions. Ambitions to rival paintings and to adorn wall surfaces prompted artists to expand printed images horizontally into friezelike sequences, like carved wall reliefs, or both horizontally and vertically to emulate the scale and monumentality of...
    12/13/08- 11/01/09	Henri Matisse and Modern Art on the French Riviera Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Henri Matisse and Modern Art on the French Riviera Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building December 13, 2008-November 1, 2009 The winding stretch of Mediterranean coastline extending from Marseilles to Menton--known as the French Riviera--has inspired numerous artists since becoming a tourist resort in the 1860s. Henri Matisse (1869-1954) moved there in 1917, attracted by the area's scenic beauty and radiant light. Including 40 works total, 34 paintings and 6 sculptures from the Museum's collection and local private collections, this year-long installation celebrates the French Riviera's mythic allure for...
    11/08/08- 04/05/09	Frank O. Gehry: Design Process and the Lewis House Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Frank O. Gehry: Design Process and the Lewis House Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building November 8, 2008-April 5, 2009 Frank O. Gehry: Design Process and the Lewis House enters its final weeks in the Philadelphia Museum of Art's Collab Gallery (Perelman Building). The exhibition of 120 architectural models, drawings, photographs, and videos, along with furniture and decorative arts closes on April 5. The show has been described by The Architect's Newspaper as a ''mini-retrospective illuminating Gehry's now familiar but no less pathbreaking design aesthetic.'' This event is supported by Collab: The...
    05/24/08- 04/01/09	Hello! Fashion: Kansai Yamamoto, 1971-1973 Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building Hello! Fashion: Kansai Yamamoto, 1971-1973 Presented by Philadelphia Museum of Art at Philadelphia Museum of Art - Perelman Building May 24, 2008-April 1, 2009 Kansai Yamamoto (born 1944), one of the founding fathers of Japanese contemporary fashion, is best known for his work of the 1970s and 1980s. Inspired by the colorful art of Japan's Momoyama period (1568-1615) and traditional Kabuki theater, his exuberant designs contrast with the Zen-like simplicity and deconstructed silhouettes favored today by designers such as Yohji Yamamoto, Rei Kawakubo, and Issey Miyake. Kansai opened his first boutique in Tokyo in 1968 and eventually expanded...

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    • Event Name: Summer Family Studio
      "My Grandaughter loved this!"
      Review posted by: Sandra from South Jersey, Jun 14, 2010
      

      We visited the Art Museum on Sunday. My grandaughter who is only 1 1/2 yrs. loved the arts & craft room. The welcomed us in and provided paper, markers, glue, etc. and a low table for her to... Expand

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      We visited the Art Museum on Sunday. My grandaughter who is only 1 1/2 yrs. loved the arts & craft room. The welcomed us in and provided paper, markers, glue, etc. and a low table for her to comfortably sit at. There is also an area with books & blocks. Collapse

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    • Event Name: Art After 5
      "I have attended this before..."
      Review posted by: Donna from Yardley, PA, Jul 08, 2009
      

      and it was awesome! I went a couple of yrs ago so Im assuming the concept is still the same. The music was fantastic, the artwork was enlightening, and the wine didnt hurt! It is an excellent way... Expand

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      and it was awesome! I went a couple of yrs ago so Im assuming the concept is still the same. The music was fantastic, the artwork was enlightening, and the wine didnt hurt! It is an excellent way to meet people and network w/all kinds of professionals. I didnt know they were still throwing these shindigs. I plan on attending this Friday and urge you to come out. Its definitely for the mature, professional crowd...no nonsense and great atomosphere. Collapse

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