Art Exhibits
The Jacob Burns Foundation Classic Reading Series
Title: The Jacob Burns Foundation Classic Reading SeriesLocation: Ethical Society of Philadelphia 1906 S. Rittenhouse Square Philadelphia, PA 19103 Link out: Click hereDescription: At the turn of the last century, expressionism emerged to change the face of Western Theater forever. Join EgoPo and eight other Philadelphia theater companies as they explore the evolution of [...]
Museums on Us
Title: Museums on UsLink out: Click hereDescription: Bank of America celebrates the importance of the visual arts by providing unparalleled access to some of the nation\’s greatest museums and cultural institutions. On the first weekend of every month, Bank of America ATM, check or credit card holders have the opportunity to visit over 70 museums [...]
Maurice Sendak Gallery
Title: Maurice Sendak GalleryLocation: Rosenbach Museum & Library 2008-2010 DeLancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103Link out: Click hereDescription: The Rosenbach Museum & Library offers a gallery dedicated to showcasing the works and personal collections of Maurice Sendak. One of the best-known creators of contemporary children\’s books, Sendak has authored and illustrated over 100 books in [...]
Raven’s Journey
Title: Raven’s JourneyLocation: Univ. of Penn Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology 3260 South Street, Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA 19104Link out: Click hereDescription: Raven’s Journey interprets the traditions of the Tlingit, Athapaskan, and Eskimo groups that have inhabited western North America for centuries. Objects in the exhibit - Tlingit clan hats, Northwest Coast shaman masks, woven [...]
Amazing Machine
Title: Amazing MachineLocation: The Franklin 222 North 20th Street Philadelphia, PA 19103Link out: Click hereDescription: Amazing Machine! features everyday machines displayed in \”exploded\” views. Their parts, separated and visible, allow a bird\’s eye view of the interior of such workhorses as the household vacuum cleaner, power drill, thermostat, and more. Guests are invited to [...]
There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak
Title: There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on SendakLocation: Rosenbach Museum & Library 2008-2010 DeLancey Place Philadelphia, PA 19103Link out: Click hereDescription: In this major retrospective, artist and author Maurice Sendak uses his own words to tell the story of how his work evolved from “wild things” and “night kitchens” to opera stage designs and [...]
Return of the Pre-Raphaelites
Title: Return of the Pre-RaphaelitesLocation: Delaware Art Museum 2301 Kentmere Parkway Wilmington, DE 19806 Link out: Click hereDescription: The Delaware Art Museum welcomes home America\’s largest collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art after an international tour. The Pre-Raphaelites rejected the conventions of their time and focused on the past, particularly the Middle Ages, drawing [...]
Black Hands, Blue Seas
Title: Black Hands, Blue SeasLocation: Independence Seaport Museum 211 South Columbus Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19106Link out: Click hereDescription: The Independence Seaport Museum displays Black Hands, Blue Seas, an exhibit that explores the role of African-Americans in the maritime world.
215.413.8655 Start Date: 2009-01-09End Date: 2009-04-12
Golden Impressions of Andrew Wyeth
Title: Golden Impressions of Andrew WyethLocation: Brandywine River Museum U.S. Route 1 and PA Route 100 Chadds Ford, PA 19317Link out: Click hereDescription: The Golden Impressions of Andrew Wyeth exhibition by Donald Pywell features exquisitely crafted jewelry inspired by Andrew Wyeth\’s paintings. Pywell, a goldsmith, collaborated with Wyeth on the initial design for each [...]
Hadrosaurus foulkii
Title: Hadrosaurus foulkiiLocation: The Academy of Natural Sciences 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103Link out: Click hereDescription: At the time of its scientific description in 1858, Hadrosaurus foulkii, found in Haddonfield, NJ was the most complete dinosaur skeleton ever unearthed. When it was placed on exhibit at The Academy of Natural Sciences in [...]
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