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October 2009
This Month's Exhibitions
Horse and Man Armors
Ongoing
Henri Matisse and Modern Art on the French Riviera
December 13, 2008 - October 25, 2009
Notations: The Closing Decade
November 21, 2008 - October 25, 2009
Shopping in Paris: French Fashion 1850–1925
April 11, 2009 - November 1, 2009
Marcel Duchamp: Sources for Research
August 15, 2009 - November 7, 2009
Skyscrapers: Prints, Drawings, and Photographs of the Early Twentieth Century
June 6, 2009 - November 12, 2009
Peaks of Faith: Buddhist Art of the Himalayas
December 20, 2008 - November 15, 2009
Bruce Nauman: Topological Gardens
June 7, 2009 - November 22, 2009
Marcel Duchamp:
Étant donnés
August 15, 2009 - November 29, 2009
Frederick Sommer Photographs
October 3, 2009 - January 3, 2010
Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective
October 21, 2009 - January 10, 2010
Arshile Gorky in Context
October 16, 2009 - January 10, 2010
Common Ground: Eight Philadelphia Photographers in the 1960s and 1970s
September 12, 2009 - February 3, 2010
Wrought and Crafted: Jewelry and Metalwork 1900–Present
May 9, 2009 - February 7, 2010
Stories and Images in East Asian Art
March 12, 2009 - February 24, 2010
Ragas and Rajas: Musical Imagery of Courtly India
July 11, 2009 - February 28, 2010
A Purer Taste of Forms and Ornaments: Josiah Wedgwood and the Antique
October 24, 2009 - March 14, 2010
May Your Glass Be Ever Full: Drinking in Seventeenth- and Eighteenth-Century Europe
July 5, 2009 - Spring 2010
Jun Kaneko
September 5, 2009 - April 18, 2010
An Enduring Motif: The Pomegranate in Textiles
February 21, 2009 - Spring 2010
Willem Kalf and the Sumptuous Still Life in the John G. Johnson Collection
November 28, 2008 - June 5, 2010
The Two Qalams: Islamic Arts of Pen and Brush
July 11, 2009 - September 2010
Isamu Noguchi at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
September 14, 2009 - Summer 2011
Friday, October 2
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Celebrate Turkey: Moon and Stars Party
The New York Gypsy All-Stars Band showcases some of New York City’s finest musicians playing jazz-inflected Turkish, Balkan, and Mediterranean Romany (Gypsy) songs with a personal touch as well as original compositions.
This performance is supported by TAFSUS (Turkish American Friendship Society of US).
Friday, October 9
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Yoko Miwa
Pianist Yoko Miwa was a student of Minoru Ozone, the father of renowned jazz pianist Makoto Ozone. She was also the personal accompanist for Grammy Award–winning jazz singer Kevin Mahogany and was a featured performer at the Kennedy Center’s Mary Lou Williams Women in Jazz Festival.
Friday, October 16
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Sonny Fortune
Saxophonist Sonny Fortune, who has played with Miles Davis and McCoy Tyner and subsequently made a series of diverse and imaginatively arranged solo albums, is a Philadelphia native and living legend.
Friday, October 23
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Federico Aubele
Inspired by the classic and passionate sounds of bolero and Argentinean tango, Federico Aubele infuses his distinctive Spanish guitar sound with sultry vocals and subtle electronic beats to create a unique collage of intimate love songs.
Friday, October 30
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Halloween and Day of the Dead Dance Party
Celebrate the Day of the Dead with friends and family! Brooklyn-based Colombian band 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.
Friday, November 6
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
The Armen Donelian Trio
This evening of music inspired by the Armenian experience and culture features jazz pianist and composer Armen Donelian with bassist David Clark and drummer George Schuller. The trio will perform original compositions and jazz interpretations of Armenian folk songs.
This performance is being held in conjunction with
Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective
. This exhibition celebrates the Armenian-born artist Arshile Gorky, a seminal figure in the movement toward abstraction that transformed American art. Admission to the Gorky retrospective is free with Museum admission.
Friday, November 13
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Jon Dichter with Stephane Wrembel & the Underwoods
Join guitarist and vocalist Jon Dichter, French guitarist Stephane Wrembel, and Philadelphia’s Underwood Family for a night of Gypsy heat and Philly beat.
Friday, November 20
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Philly Jazz Night
Led by Warren Oree, some of the city’s most popular band leaders come together as one unified jazz ensemble to create a collage that reflects the Philly jazz sound.
Friday, November 27
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Luba Mason
Broadway/recording artist (and wife of Latin superstar Rubén Blades) Luba Mason is blessed with “a celestial voice” (
Los Angeles Times
). She mixes Latin and jazz rhythms with the raw emotionality of folk and pop on her latest recording,
Krazy Love
.
Friday, December 4
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Richard Hagopian
Richard Hagopian leads a concert of Armenian music, including folk songs from Gorky’s birth village, Khorkom. He and his band will perform on instruments that date back to the sixteenth century: Hagopian on
oud
(Middle Eastern fretless lute), Harold Hagopian on
kanun
(ancient seventy-six stringed harp), and Paul Aljian on
dap
(traditional handheld percussion).
This performance is being held in conjunction with
Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective
. This exhibition celebrates the Armenian-born artist Arshile Gorky, a seminal figure in the movement toward abstraction that transformed American art. Admission to the Gorky retrospective is free with Museum admission.
Friday, December 11
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Afro Bop Alliance featuring Dave Samuels
Combining jazz with Afro-Cuban rhythms, Afro Bop Alliance offers enticing grooves and exciting improvisation. Also appearing is Dave Samuels, widely acknowledged as the top mallet player of his generation. Their last collaboration, under the umbrella of Caribbean Jazz Project featuring Dave Samuels, won a Latin Grammy Award for the album entitled
Afro Bop Alliance
.
Friday, December 18
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Holiday Jazz: Tim Warfield with special guest Joanna Pascale
Saxophonist Tim Warfield has been praised by
The New York Times
and has performed with such names as Christian McBride, Isaac Hayes, Orrin Evans, and others. This holiday concert features Philadelphia vocalist Joanna Pascale.
Friday, January 1
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Kevin MacConnell & Tony Miceli
Recover from the previous night’s festivities with a nice quiet evening of jazz standards.
Friday, January 8
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
HaBanot Nechama
Israeli folk band HaBanot Nechama built a huge and dedicated following from their live shows before releasing even one single. Reggae influences, soul-folk melodies, one of a kind harmonies, and impeccable song-craft are highlights of this perfect showcase of how English and Hebrew can co-exist. Their single “Lovers” was featured on the acclaimed show “The L Word.”
Friday, January 15
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Manuel Valera
Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer, and arranger Manuel Valera is in the forefront of contemporary modern jazz. He represents the next generation of great performers and composers with his fresh, inviting, and evocative sound. Bringing together Cuban, Puerto Rican, Brazilian, and various jazz styles and forms, Valera brings a vitality and newness to the idioms of jazz and Latin jazz.
Friday, January 22
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Jeff Antoniuk and the Jazz Update
Canadian saxophonist and composer Jeff Antoniuk, and his Washington, D.C.-based band, the Jazz Update, bring their critically acclaimed original songs and lush covers of Ellington, Monk, and Golson to the Museum. The quartet features bassist Tom Baldwin, pianist Wade Beach, and drummer Tony Martucci.
Friday, January 29
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
PRISM Quartet - 25th Anniversary CD Release Concert
Since 2008, PRISM Quartet has released no fewer than five recordings, encompassing an astonishing range of musical styles, from Middle Eastern laments to progressive rock to Highland bagpipes to Chinese folk music. To celebrate the group’s 25th anniversary, PRISM performs a CD release concert featuring music from each of the five albums, including compositions by Steven Mackey, Roshanne Etezady, Jacob TV, Lei Liang, and William Albright. You've never heard saxophones quite like this!
This concert is co-presented by New Sounds Music, Inc.
Friday, February 5
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Brooklyn Qawwali Party
Brooklyn Qawwali Party, an eleven-piece ensemble of New York City-based jazz musicians, was formed in honor of the legendary
qawwali
singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. By reworking Nusrat’s approach to Pakistani folk music and the devotional music of the Sufis, Brooklyn Qawwali Party is one of the most exciting and dynamic groups performing today.
Friday, February 12
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Valentine’s Day Prom Featuring Joanna Pascale
Ever wish you could relive your prom? Art After 5 provides the music and the dance floor. Love themed tours of the galleries, and a photo booth to capture the memories, too! Prom wear encouraged.
Friday, February 19
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Gerald Veasley
Philadelphia bassist Gerald Veasley's soulful approach to jazz has helped him garner a dedicated fan base and critical acclaim. He has been voted “Best Electric Bassist” by
Jazziz
magazine and named in
Down Beat
magazine's Critic's and Reader's Polls.
Friday, February 26
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Pedro Giraudo Jazz Orchestra
Argentinean bass player and arranger Pedro Giraudo has captivated listeners around the world with his unique blend of South American grooves, Argentine folk songs, and the passion of tango and jazz improvisation, masterfully weaving together pre-composed and improvised elements.
Friday, March 5
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Japan Night!
Miho Hatori—former member of Cibo Matto, original voice of the Gorillaz member Noodle, and Handsome Boy Modeling School and Beastie Boys collaborator—fuses her eclectic musical interests with her Japanese heritage, creating a unique and organic blend of music. Bossa nova, hip-hop, funk, metal, and rock all find their way into her musical styling.
Friday, March 12
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Sofía Rei Koutsovitis
Sofía Rei Koutsovitis, “one of the most versatile and in-demand singers on the New York music scene” (
All About Jazz
), a Buenos Aires native, is a vocalist and composer who mixes and uniquely fuses South American rhythms with a jazz aesthetic. Singing in Spanish, Portuguese, or English, Sofía's voice is graceful and sophisticated, reflecting her immersion in modern and progressive jazz while also responding to the pull of ancestry and the appeal of organic, pan-musical connections.
Sponsored by the Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Friday, March 19
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Martha Graham Cracker Cabaret
Martha Graham Cracker, the spectacularly unmatched queen of the Philadelphia drag cabaret, creates a special night at the Museum. An unabashed diva, her vocal range is matched only by her witty banter—and she takes requests!
Friday, March 26
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Free after Museum admission
Art After 5
Alexandre Kautz
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.