University of Pennsylvania and Temple University graduate students, and members of the Philadelphia Museum of Art staff, offer a series of 45-minute gallery lectures focusing on the Museum's rich resources in each of their respective areas of study. This program gives visitors an in-depth look at individual masterpieces and an opportunity for discussion.

All topics are subject to change.

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This tour focuses on the Museum's extraordinary collection of American art, including paintings, furniture, and decorative arts.

 

Explore the Museum's extensive collection of Asian art, including treasures from Japan, China, and Korea.

 

Learn how this unique genre came to be through works of art by masters including Claude Monet, Camille Pisarro, and Georges Braque.

 

Enjoy a guided tour of Frederick Sommer Photographs.

 

Location: Mount Pleasant, East Fairmount Park
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During this afternoon open house, meet Christopher Storb, the Museum Conservator for Furniture and Woodwork, and watch him as he investigates and restores ornate woodcarving in the elegant drawing room at Mount Pleasant. He’ll discuss the fine art of conservation.

 

Free for Members. Tours meet at the West Entrance. Space is limited, and reservations are required.

This exhibit presents a critical reassessment of this key figure in modern art and includes over 178 paintings, sculpture, prints, and drawings which reveal Gorky’s development as an artist and the evolution of his singular visual vocabulary and mature painting style. This comprehensive retrospective is the first full-scale survey of Gorky’s work in nearly thirty years, thus providing a new generation of viewers with the opportunity to see this complex, influential, and deeply moving body of work.

 

Discover a variety of styles and techniques in the Museum's superb collection of twentieth-century art.

 

October 9 - December 18, 2009
3:30 - 4:45 p.m.

Tuition: Members $100, Non-members $120

• Ages 3–4 with parent
• Ages 5–6
• Ages 7–8
• Ages 9–12

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Join guitarist and vocalist Jon Dichter, French guitarist Stephane Wrembel, and Philadelphia’s Underwood Family for a night of Gypsy heat and Philly beat.

 

Explore the Museum's extraordinary collection of arms and armor.

 

$75 per person + tax and gratuity
Members receive 20% discount
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Grilled Belgian Endive, Caramelized Pears, Shaved Duck Prosciutto, Lettuce Broth, Blood Orange Syrup
Natura Sauvignon Blanc (Chile)
Definite “wow factor” on the nose of this one. It has powerful tropical fruit aromatics like pineapple, citrus, banana and melon. Additionally it has a bit of flint and a bit of grassiness. The palate is also very good, with apple and lemon up front with exceptional acidity, followed by melon and flint. The finish is fairly long and very enjoyable. It is an outstanding wine and all organic to boot!

Butter poached Lobster, Shaved Fennel, Fuji Apple, Lemongrass, Tarragon Oil
Santa Carolina Reserve Chardonnay (Chile)
Bright gold/yellow color. It features an intense combination of fruity aromas such as pear, figs, pineapple, and bananas. On the palate, this fruity, fresh and well-balanced wine features ripe tropical fruit and a soft, mild buttery texture, with hints of vanilla and toffee.

Venison Tenderloin Medallions, Chocolate Sauce, Bing Cherries, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Chestnuts
El Origen Malbec (Argentina)
Exceptional bright red color with nice touch of violet, this Reserve Malbec stands out for its intense and complex aromatic expression. Sweet aromas of berries and plum jam predominates on the nose without hiding the spice notes of oak. Very elegant and feminine, the palate is concentrated, with round tannins and great structure. Black raspberry fruit balances perfectly with vanilla and soft toast. The finish is long and smooth.

Spiced Pumpkin Mousse, Dark Chocolate Truffle, Pumpkin Seed Brittle
Maple Whiskey Infused Warm Cider

 

Discover works of art created in and around Philadelphia.

 

Fridays: October 23 and 30, and November 6 and 13, 6:00–7:30 p.m. Please note: Plan to stay until 8:30 p.m. for the first class.
Gallery conversations led by Museum Educators Barbara Bassett, Marla Shoemaker, James Stein, and Mary Teeling
Location: Seminar Room, main building
Members: $48
Nonmembers: $60
Enrollment limited, please register in advance

Back by popular demand! This course offers an opportunity for close study and informal discussions in the galleries. Each evening we’ll look at one work of art, allowing time for conversation and questions. As a group, we’ll enrich one another’s understanding. Professor Jonathan Wallis of Moore College of Art will join us for the first session to discuss the changing role of the viewer in the history of art. We’ll wrap up the final session over dessert and coffee. Especially recommended for those who are new to looking at art and recent college graduates, but all are welcome.

 

Discover the marvelous objects on view in the exhibition Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective.

 

Learn how this unique genre came to be through works of art by masters including Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, and Georges Braque.