Adult Programs
Be entertained, enlightened, and engaged by experiences that go beyond the limits of gallery viewing. Better understand and appreciate the Museum's collection and exhibitions through programs and events aimed at all adult learners, specialist and non-specialist alike.Performances
Art objects, installations, and other elements of Philadelphia Assembled will move through the city in public processions to the Perelman Building.
Reconstructions: Blueprint for a Just Neighborhood Friday, August 18 11:00 a.m. Starts at 1335 N. 4th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122. Movement of elements from the framework of an affordable house. Land Sovereignty Saturday, August 19 2:00 p.m. Starts at Philadelphia Urban Creators (2315 North 11th St., Philadelphia, PA 19133). A trail of soil forms a path from this urban garden to the Perelman Building. Conceived by Keir Johnston and Ernel Martinez of Amber Art & Design, this series of performances is collectively titled Visages of the Underground. For more information, visit phlassembled.net.5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
The jazz trumpeter and a quartet of Philly favorites present Color Theory—music that explores traditional color theory and the phenomenon of synesthesia. Let all of your senses come out to play, with tunes for both your ears and eyes, and flavors to savor from Starr Catering.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Dance the night away with in-gallery dance performances, then head to the Great Stair Hall for booty-shaking Brazilian music by PhillyBloco.
Music: DJ Sylo 5:30 p.m. Great Stair Hall Start the night with an eclectic blend of hip-hop, house, electro, and funk. Performance: Three Aksha Dance Company 5:30 p.m. Indian Temple Hall (Gallery 224) This dance troupe preserves and promotes Bharatanatyam, a traditional Indian dance form. Tonight they perform Saha, an ensemble of moves dedicated to different deities. Detours with Amy Smith 5:45 & 6:30 p.m. Meet in Wallace Gallery 201. Go on an experiential journey through the medieval galleries with Amy Smith, cofounder of Headlong Dance Theater. Additional creative input from theater artist Adriano Shaplin. Performance: Almanac Dance Circus Theatre 6:00 & 7:00 p.m. Dorrance Galleries This acrobatic performance ensemble responds to Wild: Michael Nichols through storytelling and daring physicality. Dance: Ballroom Philadelphia 6:45–7:15 p.m. Got two left feet? No worries—Vuthy and Brandi Ou from Ballroom Philadelphia will be on hand to teach beginners salsa and cha-cha moves. Free tickets required Music: PhillyBloco 7:30 p.m. Great Stair Hall Resnick Rotunda 161 Modeled after the block parties of Brazilian carnival, PhillyBloco will perform a raucous mash-up of samba, funk, and New Orleans second line.6:45 p.m. - 7:15 p.m.
Got two left feet? No worries—Vuthy and Brandi Ou from Ballroom Philadelphia will be on hand to teach beginners salsa and cha-cha moves.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
This violinist's versatility and artistry bring audiences to their feet. Ms. Monroe has led ensembles for over 15 years, appearing at the Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall, among many other venues. For this jazz performance she's joined by pianist Tom Lawton and bassist Steve Beskrone.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Born in Malaysia and raised in Australia, this jazz bassist's rhythm-driven compositions explore all that can be said without words. Her New York–based quartet consists of Ben Wendel on tenor sax, Matthew Stevens on guitar, Fabian Almazan on piano, and Rudy Royston on drums.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
The Puerto Rican Day Parade is on the Parkway this weekend. Start the celebration early with a lively night of salsa music. Join us and our friends at Concilio as we welcome Combo Melaza to the Great Stair Hall.
Starts at 5:00 p.m.
Storyteller Denise Valentine and poet Ursula Rucker premiere works inspired by Philadelphia Assembled and the oral histories of North Philadelphians. With musicians Owen “Fiidla” Brown Jr. and Tim Motzer
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Celebrate the art of words and language, with workshops and performances throughout the galleries.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
The Pennsylvania Ballet II brings Snow White to the Museum. Catch a performance, make your own magical masterpiece, and discover spellbinding treasures in our galleries.
Snow White performances at 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Family Festivals are generously supported by PNC Arts Alive.5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Experimental jazz meets intimate folk in the lush terrain of Ryley Walker's compositions. Enjoy an evening with the artist whom Pitchfork calls "a songwriter using his record collection to his advantage, making music that aligns him with a long lineage of artists, without becoming indebted to their rulebooks."
Musicians fill the galleries with sound.
- Tapestries
- Saturday, October 7, 2017, Starts at 1:30 p.m., and 2:15 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
Location: Gallery 206
Make musical connections to cultures along the Silk Road with the Al-Bustan Ensemble.
- Saturday, October 7, 2017, Starts at 1:30 p.m., and 2:15 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Hot Club of Philadelphia is an acoustic ensemble dedicated to European Gypsy Jazz, the musical genre pioneered by Django Reinhardt's legendary Hot Club of France. Using guitars, bass, violin, and vocals, this quintet melds the vintage Parisian style with modern influences.
Inside Out communities past and present enjoy free Museum admission October 13–15.5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
This singer-songwriter pairs her dusky alto with a 1930s Recording King guitar to craft songs with a big lyrical punch, veering nimbly between Americana, blues, and folk. Canty harnesses the grit and spark at the very heart of American music.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Come dressed to impress in your best Afrofuturist and sci-fi costumes for a night celebrating the intersection of imagination, art, and activism. With featured musical performances by Moor Mother and King Britt
Presented in collaboration with the Black Quantum Futurism Collective as part of Philadelphia Assembled5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
This legendary saxophonist and his quartet perform an evening of original jazz compositions animated by the themes of collaboration, movement, and spirituality. Pope trained amid the illustrious jazz scene of the mid-twentieth century and has devoted a lifetime to developing a distinctive voice that remains inventive and vibrant.
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Work up an appetite viewing delectable works of art and dancing to Recess Monkey. Then get your daily serving of creativity with an art project.
Performances at 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Family Festivals are generously supported by PNC Arts Alive.A three-day event promoting equal responsibilities between parenting partners, and advocating for deeper engagement between fathers and the children in their lives. With performances, film screenings, workshops, and public forums.
- Friday, November 10, 2017, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday, November 11, 2017, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Sunday, November 12, 2017, 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Shah brings her eclectic jazz-based repertoire to the Museum. This New York–born singer-songwriter has been described as having "the insatiably curious mind of an ethnographer, the soul of a poet, and the eye of a painter" (Owen McNally, WNPR). Placing diverse cultural traditions in dialogue, Shah is creating a new genre that reflects our increasingly hybrid world.
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
Some of Philly's finest come together for a night of unparalleled jazz. Miceli, a versatile leader and sideman, is a virtuoso on the vibraphone. He's joined tonight by McKenna, who's known for his velvety sound and bebop-inspired improvisations, on tenor sax.
Talks & Tours
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate summer with a tour through Fairmount Park, with stops to look at buildings, vistas, and sculptures. A visit to Lemon Hill concludes the afternoon.
A different masterpiece takes center stage during these in-depth, in-gallery participatory conversations facilitated by Philadelphia Museum of Art educators and graduate students from Bryn Mawr College, Temple University, the University of Delaware, and the University of Pennsylvania.
- Tapestry showing the Triumph of Constantine over Maxentius at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, 1623–25, figural composition designed by Peter Paul Rubens
- Thursday, September 7, 2017, Starts at 11:00 a.m.
- Friday, September 8, 2017, Starts at 11:00 a.m.
- Saturday, September 9, 2017, Starts at 11:00 a.m.
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tod Williams and Billie Tsien, architects of the Barnes Foundation, talk about the role that museums can play in defining civic life in the twenty-first century.
Cash bar: 5:45–6:30 p.m. This is the keynote lecture for the Anne d’Harnoncourt Symposium: The Museum and the City, co-organized by the History of Art Department of the University of Pennsylvania.10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
No ticket required
How do museums serve the needs of today and tomorrow? Museum directors, artists, and civic leaders from around the world share their perspectives.
Schedule & Speakers >>“Civic Space in the 21st Century”
Moderated by David Brownlee, the Frances Shapiro-Weitzenhoffer Professor of 19th-Century European Art, University of Pennsylvania
Speakers: Michael DiBerardinis, Managing Director, City of Philadelphia
Richard Gluckman, Partner, Gluckman Tang Architects
Timothy Rub, The George D. Widener Director and CEO, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Julian Siggers, Williams Director, University of Pennsylvania Museum
Juan Ignacio Vidarte, Director General, Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Spain
2:00–4:00 p.m.
“The Audience of the 21st Century”
Moderated by Gail Harrity, President and COO, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Speakers: Wilfredo Benítez, Executive Director, Ludwig Foundation of Cuba
Carmen Febo-San Miguel, Executive Director, Taller Puertorriqueño, Philadelphia
Thelma Golden, Director and Chief Curator, Studio Museum in Harlem, New York
Sarah McEneaney, artist, Philadelphia
Leslee Michelsen, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture, and Design, Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, Honolulu
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2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join the world’s foremost expert on chimpanzees as she reflects on her work advocating for animal welfare and conservation. This program has been made possible by Leslie Miller and Richard Worley.
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress, discusses the critical role of libraries and librarians and their central place in community engagement.
6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Young Friends Program
Reservations requiredFree for Young Friends; Young Friend guests $5. Space is limited; reservations are required.
Encounter art in unexpected places. Explore the newest Inside Out installation in Old City during First Friday and see how the Museum is bringing its collection into the community. Followed by a nearby happy hour.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Free for invitees
Meet the creative mind behind the luxury furniture label BDDW. Then take a self-guided tour of his crafted objects, which will be installed in several period rooms.
1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Explore the lives of both free and enslaved people who toiled at Mount Pleasant, Cedar Grove, and Strawberry Mansion.
Trolley departs from and returns to the West Entrance of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Ticket includes trolley transportation, admission to houses visited, and parking validation for the Museum garage at regular visitor rates. Does not include admission to Art Museum. Please arrive 15 minutes ahead of program start time to check in.6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Art historian Steven Conn examines the relationship between the encyclopedias that museums aspired to be and the collections that formed the basis of their displays at the turn of the twentieth century.
9:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join us for a symposium on collecting in Gilded Age Philadelphia. Topics include collectors John G. Johnson, Peter A. B. and Joseph Widener, and Dr. Albert C. Barnes and the role played by fairs, museums, advisors, and department stores in setting patterns of collecting in the city.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Hyeyoung Cho, organizing curator of the guest artist program at this year's Craft Show, previews works by Korean artists featured in the exhibit.
Stories behind the works, from the people who know them best.
- A Curator’s Perspective: John G. Johnson
- Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Discover the man behind the Johnson Collection with Jennifer Thompson, The Gloria and Jack Drosdick Curator of European Painting and Sculpture and Curator of the John G. Johnson Collection. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Creation Made Visible
- Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 18, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Examine the painter’s process through imaging technology with Mark Tucker, The Neubauer Family Director of Conservation. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Saturday, November 18, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Debuts and Discoveries from Storage
- Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Discover newly conserved paintings that haven’t been on view in decades with Christopher Atkins, The Agnes and Jack Mulroney Associate Curator of European Painting and Sculpture, and Manager of Curatorial Digital Programs and Initiatives. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Sketching Outdoors with Constable, Courbet, and Monet
- Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, December 23, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Consider the logistics and challenges of painting outside with Jennifer Thompson, The Gloria and Jack Drosdick Curator of European Painting & Sculpture & Curator of the John G. Johnson Collection. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Saturday, December 23, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Between Our World and the Picture’s
- Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Explore how frames set the stage in paintings with Mark Tucker, The Neubauer Family Director of Conservation. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Bosch/Not Bosch
- Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Delve into the question of who made a painting and how do we know with Christopher Atkins, The Agnes and Jack Mulroney Associate Curator of European Painting and Sculpture, and Manager of Curatorial Digital Programs and Initiatives; and Mark Tucker, The Neubauer Family Director of Conservation. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Saturday, January 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Keeping Up with El Greco
- Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Investigate two compelling works by the Greek master with Teresa Lignelli, The Aronson Senior Conservator of Paintings; and Mark Castro, Consulting Curator of Latin American Art. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Unveiling Titian
- Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, February 17, 2018, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join Teresa Lignelli, The Aronson Senior Conservator of Paintings, for a conversation about the recently restored Portrait of Archbishop Filippo Archinto. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Saturday, February 17, 2018, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Art historian David Getsy discusses Auguste Rodin’s themes of sexuality and love, and explores how they influenced his reputation and development as a modern artist.
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Paid tickets requiredLecture and party: $150; $120 Collab member (2 tickets per) Lecture only: $25; $20 member; $10 for student
Celebrate Patricia Urquiola as she receives Collab’s 2017 Design Excellence Award. Fusing the artisanal and the industrial, this acclaimed international designer creates cool, innovative objects for the home and office. The exhibition Patricia Urquiola: Between Craft and Industry explores how she fuses handcraftsmanship with modern materials and technologies.
Lecture: 6:00 p.m. Party: 8:00 p.m.Courses & Workshops
Drop in and draw from Rodin’s masterpieces. Materials provided.
- Saturday, September 9, 2017, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, October 14, 2017, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, November 11, 2017, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday, December 9, 2017, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This program speaks to rewriting personal and collective narratives of mass incarceration and displacement. Activities include a workshop, a teach-in on the Reconstruction Era with Dr. Allison Dorsey of Swarthmore College, and a public dialogue reflecting on the present state of reentry and imprisonment in Philadelphia.
Offered in conjunction with Philadelphia AssembledGallery-based interactive art history courses.
This is a three-part course (sign up for either Wednesday mornings or Thursday afternoons).- Changing Fashion
- Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
- Thursday, September 28, 2017, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, October 5, 2017, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, October 12, 2017, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
See how artists throughout history depict everyday activewear, elegant eveningwear, and fabulous costumes.
Instructor: Greg Stuart, Museum Educator, Adult Learning
- Thursday, October 12, 2017, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Sacred Objects, Sacred Spaces
- Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, October 26, 2017, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, November 2, 2017, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, November 9, 2017, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Explore common religious themes found in our collection. Instructor: Kaelin Jewell, PhD candidate in art history, Temple University
- Thursday, November 9, 2017, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, November 2, 2017, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, October 26, 2017, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, October 5, 2017, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
- Thursday, September 28, 2017, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Presented by Bryn Mawr Film Institute. This lecture-based course introduces students to cinematic terminology, giving them the vocabulary and frames of reference to view and discuss motion pictures in a more insightful and critical manner. Screenings largely consist of clips from a wide assortment of films illustrating different aspects of the medium's language, including cinematography, sound, and editing.
Instructor: Andrew J. Douglas, Director of Education, Bryn Mawr Film Institute- Tuesday, October 10, 2017, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 17, 2017, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 24, 2017, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Tuesday, October 31, 2017, 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
A daylong series of programs about gentrification and displacement
Offered in conjunction with Philadelphia Assembled12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This forum seeks to celebrate the various forms in which activism manifests today and into the future.
Led by members of the Granny Peace Brigade Philadelphia and moderated by Philadelphia Councilwoman Helen Gym. Offered in conjunction with Philadelphia Assembled12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
This panel discussion brings together artists, advocates, and researchers to speak about climate change and sustainability with a specific focus on seeds. Also includes seed-selling and seed-swapping activities.
Led by Ron Whyte of Deep Green Philly and Nate Kleinman and Dusty Hinz of Experimental Farm Network. Offered in conjunction with Philadelphia AssembledWednesday Nights
First come first served, space is limited.
Practice your poses with Dhyana Yoga. Class size varies.
From June through September, yoga takes place in the the Anne d’Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden, weather permitting. Wednesday Nights are “Pay What You Wish” Museum AdmissionEvery Wednesday night in September, enjoy the board game Sorry! with your friends and other visitors.
- Wednesday, September 6, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 13, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, September 27, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 1, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 22, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 29, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Channel your inner herbivore and learn how eating your greens can be delicious and conscientious.
Be an artist for a day. Draw inspiration from artwork on view and let your imagination run wild. Paper and pencils will be provided.
Location provided at any admissions desk- Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Paid tickets required$20 ($18 members); day-of pricing $25 ($22.50 members). Museum admission not included.
On Wednesdays in October, the Great Stair Hall Balcony is transformed into an Oktoberfest beer garden. Local craft brews are perfectly paired with either a large Bavarian pretzel or a bratwurst. Beer flights and signature noshes available at a discounted rate when purchased in advance.
- Wednesday, October 4, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 11, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 18, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, October 25, 2017, 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Stories behind the works, from the people who know them best.
- A Curator’s Perspective: John G. Johnson
- Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Discover the man behind the Johnson Collection with Jennifer Thompson, The Gloria and Jack Drosdick Curator of European Painting and Sculpture and Curator of the John G. Johnson Collection. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Wednesday, November 8, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Creation Made Visible
- Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, November 18, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Examine the painter’s process through imaging technology with Mark Tucker, The Neubauer Family Director of Conservation. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Saturday, November 18, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Debuts and Discoveries from Storage
- Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Discover newly conserved paintings that haven’t been on view in decades with Christopher Atkins, The Agnes and Jack Mulroney Associate Curator of European Painting and Sculpture, and Manager of Curatorial Digital Programs and Initiatives. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Wednesday, December 6, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Sketching Outdoors with Constable, Courbet, and Monet
- Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, December 23, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Consider the logistics and challenges of painting outside with Jennifer Thompson, The Gloria and Jack Drosdick Curator of European Painting & Sculpture & Curator of the John G. Johnson Collection. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Saturday, December 23, 2017, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Between Our World and the Picture’s
- Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Explore how frames set the stage in paintings with Mark Tucker, The Neubauer Family Director of Conservation. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Wednesday, January 3, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Bosch/Not Bosch
- Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, January 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Delve into the question of who made a painting and how do we know with Christopher Atkins, The Agnes and Jack Mulroney Associate Curator of European Painting and Sculpture, and Manager of Curatorial Digital Programs and Initiatives; and Mark Tucker, The Neubauer Family Director of Conservation. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Saturday, January 20, 2018, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Keeping Up with El Greco
- Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Investigate two compelling works by the Greek master with Teresa Lignelli, The Aronson Senior Conservator of Paintings; and Mark Castro, Consulting Curator of Latin American Art. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Wednesday, January 31, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Unveiling Titian
- Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Saturday, February 17, 2018, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Join Teresa Lignelli, The Aronson Senior Conservator of Paintings, for a conversation about the recently restored Portrait of Archbishop Filippo Archinto. This talk is offered in conjunction with the exhibition Old Masters Now: Celebrating the Johnson Collection.
- Saturday, February 17, 2018, 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, February 14, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, January 17, 2018, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, December 20, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, November 15, 2017, 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
For more information, please contact The Division of Education by phone at 215-684-7580, by fax at 215-236-4063, or by e-mail at .
