en-usCopyright 2008 Philadelphia Museum of ArtWed, 14 May 2008 02:30:01 -0500The Philadelphia Museum of Art is among the largest and most important art museums in the United States.http://www.philamuseum.org/February 20, 2008 - May 18, 2008: Organized in celebration of the centenary of the artist's birth, this exhibition of over 40 paintings focuses on Frida Kahlo's extraordinary self-portraits. Also on view are portraits and still-life paintings, in which Kahlo projects her passions, both personal and political, onto other people's likenesses or everyday objects.  Tickets Now Available >> http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/278.htmlFebruary 20, 2008April 11, 2008 - July 13, 2008: Over the last decade, Carlos Amorales has developed a unique visual vocabulary that he has used and reused, both alone and in collaboration with other artists, in mediums ranging from drawing and animation to installation and performance.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/313.htmlApril 11, 2008April 26, 2008 - July 20, 2008: The Japanese kimono is celebrated worldwide for its elegant, distinctive silhouette. Though quintessentially Japanese, the kimono form has influenced fashion designers around the globe. This exhibition features kimono created in the early to mid-twentieth century, one of the most dynamic periods in the history of Japan's national costume.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/308.htmlApril 26, 2008September 15, 2007 - May 26, 2008: Literally bringing to light infrequently seen sculpture from the Museum's collections, this inaugural exhibition features large-scale works of art by twentieth-century masters such as Pablo Picasso, Anselm Kiefer, Sol LeWitt, Mark diSuvero, and Richard Long.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/275.htmlSeptember 15, 2007December 22, 2007 - June 1, 2008: This exhibition draws together 25 paintings from the Museum's collections as well as sculpture, textiles, and ritual arts that depict the beloved young god Krishna who, for many Hindus, is the ultimate deity, as well as an avatar of Vishnu.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/290.htmlDecember 22, 2007March 8, 2008 - June 1, 2008: In this landmark exhibition, the 19 known surviving examples of soft-paste porcelain made at Philadelphia’s American China Manufactory between 1770 and 1772 and commonly referred to by the names of the proprietors, Bonnin and Morris, are being brought together for the first time.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/261.htmlMarch 8, 2008July 29, 2006 - June 2008: Highlighting works from the 1960s and early 1970s, this installation captures a pivotal moment in the history of American art and features artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Claes Oldenburg.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/245.htmlJuly 29, 2006November 3, 2007 - June 29, 2008: Precious Possessions celebrates the breadth of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s American craft collection, with its luxurious works of art in glass, metal, clay, fiber, and wood. The objects on view demonstrate the Museum’s early commitment to contemporary craft and encompass a wide range of highlights from the collection: old favorites that have not been displayed for some time and several works that are making their first appearance in the galleries.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/295.htmlNovember 3, 2007April 5, 2008 - July 6, 2008: Organized to celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of a dynamic Philadelphia arts institution—the Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA)—this exhibition presents a varied and accomplished selection of works on paper by twenty-five artists.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/314.htmlApril 5, 2008March 29, 2008 - July 27, 2008: These exceptional objects celebrate the inventiveness and ingenuity of anonymous potters active in England from the end of the seventeenth century to the early decades of the nineteenth century.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/305.htmlMarch 29, 2008December 8, 2007 - Fall 2008: For Europeans during the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, China—or Cathay as it was sometimes called—was a magical place. This exhibition includes nine Chinoiserie textiles and embroideries from the Museum's outstanding collection.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/302.htmlDecember 8, 2007March 1, 2008 - August 17, 2008: More than 20 years after his death, Ansel Adams (1902–1984) remains one of the world’s most beloved and widely exhibited American photographers. Comprised of more than 40 photographs selected from the Museum’s extensive holdings of the artist’s work, this exhibition focuses on Adams’s less-familiar landscape images in order to demonstrate his innate understanding of graphic form and balanced design.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/307.htmlMarch 1, 2008September 15, 2007 - Fall 2008: Complementing works of art donated to the Philadelphia Museum of Art over the years, generous patrons have also given thousands of books and manuscripts to the Library and Archives. The Library and Archives is showcasing these wonderful treasures in a series of exhibitions in its new home in the Perelman Building.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/283.htmlSeptember 15, 2007September 15, 2007 - September 1, 2008: Designing Modern: 1920 to the Present opens Collab's new gallery in the Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building with a chronological look at the Museum's collection of modern and contemporary decorative art. On entering the gallery, object platforms joined together and punctuated by four vertical display cases illustrate major movements in design history: Art Deco and the Bauhaus; American and Scandinavian Modern Design; Italian Design; and Postmodernism.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/272.htmlSeptember 15, 2007November 24, 2007 - October 2008: Showcasing a variety of objects that celebrate the Museum's steadily growing collection of Japanese art, this exhibition features paintings, a display of lacquer vessels, and a selection of contemporary works of art.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/286.htmlNovember 24, 2007May 2, 2008 - November 2, 2008: From the outset of their joint career, Gilbert Proesch and George Passmore explored and redefined photography as a medium while bridging the gap between art and life. Documenting the reality of daily existence through the lens of their unique sensibility, the artists present a poignant and all-embracing vision of life where marginality and drunkenness, unhappiness and despair, nature and beauty are tenderly revealed.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/320.htmlMay 2, 2008December 22, 2007 - December 7, 2008: In this exhibition, the Museum presents masterpieces from its outstanding collection of rarely seen Malla Period art. Vibrant Buddhist ritual paintings burst with energy, a marvelous goddess coyly dances, and golden Hindu and Buddhist sculptures regally invite adoration.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/289.htmlDecember 22, 2007February 16, 2008 - February 16, 2009: Drawing from the John G. Johnson’s rich collections in Italian Renaissance painting, which included every region of Italy, this installation consists of 10 rare paintings from late fifteenth and early sixteenth-century Lombardy of which Milan was the capital.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/310.htmlFebruary 16, 2008October 6, 2007 - Spring 2009: Clay, wood, and paper are essential materials employed for Korean art and craft. They are extremely versatile, allowing for the creation of a wide range of objects, including fine arts, crafts, and wares for everyday use. This exhibition from the Museum's Korean art collection, which spans over 1,500 years, explores the diverse applications of these materials, both in traditional and contemporary arts.http://www.philamuseum.org/exhibitions/292.htmlOctober 6, 2007