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Exhibits
Antique Anatolian Carpets: |
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The Ottoman and Seljuk courts were noted for producing magnificent carpets and luxurious textiles; refined examples influenced by Royal patronage will be displayed alongside more stylized versions of village and nomadic carpets from the 17th to the 19th centuries in this second “Masterpieces” exhibition. Exploring the historic legacy of tribes who established weaving traditions in Anatolia, the selection provides evidence of distinctive styles developed in certain regions being adopted into the design vocabulary of village weavers in different areas and relationships between motifs in architecture and other Islamic art as they appear especially in prayer rugs. |
Open House Exhibition |
Artwork from Open House exhibition.
Undergraduate Thesis Exhibition |
Artwork from Undergraduate Thesis Exhibition.
Sculpture Seminar Exhibition |
Artwork from Sculpture Seminar Exhibition.
In Focus: National Geographic Greatest Portraits |
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Famous National Geographic magazine cover portrait of a young Afghan war refugee (photo by Steve McCurry, 1985). In 2002, National Geographic searched for and relocated the girl, Sharbat Gulu, now a woman in her 30s with three children, in the remote Pushtun region of Afghanistan. Image courtesy of National Geographic. |
Image of a rancher's daughter in Elko, Nevada, made by the historic tintype process. Photo by Robb Kendrick, 2003. Courtesy of National Geographic. |
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Goldfinches ride on the head of a woman in Kabul, Afghanistan. Photo by Thomas J. Abercrombie, 1968. Courtesy of National Geographic. |
Collage/Documentation Exhibition |
Artwork from Collage/Documentation Exhibition.
Edward Epstein |
Artwork by Edward Epstein from Means of Transport. His works were inspired by the journey Epstein's grandfather took with his family, escaping from Nazi persecution, traveling through vast reaches of the Soviet empire, and finally arriving in the United States.
Fox Family All-Campus Exhibition |
Artwork from Fox Family All-Campus Exhibition.
Material Speaks: The New Quilt |
Joyce Carey, Coming Together
cotton, polyester satin, interfacing, bonding, computer printed
Garden Life: A Juried Photographic Exhibit |
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| Red Tulip by Susan Rothchild was one of last year's winners. |
The Arts of the Future will be Radical Transformations of Situations, or They Will Be Nothing: Guy Debord Cineaste; |
Film Still, Guy Debord
Educating the Youth of Pennsylvania: |
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Benjamin Franklin, Proposals Relating to the Education of Youth in Pensilvania Philadelphia; Franklin and Hall, 1749; Image courtesy of Rare Book & Manuscript Library, University of Pennsylvania |
Hornbook of "H.H." 1799; Historical Society of Pennsylvania Collection; Image courtesy of Atwater Kent Museum of Philadelphia. |
Delaware River Valley Schoolhouses: |
The Library is Burning |
Osvaldo Romberg's Installation book in Negev Desert, Israel, with Borges text cast in cement, in the direction of Jerusalem,1995.
The Early Modern Painter-Etcher |
Peter Paul Rubens, St. Catherine, 1530s, etching.
Courtesy of the New York Public Library
Dennis Oppenheim Exhibits |
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Reading Position for Second Degree Burn, 1970, Jones Beach, New York, Duration of Exposure: 5 hours. Part of the exhibit, Tactics: Early Video Works by Dennis Oppenheim, 1970-1974. |
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Artwork from Wave Forms: Oppenheim Proposal for 3401 Chestnut St., Philadelphia |
ICA Spring Exhibits |
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 Mary Ellen Carroll, Late (view 1), 2005 Silver gellatin print, 16 x 16 inches From the exhibit, Soft Sites |
 Candida Höfer, BNF Paris XX, 1998 C-print, 33 1/2 x 33 1/2 inches ©2004 Candida Höfer / Artists Rights Society (ARS). Image courtesy of the artist. |
 Detail I-95 (Camden Mattresses) Camden, NJ, 2002 Courtesy of the Philadelphia Public Art Project From the exhibit, Ramp Project: Zoe Strauss |
Housing the Bell: 150 Years of Exhibiting an American Icon |
Drawing from Housing the Bell exhibit.
An Investment in Knowledge: |
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| Benjamin Franklin, Idea of the English School, 1751, p. 1 |
Portrait of William Smith (1727-1803), Penn's First Provost |
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An East Prospect of the City of Philadelphia, 1756. |
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Coming to the Small Screen: Ormandy & Television |
Drawing by Alfred Bendiner, ca. 1952
Eugene Ormandy dedicated his life to music, from the age of three, when he first picked up a violin, to shortly after his 84th birthday, when he conducted his last concert with the Philadelphia Orchestra. It is with this orchestra that Ormandy's name will forever be associated, by virtue of his serving as its Music Director for 42 years. Image courtesy of the University of Pennsylvania Architectural Archives.
A Wonderful Life: A Daughter's Tribute to a Family of Educators |
Pennsylvania Daughter by
Joan Myerson.
Digital "painting" of the artist's mother as Penn student.
Visit the artist's website for more images
Performances
Penn Presents |
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Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra |
Body Vox |
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Tangos |
Koresh Dance Company |
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I Am Nobody's Lunch |
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Penn Theatre Arts Program |
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Turandot an Italian Commedia by Carlo Gozzi; April 1, 8:00 p.m. & April 1-2, 2:00 p.m.; Studio Theater; Annenberg Center. |
Special Events
22nd Annual Philadelphia |
Circus Inferno |
Hiawatha |
Same Spirit, Different Movement: |
Michel Lauziere |
Me! Me! Me! |
Russian American Kids Circus |
Samite |
Shizumi |
Morris Arboretum |
International House |
The Philadelphia Antiques Show
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English Delft Charger, circa 1750. This polychrome 18th century charger is unusual with its scenes of activity. The pottery illustrates a town scene with conventional patterns on a white background. At Woodford, built 1756 with later additions, visitors can see the excellent Naomi Wood Collection of Americana and related objects. Photo: Charles Gardner |
Triple Chest, circa 1735-1745. This chest-on-chest-on-chest is made of cherry wood. It descended in the Morris family and can be seen at Cedar Grove, which was moved from the Frankford area of Philadelphia to Fairmount Park in 1928. Photo: Graydon Wood |
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| Laurel Hill, Fairmount Park. Built sometime between 1764 and 1767, Laurel Hill was the summer home of Rebecca Rawle and Samuel Shoemaker. Prior to the Revolutionary War, Shoemaker served a term as mayor of Philadelphia. Originally, Laurel Hill was a two-story Georgian brick structure. In the late 18th or early 19th century, a single-story wing was added to the south side of the home. Later, a two-story octagonal wing was built on the north side. Photo: Lynn Rosenthal | |
Talks
Fourth Annual Locks Foundation Distinguished Artists Series: |
Bedroom Scene #6
(Surviving the Fall Meant Using You for Handholds)
Eric Fischl,
2004,
Oil/linen,
72 x 90 inches
Image courtesy: Mary Boone Gallery, New York
Special Program: A Career in Deep Sea Exploration |
Dr. Robert D. Ballard aboard the research vessel Ronald H. Brown.
Photo courtesy Gaspar Tringale.
For additional information, see the Museum's website.
