The Philadelphia Museum of Art has one the largest collections of the Romanian Sculptor Constantin Brancusi in the world, all in one gallery devoted to him. From his soaring birds in flight to his controversial Princess X, visitors will review view his works in marble, bronze and wood and get background on all that the techniques and themes that make Brancusi one of the greatest 20th C. sculptors.

 

Tuesday Afternoons
October 6 - December 15, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday Afternoons
October 7 - December 16, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday Mornings and Afternoons
October 8 - December 17, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuition: Members $120, Nonmembers $150

Children ages 3–5 with a parent.

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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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Explore the role of nudity as costume in several of the Museum's masterpieces.

 

From dramatic panel paintings to colorful stained glass to ornate architectural elements, discover the Museum's superb collection of treasures from Medieval Europe.

 

Tuesday Afternoons
October 6 - December 15, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday Afternoons
October 7 - December 16, 2009
1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thursday Mornings and Afternoons
October 8 - December 17, 2009
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tuition: Members $120, Nonmembers $150

Children ages 3–5 with a parent.

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Thursday afternoons: November 5, 12, 19, and December 3, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
or
Saturdays: November 14 and December 5, 10:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
lecturer: Matthew Palczynski, Staff Lecturer for Western Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art
Location: Van Pelt Auditorium
$100 ($80 members)

Nearly forty years after the 1971 publication of Linda Nochlin’s seminal essay “Why Have There Been No Great Women Artists?” we continue to explore the role of gender in art. This course examines the careers of thirteen twentieth- and twenty-first century artists whose work uniquely delights us by tackling difficult questions. A copy of Nochlin’s essay will be distributed at the first class.

• Also Triumphant: Elaine de Kooning, Lee Krasner, and Helen Frankenthaler
• Being Counted: Georgia O’Keeffe, Alice Neel, Eva Hesse, and Judy Chicago
• Sculpting Beauty: Louise Bourgeois and Louise Nevelson
• Recovering Identity: Cindy Sherman, Barbara Kruger, Lorna Simpson, and Lisa Yuskavage

 

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.

 

Thursday afternoons: November 5, 12, 19, and December 3, 3:00–4:00 p.m.
or
Saturdays: November 14 and December 5, 1:30–3:45 p.m.
Lecturer: Sarah Laursen, Doctoral Candidate, University of Pennsylvania
Location: Van Pelt Auditorium
$100 ($80 members)

Travel the ancient Silk Road from the origins of Buddhism in fifth century India to the height of China’s golden age in the cosmopolitan capital of Chang’an, and study the peoples, religions, and visual cultures that flourished along the way. Following in the footsteps of those who traveled this trade route, we will discover a rich history of interaction and exchange.

• The Buddha Leaves His Homeland: Early Buddhist Icons and Pilgrimage Sites in Central Asia, First to Sixth Century CE
• The Middle Kingdom and Its Periphery: The Transformation of Chinese Art from the Second Century BCE to Sixth Century CE
• Strangers in a Strange Land: Foreigners in China and Their Impact on the Arts of the Sixth to Ninth Century
• Where Does the Silk Road Lead?

 

Thursday October 22, 2009, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Thursday November 5, 2009, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Thursday January 14, 2010, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Location: Wachovia Education Resource Center, Perelman Building
2 NJ or PA hours
Free
Limit 15 teachers

ARTstor is both a database of high-quality images for educators and a tool for classroom presentations. In this two-hour workshop, learn the basics of maneuvering through the ARTstor database. Establish your own online folder of art images and prepare presentations for your classes. Discuss connections between images and your teaching assignment. (If possible, bring a laptop as the room can accommodate Wi-Fi connections.)

 

Thursday, November 5, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
or
Saturday, November 7, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Instructor: Evan Towle, Librarian for Reader Services
Location: Museum Library, Perelman Building
$30 ($24 members); includes Perelman Building admission; ticket required

“What is this? Who created it? When was it made?” The Museum’s research librarians often receive queries from individuals interested in knowing how to research all manner of fine art, decorative art, even “low art.” This two-hour workshop shows how to conduct research using library resources and tools—both print and electronic. The first half will be a demonstration; during the second half, we’ll visit the Library and begin our explorations. (Please note: This is not an appraisal workshop; for security reasons, please do not bring in your own works of art or objects.)