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Panel from a Set of Bed Hangings, c. 1770, Printed by John Munns, English, active Crayford, Kent, from c. 1769 to 1784, 1935-38-5a
Imagining Cathay: 18th- and Early 19th-Century Chinoiserie Textiles and Embroideries from the Collection
December 7, 2007–December 30, 2008,
Gallery 271, second floor
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.
Rockaway Beach, New York, with the Wreck of the Ship Bristol Thomas Chambers, American (born England) Oil on canvas 21 3/4 x 30 3/8 inches (55.2 x 77.2 cm) Indiana University Art Museum, Bloomington Morton and Marie Bradley Memorial Collection
Thomas Chambers (1808-1869): American Marine and Landscape Painter
September 26–December 27, 2008,
Berman and Stieglitz Galleries, ground floor
The mysterious Thomas Chambers arrived in the United States from England in 1832, worked for three decades as a marine and landscape painter, and then disappeared after 1866, leaving behind a boldly expressive and puzzling body of work. This exhibition—the first major survey of Chambers' work since his rediscovery in 1942—seeks to define his style, examine his sources, and investigate the popular audience for landscape and marine painting in the mid-nineteenth century.
"He That Tilleth His Land Shall Be Satisfied", c. 1850, Artist/maker unknown, American, 1965-209-5
American Folk Painting from the Collection
July 18–December 25, 2008,
Director's Gallery, ground floor
The paintings in this exhibition illustrate the diverse practice of folk artists working in the northeastern United States during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The selection demonstrates the array of individual styles inspired by different creative environments outside the "academic" art world, from the professional painter trained in a commercial workshop to the self-taught artist or amateur.
Blocks and Strips Quilt, 2003 Ruth Kennedy, American Corduroy 86 x 75 inches (218.4 x 190.5 cm) Collection of the Tinwood Alliance Photo: Steve Pitkin, Pitkin Studio, Rockford, IL
Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt
September 15–December 13, 2008,
Dorrance Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor
This exhibition takes a fresh look at the quilting tradition in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, introducing new artists and new motifs in works ranging from the early twentieth century through 2005.
The Road to Paradise, 2002 Linda Day Clark, American Inkjet print Framed: 21 x 14 inches (53.3 x 35.6 cm) Courtesy of Artist
Linda Day Clark: The Gee's Bend Photographs
September 15–December 13, 2008,
This installation features compelling images of the women of Gee's Bend and their life in rural Alabama, taken by visual artist Linda Day Clark.
Turnierzug Hans Burgkmair des Älteren Hans Stöcklein, German Munich: Verlag fϋr historische Waffenkunde, 1924 Gift of Dr. August Gross and Fiske Kimball, 1930
From the Renaissance to the Surreal: Gifts to the Library and Archives
September 14, 2007–December 10, 2008,
Library Reading Room, Perelman Building
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.
Nrityadevi, Goddess of Dance, Mid- 15th century, Artist/maker unknown, Nepalese, 2000-7-4
Marvels of the Malla Period: A Nepalese Renaissance 1200–1603
December 21, 2007–December 6, 2008,
Gallery 232, second floor
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.
Sabari with Her Birds, 2005, Atul Dodiya, Indian, born 1959, 2007-8-1
Multiple Modernities: India, 1905-2005
June 13–December 6, 2008,
Gallery 227, second floor
This exhibition brings together over twenty-five drawings, prints, and watercolor paintings to explore "contemporary" art on the Indian subcontinent over the past century, a period that witnessed dramatic social and artistic transformations.
Virgin and Child before a Landscape, c. 1490, Vincenzo Foppa, Italian (active Milan), born 1427/30, died 1515/16, Cat. 257
Renaissance Lombardy in the John G. Johnson Collection
February 15–November 22, 2008,
Gallery 273, second floor
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.
Deer Mandala, 17th century, Artist/maker unknown, Japanese, 2005-145-1
Cornucopia: Recent Acquisitions in Japanese Art
November 23, 2007–November 15, 2008,
Galleries 241, 242, and 243, second floor
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.
Red Morning Drowned, 1977, Gilbert & George, London, founded 1967, 1982-86-1a--y
Notations: Gilbert and George
May 1–November 1, 2008,
Gallery 176, first floor
From the outset of their joint career, Gilbert and George explored and redefined picture making while bridging the gap between art and life.
Bracelet, c. 1948 Alexander Calder, American Silver wire 2 3/4 x 6 x 4 inches (7 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm) Private Collection © 2007 Calder Foundation, New York
Calder Jewelry
July 11–November 1, 2008,
Exhibition Gallery, first floor, Perelman Building
This exhibition focuses on the jewelry of artist Alexander Calder (1898–1976), which functions as sculpture on a small scale while retaining the linear yet three-dimensional aspect of the monumental mobiles for which he is known.
Necklace with Pendant, 1967, Olaf Skoogfors, American (born Sweden), 1930 - 1975, 1970-141-1
Precious Possessions: The American Craft Collection
November 2, 2007–October 25, 2008,
North Auditorium Gallery, ground floor
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.
"Proust" Armchair, Designed 1978; made 1998-1999, Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Italian, 1931 - 2019. Made by Atelier Mendini, Milan, Italy, 1989 - present, 2000-118-1
Designing Modern: 1920 to the Present
September 14, 2007–September 13, 2008,
Collab Gallery, first floor, Perelman Building
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.
Annapurna, 1943 Nandalal Bose, Indian Wash and tempera on paper National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, 4794
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
June 26–August 31, 2008,
Dorrance Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor
This is the first exhibition to travel outside of Asia showcasing the exquisite and historically groundbreaking work of Nandalal Bose, a major artist who has been called "the father of Indian modernism" and one of the "patriarchs of India's cultural revival."
Two-Handled Cup with Lid, 1706-1708, Workshop of David King, Irish (Dublin), active from 1690, died 1737, 1986-26-230a,b
Irish Silver
May 4, 2005–August 30, 2008,
Gallery 281, second floor
The great age of domestic Irish silver began in the closing decades of the seventeenth century and lasted until the years shortly after the Act of Union of 1800, when Ireland merged with the Kingdom of Great Britain (today split into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland).
Two Paper Cut-Out Jumping Jack Dolls - Side Show Performers, 1880s, Published by Oehmigke & Riemschneider, Neuruppin, Germany, 1961-59-583
Curious and Commonplace: European Popular Prints of the 1800s
May 30–August 23, 2008,
Berman Gallery, ground floor
This exhibition of more than eighty works selected from the Museum's rich collection of popular prints invites the public to enter a forgotten world of fantastic and familiar imagery.
Sand Dunes, Sunrise, Death Valley National Monument, California, 1948 (negative); c. 1970 (print), Ansel Adams, American, 1902 - 1984, 1972-243-2
Transcending the Literal: Photographs by Ansel Adams from the Collection
February 29–August 16, 2008,
Julien Levy Gallery, first floor, Perelman Building
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.
Teapot, c. 1765 Lead-glazed earthenware (creamware) England (Staffordshire) Private Collection
Turned and Thrown: English Pottery 1660–1820 from Local Collections
March 28–July 26, 2008,
Gallery 277a, second floor
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.
Woman’s Kimono Japan, 1920s–30s (late Taishō–early Shōwa period) Machine-spun silk plain weave with stencil-printed warp threads (meisen) The Montgomery Collection, Lugano, Switzerland
Fashioning Kimono: Art Deco and Modernism in Japan
April 25–July 19, 2008,
Joan Spain Gallery, Perelman Building
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.
Faces, 2007 Direction by Carlos Amorales, Mexican Animation by Ivan Martinez Lopez Music concept by Julián Lede Digital animation after paper cutout plates Duration; 11 minutes, 36 seconds Courtesy Carlos Amorales and Yvon Lambert Gallery New York/Paris
Live Cinema/Carlos Amorales: Four Animations, Five Drawings, and a Plague
April 10–July 12, 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.
Liberty Series: A Dream of Birds, 2007 Katie Baldwin, CFEVA Alumna, American Woodcut 18 x 18 inches (45.7 x 45.7 cm) Courtesy of the artist
Emerging to Established: 25 Years of the Center for Emerging Visual Arts
April 4–July 5, 2008,
Director's Gallery, first floor
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.
Jackie (Four Jackies) (Portraits of Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy), 1964, Andy Warhol, American, 1928 - 1987, 1966-57-1--4
Pop Art and Its Affinities
July 28, 2006–June 3, 2008,
American Art Gallery 119, first floor
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.
Pickle Dish, 1770-1772, American China Manufactory (Bonnin and Morris), Philadelphia, 1770 - 1772, 1950-32-1
Colonial Philadelphia Porcelain: The Art of Bonnin and Morris
March 7–May 31, 2008,
Gallery 286, second floor
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.
Krishna and the Gopis Exchange Roles, c. 1720, Artist/maker unknown, Indian, 1959-93-62
A Flute in the Forest: Tales of Young Krishna
December 21, 2007–May 31, 2008,
Gallery 227, second floor
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.
Splotch, 2003, Sol LeWitt, American, 1928 - 2007, 2003-147-1a--i
A Conversation in Three Dimensions: Sculpture from the Collections
September 14, 2007–May 25, 2008,
Exhibition Gallery, first floor, Perelman Building
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.
Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (Autorretrato con collar de espinas y colibrí), 1940 Frida Kahlo, Mexican Oil on canvas 24 5/8 x 18 7/8 inches Nickolas Muray Collection, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin © 2007 Banco de México Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust. Av. Cinco de Mayo No. 2, Col. Centro, Del. Cuauhtémoc 06059, México, D.F.
Frida Kahlo
February 19–May 17, 2008,
Dorrance Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor
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.
The Dead Girl, 1938, Artist/maker: Juan Soriano, Mexican, 1920 - 2006, 1947-29-3
Fragile Demon: Juan Soriano in Mexico, 1935–1950
February 15–May 10, 2008,
Gallery 181, first floor
This is the first U.S. exhibition in a major museum to focus on the early work of Juan Soriano, a pivotal painter in the history of modern Mexican art. Soriano has been cited as a bridge between the Mexican School of realistic painting of the 1930s and 1940s and the internationalist avant-garde trends of mid-century.
Lee Miller Untitled (Exploding Hand), c. 1930 © Lee Miller Archives, England 2008. All rights reserved. www.leemiller.co.uk.
The Art of Lee Miller
January 25–April 26, 2008,
The Berman and Stieglitz Galleries, ground floor
This exhibition celebrates Lee Miller (1907–1977), one of the most original and ambitious photographic artists of the twentieth century. From model to photographer to war correspondent, her extraordinary career is chronicled in this first complete retrospective, exploring her transformation from artist's muse to ground-breaking artist.
Album Quilt, 1853, Possibly made by the members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowsand the Rebekah, 2001-204-1
Costume and Textiles: Recent Acquisitions from A to Z
November 2, 2007–April 26, 2008,
Costume and Textiles Study Gallery, second floor, Perelman Building
The inaugural installation in the Costume and Textiles Study Gallery features a selection of textiles, historic costume, and contemporary fashion acquired by the Museum during the past decade. Illustrating the encyclopedic nature of the costume and textiles collection, the objects on view include works of amazing beauty and rarity, examples of exquisite workmanship and design, items of historic significance—and sometimes the unexpected.
Porter Series—Man with Bed on Back, 2006 William Kentridge (South African, b. 1955) Mohair, silk and embroidery 123 x 90 3/4 inches Private collection
Notations/William Kentridge: Tapestries
December 11, 2007–April 5, 2008,
Galleries 172, 173, and 176, first floor
With work encompassing drawing, video, sculpture and theater, William Kentridge has become one of the strongest artistic voices to emerge in post-apartheid South Africa. This exhibition, part of the Museum's ongoing "Notations" series, showcases a group of tapestries from a series conceived by Kentridge and executed under his artistic direction between 2001 and 2007. Additional works on view include etchings, bronze sculptures, and drawings.
Basket, 1743-1744, Workshop of Paul de Lamerie, English (born Netherlands), 1688 - 1751, 1959-151-6
Eighteenth-Century English Silver from the Collection
July 27, 2007–March 22, 2008,
Gallery 277a, second floor
Drawn from the Museum's permanent collection, this exhibition presents some 30 pieces of silver by such important eighteenth-century English silversmiths as David Willaume and Paul de Lamerie. It also includes examples of the major eighteenth-century styles, from the simple forms of the Queen Anne style in the early years of the century, to the exuberant shapes and decoration of the Rococo style at mid-century, to the refinement of the antique as represented by the Neoclassical style at century's end.
Woman's Evening Dress, 1957, Designed by James Galanos, American, 1924 - 2016. Embroidered by D. Getson, Eastern Embroidery, Los Angeles, 1957-103-1
A Passion for Perfection: James Galanos, Gustave Tassell, Ralph Rucci
September 14, 2007–March 8, 2008,
Joan Spain Gallery, first floor, Perelman Building
The opening exhibition in the Joan Spain Gallery, A Passion for Perfection highlights works from the Museum's costume collection by three award-winning fashion designers from Philadelphia: James Galanos, Gustave Tassell, and Ralph Rucci.
The City of Ambition, 1910 (negative); c. 1930 (print), Alfred Stieglitz, American, 1864 - 1946, 1949-18-47
Alfred Stieglitz and the Philadelphia Museum of Art
September 14, 2007–February 16, 2008,
Julien Levy Gallery, first floor, Perelman Building
This inaugural exhibition in the Levy Gallery, in its new location in the Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building, pays tribute to the Museum's integral and treasured holding of photographs by Alfred Stieglitz. The exhibition features a selection of approximately 40 masterpieces that demonstrate the range of both Stieglitz's work and the collection.
Rustam Khalfin, Yuliya Tikhonova Northern Barbarians, Part 2: Lover Races 16mm transferred to DVD; 7 minutes Courtesy of Yuliya Tikhonova
Live Cinema/The Return of the Image: Video from Central Asia
November 15, 2007–February 16, 2008,
Film and Video Gallery 179, first floor
This survey of video works by contemporary artists from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, Live Cinema/The Return of the Image: Video from Central Asia, explores recent developments in the artistic production of a region currently underrepresented in the international art world.
Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery, c. 1600, Pieter Brueghel the Younger, Flemish (active Antwerp), 1564 - 1637/38, Cat. 423
Bosch and Bruegel in the John G. Johnson Collection
February 28, 2007–February 6, 2008,
Gallery 273, second floor
This exhibition features a selection of works from the John G. Johnson Collection by Hieronymus Bosch and his followers, as well as the family and followers of Antwerp printmaker and painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Il Saltimbanco, 1879, Artist/maker: Antonio Mancini, Italian, 1852 - 1930, 2004-108-4
Antonio Mancini: Nineteenth-Century Italian Master
October 19, 2007–January 19, 2008,
Galleries 153 and 155, first floor
Marking the first exhibition in the United States devoted exclusively to Antonio Mancini, one of the most prominent Italian painters of the late nineteenth century, this exhibition highlights a unique group of paintings and pastels that recently entered the Museum's collections as a gift from the estate of the American art collector and dealer Vance N. Jordan. Additional paintings complement and provide context for the Museum's acquisitions.
The Grands Boulevards, 1875, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French, 1841 - 1919, 1986-26-29
Renoir Landscapes
October 3, 2007–January 5, 2008,
Dorrance Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor
This exhibition is the first to explore the inventiveness and importance of landscapes during the first decades of Pierre-Auguste Renoir's (1841–1919) career. Approximately 60 paintings reveal the subtlety of touch; vaporous effects; and lush, full-blown color that mark the painter as one of the most audacious and original landscape artists of his age.
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Panel from a Set of Bed Hangings, c. 1770, Printed by John Munns, English, active Crayford, Kent, from c. 1769 to 1784, 1935-38-5a
Imagining Cathay: 18th- and Early 19th-Century Chinoiserie Textiles and Embroideries from the Collection
December 7, 2007–December 30, 2008,
Gallery 271, second floor
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.
Rockaway Beach, New York, with the Wreck of the Ship Bristol Thomas Chambers, American (born England) Oil on canvas 21 3/4 x 30 3/8 inches (55.2 x 77.2 cm) Indiana University Art Museum, Bloomington Morton and Marie Bradley Memorial Collection
Thomas Chambers (1808-1869): American Marine and Landscape Painter
September 26–December 27, 2008,
Berman and Stieglitz Galleries, ground floor
The mysterious Thomas Chambers arrived in the United States from England in 1832, worked for three decades as a marine and landscape painter, and then disappeared after 1866, leaving behind a boldly expressive and puzzling body of work. This exhibition—the first major survey of Chambers' work since his rediscovery in 1942—seeks to define his style, examine his sources, and investigate the popular audience for landscape and marine painting in the mid-nineteenth century.
"He That Tilleth His Land Shall Be Satisfied", c. 1850, Artist/maker unknown, American, 1965-209-5
American Folk Painting from the Collection
July 18–December 25, 2008,
Director's Gallery, ground floor
The paintings in this exhibition illustrate the diverse practice of folk artists working in the northeastern United States during the late eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The selection demonstrates the array of individual styles inspired by different creative environments outside the "academic" art world, from the professional painter trained in a commercial workshop to the self-taught artist or amateur.
Blocks and Strips Quilt, 2003 Ruth Kennedy, American Corduroy 86 x 75 inches (218.4 x 190.5 cm) Collection of the Tinwood Alliance Photo: Steve Pitkin, Pitkin Studio, Rockford, IL
Gee’s Bend: The Architecture of the Quilt
September 15–December 13, 2008,
Dorrance Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor
This exhibition takes a fresh look at the quilting tradition in Gee’s Bend, Alabama, introducing new artists and new motifs in works ranging from the early twentieth century through 2005.
The Road to Paradise, 2002 Linda Day Clark, American Inkjet print Framed: 21 x 14 inches (53.3 x 35.6 cm) Courtesy of Artist
Linda Day Clark: The Gee's Bend Photographs
September 15–December 13, 2008,
This installation features compelling images of the women of Gee's Bend and their life in rural Alabama, taken by visual artist Linda Day Clark.
Turnierzug Hans Burgkmair des Älteren Hans Stöcklein, German Munich: Verlag fϋr historische Waffenkunde, 1924 Gift of Dr. August Gross and Fiske Kimball, 1930
From the Renaissance to the Surreal: Gifts to the Library and Archives
September 14, 2007–December 10, 2008,
Library Reading Room, Perelman Building
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.
Nrityadevi, Goddess of Dance, Mid- 15th century, Artist/maker unknown, Nepalese, 2000-7-4
Marvels of the Malla Period: A Nepalese Renaissance 1200–1603
December 21, 2007–December 6, 2008,
Gallery 232, second floor
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.
Sabari with Her Birds, 2005, Atul Dodiya, Indian, born 1959, 2007-8-1
Multiple Modernities: India, 1905-2005
June 13–December 6, 2008,
Gallery 227, second floor
This exhibition brings together over twenty-five drawings, prints, and watercolor paintings to explore "contemporary" art on the Indian subcontinent over the past century, a period that witnessed dramatic social and artistic transformations.
Virgin and Child before a Landscape, c. 1490, Vincenzo Foppa, Italian (active Milan), born 1427/30, died 1515/16, Cat. 257
Renaissance Lombardy in the John G. Johnson Collection
February 15–November 22, 2008,
Gallery 273, second floor
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.
Deer Mandala, 17th century, Artist/maker unknown, Japanese, 2005-145-1
Cornucopia: Recent Acquisitions in Japanese Art
November 23, 2007–November 15, 2008,
Galleries 241, 242, and 243, second floor
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.
Red Morning Drowned, 1977, Gilbert & George, London, founded 1967, 1982-86-1a--y
Notations: Gilbert and George
May 1–November 1, 2008,
Gallery 176, first floor
From the outset of their joint career, Gilbert and George explored and redefined picture making while bridging the gap between art and life.
Bracelet, c. 1948 Alexander Calder, American Silver wire 2 3/4 x 6 x 4 inches (7 x 15.2 x 10.2 cm) Private Collection © 2007 Calder Foundation, New York
Calder Jewelry
July 11–November 1, 2008,
Exhibition Gallery, first floor, Perelman Building
This exhibition focuses on the jewelry of artist Alexander Calder (1898–1976), which functions as sculpture on a small scale while retaining the linear yet three-dimensional aspect of the monumental mobiles for which he is known.
Necklace with Pendant, 1967, Olaf Skoogfors, American (born Sweden), 1930 - 1975, 1970-141-1
Precious Possessions: The American Craft Collection
November 2, 2007–October 25, 2008,
North Auditorium Gallery, ground floor
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.
"Proust" Armchair, Designed 1978; made 1998-1999, Designed by Alessandro Mendini, Italian, 1931 - 2019. Made by Atelier Mendini, Milan, Italy, 1989 - present, 2000-118-1
Designing Modern: 1920 to the Present
September 14, 2007–September 13, 2008,
Collab Gallery, first floor, Perelman Building
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.
Annapurna, 1943 Nandalal Bose, Indian Wash and tempera on paper National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi, 4794
Rhythms of India: The Art of Nandalal Bose (1882-1966)
June 26–August 31, 2008,
Dorrance Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor
This is the first exhibition to travel outside of Asia showcasing the exquisite and historically groundbreaking work of Nandalal Bose, a major artist who has been called "the father of Indian modernism" and one of the "patriarchs of India's cultural revival."
Two-Handled Cup with Lid, 1706-1708, Workshop of David King, Irish (Dublin), active from 1690, died 1737, 1986-26-230a,b
Irish Silver
May 4, 2005–August 30, 2008,
Gallery 281, second floor
The great age of domestic Irish silver began in the closing decades of the seventeenth century and lasted until the years shortly after the Act of Union of 1800, when Ireland merged with the Kingdom of Great Britain (today split into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland).
Two Paper Cut-Out Jumping Jack Dolls - Side Show Performers, 1880s, Published by Oehmigke & Riemschneider, Neuruppin, Germany, 1961-59-583
Curious and Commonplace: European Popular Prints of the 1800s
May 30–August 23, 2008,
Berman Gallery, ground floor
This exhibition of more than eighty works selected from the Museum's rich collection of popular prints invites the public to enter a forgotten world of fantastic and familiar imagery.
Sand Dunes, Sunrise, Death Valley National Monument, California, 1948 (negative); c. 1970 (print), Ansel Adams, American, 1902 - 1984, 1972-243-2
Transcending the Literal: Photographs by Ansel Adams from the Collection
February 29–August 16, 2008,
Julien Levy Gallery, first floor, Perelman Building
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.
Teapot, c. 1765 Lead-glazed earthenware (creamware) England (Staffordshire) Private Collection
Turned and Thrown: English Pottery 1660–1820 from Local Collections
March 28–July 26, 2008,
Gallery 277a, second floor
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.
Woman’s Kimono Japan, 1920s–30s (late Taishō–early Shōwa period) Machine-spun silk plain weave with stencil-printed warp threads (meisen) The Montgomery Collection, Lugano, Switzerland
Fashioning Kimono: Art Deco and Modernism in Japan
April 25–July 19, 2008,
Joan Spain Gallery, Perelman Building
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.
Faces, 2007 Direction by Carlos Amorales, Mexican Animation by Ivan Martinez Lopez Music concept by Julián Lede Digital animation after paper cutout plates Duration; 11 minutes, 36 seconds Courtesy Carlos Amorales and Yvon Lambert Gallery New York/Paris
Live Cinema/Carlos Amorales: Four Animations, Five Drawings, and a Plague
April 10–July 12, 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.
Liberty Series: A Dream of Birds, 2007 Katie Baldwin, CFEVA Alumna, American Woodcut 18 x 18 inches (45.7 x 45.7 cm) Courtesy of the artist
Emerging to Established: 25 Years of the Center for Emerging Visual Arts
April 4–July 5, 2008,
Director's Gallery, first floor
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.
Jackie (Four Jackies) (Portraits of Mrs. Jacqueline Kennedy), 1964, Andy Warhol, American, 1928 - 1987, 1966-57-1--4
Pop Art and Its Affinities
July 28, 2006–June 3, 2008,
American Art Gallery 119, first floor
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.
Pickle Dish, 1770-1772, American China Manufactory (Bonnin and Morris), Philadelphia, 1770 - 1772, 1950-32-1
Colonial Philadelphia Porcelain: The Art of Bonnin and Morris
March 7–May 31, 2008,
Gallery 286, second floor
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.
Krishna and the Gopis Exchange Roles, c. 1720, Artist/maker unknown, Indian, 1959-93-62
A Flute in the Forest: Tales of Young Krishna
December 21, 2007–May 31, 2008,
Gallery 227, second floor
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.
Splotch, 2003, Sol LeWitt, American, 1928 - 2007, 2003-147-1a--i
A Conversation in Three Dimensions: Sculpture from the Collections
September 14, 2007–May 25, 2008,
Exhibition Gallery, first floor, Perelman Building
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.
Self-Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird (Autorretrato con collar de espinas y colibrí), 1940 Frida Kahlo, Mexican Oil on canvas 24 5/8 x 18 7/8 inches Nickolas Muray Collection, Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center, The University of Texas at Austin © 2007 Banco de México Diego Rivera & Frida Kahlo Museums Trust. Av. Cinco de Mayo No. 2, Col. Centro, Del. Cuauhtémoc 06059, México, D.F.
Frida Kahlo
February 19–May 17, 2008,
Dorrance Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor
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.
The Dead Girl, 1938, Artist/maker: Juan Soriano, Mexican, 1920 - 2006, 1947-29-3
Fragile Demon: Juan Soriano in Mexico, 1935–1950
February 15–May 10, 2008,
Gallery 181, first floor
This is the first U.S. exhibition in a major museum to focus on the early work of Juan Soriano, a pivotal painter in the history of modern Mexican art. Soriano has been cited as a bridge between the Mexican School of realistic painting of the 1930s and 1940s and the internationalist avant-garde trends of mid-century.
Lee Miller Untitled (Exploding Hand), c. 1930 © Lee Miller Archives, England 2008. All rights reserved. www.leemiller.co.uk.
The Art of Lee Miller
January 25–April 26, 2008,
The Berman and Stieglitz Galleries, ground floor
This exhibition celebrates Lee Miller (1907–1977), one of the most original and ambitious photographic artists of the twentieth century. From model to photographer to war correspondent, her extraordinary career is chronicled in this first complete retrospective, exploring her transformation from artist's muse to ground-breaking artist.
Album Quilt, 1853, Possibly made by the members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellowsand the Rebekah, 2001-204-1
Costume and Textiles: Recent Acquisitions from A to Z
November 2, 2007–April 26, 2008,
Costume and Textiles Study Gallery, second floor, Perelman Building
The inaugural installation in the Costume and Textiles Study Gallery features a selection of textiles, historic costume, and contemporary fashion acquired by the Museum during the past decade. Illustrating the encyclopedic nature of the costume and textiles collection, the objects on view include works of amazing beauty and rarity, examples of exquisite workmanship and design, items of historic significance—and sometimes the unexpected.
Porter Series—Man with Bed on Back, 2006 William Kentridge (South African, b. 1955) Mohair, silk and embroidery 123 x 90 3/4 inches Private collection
Notations/William Kentridge: Tapestries
December 11, 2007–April 5, 2008,
Galleries 172, 173, and 176, first floor
With work encompassing drawing, video, sculpture and theater, William Kentridge has become one of the strongest artistic voices to emerge in post-apartheid South Africa. This exhibition, part of the Museum's ongoing "Notations" series, showcases a group of tapestries from a series conceived by Kentridge and executed under his artistic direction between 2001 and 2007. Additional works on view include etchings, bronze sculptures, and drawings.
Basket, 1743-1744, Workshop of Paul de Lamerie, English (born Netherlands), 1688 - 1751, 1959-151-6
Eighteenth-Century English Silver from the Collection
July 27, 2007–March 22, 2008,
Gallery 277a, second floor
Drawn from the Museum's permanent collection, this exhibition presents some 30 pieces of silver by such important eighteenth-century English silversmiths as David Willaume and Paul de Lamerie. It also includes examples of the major eighteenth-century styles, from the simple forms of the Queen Anne style in the early years of the century, to the exuberant shapes and decoration of the Rococo style at mid-century, to the refinement of the antique as represented by the Neoclassical style at century's end.
Woman's Evening Dress, 1957, Designed by James Galanos, American, 1924 - 2016. Embroidered by D. Getson, Eastern Embroidery, Los Angeles, 1957-103-1
A Passion for Perfection: James Galanos, Gustave Tassell, Ralph Rucci
September 14, 2007–March 8, 2008,
Joan Spain Gallery, first floor, Perelman Building
The opening exhibition in the Joan Spain Gallery, A Passion for Perfection highlights works from the Museum's costume collection by three award-winning fashion designers from Philadelphia: James Galanos, Gustave Tassell, and Ralph Rucci.
The City of Ambition, 1910 (negative); c. 1930 (print), Alfred Stieglitz, American, 1864 - 1946, 1949-18-47
Alfred Stieglitz and the Philadelphia Museum of Art
September 14, 2007–February 16, 2008,
Julien Levy Gallery, first floor, Perelman Building
This inaugural exhibition in the Levy Gallery, in its new location in the Ruth and Raymond G. Perelman Building, pays tribute to the Museum's integral and treasured holding of photographs by Alfred Stieglitz. The exhibition features a selection of approximately 40 masterpieces that demonstrate the range of both Stieglitz's work and the collection.
Rustam Khalfin, Yuliya Tikhonova Northern Barbarians, Part 2: Lover Races 16mm transferred to DVD; 7 minutes Courtesy of Yuliya Tikhonova
Live Cinema/The Return of the Image: Video from Central Asia
November 15, 2007–February 16, 2008,
Film and Video Gallery 179, first floor
This survey of video works by contemporary artists from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan, Live Cinema/The Return of the Image: Video from Central Asia, explores recent developments in the artistic production of a region currently underrepresented in the international art world.
Christ and the Woman Taken in Adultery, c. 1600, Pieter Brueghel the Younger, Flemish (active Antwerp), 1564 - 1637/38, Cat. 423
Bosch and Bruegel in the John G. Johnson Collection
February 28, 2007–February 6, 2008,
Gallery 273, second floor
This exhibition features a selection of works from the John G. Johnson Collection by Hieronymus Bosch and his followers, as well as the family and followers of Antwerp printmaker and painter Pieter Bruegel the Elder.
Il Saltimbanco, 1879, Artist/maker: Antonio Mancini, Italian, 1852 - 1930, 2004-108-4
Antonio Mancini: Nineteenth-Century Italian Master
October 19, 2007–January 19, 2008,
Galleries 153 and 155, first floor
Marking the first exhibition in the United States devoted exclusively to Antonio Mancini, one of the most prominent Italian painters of the late nineteenth century, this exhibition highlights a unique group of paintings and pastels that recently entered the Museum's collections as a gift from the estate of the American art collector and dealer Vance N. Jordan. Additional paintings complement and provide context for the Museum's acquisitions.
The Grands Boulevards, 1875, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, French, 1841 - 1919, 1986-26-29
Renoir Landscapes
October 3, 2007–January 5, 2008,
Dorrance Special Exhibition Galleries, first floor
This exhibition is the first to explore the inventiveness and importance of landscapes during the first decades of Pierre-Auguste Renoir's (1841–1919) career. Approximately 60 paintings reveal the subtlety of touch; vaporous effects; and lush, full-blown color that mark the painter as one of the most audacious and original landscape artists of his age.
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