Philadelphia Museum of Art

Save the date for The Roz M. Perry Memorial Lecture: Artists at Work - Saturday, July 20, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Inspired by the exhibition Mary Cassatt at Work, this panel will be a gathering of three local, women-identifying artists: Aimee Koran, Chelsey Luster, and Martha Rich. Cassatt was born in Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, and she studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) in Philadelphia. She was an artist who deftly navigated the creative and public aspects of her life despite the challenges she faced in nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century society. The artists on this panel will discuss their training in various mediums, their artistic practices, and their professional experiences. They will be in conversation with Jennifer Thompson, The Gloria and Jack Drosdick Curator of European Painting and Sculpture and Curator of the John G. Johnson Collection and Laurel Garber, The Park Family Assistant Curator of Prints and Drawings, who will provide historical background and insight about Cassatt’s own life and work. Free with museum admission, registration required. Register here: https://bit.ly/4bID0gX 🖼️ "Lydia at a Tapestry Frame (detail)", around 1881, Mary Cassatt

This pastel work is more than meets the eye. "At the Theater (Au théâtre)" has hidden layers that reveal Mary Cassatt's creative process in action. In our team's latest exploration, we examined one of Cassatt's pastel works using x-ray and infrared imagery. This analysis unveiled her use of distemper, a glue-mixed paint, as the foundation. Cassatt initially employed distemper to structure the fan in the artwork, though she later scraped parts off, leaving shadows visible today. Cassatt's journey with pastels began modestly but blossomed in the late 1870s during her time in Paris with the Impressionist group. This piece not only showcases her mastery of the medium but also her innovation in pushing its boundaries. 📍 Come see over 130 prints, paintings and pastels in Mary Cassatt at Work, on view through Sept 8, 2024. Plan your visit: https://bit.ly/3zApzlK 🖼️ "At the Theater (Au théâtre)," 1879, Mary Stevenson Cassatt

“Every kid is an art kid,” said Lindsey Bloom Manager of Family Programs in a statement. “We’re excited to offer programs that engage kids and families through a variety of art-making activities. Whether you’re a regular visitor or new to the museum, Art Kids can be a part of your summer.” Read more about Art Kids Summer: https://bit.ly/3VYg47g Enjoy Art Kids Summer now through August 25. #artkids #summer #philadelphia #familyfun

Closing Soon - Gee's Bend Quilts from the Collection The 13 quilts on view were acquired in 2017 through the Souls Grown Deep Foundation and were selected to tell the history of quilt-making in Gee's Bend (Alabama) from the mid-1920s to 2005. The significance of these quilts to their makers is expressed in the quilters' own words gathered from contemporary interviews. Don't miss your chance to see these breathtaking quilts before they go off view on July 7. 🖼️ "String-pieced Blocks and Bars Quilt," 1965, Sue Willie Seltzer #GeesBend #Quilt #quiltmaking #philamuseum #philadelphia

"In today’s parlance, she broke glass ceilings." Read the full article from Artsy: https://bit.ly/4cavZX8 Come see "Mary Cassatt at Work," the first major showing of the artist’s oeuvre since 1998–99. By considering her professionalism, her biography, and the wider Parisian world she inhabited, a richer and more complex picture of Cassatt develops, inviting contemporary conversations about gender, work, and artistic agency. #CassattatWork #artmuseum #Cassatt

It's officially the first day of summer and it's shaping up to be a hot one! We're closing our Rodin Garden Bar out of an abundance of caution for our staff and visitors. But don't worry - you can keep cool with us in our main building for a special Friday evening for our Juneteenth celebration. Spend your Friday night with us: https://bit.ly/4ez9DA2 "Wickford Harbor, Rhode Island," 1909, William J. Glackens #summer #summerfriday #philadelphia #philamuseum

Join us Friday, June 28 for our Pride Month Finale Party to keep the pulse of Pride strong all year long! Internationally renowned DJ Rekha is visiting the museum to help us keep the spirit of Pride alive 365 days a year. As a DJ, producer, curator, and educator, their dynamic dub and hip-hop informed DJ sets incorporate South Asian Diasporic dance music and global sounds for dance floors around the globe. DJ Rekha will be performing along with Malai, an Indian drag queen whose name translates in Hindi to ‘cream’. Malai is known for her unique brand of performances that encapsulate ingenious lip-sync performances and stand-up acts. Malai is the founder of “Queer Brown History” – an online compendium of archived South-Asian queer histories. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4cjXTQ0 #Pridemonth #PhillyPride #Phillyevents #Philadelphia #philamuseum

Happy Juneteenth! Today we want to honor all artists of African descent who’ve fought for freedom in America and beyond. Our Juneteenth celebration is happening Friday, June 21st. We’ve partnered with the Philadelphia Juneteenth Family and African Cultural Alliance of North America to celebrate Juneteenth and Black Music Month with a live performance by Rashaan Rich & The JuneB All Stars. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4b3SxYk 🖼️ "The Annunciation," 1898, Henry Ossawa Tanner 🖼️ "The Getaway," 1939, Horace Pippin 🖼️ "Winter in Kerteminde," 1930-1934, William Henry Johnson

Closing Soon - Transformations: American Photographs from the 1970s The 1970s witnessed an unprecedented explosion of interest and activity around photography, and was a hub for wildly varying conceptions of what photography could look like, how it could be used, and what it could stand for. See "Transformations: American Photographs from the 1970s" before it closes on July 7 in Gallery 157. Image 1: "Lucy Watering at Night," 1973, Michael Jang Image 3: "Zuma #3," 1977; published 1982, John Divola Images 2&4: Albert Yee #photography #1970 #photographs #philadelphia #artmuseum

“Her work speaks for itself: it is exceptional. Her clear delight in it, both finished and in process, pervades the exhibition.” Read the full review of our new exhibition "Mary Cassatt at Work" from The Guardian : https://bit.ly/4coOR4B #CassattAtWork #Philamuseum #philly #artmuseum