Museum Mindfulness: Primary Colors On Nov 2, join us for a special mindfulness session focusing on the art of slow looking. Led by Museum Educators Giulio Sorgini and Julia Erdosy, we’ll dive into a captivating Jasper Johns painting that bursts with primary colors, exploring how extended observation can reveal new details, insights, and connections. ✨ Date: Saturday, November 2 🕙 Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm 📍 Location: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Learning & Engagement Center This guided session invites you to pause, breathe, and immerse yourself in the vibrant world of Jasper Johns’s artwork. No prior mindfulness experience is necessary—just bring your curiosity and an open mind. 💡 Reserve your spot and experience art in a new, mindful way: https://bit.ly/4f4wseD
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We're Philadelphia's art museum, a landmark building, a world-renowned collection. A place that welcomes everyone. We bring the arts to life, inspiring visitors—through scholarly study or creative play—to discover the creative spirit that lies within each of us. We connect people with the arts in rich and varied ways, making the experience of the Museum surprising, lively, and always memorable. Our values define who we are. They drive the way we do things and the decisions we make. We are open – we welcome everyone, opening eyes and minds to the expressive power of the arts. We are connected – we sustain and strengthen the communities we serve, bringing together diverse audiences. We are vital – we bring the arts to life, engaging visitors from Philadelphia and around the world. We are provocative – we believe that the arts can change the way we understand ourselves and how we see the world. We expect every employee, department, and division to work collaboratively with all others, inspired by a shared purpose. We respect each other as individuals and colleagues. We encourage innovation and support one another’s efforts, recognizing that innovation involves risk. We are an equal opportunity employer that actively seeks to employ a diverse group of people who embody our values. Our employees are at the center of the Museum. We want to ensure they are engaged in their work and rewarded for a job well done. We offer generous benefits and compensation such as: • Extensive paid time off • Retirement savings program with Museum match • Excellent health, dental, and vision benefits at low cost to employees • Fully paid life and disability insurance • Museum Perks
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art is ranked #4 on The Washington Post's list of best art museums in America! Wander through our galleries to discover timeless works by Cézanne, Monet, and Winslow Homer, and step into period rooms filled with art, history, and that unmistakable Philly charm. Thank you, The Washington Post! We’re in great company with this list. Read the article: https://wapo.st/4e48AqD
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Art 🤝 Sports! 🖼️ 🏈 We had the pleasure of hosting LJ Rader, creator of the viral ArtButMakeItSports account, and the incredible team at NFL Films to capture this special highlight. Philly’s art scene just scored big! Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/3YDDEcj
Art But Make It Sports on Instagram: "The full @nflfilms piece. Special thank you to @kobi_theiler & his team for thinking this up and bringing it to life and @philamuseum for being gracious hosts and the perfect canvas. Say what you want about Philly sports but there’s no arguing that the @philamuseum is elite - truly a favorite. And such an honor to be covered by @nflfilms, the gold standard!"
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"We've been throwing the doors as wide open as we can." - Sasha Suda, CEO of Philadelphia Museum of Art Sasha Suda was named one of Philadelphia's Most Influential People in Philly for 2024! Read the full article from Philadelphia magazine: https://bit.ly/3A8ef0V
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Carl Van Vechten made playful and intimate portraits of his lover, Mark Lutz, over the course of their decade-long relationship. Join a panel of artists and curators for a discussion about these never-before-seen photographs on Saturday, Oct 26. What can these pictures tell us about queerness in the 1930s? And what connections do they have to artists working today? Free after museum admission; reservations required: https://bit.ly/3XFtMNp Organized in conjunction with A Dialogue or a Dance: Portraits in Collaboration, on view in galleries 156-157 through December 30, 2024. 🖼️ "Carl Van Vechten," 1940, by Mark Lutz. Dye coupling color transparency. Gift of John Mark Lutz, 1969
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“It is hardly a surprise then that Ghanaian British curator Ekow Eshun, who was “interested in what artists are doing and thinking about right now,” when curating Philadelphia Museum of Art’s upcoming exhibit, “The Time Is Always Now,” chose to include Kaphar’s art.” Read more from the Philadelphia Inquirer's article on artist Titus Kaphar: https://bit.ly/4eRc2G8 Experience Titus Kaphar's work in our upcoming exhibition, "The Time is Always Now" opening Nov 9. Reserve your tickets today: https://bit.ly/4eovJVr #TheTimeisAlwaysNow
Artist Titus Kaphar is leaving his mark on Philadelphia
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Exciting news! The New York Times has highlighted our upcoming exhibition "The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure" as a must-see exhibition this fall. Read the article: https://nyti.ms/4fh1NLh Don't miss it—opening November 9. Tickets are available now!
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Tonight is the night! Philly artist Nazeer Sabree will be in our building for a Friday Night Takeover. 🎨 Come through for a meet-and-greet with Nazeer Sabree and purchase one of the limited-edition t-shirts, designed by the artist himself. 🎤 DJ Rashid Zakat will be providing beats all night long. Along with this special t-shirt release, see five original pieces from Nazeer Sabree’s Transgenerational Rorschach Fragments 1998 Series (“TRF-98”) on display at Paradigm Gallery in Old City for a citywide celebration of Sabree’s accomplishments and this important ongoing, growing relationship with the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Buy tickets: https://bit.ly/3XSnH01 Artwork by Nazeer Sabree
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Join us for a hands-on workshop: Seeding Joy on Saturday, Oct 26. Museum of Black Joy, in collaboration with Drexel Writers Room and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, presents a series of interactive workshops for all ages. Workshops will reflect a multimedia approach to engaging both the permanent collection and the upcoming exhibition: The Time is Always Now, Artists Reframe the Black Figure. Using collage, genre-expansive writing, visual poetry, creative journaling, and zine-making, participants will respond to prompts and activities that consider culturally specific themes of beauty, representation, self-expression, and mindfulness. Free after museum admission; reservations required. #TheTimeisAlwaysNow Register here: https://bit.ly/4eXAp4U
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"The Time Is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure" opens Nov. 9. The exhibition features 28 Black and African diasporic contemporary artists who use figurative painting, drawing and sculpture to celebrate the richness of Black culture. Tickets are selling fast—don't miss your chance to witness this exhibition: https://bit.ly/4eovJVr #TheTimeIsAlwaysNow "Peter’s Series: Back," 2008, by Hurvin Anderson (De Ying Foundation) © Hurvin Anderson; courtesy of Thomas Dane Gallery, New York. #philly #artmuseum #contemporaryart
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