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- Current Exhibitions 7:07am Mar 13
- PAFA at a Glance 6:46am Mar 13
- Upcoming Exhibitions 12:54pm Mar 3
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Through Dec. 13, 2009
This installation of the permanent collection includes a dynamic group of paintings and works on paper by artists who explored the possibilities posed by working with abstraction. Twenty-six objects dating from the 1950s through 2005 are included. Highlights include recent acquisitions of paintings... by Kevin Finklea, Neysa Grassi, Stephen Greene, and Clarence Morgan, a large selection of original works on paper by Robert Motherwell, major works of Op Art by Edna Andrade, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Julian Stanczak and Henry Pearson, works on paper by Franz Kline and Mark Rothko, plus major works by Barry Goldberg, Lee Krasner, Conrad Marca-Relli, and Elizabeth Osborne.
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This installation of the permanent collection includes a dynamic group of paintings and works on paper by artists who explored the possibilities posed by working with abstraction. Twenty-six objects dating from the 1950s through 2005 are included. Highlights include recent acquisitions of paintings... by Kevin Finklea, Neysa Grassi, Stephen Greene, and Clarence Morgan, a large selection of original works on paper by Robert Motherwell, major works of Op Art by Edna Andrade, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Julian Stanczak and Henry Pearson, works on paper by Franz Kline and Mark Rothko, plus major works by Barry Goldberg, Lee Krasner, Conrad Marca-Relli, and Elizabeth Osborne.
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Things you might not know about Malcolm McLaren, #2:
He founded, managed and art directed the iconic Punk band, the Sex Pistols.
See his 21 “musical paintings” at PAFA through Jan. 3, 2010.
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A pop cultural icon for over thirty years, Malcolm McLaren is a visionary artist. Always at the forefront of culture and pushing boundaries, he is probably best recognized for his work in melding fashion with music.
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Can’t get enough Hendricks? The catalogue for retrospective “Birth of the Cool” is available online at the PAFA store!
http://www.pafa.org/Shop/Portfolio-Onlin
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Today's another Admissions First Friday at PAFA! Tours and presentations start at 3 pm. There's still time to make a reservation.
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Admissions First Fridays/Events for Prospective Students | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | M
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These Information Sessions, held on most first Fridays, begin at3:00 p.m. andinclude a presentation on PAFA's degree programs as well as a tour of our Historic Landmark Building and the Samuel M.V. Hamilton Building.
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On 11/13, PAFA will host a Chile-U.S. Symposium: “The Bi-Lateral Relationship in Trade, Commerce, and Culture” on the eve of the 2009 Wine Auction and Gala.
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Chilean-United States SymposiumThe Bi-lateral Relationship in Trade, Commerce, and CultureFriday, November 13, 20093:30 - 5 p.m.Historic Landmark Building, 118 N. Broad Street
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Get tickets now for PAFA’s Bacchanal! The 2009 Wine Auction and Gala on November 14, which celebrates the food and wine of Chile, includes internationally distinguished winemakers and celebrity chefs.
http://www.pafa.org/451/
11th Annual Bacchanal Wine Auction and Gala | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Museum and Sch
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For the eleventh consecutive year, PAFA will host the Bacchanal! Wine Auction and Gala. The event features the food and wine of Chile and will recognize the great accomplishments made by the 2009 Jefferson ...
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See some of PAFA’s abstract masterpieces. On view through 12/13 in the exhibition “Abstraction from the Collection”
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Dates:October 2 - December 13, 2009Location:Walter & Leonore Annenberg Gallery, Samuel M. V. Hamilton BuildingDescription:This installation of the permanent collection includes a dynamic group of paintings ...
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Things you might not know about Malcolm McLaren, #1:
He dressed the Punk Generation in London when he opened the Let It Rock shop with his then partner, Vivienne Westwood. See his 21 “musical paintings,” showing at PAFA through Jan. 3, 2010. http://www.pafa.org/574/
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PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Friday 10/30 is the PAFA Halloween Costume Competition for students. Head to the Student Lounge, 11th Floor, at 11:45 a.m. with your scariest outfit! Prizes will be awarded for best costumes.
PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts updated its Extended Info.
Current Exhibitions now includes Abstraction from the Collection, through December 13, 2009, and http://www.pafa.org/615/.
PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts updated its Extended Info.
Current Exhibitions now includes Malcolm McLaren: Shallow 1-21 and http://www.pafa.org/574/.
PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts This week’s FREE Art at Lunch is: “W.E.B DuBois and the Politics of Race in Art.” Dustin Kidd, Assistant Professor of Sociology at Temple, explores the philosophies of this influential thinker and the limits of political art. http://www.pafa.org/aal/
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Join PAFA staff and students for this series of talks on American art and culture every Wednesday at noon. Enjoy discussions and lectures with scholars and artists covering a variety of topics related to PAFA's exhibitions, collections, and areas of interest. ...
PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts On Mon, 10/26: PAFA hosts the National Association for College Admission Counseling Performing & Visual Arts Fair. 7:00–9:00 p.m., For Bachelors candidates only. For future destinations: http://www.pafa.org/190/
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The PAFA Office of Admissions understands that not all prospective students can meet with us in person here in Center City Philadelphia. To meet the needs of as many potential students as possible, we ...
PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts PAFA Admissions is on the road this weekend! Sat., 10/24: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design; Sun., 10/25: Chicago, Illinois, School of the Art Institute of Chicago. For future destinations: http://www.pafa.org/190/
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The PAFA Office of Admissions understands that not all prospective students can meet with us in person here in Center City Philadelphia. To meet the needs of as many potential students as possible, we ...
PAFA The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts This week’s FREE Sunday program: “The Be-Bop and Post-Bop Era in Jazz.” Join Bob Perkins, host of WRTI’s “Jazz with Bob Perkins,” and the Don Wilson Trio for a conversation about the evolution of bebop in jazz. 10/25, at 2 p.m. http://www.pafa.org/588/
Barkley L. Hendricks FREE Sunday Programs | Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts | Museum and Schoo
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12 weeks of Hendricks programs that engage communities through events that are fun, enriching and accessible. In addition to free museum admission, programs include hands-on workshops, films, music, dance performances, guided tours and storytelling.All programs take place Sundays at 2 pm. ...
