Welcome. 2 On View 8 Performances 12 Talks & Tours 14 Wednesday Nights 16 Workshops 18 Families 22 Just for Members 32 Information

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1 What s On Fall 2018

2 Welcome 2 On View 8 Performances 12 Talks & Tours 14 Wednesday Nights 16 Workshops 18 Families 22 Just for Members 32 Information Brand New Dining Café opens: Monday, Oct 8 Stir opens: Tuesday, Oct 9 The wait is over come see your newly unveiled dining options. Enjoy locally-sourced seasonal fare at Stir, our new Gehry-designed restaurant. Or drop by the casual, self-serve Café, featuring your favorite street foods, coffee, and fresh snacks. Special offers for members: Friday, Oct 12 Sunday, Oct 14 (see page 23) philamuseum.org/dining Cover: Explore the creativity of post-war designs in. Left: Curved wooden beams appear to float overhead in this rendering of Stir (final design may differ). 1

3 On View : From Dior s New Look to Now Opens Oct 16 Dorrance Galleries Experience the drama and glamour of some of the most creative feminine fashions ever designed, from romantic ball gowns to audacious contemporary ensembles, and everything in between. See how designers have used shaping, draping, color, pattern, and embellishments to continually reinvent the art form. The pieces in the exhibition including gowns, daywear, and more showcase our outstanding costume collection, and many are on view for the first time. Events 16 Workshops Just for Members For more membersonly programs, see pages Opening Celebration Thursday, Oct 11 6:00 p.m. Associates and above ($2,500+) Members Previews Friday, Oct 12 Sunday, Oct 14 Little Ladies: Victorian Fashion Dolls and the Feminine Ideal Opens Nov 11 Dorrance Galleries Before Barbie and American Girl, there was Miss Fanchon and her friends. The ultimate toy for privileged girls in the 1860s and 1870s, the dolls were seen as models of ladylike perfection. Bring the kids or just your love of all things miniature and marvel at these tiny Victorian treasures. Just for Members For more membersonly programs, see pages Members Previews Friday, Nov 9 & Saturday, Nov

4 Contemporary Closing Soon Modern Times: American Art Closes Sept 3 Dorrance Galleries Art Splash: Bright Lights, Little City Closes Sept 3 Main building Design in Revolution: A 1960s Odyssey Closes Sept 9 Collab Gallery Rachel Rose: Wil-o-Wisp Closes Sept 16 Alter Gallery 176 Face to Face: Portraits of Artists Closes Oct 14 Dorrance Galleries Agnes Martin: The Untroubled Mind Closes Oct 14 Tuttleman Gallery 174 Yael Bartana: And Europe Will Be Stunned Opens Sept 21 Spain Gallery, Perelman Building Public Opening: Thursday, Sept 20 6:00 8:00 p.m. (Free reservation required) Blurring fact and fiction, this trilogy of films chronicles the development of the Jewish Renaissance Movement in Poland to speak to global complexities in an increasingly unstable world. See page 7 for info on a special Public Performance Arte Povera: Homage to Amalfi 68 Opens Oct 27 Alter Gallery 176 & gallery 179 Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the groundbreaking exhibition that included works and actions by Italian and international artists associated with Arte Povera. Dieter Rams: Principled Design Opens Nov 18 Collab Gallery, Perelman Building Stripped of any extraneous features, Rams s elegant and intuitive designs are timeless monuments to understatement and ease of use. Larry Fink: The Boxing Photographs Closes Jan 1 Levy Gallery, Perelman Building One of the world s great photographers takes us inside what he calls the deep fraternity of the boxing gym, captured in luminous gelatin-silver prints. Now, She: Two Sculptures by Ursula von Rydingsvard Closes spring 2019 Anne d Harnoncourt Sculpture Garden Lyrical, monumental works by one of the most influential sculptors working today. Above: Photo by Larry Fink. Left: Still from Yael Bartana s And Europe Will Be Stunned: Zamach (Assassination). 4 5

5 In the Galleries See this vase in Philadelphia Collects Meiji. Philadelphia Collects Meiji Opens Sept 2018 Galleries Discover four Philadelphia collectors of Japanese art from the Meiji period ( ) Rodin s The Kiss Through Dec Rodin Museum Explore Auguste Rodin s powerful depictions of romantic love Between Nature and Abstraction: Edwin Dickinson and Friends Through Jan 2019 Gallery 119 Dickinson s singular reputation among twentieth century American painters is explored through gifts from the collection of Daniel W. Dietrich II The Duchamp Family Through Aug 2019 d Harnoncourt Gallery 182 Delight in the intersecting contributions to early twentieth century modern art by this family of artistic innovators Arms and Armor Galleries Ongoing Kienbusch Galleries The best expressions of armor as art form Chinese Temple Ceiling Ongoing Hollis Baldeck Gallery 239 Use our new interactive to marvel at carvings of dragons, Buddhas, and miniature temple pavilions Diego Rivera: Frescoes Ongoing Black/Gallos Gallery 173 Recently reinstalled monumental frescoes depicting revolutionary imagery from the artist s Mexican mural cycles Bury Our Weapons, Not Our Bodies! Saturday, Sept 22 2:00 p.m. Visit the website for location and details This public performance by artist Yael Bartana is a call to action, challenging systems of violence and displacement through funerary ritual and a symbolic burial. Free; offered in conjunction with Yael Bartana: And Europe Will Be Stunned 6 7

6 Performances Friday Nights Performances at 5:45 and 7:15 p.m. Great Stair Hall Live music, open late. Included in the price of admission. Friday Nights Plus Ticket Includes a reserved table, a Starr tasting dish, admission, and parking for up to four adults. $95 ($75 members) Space is limited; not available on Final Fridays Kwesi Sept 7 This LA-based indie-soul singer and multi-instrumentalist performs original songs inspired by ideas of freedom. Arun Ramamurthy Trio Sept 14 Ramamurthy pays homage to South Indian classical music, expanding the tradition with a modern jazz backbeat. Alita Moses Sept 21 This award-winning vocalist entertains with alluring jazz arrangements ranging from George Gershwin to Esperanza Spalding. Tessa Souter Oct 5 This Anglo-Trinidadian vocalist performs songs about roots and identity from her new release, Picture in Black and White. Nicole Zuraitis Oct 12 Drawing inspiration from pop, jazz, Indian classical, and R&B, this Brooklyn-based vocalist and pianist performs original songs with depth and vitality. Reverso: Suite Ravel Oct 19 Trombonist Ryan Keberle, pianist Frank Woeste, cellist Erik Friedlander, and drummer Adam Cruz bridge the gap between jazz and chamber music. In association with the French-American Cultural Exchange and Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation Josh Lawrence Nov 2 This trumpeter/composer and his ensemble Color Theory present music inspired by painter Vasily Kandinsky s Compositions. Lowland Hum Nov 9 Husband and wife team Daniel and Lauren Goans perform poetic and evocative folk music. Darryl Yokley Nov 16 This saxophonist presents Pictures at an African Exhibition, original compositions accompanied by the visual art of David Emmanuel Noel. Tony Miceli Quartet ft. Larry McKenna Nov 23 The velvety tenor saxophone of Philly mainstay McKenna accompanies renowned vibraphonist Miceli and his ensemble. Don t miss the soulful sounds of Kwesi on Sept 7. Special Performances Music in the Galleries Gifted musicians fill the galleries with sound. Included in the price of admission; seating is limited The Museum Workout Wednesday, Sept 12 Sunday, Sept 16 Check the website for times and details Experience the Museum like never before. Monica Bill Barnes & Company and Maira Kalman bring movement into the galleries with participatory aerobic performances. Don t delay; space is limited and we expect these to fill up fast. Tickets go on sale Aug 1 $35 ($24 members; $15 students) Sruti Saturday, Oct 20 1:30, 2:15 & 3:00 p.m. Gallery 224 Sruti, the India Music and Dance Society of Philadelphia, fills the Pillared Temple Hall with music. 8 9

7 Final Fridays Louder, livelier, looser 5:00 8:45 p.m. Performance times vary throughout the evening Included in the price of admission philamuseum.org/fridaynights Mwenso & the Shakes, known for celebrating jazz and blues with an African and Afro American musical flair, perform a funky holiday variety show at our Ultimate Ugly Sweater Party on Nov 30. LMAO Sept 28 Stand-up and improv comics take over the galleries, and absurdist soul outfit Johnny Showcase & the Mystic Ticket tear it up on the dance floor. City of Ghosts Oct 26 See who haunts our halls with an immersive ghost story experience, and do the monster mash as Brooklyn synth-pop duo Holy Ghost! rocks the Great Stair Hall. Costumes welcome Presented in conjunction with Parkway 100 The Ultimate Ugly Sweater Party Nov 30 Our annual holiday bash, only grander and gaudier than ever before. Sip a spiked cocoa, bedazzle a sweater, and let the festive tunes start spinning as Mwenso & the Shakes take the stage.

8 Talks & Tours In the Artist s Voice Talk about art with the people who make it. Rachel Rose Saturday, Sept 8 2:00 p.m. Perelman Building Auditorium The artist talks about how history and storytelling inspired her new video installation, Wil-o-Wisp. $20 (members free); includes Museum admission Contemporary Design Conversations Wednesday, Oct 10 6:00 & 7:30 p.m. Gallery 158 Hear from the mastermind behind the home pregnancy test, Meg Crane, and Lia, the inventors of a new flushable version. And explore experiments in counter-fashion with the Rational Dress Society. Free after Museum admission Offered in conjunction with DesignPhiladelphia Ricardo Rivera Saturday, Oct 13 3:00 p.m. Perelman Building Auditorium A discussion on place-making with the co-founder of Klip Collective, a Philly-based art shop that integrates projection lighting with storytelling. $20 (members free); includes Museum admission; reception for Collab members to follow Sponsored by Collab in partnership with DesignPhiladelphia Ringside Views Saturday, Oct 20 2:00 p.m. Perelman Building Auditorium Damion Thomas (Curator of Sports, National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, DC) moderates a conversation with photographer Larry Fink about boxing culture and representations of the sport. $20 (members free); includes Museum admission Offered in conjunction with Larry Fink; with support provided by The Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation Talks TG 60 Tape Recorder designed by Dieter Rams, made by Braun Henry McIlhenny, Master of Glenveagh: Film Screening & Q&A Friday, Oct 19 3:00 p.m. Perelman Building Auditorium Learn about a Philadelphia philanthropist and collector who played an active role in the Museum in this fascinating documentary, followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. $20 (members and WHYY members free); includes Museum admission Presented in collaboration with WHYY Arcadia Library Lecture P.S. Page Me Later: The Magic and Mystery of FOUND Stuff Tuesday, Nov 6 6:00 p.m. Perelman Building Auditorium Writer, filmmaker, This American Life reporter, and FOUND Magazine creator Davy Rothbart shares his favorites from the pages of his cult zine, and reflects on his forays into the lives of strangers, what it means to find something, and what it means to be found. $10 (members free); includes Perelman Building admission The Eda G. Diskant Memorial Lecture Beauty and the Macabre Saturday, Oct 27 2:00 p.m. Perelman Building Auditorium Artist and writer Joanna Ebenstein searches for beauty in our collection of European art. $20 (members free); includes Museum admission What Is Citizenship? Tuesday, Nov 13 6:30 p.m. Perelman Building Auditorium Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center (NCC), moderates a debate about the various ways that citizenship and nationhood are defined today. $10; includes Perelman Building admission (Museum members & NCC members free) This program is inspired by Yael Bartana: And Europe Will Be Stunned and realized in collaboration with the NCC. Collab Design Excellence Award: Dieter Rams Saturday, Nov 17 6:00 10:00 p.m. Main building & Perelman Building Rams is the 2018 recipient of Collab s Design Excellence Award. A party follows the lecture. Ticket purchase required; discount for Collab members Don t miss Dieter Rams: Principled Design, in the Perelman Building s Collab Gallery 12 13

9 Community Conversations Open discussions about socially relevant topics. Homeland Sunday, Oct 7 2:30 p.m. Perelman Building What does home mean to you? How does it relate to your senses of place, neighborhood, and national identity? Included in Pay What You Wish admission Offered in conjunction with Yael Bartana: And Europe Will Be Stunned Memory Sunday, Nov 4 2:30 p.m. Perelman Building How have your personal and collective memories shaped who you are today? What are the ways that memories inform your sense of past, present, and future? Included in Pay What You Wish admission Offered in conjunction with Yael Bartana: And Europe Will Be Stunned Guided Tours Included in the price of admission philamuseum.org /calendar For Members-Only Tours, see page 22. Gallery Conversations Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays: Oct 4 Nov 17 & Nov 29 Dec 1 11:00 a.m. A different artwork takes center stage during each of these in-depth, in-gallery participatory conversations. Rodin Museum Wednesday Monday Noon Experience one of the world s great collections of works by Auguste Rodin. rodinmuseum.org Wednesday Nights Experience the Museum at your own pace and price. Enjoy Pay What You Wish admission to the main building every Wednesday from 5:00 to 8:45 p.m. philamuseum.org/wednesdaynights All programs are included with Pay What You Wish admission except where noted Gallery Tours 6:00 7:00 p.m. Meet in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance) Drink & Draw First Wednesdays 6:00 8:00 p.m. Great Stair Hall Sip while you sketch with local artists. Materials provided and all levels welcome Yoga 6:00 & 7:00 p.m. Location varies; inquire at a Visitor Services desk Practice your poses with Dhyana Yoga Space is limited Oktoberfest Wednesdays in Oct 5:00 8:30 p.m. Great Stair Hall Craft brews and specially priced flights paired with festive foods. Online pricing: $20 ($18 members) Day-of pricing: $25 ($22.50 members) For tickets call or visit philamuseum.org/dining. $5 after 5 Wednesday Nights, Friday Nights & Final Fridays Parking is just $5 when you visit after 5:00 p.m. Fairmount Park Historic Houses philamuseum.org/ historichouses Trolley Tours Visit early American homes while we do the driving. Space is limited; book your spot in advance. Collection Tours Tuesday Sunday Times vary Unlock the secrets of the Museum s expansive collection with these drop-in tours. Cedar Grove Tours Thursdays Sundays 11:00 a.m., 1:00 & 2:30 p.m. First Sundays: Tour all day long 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Guided public tours offer a glimpse into Philadelphia s rich cultural past. Free after house admission; included in the Museum s 2-day admission ticket The Struggle for Freedom Sunday, Sept 16 1:00 4:00 p.m. Discover the courageous stories of the enslaved and freedomseeking residents of Cedar Grove, Mount Pleasant, and Strawberry Mansion. $40 ($32 members) Ciderfest Saturday, Sept 29 Noon 5:00 p.m. Fairmount Park Historic Houses Enjoy samples from local cideries while exploring six historic homes in Fairmount Park. $45 ($40 members); transportation included; must be 21+ Hosted in partnership with Fairmount Park Conservancy Architecture & Antiques Sunday, Oct 21 1:00 4:00 p.m. Immerse yourself in stylish objects and fashionable architectural designs from our country s early days at Mount Pleasant, Strawberry Mansion, and Woodford. $40 ($32 members) 18 15

10 Workshops Workshops Second Saturday Sketch Saturdays: Sept 8, Oct 13 & Nov 10 10:00 a.m. noon Rodin Museum Drop in and draw from Auguste Rodin s masterpieces. Included in the price of admission; materials provided Museum Studio Get inspired then get to work. These workshops start in the gallery and finish with hands-on studio time led by a Philly creative. Portrait Photography Wednesday, Sept 26 6:00 8:30 p.m. Meet in the Great Stair Hall Visit Face to Face: Portraits of Artists, and explore the roles of director and performer in portrait photography as you learn how to navigate the relationship of working with a model. Participants should have a basic understanding of photography and be familiar with their camera. $40 ($32 members); includes Museum admission This program is in collaboration with the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center. Japanese Design, Old and New Wednesday, Oct 17 6:00 8:30 p.m. Meet in the Great Stair Hall See how Japanese artists in the late 1800s responded to modernity and change in Philadelphia Collects Meiji. Afterward, you ll create your own designs with Shushi Yoshinaga (Associate Professor of Graphic Design, Drexel University). $40 ($32 members); includes Museum admission Fashionable Headwear Wednesday, Nov 14 6:00 8:30 p.m. Meet in the Great Stair Hall Gather inspiration from Fabulous Fashion: From Dior s New Look to Now before you embark on your own adventures in hat adornment. $40 ($32 members); includes Museum admission See this photo of Paul Thek by Peter Hujar in Face to Face

11 Kids & Families We welcome budding artists and art lovers of every age. All events and activities are drop-in and included in the price of admission unless otherwise noted. Kids 12 and under are always free. Family Festivals First Sundays 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Fun for the whole family, with artist demonstrations, art making, family tours, and fabulous performances. Included in Pay What You Wish admission Gallery Sundays Every Sunday, Oct May (except Family Festival Sundays) 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Play in our galleries and explore the collection together. Included in the price of admission Art Protection Squad Sunday, Oct 7 How does a big museum take care of thousands of artworks? Heroes from our Conservation department will be on hand to share how they use science to keep our art safe. Meet artists whose work is inspired by science at our Invention Station. Art Explorers 11:00 a.m. Best for ages 3 5 and 6 10 Look, discover, and tell us what you think on these playful tours. Balcony Studio Drop in 10:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Perfect for all ages You ve discovered art in our galleries, now create a masterpiece of your own. Dazzling Diwali Sunday, Nov 4 Performances: 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. Celebrate the Hindu Festival of Lights and take a shine to some artworks from South Asia. Glow with pride as you create your own masterpiece, and be dazzled by dance performances by Traditions of India. Gallery Sunday themes change monthly: Sept No programs this month: we re getting ready for the schoolyear! Oct Monster Mash-Up Nov Outside the Lines Last Days of Art Splash Sunday, Sept 2 Spend Labor Day with artworks made in America in Modern Times, and prepare to bid farewell to our creative cityscape Art Splash closes on Monday, Sept 3. presented by 18 19

12 Autumn Blast Family fun extends through the seasons with these special celebrations. Museum Babies You re never too young to put on your arty pants and play with us. Included in the price of admission Trick-or-Treat Wednesday, Oct 24 5:00 7:30 p.m. Get ready for Halloween on this Pay What You Wish Wednesday Night. Dress the kids in their costumes, collect some goodies in our galleries, and make some spooky artwork. Stroller Tours 2nd Wednesdays: Sept 12, Oct 10 & Nov 14 11:00 a.m. Best for grown-ups with babies Parents and caregivers with babes in tow are always welcome in our galleries, and we re making it a bit easier for you with our stroller tours. Turkey Hangover Friday, Nov 23 Sunday, Nov 25 10:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Work off your Thanksgiving feast with a stroll through the galleries, and gobble up some art while creating expressions of thanks in the Balcony Studio. Mini Tours: 11:00 a.m., noon, 1:00 & 2:00 p.m. Balcony Studio: 10:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Baby Bird Playdate Every Friday 10:15 11:00 a.m. Best for toddlers Play at the Museum with your little ones and enjoy music, art making, and gallery walks. Studio Learning Young artists get to know the Museum inside and out during these classes. Registration begins July 30. Children in Ages 3 4 and Ages 3 5 classes must be accompanied by an adult for the gallery visit portion of the class. Tuition assistance is available upon request. There will be no classes the week of Thanksgiving. Sign up online, in person, or by calling Children s Art Classes $160 ($130 members) Masterpieces emerge when kids explore the galleries and get creative in the studio. Tuesday Ages 3 5 Sept 25 Dec 4 1:00 2:30 p.m. Wednesday Ages 3 5 Sept 26 Dec 5 1:00 2:30 p.m. Thursday Ages 3 5 Sept 27 Dec 6 1:00 2:30 p.m. Saturday Ages 3 4 Sept 29 Dec 8 10:30 a.m. noon 1:00 2:30 p.m. Ages 5 6 Sept 29 Dec 8 10:30 a.m. noon 1:00 2:30 p.m. Ages 7 8 Sept 29 Dec 8 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 3:00 p.m. Ages 9 12 Sept 29 Dec 8 10:30 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:00 3:00 p.m

13 Just for Members More art, more access, more savings. Members get to fully experience what makes the Museum the cultural heart of Philadelphia. Your membership must be current on the date of the event to participate in the programs below. To join, renew, or make reservations, call or visit philamuseum.org/membership. Members- Only Tours Free and open to all member levels. All tours start in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance). Space is limited; reserve your spot starting the first of each tour s month. Looking for more? To see the entire schedule of tour topics and times, visit our online calendar. September & October Art of Spain and Explore the rich visual traditions of Spain and from the medieval period through today. October & November Experience the drama and glamour of some of the most creative feminine fashions ever designed. November South Asia An introduction to the arts and cultures of India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Tibet, including the only southern Indian Temple Hall in this hemisphere. Happenings A variety of events, programs, and activities especially for you. For all member levels unless otherwise noted. Ticket required for all programs; space is limited book your spot in advance. Private Tour: Face to Face Tuesday, Sept 18 9:30 a.m. Dorrance Galleries See the exhibition without the crowds, with Peter Barberie (Brodsky Curator of Photographs, Alfred Stieglitz Center). $25; Patrons and above ($1,500+) receive two complimentary tour tickets per year Members Previews: & New Dining Friday, Oct 12 Sunday, Oct 14 Dorrance Galleries Enjoy in-gallery conversations with our guides, coffee on us in the new Café, and advance reservations at Stir. Members free; guests $10 Complimentary coffee for members; 20% off at Stir New Member Meet & Greet Saturday, Oct 13 10:30 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Gallery 206 Get the inside scoop on how to make the most of your membership, discover collection secrets, and mingle with staff and fellow members. New members free Conversation with the Director Sunday, Oct 21 11:00 a.m. Perelman Building Auditorium The Museum s Widener Director Timothy Rub shares insider info about upcoming exhibitions, the building s transformation, and his vision for the future of the Museum. Members free Members Previews: Little Ladies Friday, Nov 9 Saturday, Nov 10 Dorrance Galleries Be among the first to see the exhibition during these special preview days. Members free; guests $10 Dining Perks Show your membership card and have a treat, on us. Sept Free small coffee with the purchase of a pastry Café Oct Receive an additional beer when you order a flight at Oktoberfest Great Stair Hall (Wednesday Nights only) Nov Free pastry with the purchase of coffee Café Member Appreciation Days Friday, Nov 30 Sunday, Dec 2 Thank you for being a part of our family. We re showing our gratitude by offering extra perks just for you

14 Museum Circle Special access to engaging programs for upper level members. Space is limited; book your spot in advance. Associates & Chairman s Council Unique opportunities for leadership-level members. Direct inquiries to Fall Kickoff Celebration Monday, Sept 17 6:00 9:00 p.m. Great Stair Hall Raise a glass to another year of membership and learn about what and who is new at the Museum. Patrons and above ($1,500+); free ticket required Provenance & Plunder Tuesday, Sept 25 11:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. Perelman Building Media Room Hear Cathy Herbert (Coordinator of Collections Research and Documentation) share provenance discoveries from periods of colonialism through World War II and rarely seen archival materials. Sustainer ($500+); free ticket required Farewell to Face to Face Thursday, Sept 6 6:00 8:00 p.m. Great Stair Hall Bid adieu to our exhibition and get in some quality facetime with the expert curators who brought these portraits to life. Chairman s Council and above ($10,000+); also open to Focus members Opening Celebration: Thursday, Oct 11 6:00 p.m. Great Stair Hall Celebrate this special exhibition with a party full of glitz and glam. Associates and above ($2,500+) Lunch & Learn: Contemporary Craft Friday, Oct 19 Noon Perelman Building Hear Elisabeth Agro (Nancy M. McNeil Curator) in conversation with art historian, author, and curator, Ezra Shales. Associates and above ($2,500+); also open to Techné members Presenting Fabulous Fashion Thursday, Nov 15 11:00 a.m. Main building Join Kristina Haugland (Le Vine Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles) and Bernice Morris (Associate Conservator of Costume and Textiles) as they share the creative challenges of organizing and mounting such a special exhibition. Sustainer ($500+); free ticket required Behind the Scenes: Frames Conservation Wednesday, Nov 7 6:00 8:00 p.m. Main building Learn from our expert staff who conserve our fabulous frame collection. Associate Sponsors and above ($5,000+) Breakfast Tours: Thursday, Nov 15 8:00 10:00 a.m. Main building Join Kristina Haugland (Le Vine Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles) for breakfast and special docent-led tours of the exhibition. Associates and above ($2,500+) Friends Groups Experience an array of programs and events geared toward an area of interest. Pricing and tickets are for noted friends groups. Space is limited; book your spot in advance. philamuseum.org /friendsgroups Young Friends Dear Fleisher Friday, Sept 14 7:30 9:00 p.m. Fleisher Art Memorial (719 Catharine St) Enjoy an exclusive tour of Dear Fleisher, a biennial exhibition and sale of postcard-sized art. Then join local artists for demos, drinks, and a chance to make your own artwork. Free reservation required; guests $10 Techné Artist Studio Visit Saturday, Sept 15 10:00 a.m. noon Elizabeth Agro (McNeil Curator of American Modern and Contemporary Crafts and Decorative Arts) leads a tour of local artist Judith Schaechter s studio. Reply to your invitation Collect How to Look at Art: Lecture with Holland Cotter Thursday, Oct 4 6:00 p.m. Perelman Building Find out what s driving the art world right now with New York Times critic Holland Cotter. Reply to your invitation Young Friends Fall into Art Saturday, Nov 3 9:00 p.m. Main building See page 26. Tickets start at $45 Women s Committee 42nd Annual Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show Preview Party: Thursday, Nov 1 Craft Show: Friday Sunday, Nov 2 4 Pennsylvania Convention Center (12th & Arch Sts) This premier show and sale of craft and design includes 195 artists from across the country and 26 guest artists from Germany. Preview Party tickets: pmacraftshow.org One-day ticket: $20; two-day ticket $25; children 12 & under: $5 (members save 20%) Women s Committee Afternoon Tea Wednesday, Nov 14 2:00 4:00 p.m. Great Stair Hall Balcony Join Kristina Haugland (Le Vine Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles) for a tour of Little Ladies: Victorian Fashion Dolls and the Feminine Ideal followed by afternoon tea. Reply to your invitation Collab Student Design Competition Tour Wednesday, Nov 14 5:30 7:30 p.m. Great Stair Hall Balcony See what the next generation imagines for the future of design, featuring select entries in the form of scale models. Free reservation required; Collab members-only reception to follow 24 25

15 Hosted by the Young Friends Fall into Art Saturday, Nov 3 9:00 p.m. midnight Great Stair Hall It s getting haute in the Great Stair Hall, with after-hours access to art, a DJ and dancing, an open bar, and art-chic looks inspired by. Tickets start at $45; proceeds benefit the Museum Visit philamuseum.org/yfevent for more details September 1 Saturday 2 Sunday Pay What You Wish 10:00 Families Last 5:00 Day of Art Splash 3 Monday We re open for Labor Day: 10:00 5:00 Say goodbye to Art Splash 5 Wednesday 2:15 Members Tour 8:45 6:00 Drink & Draw 8:00 6 Thursday 6:00 Chairman s Council 8:00 and Focus Members Farewell to Face to Face ($10,000+) 7 Friday 8 Saturday 10:00 Workshops 12:00 Rodin Sketch 2:00 Talks & Tours Rachel Rose 12 Wednesday 11:00 Families Stroller Tour 8:45 6:15 Members Tour 13 Thursday 14 Friday 7:30 Young Friends 9:00 Members Dear Fleisher 15 Saturday 10:00 Techné Members 12:00 Artist Studio Visit 16 Sunday 1:00 Trolley Tour Struggle for Freedom 2:15 Members Tour 17 Monday 6:00 Circle Members Fall Kickoff ($1,500+) 18 Tuesday 9:30 Members Private Tour: Face to Face 19 Wednesday 8:45 6:00 Workshops 8:30 Portrait Photography 20 Thursday 6:00 Public Opening Yael Bartana 21 Friday 22 Saturday 2:00 Performances Yael Bartana 25 Tuesday 11:00 Circle Members 12:30 Provenance & Plunder ($500+) 26 Wednesday 8:45 5:00 Workshops 8:45 Portrait Photography 27 Thursday 28 Friday 8:45 Final Fridays 29 Saturday 12:00 Historic Houses 5:00 Ciderfest 26 27

16 October 28 3 Wednesday 8:45 & Oktoberfest 6:00 Drink & Draw 8:00 4 Thursday 6:00 Collect How to Look at Art 5 Friday 6 Saturday 7 Sunday Pay What You Wish 10:00 Family Festival Art 3:00 Protection Squad 2:30 Talks & Tours Homeland 8 Monday We re open for Columbus Day: 10:00a.m. 5:00p.m. 9 Tuesday 2:15 Members Tour 10 Wednesday 11:00 Families Stroller Tour 6:00 & Talks & Tours 7:30 Contemporary Design Convos 8:45 & Oktoberfest 11 Thursday 6:00 Associate Members Opening: Fabulous Fashion ($2,500+) 12 Friday Members Previews 13 Saturday Members Previews 10:00 Workshops 12:00 Rodin Sketch 10:30 New Member Meet & Greet 3:00 Talks & Tours Ricardo Rivera 14 Sunday Members Previews 10:30 Families Monster 3:00 Mash-Up 17 Wednesday 8:45 & Oktoberfest 6:00 Workshops 8:30 Japanese Design 6:15 Members Tour 18 Thursday 19 Friday 12:00 Associate Members Craft Lunch & Learn ($2,500+) 2:15 Members Tour 3:00 Talks & Tours McIlhenny Film Screening & Q&A 20 Saturday 1:30, Performances Music 2:15 & in the Galleries 3:00 2:00 Talks & Tours Ringside Views 2:15 Members Tour 21 Sunday 10:30 Families Monster 3:00 Mash-Up 11:00 Members Conversation with the Director 1:00 Trolley Tour Architecture & Antiques 23 Tuesday 24 Wednesday 5:00 Families 7:30 Trick-or-Treat 8:45 & Oktoberfest 26 Friday 2:15 Members Tour 8:45 Final Fridays 27 Saturday 2:00 Talks & Tours Beauty and the Macabre 28 Sunday 10:30 Families Monster 3:00 Mash-Up 31 Wednesday 8:45 & Oktoberfest ART BY HAND NOVEMBER 2-4, 2018 PREVIEW PARTY ON NOVEMBER 1 PENNSYLVANIA CONVENTION CENTER pmacraftshow.org Presented by the Women s Committee and Craft Show Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. 33

17 Holidays 2018 Make the Museum a part of your holiday tradition. We're ushering in this cheerful season with two lively events: Tree Lighting Celebration Wednesday, Nov 21 5:00-8:45 p.m. East Terrace Music by York Street Hustle and festive treats lead up to the 6:00 p.m. countdown. Warm (and adult) beverages and a live choir continute the celebration inside. Free event; Museum admission is Pay What You Wish after 5:00 p.m. Final Friday: The Ultimate Ugly Sweater Party Friday, Nov 30 5:00-8:45 p.m. Main building This party promises to be all of the holiday cheer you can handle. See page 11 for details. Included in the price of admission November 1 Thursday 2 Friday 11:00 Craft Show 9:00 (see page 25) 3 Saturday 10:00 Craft Show 6:00 (see page 25) 9:00 Fall into Art 4 Sunday Pay What You Wish 10:00 Family Festival 3:00 Dazzling Diwali 10:00 Craft Show 5:00 (see page 25) 2:30 Talks & Tours Memory 6 Tuesdays 6:00 Talks & Tours 7:00 Arcadia Library Lecture 7 Wednesday South Asia 8:45 6:00 Drink & Draw 8:00 6:00 Associate Sponsor Members Behind the Scenes Frames Conservation ($5,000+) 8 Thursday 9 Friday Members Previews Little Ladies 2:15 Members Tour South Asia 10 Saturday Members Previews Little Ladies 10:00 Workshops 12:00 Rodin Sketch 2:15 Members Tour 11 Sunday 10:30 Families Outside 3:00 the Lines 13 Tuesday 6:30 Talks & Tours What is Citizenship? 14 Wednesday 11:00 Families Stroller Tour 2:00 Women s Committee 4:00 Afternoon Tea 8:45 5:30 Collab Members 7:30 Student Design Competition Tour 6:00 Workshops 8:30 Fashionable Headwear 6:15 Members Tour South Asia 15 Thursday 8:00 Associate Members Breakfast Tours: ($2,500+) 11:00 Circle Members Presenting Fabulous Fashion ($500+) 16 Friday 2:15 Members Tour 17 Saturday 6:00 Talks & Tours 10:00 Collab Award: Dieter Rams 18 Sunday 10:30 Families Outside 3:00 the Lines 21 Wednesday 8:45 6:00 Holiday Tree Lighting 23 Friday 10:30 Families Turkey 3:00 Hangover 24 Saturday 10:30 Families Turkey 3:00 Hangover 25 Sunday 10:30 Families Turkey 3:00 Hangover 28 Wednesday 8:45 29 Thursday 30 Friday Member Appreciation Days begin 8:45 Final Fridays 30 31

18 Information Hours Registration All programs are free unless otherwise noted. Dates, topics, and speakers for all programs are subject to change. Registration is suggested for all programs. A nonrefundable exchange fee is added to all ticket exchanges. Tickets cannot be refunded, and lost tickets cannot be replaced. Accessibility Main building 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Open until 8:45 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays Closed Mondays Perelman Building 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays Rodin Museum 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Closed Tuesdays Call for tickets. Phone orders are subject to a $3.50 service fee per ticket ($2.50 members). Programs are priced separately from Museum admission except where noted. Admission to the galleries requires a separate ticket. Members receive a 20% discount on courses, workshops, and lectures. To join, call or visit philamuseum.org/membership. Designated parking, barrier free entrance, free wheelchairs, accessible restrooms, assistive listening devices, neck loops, scripts, large-print and braille materials, and more are available ask at any Visitor Services desk. Fairmount Park Historic Houses Cedar Grove Open through Dec; closed Nov First Sunday of each month: tours all day long, 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. Monday Wednesday: closed Thursday Sunday: guided public tours at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 & 2:30 p.m. Mount Pleasant Closed for general maintenance Please arrive early to park and pick up tickets. We reserve the right to release seats at the start of a program. Parking at the Museum: Validate your parking ticket at any Visitor Services desk for member and visitor rates. Admission to the Museum is Pay What You Wish on the first Sunday of every month and every Wednesday night, 5:00 8:45 p.m. Free sign-language interpreters and specially adapted tours are available; schedule three weeks in advance by calling or ing accessprog@philamuseum.org. For more information on tours, workshops, programs, and outreach presentations, visit philamuseum.org/accessibility. Funding : From Dior s New Look to Now has been made possible by The Annenberg Foundation Fund for Major Exhibitions, The Kathleen C. and John J.F. Sherrerd Fund for Exhibitions, The Women s Committee of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, The Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Exhibition Fund, Barbara B. and Theodore R. Aronson, the Davenport Family Foundation, Augusta Y. Leininger, Lyn M. Ross, and an anonymous donor. Additional support was provided by Annette Y. Friedland. Little Ladies: Victorian Fashion Dolls and the Feminine Ideal has been made possible by PNC and The Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Exhibition Fund. Modern Times: American Art has been made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Horowitz Foundation for the Arts, The Annenberg Foundation Fund for Major Exhibitions, The Kathleen C. and John J.F. Sherrerd Fund for Exhibitions, Lyn M. Ross, Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest, The Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Exhibition Fund, The Laura and William C. Buck Endowment for Exhibitions, Leslie Miller and Richard Worley, and two anonymous donors. Exhibition-related education programming was generously supported by the Center for American Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Rachel Rose: Wil-o-Wisp / The Future Fields Commission has been made possible by The Pew Charitable Trusts, The Daniel W. Dietrich II Fund for Contemporary Art, Lyn M. Ross, Emily and Mike Cavanagh, Susan and James Meyer, and Mitchell L. and Hilarie L. Morgan. Face to Face: Portraits of Artists has been made possible by The Arnold and Augusta Newman Foundation and The Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Exhibition Fund. Agnes Martin: The Untroubled Mind / Works from the Daniel W. Dietrich II Collection has been made possible with funds provided by the Daniel W. Dietrich II Foundation. Major support for the Yael Bartana: And Europe Will Be Stunned and the site-specific performance Bury Our Weapons, Not Our Bodies! was provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, with additional generous contributions from the Philip and Muriel Berman Foundation, Lyn M. Ross, and The Arlin and Neysa Adams Endowment Fund. Arte Povera: Homage to Amalfi '68 has been made possible by The Daniel W. Dietrich II Fund for Contemporary Art. The Museum Workout is presented in partnership with FringeArts, with support for this production from the Museum s endowment, through The Daniel W. Dietrich II Fund for Contemporary Art. Art Splash is presented by PNC Arts Alive, with additional support from The Women s Committee of the Philadelphia Museumof Art, PECO, Ellyn C. Phillips, the Center for American Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and other generous donors. Family Festivals are generously supported by PNC. Family programs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art are generously supported by Harriet and Larry Weiss and Steve and Gretchen Burke. Support for Children s Art Classes has been provided by Ellen and Mickey Simon. Holiday seasonal decor generously provided by IBEW, Local 98, Dougherty Electric, Inc., and PMC Property Group. Credits as of July 31, 2018 All details of artwork in this brochure are from the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art unless otherwise noted. Cover: Woman s Mercury Evening Dress, fall/winter , designed by Geoffrey Beene. Worn by Deanna McBrearty. Photograph Christin Losta. Inside cover: Architectural rendering of Stir by Gehry Partners and KX-L. Page 2: Woman s Flying Saucer Dress, spring/summer 1994, designed by Issey Miyake. Photograph by Irving Penn The Irving Penn Foundation. Page 3: Fashion Dolls and Accessories: Miss G. Townsend, 1870s, France (Gift of Edward Starr, Jr., a-zz) and Miss Fanchon, c. 1870, France (Gift of Gardner H. Nicholas in memory of Mrs. Gardner H. Nicholas, a). Pages 4 & 7: And Europe Will Be Stunned: Zamach (Assassination), 2011, by Yael Bartana (Courtesy of the artist). Page 5: Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, January 1992, 1992, by Larry Fink (Promised gift of the Tony Podesta Collection, Washington DC). Page 6: Vase, late 19th century, by Fukagawa Yeizaemon (The General Hector Tyndale Memorial Collection, ,a). Page 9: Photograph of Kwesi by Adam Battaglia. Pages 10 11: Photograph of Mwenso & the Shakes by Elizabeth Leitzell. Page 12: TG 60 Tape Recorder, 1965, designed by Dieter Rams, made by Braun AG, Taunus, Germany (Copyright Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt am Main. Photo by Sebastian Struch). Page 14: City Night, 1949, by Harry Brodsky (Purchased with the Julius Bloch Memorial Fund created by Benjamin D. Bernstein, ). Page 17: Paul Thek, 1975, by Peter Hujar (Purchased with the Lola Downin Peck Fund, ) 1987 The Peter Hujar Archive, LLC. Pages 19 & 20: Photographs by Elizabeth Leitzell Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA philamuseum.org Join the Conversation 32

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