Events

THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building, for one year, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. As an artist living and working in New York City, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

The Nation of Artists tour explores the diverse narratives of American art and identity throughout the newly restored Historic Landmark Building. Led by experienced docents, the tour examines the internationalism and global exchange of American art while also highlighting works from the 18th century to the modern day which feature American artists responding to the social conditions of their time. Organized in conjunction with America's 250th anniversary, A Nation of Artists examines how artistic production in the United States has been shaped by creativity, exchange, expansion, conflict, and innovation. At PAFA, works made from the late 18th century to today

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

Awbury’s 56-acre landscape tucked away in Germantown is a serene escape from the fast pace of the city of Philadelphia. Join us on our Wellness Walks and immerse yourself in nature as we take a moderately paced stroll through gardens, woodlands, roam around the farm, and our ponds and meadows. Join us Mondays & Thursdays from 7:00 am – 8:00 am at The Farm at Awbury for our Wellness Walks led by wellness coordinator Megan Do Nascimento! Questions? Contact our Wellness Walk coordinate Megan Do Nascimento at wellness@awbury.org.

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building, for one year, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. As an artist living and working in New York City, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building, for one year, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. As an artist living and working in New York City, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

The Nation of Artists tour explores the diverse narratives of American art and identity throughout the newly restored Historic Landmark Building. Led by experienced docents, the tour examines the internationalism and global exchange of American art while also highlighting works from the 18th century to the modern day which feature American artists responding to the social conditions of their time. Organized in conjunction with America's 250th anniversary, A Nation of Artists examines how artistic production in the United States has been shaped by creativity, exchange, expansion, conflict, and innovation. At PAFA, works made from the late 18th century to today

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

Awbury’s 56-acre landscape tucked away in Germantown is a serene escape from the fast pace of the city of Philadelphia. Join us on our Wellness Walks and immerse yourself in nature as we take a moderately paced stroll through gardens, woodlands, roam around the farm, and our ponds and meadows. Join us Mondays & Thursdays from 7:00 am – 8:00 am at The Farm at Awbury for our Wellness Walks led by wellness coordinator Megan Do Nascimento! Questions? Contact our Wellness Walk coordinate Megan Do Nascimento at wellness@awbury.org.

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building, for one year, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. As an artist living and working in New York City, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building, for one year, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. As an artist living and working in New York City, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

The Nation of Artists tour explores the diverse narratives of American art and identity throughout the newly restored Historic Landmark Building. Led by experienced docents, the tour examines the internationalism and global exchange of American art while also highlighting works from the 18th century to the modern day which feature American artists responding to the social conditions of their time. Organized in conjunction with America's 250th anniversary, A Nation of Artists examines how artistic production in the United States has been shaped by creativity, exchange, expansion, conflict, and innovation. At PAFA, works made from the late 18th century to today

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

Awbury’s 56-acre landscape tucked away in Germantown is a serene escape from the fast pace of the city of Philadelphia. Join us on our Wellness Walks and immerse yourself in nature as we take a moderately paced stroll through gardens, woodlands, roam around the farm, and our ponds and meadows. Join us Mondays & Thursdays from 7:00 am – 8:00 am at The Farm at Awbury for our Wellness Walks led by wellness coordinator Megan Do Nascimento! Questions? Contact our Wellness Walk coordinate Megan Do Nascimento at wellness@awbury.org.

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building, for one year, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. As an artist living and working in New York City, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building, for one year, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. As an artist living and working in New York City, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

The Nation of Artists tour explores the diverse narratives of American art and identity throughout the newly restored Historic Landmark Building. Led by experienced docents, the tour examines the internationalism and global exchange of American art while also highlighting works from the 18th century to the modern day which feature American artists responding to the social conditions of their time. Organized in conjunction with America's 250th anniversary, A Nation of Artists examines how artistic production in the United States has been shaped by creativity, exchange, expansion, conflict, and innovation. At PAFA, works made from the late 18th century to today

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

Awbury’s 56-acre landscape tucked away in Germantown is a serene escape from the fast pace of the city of Philadelphia. Join us on our Wellness Walks and immerse yourself in nature as we take a moderately paced stroll through gardens, woodlands, roam around the farm, and our ponds and meadows. Join us Mondays & Thursdays from 7:00 am – 8:00 am at The Farm at Awbury for our Wellness Walks led by wellness coordinator Megan Do Nascimento! Questions? Contact our Wellness Walk coordinate Megan Do Nascimento at wellness@awbury.org.

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building, for one year, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. As an artist living and working in New York City, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building, for one year, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. As an artist living and working in New York City, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

The Nation of Artists tour explores the diverse narratives of American art and identity throughout the newly restored Historic Landmark Building. Led by experienced docents, the tour examines the internationalism and global exchange of American art while also highlighting works from the 18th century to the modern day which feature American artists responding to the social conditions of their time. Organized in conjunction with America's 250th anniversary, A Nation of Artists examines how artistic production in the United States has been shaped by creativity, exchange, expansion, conflict, and innovation. At PAFA, works made from the late 18th century to today

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

Awbury’s 56-acre landscape tucked away in Germantown is a serene escape from the fast pace of the city of Philadelphia. Join us on our Wellness Walks and immerse yourself in nature as we take a moderately paced stroll through gardens, woodlands, roam around the farm, and our ponds and meadows. Join us Mondays & Thursdays from 7:00 am – 8:00 am at The Farm at Awbury for our Wellness Walks led by wellness coordinator Megan Do Nascimento! Questions? Contact our Wellness Walk coordinate Megan Do Nascimento at wellness@awbury.org.

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

“My concern is with humanity. I want to confront the viewer with life and with what we are doing to each other. I hope to awaken in the viewer a sense of compassion . . . without compassion there is nothing.” —Luis Cruz Azaceta Bodies and Souls examines the liberatory power of figurative art. Though often treated as conservative in the second half of the 20th century, artists used representational and realist methods to assert presence for those omitted from dominant narratives or harmfully depicted by those outside their communities. Realism and representation remain powerful means to show embodied human

THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building, for one year, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. As an artist living and working in New York City, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

2026 House Tour Season begins Friday, May 1st The 2026 house tour season begins Friday, May 1, 2026! Tours are available Thursdays through Sundays, 12pm to 4pm, beginning on the hour. The last tour of the day is at 3pm. Each tour is an hour-long experience, led by a Cliveden Interpreter. Tours begin in the Cliveden Barn (located at 98 E. Cliveden Street, 19119) followed by the grounds, first and second floor of the House, and our new exhibit, Procuring Liberty in the Emerging Nation, debuting in 2026. Tours can be scheduled in advance through our website or in person

THE MASTER PLAN or In Between the Big Bang and Modern Art Is the Restroom is a suite of twenty-two photogravures commissioned in 2004 by the Brodsky Center at PAFA and completed in 2009. They are on view for the first time at PAFA in the Works on Paper Gallery of the Historic Landmark Building, for one year, in conjunction with the exhibition A Nation of Artists. As an artist living and working in New York City, I had to support myself one way or another. Working simultaneously in the educational department of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American