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  • The Museum for Art in Wood hosts First Friday Opening for PLACING: The Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2023

    Museum for Art in Wood 141 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Museum for Art in Wood presents its annual summer exhibition as it represents the culmination of the Windgate Wood Arts Residency Program (WARP-Wood). This two-month art residency program brings together a diverse group of international artists, which emphasizes research, exploration, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment. Now in its twenty-sixth year, this renowned residency offers artists specializing in the material of wood the opportunity to test their vision and skill, while developing connections with colleagues, collectors, and the city of Philadelphia. Don't miss the chance to witness the artistry and talent on display, as we celebrate another

    Free
  • Museum for Art in Wood presents Object Lesson with Tom Martin, Scholar, Lecturer

    Museum for Art in Wood 141 North 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join the Museum for Art in Wood for Object Lesson, a captivating monthly First Friday speaker series that unveils the Museum's Collection from an array of perspectives – from art and design to performance, community activism, education, and more. Led by individuals who bring diverse expertise, the series is an up-close and personal experience in an informal setting that encourages exploration of the many treasures the Collection offers. On September 1, hear from our distinguished guest speaker Tom Martin, an Oxford University PhD, who researched perception and understanding among wooden boat builders on the American East Coast. Don't miss this

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  • The Museum for Art in Wood presents Queering Wood Craft: Erotiscium and Craft, an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 7

    Online event

    The Museum for Art in Wood has launched a series of conversations with queer woodworkers. Haniel Wides, a student at the North Bennet Street School, will lead the next edition of the roundtable discussion with leading queer woodworkers and artists in wood, sharing the ways their lived experience impacts their craft, process, and aesthetic. Join us for this enlightening and fun afternoon. Haniel Wides is a non-binary artist and fabricator from Baltimore, MD, who is currently enrolled in the Cabinetry and Furniture Making program at North Bennet Street School. They strive to approach woodcraft with a socially and historically conscious

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