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SUMMARY:Architecture Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a guided exploration of PAFA’s iconic Historic Landmark Building\, a masterpiece of American architecture designed by Frank Furness and George Hewitt. Discover how its bold forms\, innovative materials\, and vibrant design helped redefine what a museum could be in the late nineteenth century. \nThis event runs from Oct 23\, 2026 to Nov 13\, 2026 and happens every:\nFridays: 6:00pm – 7:00pm
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/architecture-tour/2026-10-23/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:Horizons: American Landscapes from Tradition to Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an illuminating conversation between curators from two of America’s most distinguished art institutions as part of PAFA’s landmark exhibition A Nation of Artists. Dr. Lea Stephenson\, Kenneth R. Woodcock Curator of Historical American Art at PAFA\, and Kerry Bickford\, Associate Curator at the Brandywine Museum of Art\, explore how American artists have depicted landscapes—from the Hudson River School’s sublime vistas to the Brandywine tradition’s intimate terrain\, and contemporary artists reimagining these spaces today. \nThis dialogue examines how landscape painting has shaped American cultural identity across centuries\, reflecting changing relationships with the land\, environment\, and national mythology. Drawing on the rich collections of both institutions\, our speakers will trace connections between historical masters and today’s artists who continue to challenge and expand how we see the American landscape. \nAs America celebrates its 250th anniversary and PAFA reopens its Historic Landmark Building with A Nation of Artists\, this program offers a rare opportunity to explore one of American art’s most enduring subjects through fresh eyes and urgent questions about place\, belonging\, and our shared horizons. \nThis program is offered in a hybrid format—attend in person at PAFA or watch the live stream on YouTube. A link to the livestream will be emailed to all registrants by 11:30 AM on the day of the event. A recording of the program will be shared with registrants following the event. \nAbout Kerry Bickford and Brandywine \nKerry Bickford is a Philadelphia-based curator and artistic producer whose practice focuses on site-responsive public art and intersections between art and local ecology. She is currently Associate Curator at the Brandywine Conservancy and Museum of Art\, where she has curated Abundance/Excess: A Contemporary Eye on Still Life. Prior to joining Brandywine\, she served as Senior Project Manager at Monument Lab\, where she produced Declaration House and the Monument Lab Summit. Bickford has also worked as Curator of Ecological Futures and Director of Programs at Philadelphia Contemporary\, where she curated or co-curated the projects Jean Shin: Freshwater\, Lenape Sippu: Call Her by Her Name\, Tracey Emin: A Moment Without You\, Commonwealth\, Edward Burtynsky: Megaresources\, and Ana Vizcarra Rankin: time/scale. She has produced and co-produced numerous projects including Grounds that Shout! (and others merely shaking) and Jane Irish: Antipodes. Bickford has an M.A. from the Williams College Graduate Program in the History of Art and a B.A. in English and Art History from Northwestern University. \nRenowned for its holdings of the Wyeth family of artists\, the Brandywine Museum of Art features galleries dedicated to the work of N.C. Wyeth\, Andrew Wyeth and Jamie Wyeth. The Museum’s outstanding Brandywine Collection is a cross-section of American art\, with a special focus on artistic practice in the Brandywine Valley. Nineteenth- and twentieth-century landscape paintings testify to the beauty that drew well-known artists to the area. Important portraits\, still life paintings and notable holdings in American illustration add diversity and breadth to this unique collection. \nLearn more about Brandywine Museum of Art \nAbout Dr. Lea Stephenson \nDr. Lea Stephenson is an art historian\, who is currently the Kenneth R. Woodcock Curator of Historical American Art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. \nShe oversees PAFA’s collection from the eighteenth to the early twentieth century and serves as the co-curator of A Nation of Artists\, a landmark exhibition and reinstallation that explores new ideas and interpretations of American art through the 18th century to the contemporary world. \nStephenson’s work has focused on nineteenth-century American art\, particularly American artists traveling and working internationally. Her work has appeared in academic journals\, edited volumes\, and exhibition catalogs\, where she explored topics including PAFA’s first 1807 exhibition\, Aesthetic Movement interiors\, and Gilded Age portrait miniatures. Prior to joining PAFA\, Stephenson held curatorial positions and fellowships at Historic Deerfield\, Philadelphia Museum of Art\, Preservation Society of Newport County\, Dallas Museum of Art\, and the Clark Art Institute. \nShe recently completed her PhD in Art History at the University of Delaware in 2025\, where her dissertation explored late nineteenth-century Egyptomania among American artists and collectors. Before her PhD\, Stephenson completed her BA in Art History at Temple University and MA at the Williams Graduate Program in the History of Art.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/horizons-american-landscapes-from-tradition-to-tomorrow/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,History
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261011T130000
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SUMMARY:Family Art Day
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family for a fun\, creative afternoon at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). Family Art Day is a completely free\, all-ages event designed to get everyone making art together. \nEnjoy our monthly make & take art activity—perfect for budding artists of all ages. Explore the Museum\, try out new materials\, and take home your very own creation. \n✂️ Artmaking starts at 1 PM\n🎟️ Pre-registration is required\n🖼️ Free Museum admission included \nCome make something special with us! \nAdmission to the museum is included with this free program; advance registration is required.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/family-art-day-5/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T200000
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Dyani White Hawk
DESCRIPTION:Dyani White Hawk brings her groundbreaking practice—where traditional Lakota design meets bold abstract painting—into conversation with A Nation of Artists\, exploring how Indigenous artists have always been essential to the American story\, even when institutions failed to recognize them. \nWhite Hawk’s monumental works challenge viewers to reconsider what American art means. By weaving together star quilts\, geometric abstraction\, and materials that carry cultural memory\, she creates a visual language that honors ancestral knowledge while pushing contemporary art forward. Her work asks essential questions: Whose traditions count as “American”? How do artists maintain cultural continuity while innovating fearlessly? What happens when we finally tell the full story of American creativity? \nThis conversation\, moderated by scholar and curator Leah Triplett\, brings together themes of tradition\, continuity\, and innovation in Indigenous art—illuminating how Native artists have shaped American visual culture for centuries\, often without credit or recognition. \nIn collaboration with the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Artists on Art lecture series\, this event celebrates how contemporary artists expand our understanding of American art history by insisting we look deeper\, question assumptions\, and make space for voices that have always been here. \nThis program is offered in a hybrid format—attend in person at PAFA or watch the live stream on YouTube. A link to the livestream will be emailed to all registrants by 11:30 AM on the day of the event. A recording of the program will be shared with registrants following the event.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/artist-talk-with-dyani-white-hawk-2/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Dyani White Hawk
DESCRIPTION:MacArthur Fellow. Contemporary Lakota artist. Visionary. \nDyani White Hawk brings her groundbreaking practice—where traditional Lakota design meets bold abstract painting—into conversation with A Nation of Artists\, exploring how Indigenous artists have always been essential to the American story\, even when institutions failed to recognize them. \nWhite Hawk’s monumental works challenge viewers to reconsider what American art means. By weaving together star quilts\, geometric abstraction\, and materials that carry cultural memory\, she creates a visual language that honors ancestral knowledge while pushing contemporary art forward. Her work asks essential questions: Whose traditions count as “American”? How do artists maintain cultural continuity while innovating fearlessly? What happens when we finally tell the full story of American creativity? \nThis conversation\, moderated by scholar and curator Leah Triplett\, brings together themes of tradition\, continuity\, and innovation in Indigenous art—illuminating how Native artists have shaped American visual culture for centuries\, often without credit or recognition. \nIn collaboration with the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s Artists on Art lecture series\, this event celebrates how contemporary artists expand our understanding of American art history by insisting we look deeper\, question assumptions\, and make space for voices that have always been here. \nThis program is offered in a hybrid format—attend in person at PAFA or watch the live stream on YouTube. A link to the livestream will be emailed to all registrants by 11:30 AM on the day of the event. A recording of the program will be shared with registrants following the event. \nAbout Dyani White Hawk \nDyani White Hawk (Sičáŋǧu Lakota) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Minneapolis\, Minnesota. \nWhite Hawk earned a MFA from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2011) and BFA from the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe\, New Mexico (2008). She served as Gallery Director and Curator for the All My Relations Gallery in Minneapolis from 2011-2015. \nSupport for White Hawk’s work has included the 2024 Guggenheim Fellowship\, 2024 Creative Capital grant\, 2023 MacArthur Foundation Fellowship\, 2021 Anonymous Was a Woman Award\, Academy of Arts and Letters Award\, 2021 and 2013 McKnight Foundation Fellowship\, 2020 Carolyn Glasoe Bailey Foundation Minnesota Art Prize\, 2019 United States Artists Fellowship in Visual Art\, Eiteljorg Fellowship for Contemporary Art\, Jerome Hill Artists Fellowship\, Forecast for Public Art Mid-Career Development Grant\, 2018 Nancy Graves Grant for Visual Artists\, 2017 and 2015 Native Arts and Cultures Foundation Fellowships and 2014 Joan Mitchell Foundation Painters and Sculptors Grant. She has participated in residencies in Australia\, Russia\, and Germany. \nHer work is in the collections of the Guggenheim Museum\, Brooklyn Museum\, Museum of Modern Art\, New York\, Whitney Museum of American Art\, Walker Art Center\, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Museum\, Denver Art Museum\, Minneapolis Institute of Art\, Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian\, Tweed Museum of Art\, IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts\, Akta Lakota Museum among other public and private collections. \nShe is represented by Bockley Gallery in Minneapolis and Alexander Gray Associates in New York. \nPhotograph by Jaida Grey Eagle.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/artist-talk-with-dyani-white-hawk/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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SUMMARY:Family Art Day
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family for a fun\, creative afternoon at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). Family Art Day is a completely free\, all-ages event designed to get everyone making art together. \nEnjoy our monthly make & take art activity—perfect for budding artists of all ages. Explore the Museum\, try out new materials\, and take home your very own creation. \n✂️ Artmaking starts at 1 PM\n🎟️ Pre-registration is required\n🖼️ Free Museum admission included \nCome make something special with us! \nAdmission to the museum is included with this free program; advance registration is required.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/family-art-day-4/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Classes & Workshops
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SUMMARY:Family Art Day
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family for a fun\, creative afternoon at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). Family Art Day is a completely free\, all-ages event designed to get everyone making art together. \nEnjoy our monthly make & take art activity—perfect for budding artists of all ages. Explore the Museum\, try out new materials\, and take home your very own creation. \n✂️ Artmaking starts at 1 PM\n🎟️ Pre-registration is required\n🖼️ Free Museum admission included \nCome make something special with us! \nAdmission to the museum is included with this free program; advance registration is required.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/family-art-day-3/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260809T150000
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CREATED:20260528T235033Z
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SUMMARY:Family Art Day
DESCRIPTION:Art Day is a completely free\, all-ages event designed to get everyone making art together. \nEnjoy our monthly make & take art activity—perfect for budding artists of all ages. Explore the Museum\, try out new materials\, and take home your very own creation. \n✂️ Artmaking starts at 1 PM\n🎟️ Pre-registration is required\n🖼️ Free Museum admission included \nCome make something special with us! \nAdmission to the museum is included with this free program; advance registration is required.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/family-art-day-2/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260806T180000
DTSTAMP:20260803T021903Z
CREATED:20260803T021903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T021903Z
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SUMMARY:Heard: Herd
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Opening Reception of Heard: Herd\, an installation by Ian Butz (MFA ’25). Heard: Herd provides viewers an opportunity to experience being part of a bison herd and by doing so\, grasp the cultural importance of bison\, historically and today. Bison are tremendously beneficial to the environment and plains ecosystem. In addition to environmental benefits\, rehoming and re-establishing bison in the wild allows Native Americans to reclaim part of their spirituality and strength as Indigenous Nations. \nAcrylic on translucent PVC fabric with a transcendent\, multi-sided experience\, the Bison paintings were largely inspired by Ian’s personal travels to Montana\, Utah\, Wyoming\, and South Dakota in 2025. The installation showcases landscapes as a visual narrative tool\, evoking the atmospheric\, otherworldly nature of being out West as a traveler. \nIan would like to acknowledge the support from PAFA’s Fine Arts Venture Fund and the Murray Dessner Travel Award for providing funding for travel and materials for the exhibition.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/heard-herd/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art Exhibitions,Free
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T170000
DTSTAMP:20260630T034636Z
CREATED:20260630T034636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T034636Z
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SUMMARY:Color Temperature in Oil Painting Workshop with Shushana Rucker
DESCRIPTION:This one-day workshop introduces the fundamentals of color temperature and its role in creating depth\, light\, and mood in a painting. Through demonstrations and hands-on exercises\, participants will explore the relationships between warm and cool colors and how temperature shifts can be used to model form\, suggest atmosphere\, and unify a composition. Working from simple references\, students will practice mixing and applying color with intention. This workshop is suitable for all levels and emphasizes both observation and experimentation. \nOne Day Workshop \nInstructor: Shushana Rucker \nPAFA members at the Dual Plus or Friend level and above receive an additional 10% off. Discount applies to CE regular adult Summer Session 1 and 2 classes and workshops only. Spring 2026 courses\, Summer Studio-Critique/studio rental programs\, gift certificates\, membership purchases\, and lockers are ineligible. \nFeatured Artwork by Shushana Rucker
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/color-temperature-in-oil-painting-workshop-with-shushana-rucker/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260726T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T141822Z
CREATED:20260519T141822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T141822Z
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SUMMARY:Nocturnes in Watercolor Workshop with James Toogood
DESCRIPTION:This workshop explores the evocative world of nocturne painting through the delicate and expressive medium of watercolor. Focusing on landscape scenes at the edge of day—sunset\, twilight\, and night—students will learn to capture the silvery light and subtle atmospheric effects that define these transitional hours. Learn how to work with restrained hues and layered washes to create a sense of depth and unity\, to suggest rather than describe subject matter. Instruction will emphasize tonalist concerns of working with muted color palettes\, gentle value shifts\, and harmonious compositions. Through individualized guidance\, participants will hone their sensitivity to tonal relationships and the expressive potential of nocturne painting. \nWeekend Workshop \nInstructor: James Toogood \nDate & Time: July 25 & July 26\, Saturday & Sunday\, 9 AM – 5 PM \nPAFA members at the Dual Plus or Friend level and above receive 10% off. Discount applies to CE regular adult Summer Session 1 and 2 classes and workshops only. Spring 2026 courses\, Summer Studio-Critique/studio rental programs\, gift certificates\, membership purchases\, and lockers are ineligible. \nFeatured Artwork by James Toogood
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/nocturnes-in-watercolor-workshop-with-james-toogood/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260528T235033Z
CREATED:20260528T235033Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260528T235033Z
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SUMMARY:Family Art Day
DESCRIPTION:Art Day is a completely free\, all-ages event designed to get everyone making art together. \nEnjoy our monthly make & take art activity—perfect for budding artists of all ages. Explore the Museum\, try out new materials\, and take home your very own creation. \n✂️ Artmaking starts at 1 PM\n🎟️ Pre-registration is required\n🖼️ Free Museum admission included \nCome make something special with us! \nAdmission to the museum is included with this free program; advance registration is required.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/family-art-day-2/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T130000
DTSTAMP:20260610T015248Z
CREATED:20260610T015248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260610T015248Z
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SUMMARY:Family Art Day: “Firstival” — Celebrating 220 Years of American Art at PAFA
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate PAFA’s 220th birthday with a special Family Art Day: Firstival\, presented as part of Philadelphia’s citywide 52 Weeks of Firsts celebration. This free\, all-ages event invites families to make art together\, explore the Museum\, and take part in hands-on creative activities that honor 220 years of American art\, creativity\, and innovation. \nThe day also features PAFA’s #1 Sculpture by alum Jon Laidacker\, part of a citywide series of public artworks celebrating Philadelphia’s legacy of “firsts” in advance of America’s 250th anniversary. \nBring the whole family for a fun and creative morning at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA). Enjoy our monthly make-and-take art activity\, explore the Museum\, try out new materials\, and take home your own artwork.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/family-art-day-firstival-celebrating-220-years-of-american-art-at-pafa/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260725T170000
DTSTAMP:20260519T141822Z
CREATED:20260519T141822Z
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SUMMARY:Nocturnes in Watercolor Workshop with James Toogood
DESCRIPTION:This workshop explores the evocative world of nocturne painting through the delicate and expressive medium of watercolor. Focusing on landscape scenes at the edge of day—sunset\, twilight\, and night—students will learn to capture the silvery light and subtle atmospheric effects that define these transitional hours. Learn how to work with restrained hues and layered washes to create a sense of depth and unity\, to suggest rather than describe subject matter. Instruction will emphasize tonalist concerns of working with muted color palettes\, gentle value shifts\, and harmonious compositions. Through individualized guidance\, participants will hone their sensitivity to tonal relationships and the expressive potential of nocturne painting. \nWeekend Workshop \nInstructor: James Toogood \nDate & Time: July 25 & July 26\, Saturday & Sunday\, 9 AM – 5 PM \nPAFA members at the Dual Plus or Friend level and above receive 10% off. Discount applies to CE regular adult Summer Session 1 and 2 classes and workshops only. Spring 2026 courses\, Summer Studio-Critique/studio rental programs\, gift certificates\, membership purchases\, and lockers are ineligible. \nFeatured Artwork by James Toogood
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/nocturnes-in-watercolor-workshop-with-james-toogood/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T170000
DTSTAMP:20260702T145326Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T145326Z
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SUMMARY:CSFP Student Art Showcase
DESCRIPTION:In June 2026\, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) will present a Student Art Showcase featuring works created by CSFP students from across Philadelphia. \nThe showcase will highlight student perspectives while celebrating two major milestones: America’s 250th anniversary and CSFP’s 25 years of impact. Join us at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to witness Philadelphia through the eyes of CSFP’s students with a tribute to history\, perseverance\, and the endless possibility of our Philadelphia scholars. \nA two-week pop-up installation at PAFA\, on view from June 28 through July 14\, will feature student artwork from across Philadelphia\, centering student voices and highlighting the power of educational access during Philadelphia’s Semiquincentennial.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/csfp-student-art-showcase/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260723T170000
DTSTAMP:20260702T145213Z
CREATED:20260407T190629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T145213Z
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SUMMARY:Bodies and Souls
DESCRIPTION:“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.”\n—Luis Cruz Azaceta \nBodies 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 experience\, encompassing gender\, sexuality\, interpersonal relationships\, psychological states\, and connections to home. \nThese methods can help us imagine the world we want to live in. Representational art has been critical for artists who want to make themselves and their communities visible on their own terms. It provides the agency to see and be seen\, to show relationships\, pleasure\, and autonomy. Representing ourselves is a powerful means of celebrating our full humanity. \nThis is the throughline of an eclectic collection formed by Philadelphians Robert and Frances Coulborn Kohler. Bodies and Souls celebrates their devotion to artists and immense generosity towards PAFA. Featuring over 120 works given and promised to the museum\, the exhibition will examine prominent themes in the collection\, integrating artists who are often seen independently or as part of regional communities. \nBodies and Souls is presented concurrently with an exhibition of the same title featuring the Kohlers’ personal collection at Woodmere\, Charles Knox Smith Hall\, 9201 Germantown Ave. Bodies & Souls – Woodmere. \nFeatured Artwork: Rafael Ferrer (born 1933) El Bolero\, 1983–84. Oil on canvas; 60 × 72 in. © Rafael Ferrer\, courtesy of the artist \nThe exhibition will include works by Robert Arneson\, Luis Cruz Azaceta\, Joan Brown\, Roy DeForest\, Rafael Ferrer\, Viola Frey\, Gregory Gillespie\, Juan Gonzalez\, Red Grooms\, Anne Minich\, Gladys Nilsson\, Ed Paschke\, Christina Ramberg\, Winfred Rembert\, Tabitha Vevers\, John Wilde\, Didier William\, Karl Wirsum\, and many others.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/bodies-and-souls/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260720T170000
DTSTAMP:20260702T145326Z
CREATED:20260519T141431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T145326Z
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SUMMARY:CSFP Student Art Showcase
DESCRIPTION:In June 2026\, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) will present a Student Art Showcase featuring works created by CSFP students from across Philadelphia. \nThe showcase will highlight student perspectives while celebrating two major milestones: America’s 250th anniversary and CSFP’s 25 years of impact. Join us at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to witness Philadelphia through the eyes of CSFP’s students with a tribute to history\, perseverance\, and the endless possibility of our Philadelphia scholars. \nA two-week pop-up installation at PAFA\, on view from June 28 through July 14\, will feature student artwork from across Philadelphia\, centering student voices and highlighting the power of educational access during Philadelphia’s Semiquincentennial.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/csfp-student-art-showcase/2026-07-20/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T170000
DTSTAMP:20260702T145326Z
CREATED:20260519T141431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T145326Z
UID:10035507-1783591200-1783616400@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:CSFP Student Art Showcase
DESCRIPTION:In June 2026\, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) will present a Student Art Showcase featuring works created by CSFP students from across Philadelphia. \nThe showcase will highlight student perspectives while celebrating two major milestones: America’s 250th anniversary and CSFP’s 25 years of impact. Join us at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to witness Philadelphia through the eyes of CSFP’s students with a tribute to history\, perseverance\, and the endless possibility of our Philadelphia scholars. \nA two-week pop-up installation at PAFA\, on view from June 28 through July 14\, will feature student artwork from across Philadelphia\, centering student voices and highlighting the power of educational access during Philadelphia’s Semiquincentennial.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/csfp-student-art-showcase/2026-07-09/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/1.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260709T170000
DTSTAMP:20260702T145213Z
CREATED:20260407T190629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T145213Z
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SUMMARY:Bodies and Souls
DESCRIPTION:“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.”\n—Luis Cruz Azaceta \nBodies 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 experience\, encompassing gender\, sexuality\, interpersonal relationships\, psychological states\, and connections to home. \nThese methods can help us imagine the world we want to live in. Representational art has been critical for artists who want to make themselves and their communities visible on their own terms. It provides the agency to see and be seen\, to show relationships\, pleasure\, and autonomy. Representing ourselves is a powerful means of celebrating our full humanity. \nThis is the throughline of an eclectic collection formed by Philadelphians Robert and Frances Coulborn Kohler. Bodies and Souls celebrates their devotion to artists and immense generosity towards PAFA. Featuring over 120 works given and promised to the museum\, the exhibition will examine prominent themes in the collection\, integrating artists who are often seen independently or as part of regional communities. \nBodies and Souls is presented concurrently with an exhibition of the same title featuring the Kohlers’ personal collection at Woodmere\, Charles Knox Smith Hall\, 9201 Germantown Ave. Bodies & Souls – Woodmere. \nFeatured Artwork: Rafael Ferrer (born 1933) El Bolero\, 1983–84. Oil on canvas; 60 × 72 in. © Rafael Ferrer\, courtesy of the artist \nThe exhibition will include works by Robert Arneson\, Luis Cruz Azaceta\, Joan Brown\, Roy DeForest\, Rafael Ferrer\, Viola Frey\, Gregory Gillespie\, Juan Gonzalez\, Red Grooms\, Anne Minich\, Gladys Nilsson\, Ed Paschke\, Christina Ramberg\, Winfred Rembert\, Tabitha Vevers\, John Wilde\, Didier William\, Karl Wirsum\, and many others.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/bodies-and-souls/2026-07-09/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260706T170000
DTSTAMP:20260702T145326Z
CREATED:20260519T141431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T145326Z
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SUMMARY:CSFP Student Art Showcase
DESCRIPTION:In June 2026\, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) will present a Student Art Showcase featuring works created by CSFP students from across Philadelphia. \nThe showcase will highlight student perspectives while celebrating two major milestones: America’s 250th anniversary and CSFP’s 25 years of impact. Join us at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to witness Philadelphia through the eyes of CSFP’s students with a tribute to history\, perseverance\, and the endless possibility of our Philadelphia scholars. \nA two-week pop-up installation at PAFA\, on view from June 28 through July 14\, will feature student artwork from across Philadelphia\, centering student voices and highlighting the power of educational access during Philadelphia’s Semiquincentennial.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/csfp-student-art-showcase/2026-07-06/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260702T140000
DTSTAMP:20260630T144905Z
CREATED:20260630T144905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260630T144905Z
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SUMMARY:Stars\, Stripes and Stories
DESCRIPTION:This tour isn’t simply a celebration of the nation. Instead\, it explores how artists have expressed love of country in many different ways—through admiration\, aspiration\, criticism\, reflection\, and hope. Moving beyond flags and patriotic symbols\, these works reveal how artists have defined\, questioned\, and expanded ideas of what America is and what it might become.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/stars-stripes-and-stories/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260701T130000
DTSTAMP:20260605T190430Z
CREATED:20260605T190430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T190430Z
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SUMMARY:Art at Noon: Elizabeth Catlett Talk
DESCRIPTION:Independent curator and art historian Charmaine Branch will discuss Catlett’s pedagogy in relation to her sculpture and printmaking practices. Branch will pay particular attention to the educational and artistic communities Catlett navigated throughout her life. Catlett’s relationships with fellow Black women artists illuminate the interconnected networks of friends\, collaborators\, mentors\, and mentees who laid the foundation for African Diasporic artistic production and historiography from the mid-twentieth century into the early twenty-first century. The lecture will also consider recent scholarship and discourse surrounding Catlett’s legacy in relation to PAFA’s exhibition A Nation of Artists. This program is offered in a hybrid format—attend in person at PAFA or watch the live stream on YouTube. A link to the livestream will be emailed to all registrants by 11:30 AM on the day of the event. A recording of the program will be shared with registrants following the event. https://www.pafa.org/events/elizabeth-catlett-mentorship-collaboration-practice-070126
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/art-at-noon-elizabeth-catlett-talk/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T170000
DTSTAMP:20260702T145326Z
CREATED:20260519T141431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T145326Z
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SUMMARY:CSFP Student Art Showcase
DESCRIPTION:In June 2026\, Children’s Scholarship Fund Philadelphia (CSFP) will present a Student Art Showcase featuring works created by CSFP students from across Philadelphia. \nThe showcase will highlight student perspectives while celebrating two major milestones: America’s 250th anniversary and CSFP’s 25 years of impact. Join us at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts to witness Philadelphia through the eyes of CSFP’s students with a tribute to history\, perseverance\, and the endless possibility of our Philadelphia scholars. \nA two-week pop-up installation at PAFA\, on view from June 28 through July 14\, will feature student artwork from across Philadelphia\, centering student voices and highlighting the power of educational access during Philadelphia’s Semiquincentennial.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/csfp-student-art-showcase/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260629T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T123953Z
CREATED:20260504T123953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T123953Z
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SUMMARY:The Figure in Clay Workshop with Colleen O'Donnell
DESCRIPTION:Learn the techniques and tools of figure sculpture through demonstration and hands-on sculpting from the model. Explore anatomy\, proportion\, gesture\, and design through the versatility of clay. Personal expression will be emphasized though representational and abstract approaches. \nOpen to all levels and perfect for beginners. \nNote: Tuition includes a $35 models fee. \nWeekend Workshop \nInstructor: Colleen O’Donnell \nDate & Time: June 27 & June 28\, Saturday & Sunday\, 9 AM – 4 PM \nPAFA members at the Dual Plus or Friend level and above receive 10% off. Discount applies to CE regular adult Summer Session 1 and 2 classes and workshops only. Spring 2026 courses\, Summer Studio-Critique/studio rental programs\, gift certificates\, membership purchases\, and lockers are ineligible. \nFeatured Artwork by James Toogood \nHappens on the following Dates:\nJun 27\, 2026\, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)\nJun 28\, 2026\, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/the-figure-in-clay-workshop-with-colleen-odonnell/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260627T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260628T160000
DTSTAMP:20260504T123953Z
CREATED:20260504T123953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T123953Z
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SUMMARY:The Figure in Clay Workshop with Colleen O'Donnell
DESCRIPTION:Learn the techniques and tools of figure sculpture through demonstration and hands-on sculpting from the model. Explore anatomy\, proportion\, gesture\, and design through the versatility of clay. Personal expression will be emphasized though representational and abstract approaches. \nOpen to all levels and perfect for beginners. \nNote: Tuition includes a $35 models fee. \nWeekend Workshop \nInstructor: Colleen O’Donnell \nDate & Time: June 27 & June 28\, Saturday & Sunday\, 9 AM – 4 PM \nPAFA members at the Dual Plus or Friend level and above receive 10% off. Discount applies to CE regular adult Summer Session 1 and 2 classes and workshops only. Spring 2026 courses\, Summer Studio-Critique/studio rental programs\, gift certificates\, membership purchases\, and lockers are ineligible. \nFeatured Artwork by James Toogood \nHappens on the following Dates:\nJun 27\, 2026\, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)\nJun 28\, 2026\, 9:00am to 4:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/the-figure-in-clay-workshop-with-colleen-odonnell/2026-06-27/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260625T170000
DTSTAMP:20260702T145213Z
CREATED:20260407T190629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T145213Z
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SUMMARY:Bodies and Souls
DESCRIPTION:“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.”\n—Luis Cruz Azaceta \nBodies 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 experience\, encompassing gender\, sexuality\, interpersonal relationships\, psychological states\, and connections to home. \nThese methods can help us imagine the world we want to live in. Representational art has been critical for artists who want to make themselves and their communities visible on their own terms. It provides the agency to see and be seen\, to show relationships\, pleasure\, and autonomy. Representing ourselves is a powerful means of celebrating our full humanity. \nThis is the throughline of an eclectic collection formed by Philadelphians Robert and Frances Coulborn Kohler. Bodies and Souls celebrates their devotion to artists and immense generosity towards PAFA. Featuring over 120 works given and promised to the museum\, the exhibition will examine prominent themes in the collection\, integrating artists who are often seen independently or as part of regional communities. \nBodies and Souls is presented concurrently with an exhibition of the same title featuring the Kohlers’ personal collection at Woodmere\, Charles Knox Smith Hall\, 9201 Germantown Ave. Bodies & Souls – Woodmere. \nFeatured Artwork: Rafael Ferrer (born 1933) El Bolero\, 1983–84. Oil on canvas; 60 × 72 in. © Rafael Ferrer\, courtesy of the artist \nThe exhibition will include works by Robert Arneson\, Luis Cruz Azaceta\, Joan Brown\, Roy DeForest\, Rafael Ferrer\, Viola Frey\, Gregory Gillespie\, Juan Gonzalez\, Red Grooms\, Anne Minich\, Gladys Nilsson\, Ed Paschke\, Christina Ramberg\, Winfred Rembert\, Tabitha Vevers\, John Wilde\, Didier William\, Karl Wirsum\, and many others.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/bodies-and-souls/2026-06-25/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260621T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T015254Z
CREATED:20260615T015254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T015254Z
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SUMMARY:Wawa Welcome America’s Free Museum Day at PAFA
DESCRIPTION:We’re excited to be part of Wawa Welcome America’s Free Museum Days! PAFA will be free and open to the public on Sunday\, June 21 from 10 AM–5 PM. \nCome explore both of PAFA’s historic museum buildings and experience A Nation of Artists in the Historic Landmark Building. \nNot only that—we’ll also be hosting our Family Arts Festival all day\, featuring free hands-on artmaking\, creative activities\, and fun for visitors of all ages. \nIt’s also a great opportunity to experience Bodies & Souls before the exhibition closes. \nDon’t miss this chance to enjoy free admission\, family-friendly programming\, and world-class art in the heart of Philadelphia.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/wawa-welcome-americas-free-museum-day-at-pafa/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260612T180000
DTSTAMP:20260605T191408Z
CREATED:20260605T191408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T191408Z
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SUMMARY:The Birth
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Exhibition Reception of The Birth by Low-Residency MFA alum\, SEIVIN. Shortly after graduating from the MFA program in the summer of 2025\, SEIVIN was invited to create an installation in the Broad Street Studio at the front of the Hamilton Building. Known for elaborate and colorful site-specific tape installations\, he transformed the glass gallery into a dynamic\, entangled experience solely using tape. \nInspired by the nature of the Broad Street Studio itself\, he explored the tension between visibility and interiority and focused on creating an experience that viewers could enter\, not just observe. Through an organic process of layering and interweaving bands of tape\, he embraced the unexpected forms that began to emerge as the material amassed together and eventually resembled the shape of a womb—an enclosed\, living form inviting viewers to enter and pass through. \nA celebration of birth and renewal\, the installation and the passageway it invites suggest the moment when all humans begin equally—before the restrictions of societal boundaries or meanings. Naturally echoing this idea of equity and diversity\, the colors of the tape represent a different race\, a different identity—all intertwining to create a single living organism of connection and coexistence. What each strand holds individually\, the whole holds together. The Birth reminds us that our first enclosure was not one that divided us\, but one that held us together. \nReflecting on the process of entering the completed work himself\, the artist recalls his own unexpected experience of being reborn—an experience that punctuated the core of the piece: that beneath all the differences that define us—race\, culture\, language\, skin color—there is a shared essence\, a common origin we all carry. \nVideo to watch the installation process here. \nAbout the artist: \nSEIVIN is an American artist based in Wilmington\, Delaware\, who investigates the unintended visual language that emerges within transitional spaces such as construction sites. Working across installation\, painting\, and material reconstruction\, he focuses on peripheral elements—temporary tape\, traces left by workers’ movements\, raw materials\, and incidental accumulations. By displacing functional materials from their original context and repositioning them between image and structure\, he reveals the formal logic latent in incomplete and provisional states. \nSEIVIN received his MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Low Residency\, 2025) and his B.A. from Syracuse University (2007). Notable solo projects include a performance and installation in Sam Chung Dong\, Seoul (2020) and the installation The Birth at Broad Street Studio\, Philadelphia (2025/2026). His work has been the subject of critical writing by art critic Jae Gul Lee and art writer Elizabeth Johnson\, whose 2026 essay examined the relationship between construction sites and the unconscious in his practice. \nHe finds artistic possibility in the spaces most people pass by without a second glance—places considered far removed from aesthetic value.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/the-birth/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/The-Birth.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260611T170000
DTSTAMP:20260702T145213Z
CREATED:20260407T190629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260702T145213Z
UID:10031201-1781172000-1781197200@gridphilly.com
SUMMARY:Bodies and Souls
DESCRIPTION:“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.”\n—Luis Cruz Azaceta \nBodies 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 experience\, encompassing gender\, sexuality\, interpersonal relationships\, psychological states\, and connections to home. \nThese methods can help us imagine the world we want to live in. Representational art has been critical for artists who want to make themselves and their communities visible on their own terms. It provides the agency to see and be seen\, to show relationships\, pleasure\, and autonomy. Representing ourselves is a powerful means of celebrating our full humanity. \nThis is the throughline of an eclectic collection formed by Philadelphians Robert and Frances Coulborn Kohler. Bodies and Souls celebrates their devotion to artists and immense generosity towards PAFA. Featuring over 120 works given and promised to the museum\, the exhibition will examine prominent themes in the collection\, integrating artists who are often seen independently or as part of regional communities. \nBodies and Souls is presented concurrently with an exhibition of the same title featuring the Kohlers’ personal collection at Woodmere\, Charles Knox Smith Hall\, 9201 Germantown Ave. Bodies & Souls – Woodmere. \nFeatured Artwork: Rafael Ferrer (born 1933) El Bolero\, 1983–84. Oil on canvas; 60 × 72 in. © Rafael Ferrer\, courtesy of the artist \nThe exhibition will include works by Robert Arneson\, Luis Cruz Azaceta\, Joan Brown\, Roy DeForest\, Rafael Ferrer\, Viola Frey\, Gregory Gillespie\, Juan Gonzalez\, Red Grooms\, Anne Minich\, Gladys Nilsson\, Ed Paschke\, Christina Ramberg\, Winfred Rembert\, Tabitha Vevers\, John Wilde\, Didier William\, Karl Wirsum\, and many others.
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/bodies-and-souls/2026-06-11/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://gridphilly.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260606T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260607T170000
DTSTAMP:20260513T203549Z
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SUMMARY:Watercolor Workshop with James Toogood
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning or improving your watercolor skills? All materials and techniques will be discussed\, including the selection of papers\, brushes\, and pigments\, as well as transparent and opaque painting methods. Students will work from still-life subjects and/or their own source material. \nAll levels welcome. \nWeekend Workshop \nInstructor: James Toogood \nDate & Time: June 6 & June 7\, Saturday & Sunday\, 9 AM – 5PM \nPAFA members at the Dual Plus or Friend level and above receive 10% off. Discount applies to CE regular adult Summer Session 1 and 2 classes and workshops only. Spring 2026 courses\, Summer Studio-Critique/studio rental programs\, gift certificates\, membership purchases\, and lockers are ineligible. \nFeatured Artwork by James Toogood \nHappens on the following Dates:\nJun 6\, 2026\, 9:00am to 5:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)\nJun 7\, 2026\, 9:00am to 5:00pm Timezone: Eastern Time (US & Canada)
URL:https://gridphilly.com/event/watercolor-workshop-with-james-toogood/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts\, 118-128 North Broad Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19102\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts":MAILTO:info@pafa.org
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