Multiple artists, past and present, including works by Roberto Lugo, Mark Burns, Syd Carpenter, Samuel Yellin, and Judith Schaechter.
Workshop of the World: Arts & Crafts in Philadelphia
Jul 23, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026
"Workshop of the World: Arts & Crafts in Philadelphia" marks the 150th anniversary year of one of these institutions, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and celebrates the creative innovations that emerged from a network of Philadelphia artists, architects, and manufacturers in response to the problems of urban industrialization in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
- Sketching in the GalleriesFri, Aug 7
Sketch in the galleries with us every Friday & Saturday! Each session meets in a different gallery and focuses on a specific work theme from the museum's collection. Materials provided and participants enjoy a 10% discount on art supplies from the museum store. The Baroque Masters | Gallery 358 | August 7, noon–1:30 p.m. & August 8, 10:30 a.m.–noon Sketch from the masterful art of Baroque painters such as Peter Paul Rubens, Luca Giordano, and Domenico Fetti.
- Author Talk: Patrick Bringley on "All the Beauty in the World"Thu, Sep 24
Patrick Bringley tells the story of his decade working as a guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, as recounted in his New York Times bestselling memoir, All the Beauty in the World. Blending personal reflections on art and grief with insights on the inner workings of the Met, Patrick's talk explores the role of great museums—including the Philadelphia Museum of Art (with which he shares a special bond). His presentation will be followed by a conversation with Daniel Weiss, the George D. Widener Director and CEO at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. All the Beauty in the World won the 2023 Marfield Prize for outstanding writing about the arts and was named a best book of the year by institutions including the New York Public Library and NPR. Copies of All the Beauty in the World will be available for purchase and signing by the author following the talk.