Common Ground
Wednesday, 10/21/2009 to Sunday, 01/31/2010@ 10AM-5PM (Tues-Sun)

What: This exhibition features eight of Philly's best unsung photographers of the '60s and '70s. The work is by students, faculty and founders of Philadelphia's burgeoning photography schools like the University of Arts (formerly known as Philadelphia College of Art), as well as Temple University's Tyler School of Art.

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art: Perelman Building, 26th St & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia

Cost: $8, $7/seniors, $6/students, free/Museum members

Daydreams
Sunday, 11/22/2009 to Sunday, 06/13/2010@ Tues-Sat, 10AM-5PM

What: Visionary Dutch designer Marcel Wanders' retrospective installation unites sound, light and video images to create a dreamlike tour through his designs and body of work of the past 20 years.

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Adults $16, Seniors $14, Students $12, Children (13-18) $12, Children (12 & under) Free

Days and Giorni
Saturday, 11/21/2009 to Sunday, 04/04/2010@ Tues-Sun, 10AM-5PM

What: These sound installations, recorded in English and Italian, delve into the rhythmic differences of language as participants simply recite the days of week. Listened to collectively or in isolation, the result is as The New Yorker describes: "the human voice making unintentional music as it evokes the passage of time."

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St & Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Adults $16, Seniors $14, Students $12, Children (13-18) $12, Children (12 & under) Free

East Asian Art
Thursday, 03/12/2009 to Sunday, 02/28/2010@ Tues-Sun 10AM-5PM & Fri 10AM-8:45PM

What: This two part exhibit highlights similar art themes across neighboring cultures. The first part features Korean screen paintings with notable Chinese narratives like General Guo Ziyi’s Banquet and the Hundred Children. These images are presented alongside Chinese ceramics of the Qing dynasty (1616–1912).

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. & Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Adults: $16, Seniors (ages 65 & over): $14, Students (with valid ID): $12, Children (ages 13–18): $12 (ages 12 & under): Free

Enchanted Colonial Village
Friday, 11/20/2009 to Sunday, 01/03/2010@ M-Sat, 9AM-5PM; Sun 11AM-5PM

What: Celebrate the holiday with the inhabitants of the Please Touch Museum's enchanted village. Take the kids and explore the animated bakery, blacksmith shop, toymaker, watchmaker and other shops.

Where: Please Touch Museum,  4231 Avenue of the Republic, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: $15/Children & Adults, Free/Members & under age 1

Gifted: The Clay Studio's Annual Holiday Exhibition
Friday, 11/06/2009 to Sunday, 01/03/2010

What: The annual Gifted Exhibition has grown to become a Philadelphia tradition, offering the public access to well over one hundred highly talented ceramic artists from across the United States and Canada. This year, the exhibition focuses on tableware, tile, and small sculptures perfect for both holiday gift giving and home furnishing needs.

Where: The Clay Studio
139 N. 2nd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
p 215.925.3453 | f 215.925.7774 | [email protected]

Going From Nowhere: Accumulated Images
Thursday, 12/10/2009 to Thursday, 02/11/2010@ Opening Reception, 6PM-9PM 12/10

What:  For this exhibition, the Internet becomes both a practical means for acquiring imagery as well as a conceptual strategy.  The exhibition includes work from 8 artists from around the world shooting with any digital device (camera, phone, computer) who will then submit images electronically to PPAC each week.  PPAC will print the images and add them to the exhibition, thereby taking the show from nothing to a full show over 3 months. 

Where:  Philadelphia Photo Arts Center, 1400 N. American St., Suite 103

Inspiring Fashion
Saturday, 09/12/2009 to Tuesday, 08/31/2010@ Tues-Sun 10AM-5PM, Fri 10AM-8:45PM

What: Formidable retail executive Tom Marotta is celebrated as an influence behind the scenes of fashion's most exciting design talent. On display are contemporary special occasion and evening wear obtained from Saks Fifth Avenue that are presented as tributes to this inspiring figure.

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St & Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Members: Free; Adults: $16; Seniors (ages 65 & over): $14; Students (with valid ID): $12; Children (ages 13–18): $12, (ages 12 & under): Free

May Your Glass Be Ever Full
Sunday, 07/05/2009 to Monday, 05/31/2010@ Tues-Sun 10AM-5PM, Fri 10AM-8:45PM

What: This installation showcases the tools of everyone's favorite trade: drinking! The people of the Age of Englightenment were no different and this installation displays the objects they used to consume libations.

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St & Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Members: Free; Adults: $16; Seniors (ages 65 & over): $14; Students (with valid ID): $12; Children (ages 13–18): $12, (ages 12 & under): Free

Ominous Black w/ Cut it Out, Legacies and Ripper
Wednesday, 12/30/2009@ 8PM

What:  Tune into some "cosmic metal frequencies" at the M Room with Ominous Black.  These South Jersey psychedelic acolytes will be joined by the bluesy punk of Cut it Out!.  Legacies and Ripper also appearing.

Where:  The M-Room, 15 W. Girard

Cost:  $8   (21+)

Proximity Gallery presents "Away From Time"
Friday, 12/04/2009 to Thursday, 12/31/2009

What: Proximity Gallery is please to present “Away From Time,” an exhibition of new collages and screen prints by Fishtown based artist Chris Clark. This is Clark’s second solo show with Proximity and his third solo show of 2009. "Away from Time" continues Clark’s message of being environmentally conscious. For this show his interest in street art and spray paint stenciling is more apparent than ever. He is also working larger and a few pieces are on alternative surfaces. Besides his typical wood panels, this show includes three collaged skate decks (recycled from a local skate shop) and two collaged table tops.

Where: Proximity Gallery
2434 East Dauphin St.
Philadelphia PA 19125
www.proximityart.com

Wrought & Crafted
Saturday, 05/09/2009 to Sunday, 01/31/2010@ Tues-Sun 10AM-5PM, Fri 10AM-8:45PM

What: Philadelphia's several centuries worth of rich history in metalwork inspired this exhibition. On display are works (hollowware,  sculpture, and jewelry) by notable 21st century Philadelphia metalsmiths as well as recognized artists around the country.

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St & Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Members: Free; Adults: $16; Seniors (ages 65 & over): $14; Students (with valid ID): $12; Children (ages 13–18): $12, (ages 12 & under): Free

Scary Kids Scaring Kids
Wednesday, 02/03/2010@ 7:30 PM