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

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

GRAMMY Telecast Viewing Party
Sunday, 01/31/2010@ 7:00 PM

What: The Recording Academy Philadelphia Chapter presents the GRAMMY Telecast Viewing Party. Admission includes live viewing of the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards, complimentary buffet and an official GRAMMY Awards program book.

Where: Dave and Buster's, 325 N. Columbus Blvd.

Cost: complimentary admission for members and a guest, $75 non-member admission

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

January Shows: Mixed Media and Influence
Friday, 01/08/2010 to Sunday, 01/31/2010@ TBA

What: The Clay Studio will be featuring Nate Prouty: New Work, Steve Thurston: The Origins of Allegories as an Independant Project of Philagrafika 2010, and Deborah Schwartzkopf: New Work

Where: The Clay Studio, 139 N. 2nd Street

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

Revolving Ocelot Orchestra w/ Tongue Sculptures, Signals and The Meals
Sunday, 01/31/2010@ 8PM

What:  The easiest way to describe the experimental project Revolving Ocelot Orchestra is to refer to the list of bands from which it draws it's constantly "revolving" lineup: Toy soldiers, The Extraordinaires, Circadian Rhythms, Hop Along, Da Comrade, Ape School, etc.  A solid group of oddities round out the bill, including Tongue Sculptures and Signals.

Where:  The M Room, 15 W. Girard

Cost:  $8  (21+)

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