   Lecture: Nature Has Something to Teach Us: Reframing American Landscapes at The Metropolitan Museum of ArtSaturday, October 17 | 2 pm – 3:30 pm Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Join Caroline Gillaspie, Assistant Curator of American Paintings and Drawing, Metropolitan Museum of Art, to learn how visitors to The Met’s American Wing experience nineteenth-century landscape paintings. Gillaspie’s recent reinstallation of the American landscape galleries at The Met aims to foreground historic and present-day environmental concerns, Indigenous perspectives and ecological knowledge, and varying attitudes toward our responsibility to the land. The galleries include the loans of a Frederic Church homage to Thomas Cole and a Kay WalkingStick painting. Dr. Gillaspie will discuss her display and interpretive strategies for this refresh, and how the work is always ongoing. Register here.   Docent Tour: Woodmere’s Jewelry VaultThursday, October 8 | 2 pm – 3 pm Maguire Hall, 9001 Germantown Avenue Step inside Maguire Hall’s former jewelry vault and uncover a glittering story of Philadelphia’s past and present. When the Harrison family called Maguire Hall home, this secure space safeguarded silverware, important papers, heirlooms, gold, silver, and other treasured possessions. Today, the vault protects a different kind of treasure: Woodmere’s collection of jewelry arts. Join Woodmere docent Betsy Cutler for an illuminating tour of Philadelphia’s first dedicated jewelry gallery. Discover the remarkable artists, intricate craftsmanship, and unexpected stories behind the works. Register here.  Docent Tour: A Taste of Maguire Hall Saturday, October 17 & 24 | 11 am – 12 pm Saturday, October 24 | 1 pm – 2 pm Maguire Hall, 9001 Germantown Avenue Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the wonders of Woodmere’s Frances M. Maguire Hall with our expert guides. We offer docent-led tours to visitors who want in-depth information about works of art on display. Check in at the front desk for a deeper appreciation of our exhibitions and the history of the Museum. The tour is included with admission. Register here.  Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth Performance Sunday, October 18 | 2 pm – 3:30 pm Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Join us for a special performance with The Philadelphia Music Alliance for Youth (PMAY) Artists’ Initiative, a collaboration of Philadelphia music institutions that support students from underrepresented backgrounds in the orchestra field. PMAY’s goal is to increase diversity in American professional music, especially in orchestras. FREE; register here.  Knowing Joy: Remembering Moe Brooker Moderated by Leslie King Hammond and Bill Valerio, with Syd Carpenter and Barisford Boothe Saturday, October 24 | 2 pm – 3:30 pmSmith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Join us for a lively panel discussion celebrating the life, work, and joyful spirit of Moe Brooker. Artists, colleagues, and friends who knew Brooker will share personal stories and reflections on his creative practice, influence, and enduring legacy. Register here.  An Evening with Matthew Olivier: Exploring the Codex Algorithm Wednesday, October 28 | 5 pm – 7 pm Smith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Join us for an evening with Matthew Olivier, a Canadian visual and conceptual artist with major practices in painting and writing, as we celebrate the launch of 5 works on view in our galleries, highlighted in Codex Algorithm, the major conceptual artwork of his career. Reading paintings from across the historical record as early instances of the attention-engineering now formalized by the algorithmic feed, Codex Algorithm is a long-form sequence of algorithmic essays — short films and writings, all by the artist’s hand. The narrator’s voice is a deliberate mask, rendered through synthesis. Register here.  SPECIAL Jewelry Trunk ShowThursday, October 22 | 1 pm – 5 pmSmith Hall, 9201 Germantown Avenue Visit us at the first-ever Jewelry Trunk Show at Woodmere! This one-day-only special event is your chance to peruse and purchase jewelry by local artists, surrounded by art. Jewelry artists and gallery representatives include: Doug Bucci & Tyler School of Art, Caleb Meyer Studio, Cooke & Berlinger, FordForlano Art Jewelry, Gravers Lane Gallery, Gross McCleaf Gallery, InLiquid, Paz Sandoval, and John Wind Jewelry. Learn more here. CALENDAR      |
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