February 2024

Cloud of Water / Nube de aqua, 2017, by Henry Bermudez (Courtesy of the artist)

Henry Bermudez in Philadelphia

THURSDAY, February 22 | 5:30 – 7:30 PM

On view from February 17 through May 19, 2024, this exhibition will be the most extensive exploration to date of Philadelphia-based, Venezuelan-born artist Henry Bermudez, chronicling Bermudez’s experience since arriving in Philadelphia as an immigrant and seeker of political asylum in 2003.

The Opening Reception on February 22 is FREE and open to the public.

Happenings

Feb

Sunday Family Art & Storytelling

Sunday, February 4 | 11 AM

Children ages 3-5, with adult

FREE

Feb

Wissahickon High School Art Invitational

OPENING RECEPTION

Sunday, February 4 | 2 – 4 PM

FREE

Feb

Valentine Workshop

Saturday, February 10 | 10 – 11:30 AM

Ages 7-12

$30/child ($25 Woodmere Family Members)

Feb

Drawn from Earth: Figurative Sculpture and Works on Paper by William Daley

OPENING RECEPTION

Saturday, February 10 | 2 – 4 PM

FREE

Feb

Fabric Arts: Discover Felting, Create A Vessel (in partnership with MALT)

Saturday, February 17 | 12 – 4 PM

$79 plus cost of materials

Feb

Sunday Docent Tour

Sunday, February 18 | 2-3 PM

FREE

Feb

Book Event & Signing with Author Steven Ujifusa

Thursday, February 29 | 6 PM

FREE

To learn more and to register, please visit Woodmere’s Calendar of events at the below link.

CALENDAR

Tuesday Nights at the Movies

On Tuesday nights, Woodmere’s main gallery is transformed into an intimate setting for screenings of rare and underseen films as well as classics. Tuesday Nights at the Movies is presented with the Chestnut Hill Film Group and sponsored by the Chestnut Hill Local. Donations suggested.

The Winter | Spring film series kicks off on February 20, 2024…Join Us!

Feb

North by Northwest

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Tuesday, February 20 | 7 PM

Donations suggested

SCHEDULE

Music at Woodmere

WRTI is a partner for Music at Woodmere.

Feb

Classical Saturday: Tempesta di Mare: A Song’s Journey from Haiti & Back

Musicians: Jean-Bernard Cerin, baritone; Joyce Cen, harpsichord and piano, and

Eve Miller, cello

Saturday, February 24 | 5 PM

$25 ($15 members)

TICKETS

Friday Night Jazz

WRTI is a partner for Music at Woodmere. Friday Night Jazz is offered in partnership with LifeLine Music Coalition. The new season of Jazz kicks off on February 23rd, but this concert is already SOLD OUT. Jazz is a hot ticket at Woodmere, so do not delay… Get your tickets TODAY!

TICKETS

Museum Store

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and the Museum Store has gifts to set your loved one’s hearts aflutter! Our knowledgeable staff will help find the sweetest items made by Philadelphia artists and creators. And, on February 10th, Woodmere is participating in Love, Chestnut Hill, organized by the Chestnut Hill Business District. For every $25 spent in the Museum Store that day, you will get a raffle ticket to enter a drawing of prizes full of local treats! Don’t forget…Members get a discount in the Museum Store.