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Almanac - January 27, 2015 Volume 61 No. 20

 

Let Every Heart Be Filled with Joy
penn libraries

savoy theatre company

Let Every Heart Be Filled with Joy, the history of the Savoy Theatre Company is on display through late 2016 in Eugene Ormandy Gallery, Otto E. Albrecht Music Library, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library. See Exhibits.

 

The School of Atha: Collaboration
in the Making of Children's Books
Penn Libraries

The school of atha
Penn Libraries presents The School of Atha: Collaboration in the Making of Children's Books, an exhibit celebrating the life and work of children's book designer and art director Atha Tehon. This exhibit will run through March 27, 2015 at Van Pelt-Dietrich Library's Kamin Gallery. See Exhibits.

 

Crystal Beings
Esther Klein Gallery

crystal beings

On February 5-March 20, Crystal Beings will be on display at the Esther Klein Gallery with a reception on February 5, 5-7:30 p.m. It is a group exhibition of artwork inspired by crystalswhether displayed for aesthetic purposes, used for healing powers or examined by scientists, crystals have played a key role in ancient and modern culture. See Exhibits.

 

Beneath the Surface: Life, Death and Gold in Ancient Panama-Penn Museum

beneath the surface

gold embossed plate

turtle plate
On February 7-November 1, Beneath the Surface: Life, Death and Gold in Ancient Panama will be on display at the Penn Museum with an opening on February 7, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. It will include spectacular finds at the Pre-Columbian cemetery of Sitio Conte in central Panama shed light on a mysterious and complex society that thrived there more than 1,000 years ago. See Exhibits.

 

Lux ex Tenebris-Burrison Gallery

applause

On February 14-March 20, Lux ex Tenebris, photography by Alexis Lerro will be on display at the Burrison Gallery with a reception on February 16, 5-7 p.m. She found her niche in the study of botanical elements, patterned close ups and glowing fixtures. See Exhibits.

 

Images of Mongolia
Burrison Gallery

images of mongolia

Images of Mongolia, photographs by Jerry Porter, opens at the Burrison Gallery on January 14 and runs through February 13. Photographs provide a visual documentation of his travels that allow him to share trips with friends. He hopes that these photos give you a taste of Mongolia and encourage you to visit there. See Exhibits.

 

Stories, Cities, Makeshift Structures
Slought

slought

Stories, Cities, Makeshift Structures, the exhibit featuring films by Shelly Silver, will be running at Slought from January 16 through February 16. See Exhibits.

 

The Great Emancipator and the Great Central Fair-Penn Libraries
emancipator
The Great Emancipator and the Great Central Fair is on display at the Goldstein Family Gallery, Kislak Center, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library through February 27. A flag (above) from Lincoln and Hamlin’s 1860 presidential campaign will be on view in the exhibition. See Exhibits.

 

It’s a Small, Small World: Nikon Small World ExhibIT-Wistar
wiatar
wistar
For six weeks, from January 20 through March 6, the public has the opportunity to see the best images taken through microscopes from around the world at the only venue in the Philadelphia region as part of It’s a Small, Small World: Nikon Photomicrography Competition & Exhibition at Wistar. See Exhibits.

 

White Towers Revisited
Harvey and Irwin
Kroiz Gallery, The Architectural Archives

white towers revisited
White Towers Revisited, a second look at a vital moment in the exploration of the American commercial landscape, opens at the Kroiz Gallery on January 16 and runs through April 17. See Exhibits.

 

Paul Strand—The Mexican Portfolio
Arthur ross gallery

paul strand

Paul Strand—The Mexican Portfolio opens at Arthur Ross Gallery on January 31 and runs through March 29. Twenty images were selected by Strand and published as a portfolio in 1940, titled Photographs of Mexico, featuring photographic impressions. See Exhibits.

 

Cold War, Hot Peace-Slought

slought cold war hot peace

On February 26-April 12, Cold War, Hot Peace, works from the Real DMZ Project exploring the inner-Korean border areas will be on display at Slought. See Exhibits.

 

Institute of Contemporary Art -New Exhibits

On February 4, ICA will host a Winter 2015 Exhibitions Opening at 6 p.m.
Taking the contemporary moment in Palestine as a starting point, New York and Ramallah-based artists Basel Abbas and Ruanne Abou-Rahme address the eclipsing of political radicality and the search for a new political imaginary in the first US presentation of their sprawling, multi-segmented installation The Incidental Insurgents (2012–present). This exhibit will run from February 4-March 22.
The Incidental Insurgents: The Part about the Bandits (above), 2013, video still. See Exhibits.

open video call

ICA presents new works on video by Philadelphia-area artists and filmmakers annually in the Ramp Space as part of the Open Video Call exhibit. This exhibit will run from February 4-March 22.
Yue Nakayama (above), Ramen being the source of our communal rhythm of existence, 2014, video still. See Exhibits.
traces in the dark
Traces in the Dark, the exhibition by Deanna Bowen, Harold Mendez and Gregory Sholette asking: If we light up the traces in the dark, will we see their invisible ubiquity? Of what whole will we see? This exhibit will run from February 4-March 22.
(above) a piece by Harold Mendez: Antioquia, 2014, reclaimed wood, limestone, wax, hand ground cochineal insects, logwood extract, 23 x 17 x 11 inches. See Exhibits.
stages
Barbara Kasten: Stages is the first major survey of the work of the artist. Widely recognized for her photographs, since the 1970s Kasten has developed her expansive practice through the lens of many different disciplines, (above right) a piece by Barbara Kasten, Construct 32, Cibachrome, 40 x 30 inches. See Exhibits. This exhibit will run from February 4-August 16. See Exhibits.

 

An Evening with Branford Marsalis-Annenberg Center
On February 5, NEA Jazz Master, Grammy® award-winning saxophonist and Tony® award nominee Branford Marsalis will perform at Annenberg Center. Marsalis leads his quartet with the charisma and intensity of a living jazz legend. See Music.

 

Hugh Masekela & Vusi Mahlasela: 20 Years of Freedom-Annenberg Center
On February 21, Hugh Masekela & Vusi Mahlasela will perform 20 Years of Freedom. Two of South Africa’s true freedom fighters and renowned musical icons come together to honor their homeland’s 20th anniversary of democracy. Trumpeter Hugh Masekela blends his native South African roots with pop and jazz and Vusi Mahlasela is celebrated for poetic, optimistic lyrics sung in his distinct, powerful voice. See Music.

 

Ursula Rucker: My Father’s Daughter-Annenberg center

On February 6-7, Ursula Rucker: My Father’s Daughter will be performed at Annenberg Center's Harold Prince Theatre. See On Stage.

 

Black Grace-Annenberg center
black grace

On February 12-14, Black Grace will be performed at Annenberg Center's Zellerbach Theatre. See On Stage.

 

World Culture Series: Celebration of African Cultures-Penn Museum
celebration of african cultures
celebration of african cultures
Traditional music by the Women’s Sekere Ensemble (above), as well as dance performances, storytelling, arts and crafts and more are among the highlights of the Penn Museum’s Annual Celebration of African Cultures on February 28. See Special Events.

 

Sacred Spaces: The Photography of Ahmet Ertug
Penn Museum

sacred spaces
sacred spaces
Kariye Camii in Istanbul, Turkey. Sacred Spaces: The Photography of Ahmet Ertug is open at the Penn Museum. See Exhibits.


Native American voices:
The people—Here and now
penn museum

native american poster
native american voices
native american dancing
At Native American Voices: The People—Here and Now, a new long-term interactive exhibition at the Penn Museum, visitors will learn about contemporary issues in Native America. Set against the backdrop of more than 200 objects from the Museum’s expansive collections from the United States and Canada, the exhibition challenges stereotypes and tells powerful stories of Native American successes in achieving independence as sovereign, self-governing Nations. At multimedia stations, visitors will experience audio and video clips of contemporary Native Americans speaking of the many ways in which they maintain their religious, political, linguistic and artistic independence. See Exhibits.

 

the history of nursing as seen through the lens of art
carol ware lobby, fagin hall

nursing
The HUP Nursing Alumni Association commissioned artist Kathleen Shaver, HUP’76, to create an art installation to honor the history and legacy of 125 years of nursing at the University of Pennsylvania. More information here. See Exhibits.




AUDOBON'S BIRDS OF AMERICA
VAN PELT-DIETRICH LIBRARY
audobon's birds of america
This permanent exhibit at Van Pelt-Diectrich Library is devoted to the display of John James Audubon's Birds of America (1827-38). Penn's double elephant folio set of the Birds was a gift by Edwin H. Vare, Jr. in 1957-59. The page opens from the volume on display will be changed on the second Wednesday of every month. This photo is courtesy of the Penn Libraries. See Exhibits.


Human evolution: THE FIRST 200 Million Years

human evolution
Various fossils on display at the Penn Museum's ongoing exhibit Human Evolution: The First 200 Million Years. Visitors have an opportunity to engage with a variety of multi-media programs, as well as view and touch more than 100 casts of fossil bones from primate and human evolutionary records. This photo is courtesy of the Penn Museum. See Exhibits.