January For Members
This Month Dorrance Galleries Fabulous : From Dior s New Look to Now Through March 3 Explore the many methods used to create spectacular fashion. From the rigorous standards of haute couture to the globalization of readyto-wear, see how designers have used color and pattern, shape and volume, draping, metallics, and embellishments to continually reinvent the art form. Collab Gallery Dieter Rams: Principled Design Through April 14 Love the look and feel of your smartphone? Thank Dieter Rams. His quietly innovative versions of household products, stripped of any extraneous features, continue to influence industrial design today. Throughout a celebrated career at the German manufacturer Braun and the furniture company Vitsœ, Rams has created elegant and intuitive forms that remain timeless monuments to understatement and ease of use. See the Member Programs section for a related program. Final Fridays: Werk It! Friday, January 25, 5:00 8:45 p.m. Celebrate the art of the catwalk with our first voguing competition. Legendary DJ MikeQ provides the soundtrack while members from POSSE Project (Promoting Openness through Safer Sex Education) at CHOP sashay down the runway wearing selfdesigned costumes inspired by the show. Learn more about this underground LGBTQ ballroom subculture with performances and conversation. & Fabulousness Roz Perry Memorial Lecture Saturday, January 26, 2:00 p.m. Cultural critic madison moore and fashion writer Teri Agins hold a lively discussion of the aesthetic, social, and performative aspects of dressing up. Members free, public $20. For more information on the exhibitions and programs listed here, including generous donors, please visit philamuseum.org.
January 1 Tuesday 12 Saturday 20 Sunday 27 Sunday In the Galleries Arte Povera: Homage to Amalfi 68 Alter Gallery 176 We re open on New Year s Day 3 Thursday 4 Friday 8:45 Rosali 5 Saturday 6 Sunday Pay What You Wish 8:00 Techné Members 5:00 Day Trip: DC 10:00 Family Festival 3:00 Days of Knights 8 Tuesday 9 Wednesday 11:00 Families Stroller Tour 10 Thursday 11 Friday 8:45 Odean Pope Quartet 13 Sunday 9:00 Families Sensory- 10:30 Friendly Morning 16 Wednesday 6:00 Young Friends 8:00 Event Young Professionals Across Philadelphia 6:30 Community Like a Girl 17 Thursday 18 Friday 8:45 Candice Hoyes 19 Saturday 21 Monday We re open for MLK Jr. Day, with Pay What You Wish admission 10:00 MLK Day of 3:00 Service programs 23 Wednesday 9:30 Members Program Private Curator Tour: Little Ladies 6:15 Members-Only 24 Thursday 25 Friday 5:00 Final Fridays 8:45 Werk It! 26 Saturday 10:00 Collect Members 4:00 How to Purchase Art 2:00 Lecture & Fabulousness 29 Tuesday 11:00 Members Program The Godfather of Design 30 Wednesday 6:15 Members-Only Hours Main Building 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m., Wednesdays and Fridays until 8:45. Closed Mondays. Perelman Building 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays. Rodin Museum 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Cedar Grove Closed for the season. Reopens April 4. Mount Pleasant Closed for maintenance. We re Here to Help memberservices@philamuseum.org 215-684-7840 For more information or to make a reservation, contact us at 215-235-7469 or visit philamuseum.org. Member programs are in red. Fee charged (member discounts offered for some events) Members event By reservation only
Just for You For a complete list of upcoming member programs, please visit the museum website. Creating a Legacy Max Buten For longtime supporter and Associate member Max Buten, the decision to donate his iconic 1917 I Want You for U.S. Army poster to the museum was a simple one. The museum matters to me I ve been going there all my life, said Buten. It s a proud moment to know that something associated with my name will be part of the Museum s collection, preserved, protected, and shared with future generations. In recognition of his gift, Buten was welcomed into our Anne d Harnoncourt Society, which honors donors of works of art. To learn how you can leave your own legacy at the museum, contact Tara Prakash, Planned Giving Officer, at tara.prakash@philamuseum.org or 215-684-7351. Members-Only Tours There s always more to see let us show you around. Space is limited, and reservations are required. These tours are free for members and start in Lenfest Hall (West Entrance). See left for dates and times. Arms and Discover our collection of armors, swords, shields, crossbows, equestrian equipment, and more. Members Programs Space is limited; reservations are requried. Private Curator Tour: Little Ladies Wednesday, January 23, 9:30 a.m. Arrive fashionably early and enjoy a crowd-free tour led by exhibition curator Kristina Haugland, The Le Vine Associate Curator of Costume and Textiles. $25; Patrons and above ($1,500+) receive two complimentary tour tickets per year. Young Friends Young Professionals Across Philadelphia Wednesday, January 16, 6:00 8:00 p.m. Get together with the Young Friends, and with regional nonprofits seeking passionate advocates for their cause, for a networking happy hour for young professionals committed to making a difference in our city. Young Friends free, public $5. Fabulous Delve deeper into the drama and glamour of the exhibition. Want More? Additional guided tours are offered every day and are open to all, with no reservations required. Members-only tours are highlighted in this calendar. To see the entire schedule of tour topics and times, check the calendar page on our website on the first of each month. The Godfather of Design Tuesday, January 29, 11:00 a.m. Take a tour of Dieter Rams: Principled Design with Colin Fanning, Project Assistant Curator, European Decorative Arts. Members free. January Dining Perk Free dessert when dining at Stir. Accessibility We want to make your visit the best it can be. Did you know we offer wheelchairs, assistive listening devices, large print maps, and more at every Visitor Services desk? Cover: Braun Nizo S 8 Movie Film Camera, designed 1965 by Robert Oberheim with Dieter Rams (All Braun objects shown: Museum Angewandte Kunst, Frankfurt. Photo by Sebastian Struch). This page: Monumentino (Little Monument), 1968, by Michelangelo Pistoletto (Cittadellarte, Fondazione Pistoletto, Biella) Michelangelo Pistoletto. plate from Godey s Lady s Book (detail), March 1874 (Philadelphia Museum of Art Collection). I Want You for U.S. Army, 1917, by James Montgomery Flagg (Gift of Max Buten, 2018-16-1). Dark Basilica by Logan Circle, Philadelphia, (detail), 2004, by Yvonne Jacquette (Gift of the Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2005-13-2). Photograph of Stir by Jeffrey Totaro. On the reverse: Braun KF 20 Coffee Machine, designed 1972 by Florian Seiffert with Dieter Rams. Braun TG 60 Tape Recorder, designed 1965 by Dieter Rams. 1218-12083 Follow us and join the conversation. @philamuseum
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