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Network for New Music: Puryear Connections
Network for New Music: Puryear Connections Sunday, November 12, 2017 3:00 - 5:00pm at The Print Center We are pleased to welcome Network for New Music back to The Print Center for a performance of new music created in response to artworks by Martin Puryear. The Network ensemble will debut new works commissioned from composers Cynthia Folio, Robert Maggio, Jeffrey Mumford and Roberto Pace inspired by works in our exhibition Martin Puryear, Prints: 1962 - 2016. Mario Davidovsky's String Trio will also be performed. Following the performance, a panel discussion…
Find out more »IMPRESSED: The Print Center Benefit Auction
IMPRESSED The Print Center Benefit Auction Saturday, December 2, 2017 Exclusive Champagne Preview at 5:00pm General Admission at 6:00pm Bidding closes at 8:00pm *Tickets Required View Full Event Details, Invitation, and Ticket Information Here
Find out more »BOOK LAUNCH with Greg Pizzoli!
BOOK LAUNCH! The New Picture Book by Greg Pizzoli: The Twelve Days of Christmas Saturday, December 9, 2017 3:00 – 5:00pm Come celebrate the release of the new picture book by Geisel Award and Winning Author and Illustrator Greg Pizzoli! There will be Snacks, Storytime, Raffles and Art Activities - something for kids of all ages! Get copies of 12 Days of Christmas, and his other titles The Watermelon Seed, Number One Sam, Templeton Gets His Wish and Good…
Find out more »Opening Reception
Collaborative Histories: Dieu Donné AND By the Book Vol. 2: New Photography Publications Opening Reception: Thursday, January 11, 6:00 – 7:30pm Gallery Talk: Thursday, January 11, 5:30pm Exhibition Page, click here
Find out more »2018 SPE Annual Conference
Visit Us at the Exhibits Fair! Uncertain Times: Borders, Refuge, Community, Nationhood Hosted by The University of the Arts Exhibits Fair Schedule Thursday, March 1, 6:30–8:00pm: Exhibits Fair Welcome Reception Friday, March 2, 10:00am–4:30pm Saturday, March 3, 10:00am–4:30pm If you are at the conference, come see us at our table at the Exhibits Fair at the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. The Print Center’s table is T4. The map and list of exhibitors at the Exhibits Fair is on page 28 of…
Find out more »Open Door at Taller Puertorriqueño
Open Door offers unique behind-the-scenes tours at Philadelphia's most intriguing cultural sites to our audience. Join us on our upcoming visit to Taller Puertorriqueño, also known as El Corazón Cultural del Barrio (The Cultural Heart of Latino Philadelphia), a community-based cultural organization that preserves, develops and promotes Puerto Rican arts and culture, grounded in the conviction that embracing one’s cultural heritage is central to community empowerment. Taller (literally "workshop") has its roots in printmaking, established in 1974 by artists and activists looking to…
Find out more »Presentations & Discussion | On Paper | Nicole Donnelly, Leah Mackin and Tara O’Brien
Please join Nicole Donnelly, Leah Mackin and Tara O'Brien for brief presentations followed by a discussion, exploring the ways paper is made, its history and what role it plays in contemporary art and our lives today. This event is presented in conjunction with our exhibition Collaborative Histories: Dieu Donné. Nicole Donnelly, Artist and Founder of paperTHINKtank, a hand papermaking studio Leah Mackin, Artist Tara O'Brien, Artist and Director of Preservation and Conservation Services, The Historical Society of Pennsylvania This event is free and…
Find out more »Book Launch with Cliff Ross
JOIN US FOR A BOOK LAUNCH Wednesday, April 11, 2018, 6:00pm Cliff Ross and Philippe Jean: Philadelphia Neighborhood Typefaces Designer Cliff Ross continues leading the way in font innovation through a unique collaboration with local Philadelphia artist, Philippe Jean. The two artists met years ago as co-workers at Philadelphia Weekly. Together, the pair has created a book featuring Cliff's original Philly Fonts and Philippe's artwork, all inspired by the city of Philadelphia. The publication is a hybrid of fine art…
Find out more »Lecture
LECTURE Thursday, April 12, 2018, 6:00pm An Evening with Sue Gosin In conjunction with our current exhibition Collaborative Histories: Dieu Donné, we welcome Sue Gosin to talk about the projects on view and Dieu Donné, the unique organization she founded dedicated to hand-papermaking. Don't miss this great opportunity to get an up-close look at the spectacular books in the exhibition! Gosin will share them out of the cases and relate stories about the collaborative process they represent. This event is free and open to the public.…
Find out more »Book Launch with Andrea Modica
The Print Center is very pleased to host the Philadelphia launch of renowned photographer Andrea Modica's new photobook titled January 1. The book explores the Philadelphia tradition of the Mummers through a portraits of participants in the brigade known as Wenches. This is the culmination of a 10-year project, made over 10 New Year’s days from 2009 -2018. Please join us for a reception to celebrate the launch of January 1. The beautifully crafted book was published by L'Artiere (Bentivoglio, Italy) in an…
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