Represent: 200 Years of African American Art
Related Programs
A wide variety of special events and celebratory programs are happening in conjunction with this exhibition.
Art After 5
Pictures at an African American Exhibition and Late Night Dance Party
Friday, January 16, 2015
5:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.
Sound Reformation, led by Darryl Yokley and inspired by Represent: 200 Years of African American Art, presents Pictures at an African American Exhibition. At 8:45 p.m., the vibe switches to a dance party with celebrity guest DJ Rob Base.
Events & Activities
Represent and Celebrate
Saturday, January 17, 2015, 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Celebrate over two centuries of exceptional African American art at this inaugural fundraiser hosted by our African American Collections Committee. Honoring Trustee Dr. Constance E. Clayton, the gala will include a reception, private viewing of the exhibition, keynote address by distinguished scholar and dean of the humanities at Duke University Dr. Richard J. Powell, and seated dinner. Proceeds support a new fellowship to advance diversity within the curatorial field.
Patron
$250 per person ($70 is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law)
6:00 p.m. Cocktail reception and viewing of the exhibition
7:00 p.m. Program with keynote address by Dr. Richard J. Powell
8:00 p.m. Seated Dinner
Benefactor
$500 per person ($170 is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law)
Access to all of the evening’s events, a copy of the catalogue, and an invitation to join a tour of the exhibition on one of two preselected dates with consulting curator Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, Associate Professor of American Art, University of Pennsylvania and organizing curator John Vick, Project Curatorial Assistant, Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Table Sponsor
$5,000 Table for Eight ($3,560 is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law)
Access to all of the evening’s events for eight guests
Guided tours
To enjoy a guided tour of Represent: 200 Years of African American Art, visit philamuseum.org for scheduled times throughout the run of the exhibition. Free after admission
Family Celebration
Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Celebration
Sunday, January 18, 2015
Bring the whole family and enjoy art-making, family tours, and fabulous performances. Raise your voice in song and discover Represent.
Balcony Studio
10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Pop-Up Mini Tours
11:00 a.m., noon, 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Performance by St. Thomas Gospel Choir
Starts at 1:00 p.m.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service
Monday, January 20, 2015
Pay What You Wish admission
Make art and give back to your community—create greeting-cards that will be distributed by MANNA. Family tours and dance performances provide inspiration on this important day.
Balcony Studio
10:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Pop-Up Mini Tours
11:00 a.m., noon, 1:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Performances by Danco2
11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Gallery Programs
Lyrispect Presents: Represent Redux
Wednesday, January 28, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
Author, poet, and emcee Lyrispect presents some of the finest writers, musicians, and performers in the tri-state area to guide us through an honest, engaging, and celebratory journey of the African-American experience using pervasive themes from the featured artists in the exhibition Represent: 200 Years of African American Art.
Wednesday, March 25
Represent with Tracie Morris
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Join poet Tracie Morris for unique performances of poetry and song inspired by the Represent exhibition.
Amber Arts Initiative
6:00–8:00 p.m.
Philadelphia-based art collective Amber Art and Design shakes up the galleries with a mixture of performance, improv, and new perspectives on the Museum’s collections.
Represent Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
5:30–8:30 p.m.
Help represent African American artists online. Learn how to create and edit information for these artists on Wikipedia, the world’s largest source of free knowledge. New and experienced editors welcome. Laptops and power cords encouraged.
Lectures and Symposia
Represent: Artists Roundtable
Sunday, February 1, 2015, 2:00 p.m.
Leading scholar Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw hosts an engaging and thought-provoking conversation with artists Odili Donald Odita, Joyce J. Scott, and William Earle Williams.
Teacher Workshops
Exhibition Preview: Represent: 200 Years of African American Art
Wednesday, January 14, 2015, 4:30–7:30 p.m.
(3 NJ or PA hours)
Free; Reservations required
This exciting exhibition highlights works by African American artists in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Spanning two centuries, these works tell countless and unique stories about what it has meant to be African American and show how radically the definitions and boundaries of art have changed over that same period. Hear a lecture by exhibition co-curator John Vick, tour the exhibition, participate in activities, and receive free teaching materials for the classroom.
A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin
Saturday, February 7, 2015, 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
(3 NJ or PA hours)
Free; Reservations required
Join us for a morning celebrating American artist Horace Pippin. Hear a lecture by Jen Bryant, author of the award-winning children’s book, A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin; participate in a hands-on art making activity; and view Pippin’s work (and other works of art by African American artists) in the exhibition Art from the African American Collections. This program is generously funded by the Center for American Art.
Historic House Programs
Trolley Tour – Slavery and Freedom in Early America
Sunday, February 15, 2015, 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Location: Mount Pleasant, Belmont, and Strawberry Mansion
Paid tickets required; $38 ($30 members)
In celebration of Black History Month, the tour explores the stories of both free and enslaved people at historic mansions Mount Pleasant, Belmont, and Strawberry Mansion, and the Abolition movement to end American slavery.
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