Exhibitions
PhilAesthetic: 40 Years of Collecting African American Art
On Display: June 15 - September 17, 2017
The African American Museum in Philadelphia continues its 40th anniversary celebration with a groundbreaking, two-gallery exhibition showcasing four decades of collecting works by some of the country’s top Black visual artists. From gifts from artists, to acquisitions from a 1998 gift from the Ford Foundation The exhibition, PhilAesthetic: 40 years of Collecting African American Art is curated from the permanent collection –and is part of the city-wide PhilAesthetic: The Black Arts Movement in Philadelphia celebration
The exhibition will examine highlights of AAMP’s collection including works on paper, paintings, mixed media and sculpture, many of which were made at the height of the Black Arts Movement. The exhibition mines AAMP’s collection for artists who were influential in the Philadelphia Art scene and beyond, and examines the arc of creativity, ideology and style that has defined the collection. Artists featured include Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden, Barbara Bullock, Moe Brooker, John Dowell, Barkley Hendricks, Paul Keene, Howardina Pindell, Joyce Scott, Alma Thomas, Pat Ward Williams, and many more.
PhilAesthetic Pop-up Exhibits:
Take a look at the rich histories of three of Philadelphia’s top African American cultural institutions with PhilAesthetic’s in-community pop-up exhibits. These must-see pop-ups offer visitors of all ages an unprecedented, multidisciplinary dive into the cultural legacies present in the Philadelphia neighborhoods – from New Freedom Theatre on North Broad and Clef Club’s south of South Street locale, to Philadanco in the West.
On Display: June 15 - September 17, 2017
The African American Museum in Philadelphia continues its 40th anniversary celebration with a groundbreaking, two-gallery exhibition showcasing four decades of collecting works by some of the country’s top Black visual artists. From gifts from artists, to acquisitions from a 1998 gift from the Ford Foundation The exhibition, PhilAesthetic: 40 years of Collecting African American Art is curated from the permanent collection –and is part of the city-wide PhilAesthetic: The Black Arts Movement in Philadelphia celebration
The exhibition will examine highlights of AAMP’s collection including works on paper, paintings, mixed media and sculpture, many of which were made at the height of the Black Arts Movement. The exhibition mines AAMP’s collection for artists who were influential in the Philadelphia Art scene and beyond, and examines the arc of creativity, ideology and style that has defined the collection. Artists featured include Benny Andrews, Romare Bearden, Barbara Bullock, Moe Brooker, John Dowell, Barkley Hendricks, Paul Keene, Howardina Pindell, Joyce Scott, Alma Thomas, Pat Ward Williams, and many more.
PhilAesthetic Pop-up Exhibits:
Take a look at the rich histories of three of Philadelphia’s top African American cultural institutions with PhilAesthetic’s in-community pop-up exhibits. These must-see pop-ups offer visitors of all ages an unprecedented, multidisciplinary dive into the cultural legacies present in the Philadelphia neighborhoods – from New Freedom Theatre on North Broad and Clef Club’s south of South Street locale, to Philadanco in the West.
