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3/27/2013 PAFA Presents Jennifer Bartlett: History of the Universe—Works 1970-2011 PHILADELPHIA (March 26, 2013) – The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) presents Jennifer Bartlett: History of the Universe—Works 1970-2011, on view June 27 – October 13, 2013, a major traveling survey exhibition organized by the Parrish Art Museum. Read more »

3/27/2013 PAFA to Display 16-foot Sculpture by KAWS at 30th Street Station, April 11- May 14 PHILADELPHIA (March 22, 2013) – The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), in collaboration with Amtrak, is thrilled to announce that KAWS’ popular 16-feet-tall COMPANION (PASSING THROUGH) sculpture will make its Philadelphia debut on April 11 at 30^th Street Station in Philadelphia. Read more »

1/3/2013 PAFA to Build Works on Paper Gallery in Historic Landmark Building PHILADELPHIA (January 2, 2013) – The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) today announced plans to build a new Works on Paper Gallery in the Furness-designed Historic Landmark Building, thanks to a grant of $250,000 from The Richard C. von Hess Foundation, one of the institution’s most loyal and generous benefactors. Read more »

3/27/2013

PAFA Presents Jennifer Bartlett: History of the Universe—Works 1970-2011

PHILADELPHIA (March 26, 2013) – The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) presents Jennifer Bartlett: History of the Universe—Works 1970-2011, on view June 27 – October 13, 2013, a major traveling survey exhibition organized by the Parrish Art Museum.

PAFA to Display 16-foot Sculpture by KAWS at 30th Street Station, April 11- May 14

PHILADELPHIA (March 22, 2013) – The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA), in collaboration with Amtrak, is thrilled to announce that KAWS’ popular 16-feet-tall COMPANION (PASSING THROUGH) sculpture will make its Philadelphia debut on April 11 at 30^th Street Station in Philadelphia.

PAFA to Build Works on Paper Gallery in Historic Landmark Building

PHILADELPHIA (January 2, 2013) – The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) today announced plans to build a new Works on Paper Gallery in the Furness-designed Historic Landmark Building, thanks to a grant of $250,000 from The Richard C. von Hess Foundation, one of the institution’s most loyal and generous benefactors.

Modern Women at PAFA: From Cassatt to O’Keeffe January 12 - September 1, 2013 In conjunction with The Female Gaze: Women Artists Making Their World, PAFA presents a companion installation in the Historic Landmark Building, featuring works by modern artists from Mary Cassatt to Georgia O’Keeffe who paved the way for future generations of professional women artists.

A New Look: Samuel F. B. Morse’s Gallery of the Louvre August 4, 2012 - August 25, 2013 PAFA’s Morse installation will set the painting into an environment that will mirror what is shown in the picture.

Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore Ongoing Ocean Without a Shore, a recent PAFA acquisition, is a major video installation and a profound experiential work that combines a reverence for the traditions of figuration and realism in Western art with new and cutting edge technology

Modern Women at PAFA: From Cassatt to O’Keeffe

January 12 - September 1, 2013

In conjunction with The Female Gaze: Women Artists Making Their World, PAFA presents a companion installation in the Historic Landmark Building, featuring works by modern artists from Mary Cassatt to Georgia O’Keeffe who paved the way for future generations of professional women artists.

A New Look: Samuel F. B. Morse’s Gallery of the Louvre

August 4, 2012 - August 25, 2013

PAFA’s Morse installation will set the painting into an environment that will mirror what is shown in the picture.

Bill Viola: Ocean Without a Shore

Ongoing

Ocean Without a Shore, a recent PAFA acquisition, is a major video installation and a profound experiential work that combines a reverence for the traditions of figuration and realism in Western art with new and cutting edge technology