Exhibitions Eight exhibitions are mounted annually in the museum’s Main and Upper Galleries and range in content from historical art, such as the etchings of Rembrandt, to contemporary themes. Recent installations have highlighted the sculpture of Auguste Rodin, a collaboration between Judy Chicago and a network of needle workers, and the Birds of American folios by John James Audubon. Installations are curated internally utilizing the permanent collection and the resources of a network of museums and galleries throughout the United States and abroad, by showcasing the current work of contemporary artists, or brought to the museum through traveling exhibition services or by engaging guest curators. Several Student-curated exhibitions ranging from Japanese Scrolls to prints by Pop Artists Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Robert Rauschenberg, have been mounted utilizing the permanent collection as well. Partnerships with several regional organizations such as the Wood Turning Center of Philadelphia, the Philadelphia Water Color Society, the Fellowship of the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, and Philadelphia/Tri State Artists Equity provide a venue for annual juried exhibitions with a particular focus on achievements by artists from the Mid-Atlantic corridor As an educational resource, the Museum supports the College’s expanding program in the arts and reaches out to students of all ages and to diverse communities through programs with contemporary artists in the galleries; exhibition tours; special performances; interdisciplinary artist residences; and other initiatives designed to bring the Museum’s collections and exhibitions to life.
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