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Friday, November 20, 2009

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Also On View

Todi Ragini
Now Through February 28, 2010
Members of India’s elite have long been great patrons of both music and the visual arts. This exhibition explores some of the ways court artists have sought to create a bridge between these two rich artistic traditions, by translating the aural qualities of music into a visible form.
Cocktail Dress
September 12, 2009 - summer 2010
The diverse examples of contemporary special occasion and evening wear in this gallery, obtained through the auspices of Saks Fifth Avenue, are a welcome addition to the Museum’s outstanding collection of costume and textiles. These gifts showcase the individual designers’ creative flair and serve as a lasting tribute to the esteem and affection that Tom Marotta inspired.
Max Ernst
Now Through January 03, 2010
The first exhibition of Sommer’s work in Philadelphia since 1968, Frederick Sommer Photographs presents some forty images spanning the artist’s career, along with a small number of drawings and collages. Included is a rare suite of macabre yet poignant photographs the artist made in 1939 using chicken parts collected from his local butcher.
General Guo Ziyi's Banquet (Kor. Kwakpunyang hyangnakto)
March 12, 2009 - February 2010
Drawn from the Museum's collection, this exhibition features Korean screen paintings with auspicious Chinese narratives juxtaposed with the Chinese ceramics of the Qing dynasty (1616–1912) that are decorated with the similar themes.

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Today's Highlight
From the Collection

http://www.philamuseum.org/collections/permanent/76109.html

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Today at the Museum

Art After 5
Philly Jazz Night
5:00 p.m. - 8:45 p.m.

Art After 5 Tours
Picasso and Beyond
Starts at 6:00 p.m.

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