Exhibitions
Past Exhibitions
- 02/26/202205/08/2022Artists have been inspired by the beauty of animals since the beginning of recorded history. Don’t Feed the Art! offers children and adults many ways to enjoy animals through the eyes of artists.View More
- 03/26/202205/08/2022This exhibition presents the artworks created by students in 1st-12th grade that reflect the many ways they have collaborated and connected with one another this school year.View More
- 05/22/202103/13/2022This exhibition will offer a Philadelphia-centric perspective on American Impressionism through works from the Museum’s collection, including a number of recent acquisitions.View More
- 01/08/202203/06/2022On view in the Millard Gallery, FACE SPACE is a selection of representational and symbolic paintings, drawings, and sculpture from ten artists working out of the studio at Center for Creative Works.View More
- 09/25/202101/23/2022Larry Day (1921–1998) was a distinguished painter and a dominant force in American art from the 1950s through the 1990s. Day will be celebrated in his centenary year, 2021, by a three-partView More
- 11/20/202101/09/2022This holiday exhibition showcases the designs of Wanamaker's vintage store displays by John Winters.View More
- 11/13/202112/19/2021Kids Care is a special program that has touched the lives of thousands of people in the Philadelphia area. Artwork will be delivered along with holiday meals by MANNA to individuals battling illness.View More
- 09/11/202110/31/2021This exhibition in the Millard gallery features student artwork created individually and collectively that reflects students' feelings, thoughts, and accomplishments during the 2020-2021 school year.View More
- 07/10/202110/24/2021Master draftsman, Roland Ayers (1932–2014) was born in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia. Through drawing, he explored the psychological and spiritual mysteries of life.View More
- 06/05/202108/29/2021Woodmere’s annual juried exhibition highlights contemporary work in a wide variety of media by artists living within the area. The exhibition will be juried this year by artist David Wiesner.View More
- 06/12/202108/22/2021On view in Woodmere’s Helen Millard Children’s Gallery, this exhibition demonstrates the class of 2020 art students' expressive abilities in a wide range of media and concepts.View More
- 02/27/202106/20/2021In connection with the reconstruction of the 5th Street-Independence Hall Station, and as part of SEPTA’s Art in Transit program, artist Tom Judd was selected to create a permanent installation.View More
- 04/10/202105/30/2021On view in Woodmere’s Helen Millard Children’s Gallery, Works of HeART features colorful art made by students, kindergarten through fifth grade, at William Penn Charter School.View More
- 10/04/202005/16/2021Every year, Woodmere organizes a gala party in order to recognize individuals who have made a difference in the life of the Museum. Woodmere offers this exhibition as an expression of gratitude.View More
- 09/26/202005/09/2021Woodmere presents an exhibition featuring the artists associated with Group ’55 and midcentury abstract painting in Philadelphia.View More
- 11/07/202004/11/2021Woodmere celebrates the generous gift of paintings by Walter Elmer Schofield from the artist’s niece Margaret Phillips and the extended Schofield Phillips family.View More
- 02/06/202103/21/2021On view in Woodmere’s Helen Millard Children’s Gallery, PhilARTdelphia: Young Artists at Woodmere features the creativity and imagination of young artists in the region.View More
- 11/21/202001/10/2021Antique toys and holiday trimmings bring nineteenth century holiday traditions to life.View More
- 10/30/202012/31/2020The Biennial Wissahickon Photo Contest 2020 is presented by Friends of the Wissahickon, Wissahickon Trails, and Woodmere Art Museum.View More
- 03/14/202012/27/2020This exhibition showcases student artwork from schools and youth centers throughout Montgomery County, inspired by the poetry, songs, and stories of adults who are in recovery from addiction.View More
- 12/05/202012/19/2020Kids Care is a special program that has touched the lives of thousands of people in the Philadelphia area. Artwork will be delivered along with holiday meals by MANNA to individuals battling illness.View More
- 07/25/202010/25/2020Gilbert Lewis (born 1945) is a leading figurative painter in Philadelphia and known for his sensitive and thoughtful portrayals of the gay male experience in Philadelphia.View More
- 02/08/202009/07/2020Africa in Philadelphia brings together the work visual artists Barbara Bullock, Charles Searles, and Prince Twins Seven-Seven, exploring their collaborative ideas and assertions.View More
- 01/18/202006/28/2020In the dead of winter, Woodmere will plumb the depths of its collection to explore the interplay of pure color.View More
- 11/23/201904/26/2020The Mummers Parade, held annually in Philadelphia on New Year’s Day, is one of the oldest folk festivals in the United States.View More
- 01/04/202002/23/2020In the Helen Millard Children's Gallery, this exhibit chronicles the growth of students’ technical and conceptual art-making skills as they progress through their high school visual arts major.View More
- 09/21/201901/19/2020Our Town will be the first large-scale exhibition of Edith Neff's work in over two decades.View More
- 11/23/201901/05/2020Jeanette Turnbull will “deck the halls” at Woodmere with a creative installation of vintage and contemporary decorations that will captivate visitors of all ages.View More
- 11/09/201912/15/2019Artworks in Kids Care become holiday gifts for people in need. This year's theme is inspired by Woodmere’s special exhibition, Our Town: A Retrospective of Edith Neff.View More
- 06/15/201911/03/2019The Stonewall Uprising in June 1969 ignited the gay liberation movement and the contemporary fight for LGBTQIA civil rights.View More
- 05/04/201910/27/2019This summer, Woodmere celebrates the breadth of our collection with an exhibition of treasures from the vault: works of art that have long been off-view.View More
- 09/07/201910/27/2019This exhibition features art on paper that combine image and text. The drawings and paintings on view celebrate the slippage between pictorial and written expression.View More
- 06/01/201909/02/2019Woodmere's annual juried exhibition highlights contemporary work in a wide variety of media by artists living within fifty miles of the Museum.View More
- 06/15/201908/25/2019Philadelphia high school students learn to design and create stained glass windows, which are donated to schools and locations around the world.View More
- 01/26/201906/02/2019Woodmere celebrates the tradition of still life with the acquisition of Severin Roesen’s Flowers and Fruit (1850).View More
- 03/23/201905/26/2019Creative Arts Morgan Village Academy students were inspired by Woodmere’s exhibit, Freedom’s Journal: The Art of Jerry Pinkney, and created artworks that reflect their individual aspirations.View More
- 02/16/201905/12/2019'Freedom's Journal' will include works by master watercolorist and renowned illustrator Jerry Pinkney focusing on the subject of Civil Rights and the pursuit of freedom.View More
- 01/19/201904/14/2019This family exhibition celebrates the spirit of the circus in the Museum’s collection with acrobats, horses, clowns, and aerial performers.View More
- 11/17/201804/14/2019Just In will celebrate a number of recent gifts to the museum in sculpture and relief and highlight the generosity of collectors from across this city.View More
- 01/12/201903/03/2019Founded in 2009, Prints Link Philadelphia is celebrating 10 years of printmaking and teaching. This exhibition showcases 10 different printmaking processes by young artists from various schools.View More
- 09/22/201801/27/2019Juxtapositions of paintings and works in other media by Pennsylvania Impressionists and contemporary artists will reveal how artistic practice has evolved and social context has become urgent.View More
- 11/17/201801/06/2019Be transported back in time with a holiday exhibition of watercolor paintings from The Night Before Christmas, illustrated by the renowned Charles Santore.View More
- 10/25/201811/01/2018Cake artistry mingles with the macabre in a special one-week Halloween cake show inspired by the Victorian era.View More
- 07/14/201810/28/2018Speed, action, danger, corporate logos, pop icons—these are the defining elements of Darryl Moran’s stock car racing photographs.View More
- 06/02/201809/03/2018Woodmere’s annual juried exhibition highlights contemporary work in a wide variety of media by artists living within fifty miles of the Museum. mView More
- 04/14/201808/19/2018Learn more about the work of artists who teach at Woodmere, including Martha Conklin, Paul DuSold, Stefanie Lieberman, and Howard Watson.View More
- 01/13/201806/24/2018One of Philadelphia’s most respected artists, Elizabeth Osborne (born 1936) is often drawn to the beauty and special personalities of household pets: dogs, cats, and other animals.View More
- 03/03/201806/24/2018Inspired by our 2016 exhibition Complete Set, this show delves into Woodmere’s permanent collection, exploring different ways that artists work in a series.View More
- 02/17/201805/13/2018This first-ever retrospective of the work of Charles Santore traces the development of the internationally renowned illustrator from his commercial works to his most recent children’s books.View More
- 01/13/201804/08/2018Jerry Pinkney is a master watercolorist and one of the most beloved artists in children’s literature. He has built a career creating paintings about legendary people and characters.View More
- 03/15/201803/22/2018This special one-week exhibition of artistic cakes is inspired by the imaginary illustrations of Charles Santore.View More
- 09/30/201701/21/2018Woodmere Art Museum presents the most ambitious exhibition of the work of Violet Oakley (1874–1961) to date, the first in over three decades.View More
- 11/18/201701/07/2018This selection of holiday treasures includes vintage and contemporary objects from the astounding Christmas collection of Jeanette Turnbull and from the Germantown Historical Society.View More
- 09/02/201710/29/2017Selections from Woodmere’s permanent collection explore the ways artists have taken traditional woodcut techniques to new heights.View More
- 10/14/201710/14/2017Celebrate a day of sculpture at Woodmere with the dedication of two iconic sculptures followed by a panel discussion on the different ways institutions make choices about art in outdoor contexts.View More
- 06/03/201709/04/2017This exhibition highlights contemporary work in a wide variety of media by artists living within fifty miles of the Museum.View More
- 04/08/201708/13/2017John Laub’s landscape paintings are immersive environments of lush forests, winding pathways, and sun-soaked beaches.View More
- 06/11/201605/31/2017Woodmere is proud to install Spring & Triangle (2016), a monumental sculpture by Dina Wind (1938–2014) that has been enlarged to almost ten times its original size—from 37 inches to 30 feet.View More
- 02/18/201705/28/2017This spring Woodmere celebrates some of our distinguished studio faculty.View More
- 02/04/201705/21/2017This exhibition explores how artists imagine gender, race, class, sexuality, and orientation in depictions of marriage and human relationships.View More
- 01/21/201703/26/2017This winter come see illustrations by legendary artist and illustrator of children’s books Jerry Pinkney.View More
- 08/20/201603/19/2017Arthur B. Carles and His Expanding Circle tells the story of Arthur B. Carles (1882–1952) and his influence on the development of modernism and abstract painting in Philadelphia.View More
- 02/09/201702/16/2017Leading Philadelphia cake artists discuss their process for designing and creating the wedding cakes on exhibit and the concept of the wedding cake as “edible art.”View More
- 09/24/201601/16/2017John W. Mosley (1907–1969) is counted among the important photojournalists of the 20th-century.View More
- 11/19/201601/08/2017'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through WoodmereView More
not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse... - 07/22/201611/06/2016Harry Bertoia: Free Interpretations celebrates the relocation of the artist’s 1967 sculpture Free Interpretation of Plant Forms to Woodmere’s grounds.View More
- 10/01/201610/30/2016A little bit spooky with a whole lot of fun, this exhibition will sure to bring a smile on your face and get you into the Halloween spirit!View More
- 06/04/201608/28/2016Woodmere invites artists to submit work that considers the theme “the condition of place.” Submissions may define “condition” broadly; “place” refers to the city of Philadelphia.View More
- 06/08/201608/28/2016oin Woodmere in celebrating the Woodward family’s history of transformative generosity, which as helped to define the character of Chestnut Hill.View More
- 04/02/201607/31/2016This exhibition presents two types of works on paper that are well represented in Woodmere’s collection: complete series by single artists and portfolios by multiple artists.View More
- 02/13/201605/15/2016This exhibition considers the ways in which artists employ abstraction and representation—often within the same work—and the outcomes of the interaction of these two styles.View More
- 11/07/201503/14/2016The Weight of Watercolor: The Art of Eileen Goodman celebrates one of Philadelphia’s most respected realist painters and an innovator within the city’s tradition of still life painting.View More
- 01/16/201603/13/2016This exhibition highlights the many different ways in which artists capture the endearing, exciting, or exacting qualities of subjects of all sizes.View More
- 09/26/201501/24/2016We Speak: Black Artists in Philadelphia, 1920s-1970s, will feature over 70 paintings, photographs, sculptures, and prints produced by black artists living and working in Philadelphia.View More
- 11/21/201501/10/2016Be transported back in time with a visit to Woodmere’s festive exhibition of nineteenth-century children’s toys and holiday decorations from the collection of the Germantown Historical Society.View More
- 11/21/201501/10/2016This winter Woodmere celebrates the holiday season with a selection of faithful and furry imagery from the permanent collection.View More
- 09/19/201511/01/2015Peter Paone has been collecting Halloween toys and decorations all his life. This exhibition, includes lanterns, paper decorations, and other tricks and treats.View More
- 10/03/201201/06/2013Woodmere is deeply honored to present an exhibition that explores the relationships among these three artists.View More
About Exhibitions
- Charles Knox Smith, founder of Woodmere Art Museum, believed that collecting art was a noble journey with a moral, spiritual, and patriotic dimension.View More
- The Helen Millard Children’s Gallery features art produced by children who attend Philadelphia area schools. Woodmere is proud to support school-based art programs.View More
