Exhibitions
Past Exhibitions
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 01/26/201906/02/2019Woodmere celebrates the tradition of still life with the acquisition of Severin Roesen’s Flowers and Fruit (1850).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
- 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
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
