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Join us at the Philadelphia Museum of Art for a tour and talk with the exhibit's curator Kathy Foster '70 on Saturday, May 13 at 9:30 am
Join Wellesley-in-Philadelphia as we tour American Watercolor in the Age of Homer and Sargent at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and talk with the exhibit's curator Kathy Foster '70.
The event will be on Saturday, May 13 at 9:30 am. After hearing from Kathy, we will tour the exhibit at our own pace.
Admission is free for members of the PMA, $25 for regular tickets, and $23 for seniors. This includes the recorded audio tour and admission to the rest of the museum and the Rodin Museum.
Please RSVP to WIP-YoungAlumnae@alum.wellesley.edu if you plan to attend. You are responsible for your own tickets. You can order tickets in advance by calling 215-235-SHOW (7469) or buying them online at http://www.philamuseum.org/visit/12-270.html. It may be difficult to buy tickets before 9:30 am on May 13 because the front desk does not officially open until 9:45 am.
On the day of the event, we will use the West Entrance of the Museum (facing the river and Boathouse Row).
Learn more about the exhibit: http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/arts/Review-American-Watercolor-in-the-Age-of-Homer-and-Sargent-at-Philadelphia-Museum-of-Art.html
How watercolor became an American phenomenon
This extraordinary gathering of rarely seen masterpieces traces the rise of a uniquely American medium. Shaped by the genius of Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent, the watercolor movement tells a story about innovation, experimentation, and the creation of bold new ways of seeing the world.
Experience one of the country’s great artistic legacies through stunning landscapes and illustrations, and designs for ceramics and stained glass.