Register your K - 12 students to participate in the 2024 Barnes Art of Math Challenge!
🗣️ Calling all K-12 teachers 🗣️ Register your students to take on the #BarnesArtOfMath Challenge this year by 12/15!
🏁 THE CHALLENGE 🏁
Groups of as little as 5 or as many as 30 K-12 students will use math strategies to design and build a 3D scale model of their choice of one pre-selected painting from the Barnes’s permanent collection 🖼️ They'll collaborate as a group to build the model and write a description of their mathematical process ➕ ➗ ✖️ 📐
This competition culminates with a display of all submitted models at the Barnes’s #STEAM-themed #PECOFreeFirstSunday Family Day on March 3, 2024 🔜
Learn more and register by 12/15 for the #ArtOfMath challenge 🔗 https://bit.ly/47Way9A
Picasso’s Acrobat and Young Harlequin
We're continuing our #PicassoCelebration at the Barnes through December with our Gallery Specialist, Emily, taking a closer look at #Picasso's Acrobat and Young Harlequin in Room 19 on the East Wall 🎨
Want to learn more about Picasso's life and work? Get tickets to our November Spotlight Tour: Remembering Picasso today🔗 https://bit.ly/3FvIDBq
Barnes Shop - Marie Laurencin Collection
To celebrate the opening of the Barnes’s newest special exhibition, Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris, the #BarnesShop team transformed the store into a 1920s Parisian wonderland ✨
Here’s a sneak peek of the shop's evolution ▶️ Stop by in-store or online at the link to explore our #Laurencin collection and pick up a copy of the #MarieLaurencin: #SapphicParis exhibition catalogue 📖 https://bit.ly/3I4i7Ro
Visit the Barnes website to get tickets to see our special exhibition today! 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3p3unuV
November Adult Education Classes at the Barnes 🍎
💡 Got some free time this #November? Register for one of our upcoming Adult Education classes 🦃
Visit our website to learn more about our upcoming #BarnesClasses 🔗
https://bit.ly/43SpMu6 (*pssst* classes make a great gift, too 🎁)
Register for a #BarnesClass - gift a class to a loved one - today 🎓
Thank You for Coming to the 2023 Barnes Art Ball ✨
Who was at the 2023 #BarnesArtBall?! It was a vibe ✨ Tag yourself in the comments + share with your friends!
The Barnes Art Ball raises critical funds that ensure the future of our educational mission, exhibition program, and our wide array of community, artistic, and scholarly projects. We couldn't do it without you - thank you for the continued support 💕
Check out the full photo album from the night on FB here 🔗 https://bit.ly/3FG6n5P
See you at the Barnes Art Ball in 2024 🥂
Register for Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris on Tuesdays from 11/7 - 12/5 🔜
Marie Laurencin’s unique, female-centered vision of modernism has long been sidelined and misunderstood in mainstream narratives of 20th-century European art 🎨
From her cubist beginnings to the height of her career in 1920s Paris, #Laurencin developed a feminine and discreetly queer aesthetic world as an alternative to the male-dominated avant-garde.
Explore our fall 2023 exhibition, with co-curator Cindy Kang in an upcoming *on-site* #BarnesClass, Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris – taking place on Tuesdays, 11/7 – 12/5 from 1 – 3 pm 🇫🇷
We’ll examine how #MarieLaurencin built an artistic universe through her signature motifs and palette, and her collaborations across media, including ballet and interior design. We will be looking closely at objects in the Roberts Gallery and enjoy guest lectures from specialists involved with the exhibition will illuminate Laurencin’s multifaceted practice.
Scholarships available! Apply today 🎓 🔗 https://bit.ly/3QcG2mf
Register today for Early Picasso: 1901 - 1906 starting on 11/1!
🎂 Happy Birthday to #PabloPicasso, born #OnThisDay in 1881! 🎂
There’s still time to register for upcoming #BarnesClass: Early Picasso: 1901 - 1906 taking place on Wednesdays, 11/1 - 11/29, from 3 - 5 pm! We'll shine a spotlight on Pablo #Picasso’s early work, from 1901 to 1906, the mainstay of Dr. Barnes’s holdings by the artist.
Using deep-zoom technology that offers unprecedented views of surface details, we will reappraise works from these years, including masterpieces from the Blue and Rose Periods, through a series of case studies on pictures in the Barnes collection 🔍
Register for this course today 🔗 https://bit.ly/472hYIV
✨ Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris is *now open* ✨
✨ Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris is *now open* ✨
On view in the Roberts Gallery until 1/21/24, this exhibition explores Laurencin’s career, from her self-portraits to her collaborative decorative projects; from her early cubist paintings to her signature work—feminine and discreetly #queer—that defined 1920s Paris.
Presenting more than 50 works by Laurencin, it examines how her visualization of a “sapphic modernity” subtly but radically challenges existing narratives of modern European art 🖌️
Get your tickets to see this breath-taking exhibition now 🔗 https://bit.ly/3p3unuV
Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris opens on 10/22 ✨
“If I feel so distant from other painters, it is because they are men…. But if the genius of men intimidates me, I feel perfectly at ease with everything that is feminine.” – Marie Laurencin ✨
Beginning in the early 20th century, French artist Marie Laurencin (1883–1956) created a unique pictorial world that placed women at the center of modern art. A fixture of the contemporary art scene in prewar Paris, she moved seamlessly between the male-dominated cubist avant-garde, lesbian literary and artistic circles, and the realms of fashion, ballet, and decorative arts.
Her romantic relationships with women, particularly with the married fashion designer #NicoleGroult, inspired intimate paintings that visualized the modern #Sapphism of contemporary #lesbian writers like #NatalieCliffordBarney, and showcased a highly original, #feminine, yet sexually #fluid aesthetic that defined 1920s Paris 🇫🇷
#MarieLaurencin’s contributions to 20th-century art are underrecognized, and #SapphicParis is the first major US exhibition of her work in over 30 years. Co-curated by Simonetta Fraquelli, consulting curator for the Barnes, and Cindy Kang, curator at the Barnes, Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris provokes questions about representation and access throughout art history.
Get your tickets for opening weekend today 🔗 https://bit.ly/3p3unuV
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🎨 Marie Laurencin. The Circus (Le cirque), 1920. Private collection. Artwork © Fondation Foujita / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris 2023. Image © 2020 Christie’s Images Limited
Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris opens 10/22!
“If I feel so distant from other painters, it is because they are men…. But if the genius of men intimidates me, I feel perfectly at ease with everything that is feminine.” – Marie Laurencin ✨
Beginning in the early 20th century, French artist #MarieLaurencin (1883–1956) created a unique pictorial world that placed women at the center of modern art. A fixture of the contemporary art scene in prewar Paris, she moved seamlessly between the male-dominated cubist avant-garde, lesbian literary and artistic circles, and the realms of fashion, ballet, and decorative arts.
Her romantic relationships with women, particularly with the married fashion designer #NicoleGroult, inspired intimate paintings that visualized the modern #Sapphism of contemporary #lesbian writers like Natalie Clifford Barney, and showcased a highly original, #feminine, yet sexually fluid aesthetic that defined 1920s Paris.
Marie Laurencin’s contributions to 20th-century art are underrecognized, and #SapphicParis is the first major US exhibition of her work in over 30 years. Co-curated by Simonetta Fraquelli, consulting curator for the Barnes, and Cindy Kang, curator at the Barnes, Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris provokes questions about representation and access throughout art history.
Get your tickets in advance to see Marie Laurencin: Sapphic Paris, opening on 10/22 🔗 https://bit.ly/3p3unuV
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🎨 Marie Laurencin. The Elegant Ball, or The Country Dance (Le bal élégant, or La danse à la campagne), 1913. Musée Marie Laurencin, Tokyo / © 2023 Fondation Foujita / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris.
October Barnes Classes
💡 Got some free time this Fall? Register for one of our upcoming Adult Education classes in #October 🎃
Visit our website to learn more about our upcoming #BarnesClasses 🔗 https://bit.ly/43SpMu6
Register for a #BarnesClass today 🎓!
2023 Barnes Art Ball - See you there!
✨ Join us on 10/20 at 7 pm for The 2023 Barnes Art Ball ✨
The #BarnesArtBall is *the* art party in Philadelphia, bringing together artists, philanthropists, collectors, connectors, and community partners for an art-filled celebration of the creative spirit.
This free-flowing, campus-wide event features multiple bars, abundant food stations, performances by DJ Ben Arsenal, Lady Alma, and Lil’ Dave, pop-up performances, and the opportunity to explore the Barnes permanent collection and Fall exhibition.
As is our tradition, the Barnes Art Ball is inspired by our fall exhibition. Marie Laurencin: #SapphicParis provides a stunning backdrop for this important and festive evening this year. The exhibition features the mysterious and dreamlike imagery of French #modernist painter #MarieLaurencin, who established herself among the realms of #fashion, #ballet, and decorative arts in the early 20th century. #Laurencin’s work subtly but radically challenges existing narratives of modern European art dominated by male artists.
❤️ Best of all? It's for a good cause❤️
The #2023BarnesArtBall raises critical funds that ensure the future of the Barnes’s educational mission, exhibition program, and a wide array of community, artistic, and scholarly projects.
The theme is inspired fête galante🍾 Come wearing your most dazzling, fashionable, and chic attire 🥂 Tickets are on sale now - get yours today! 🎟️ https://bit.ly/3EnM50u
Barnes Art Ball 2023
Barnes Art Ball 2023 ✨ 10/20/23 ✨ Save the date! 🗓️
Get your tickets today 🔗 https://bit.ly/3EnM50u
Register for a #BarnesClass this September 🍎
💡 We've got a ton of really interesting Adult Education classes coming up this #September 🍎
Visit the link in bio to learn more about our upcoming #BarnesClasses 🔗
Register for a #BarnesClass today 🎓!
William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision closes 9/10 🔜
"I was gobsmacked by this exhibition."— ThINKingDANCE
William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision is now in its *final weeks*⏳
Come see this special exhibition before it closes on 9/10 🔜 Public + private exhibition tours are still available for a limited time!
Get your tickets today 🔗 https://bit.ly/43MJN6q
Education & Empowerment - Archival Exhibition: Scholarship Recipients at the Barnes, 1927–1949
In 1925, the Barnes published the first issue of its long-running journal. In the main article, “The Barnes Foundation: An Experiment in Education,” associate director Mary Mullen defined education as “the complete and harmonious development of all the capacities with which an individual is endowed at birth, a development which requires, not coercion or standardization, but guidance of the interests of every individual towards a form that shall be uniquely characteristic of him.”
This concept of education, which remains core to the Barnes’s mission, originated in classes held for employees at the A. C. Barnes Company factory in West Philadelphia beginning around 1908. In sessions led by Albert Barnes and Mullen, employees would discuss their reactions to artwork hung in the factory, as well as to the writings of philosophers William James, George Santayana, and John Dewey. These classes led to the chartering of the Barnes Foundation in 1922.
In the decades that followed, Dr. Barnes looked for more ways to democratize the educational experience at the Barnes and beyond. He started what became an informal scholarship fund to support individuals with interests adjacent to those of his foundation.
At the Barnes, for example, though classes were tuition-free, he recognized other financial barriers for students—especially those outside Philadelphia—and funded scholarships to cover housing, transportation, and incidental expenses. And outside the gallery walls, he supported the education of artists and other scholars with funds to travel or conduct research related to their interests—be it music or medicine.
Visit us on-site to learn more about this and more in our newest archival exhibition 🎓 Education & Empowerment: Scholarship Recipients at the Barnes Foundation, 1927–1949 🎓 🔗 https://bit.ly/47FJzjD
Can't make it to the Barnes? Check out our online portal with archival exhibition information + more! 🔗 https://bit.ly/45CbJdX
Find Hidden Gems at the Barnes 💎
How many of these 💎 Hidden Gems💎 have you seen at the Barnes?
Plan your visit to come #SeeArtDifferently at the Barnes and find some gems of your own 💎🔗 https://bit.ly/3OUviZ9
William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision closes 9/10 🔜
#WilliamEdmondson: A Monumental Vision is now in its final weeks! Come see this special exhibition before it closes on 9/10 🔜
Get your tickets today 🎟️ https://bit.ly/43MJN6q
Henri Rousseau - Self-taught painter 💎
The work of #HenriRousseau is unmistakable - we have 18 works by #Rousseau in our collection and many of those #HiddenGems are peppered throughout the gallery 🔍💎
Find all 18 of them when you’re here. #SeeArtDifferently at the Barnes 👀
Scouts Attacked by a Tiger - Conservation Project 🎨
We’ll miss seeing Scouts Attacked by a Tiger by #HenriRousseau on display for a while, but we’re *thrilled* to see it after this much-needed conservation project ✨
We’re breaking down our conservation efforts in a multi-video series that we’ll release while Scouts is off display!
Stay tuned to our socials to learn more about what we’re doing to care for this painting and get it looking fresh for 2024 🎨
William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision on 6ABC - see this special exhibition before it closes 9/10!
*NOW ON VIEW* William Edmondson: A Monumental Vision 🏛️
Come see our newest special exhibition, highlighting the incredible work of #WilliamEdmondson, now on view until 9/10 🔜
Watch the full 6ABC segment here 🔗 https://6abc.cm/3rnm51S
Grab tickets to the exhibition today 🔗 https://bit.ly/43MJN6q
Save the Date ✨ 2022 Barnes Art Ball
📅 Save the Date ✨ Barnes Art Ball - October 21, 2022 - Celebrating 100 Years ✨
Get your ticket now ➡️ https://bit.ly/3Q3etrY
#BarnesArtBall ✨ 10/15 @ 7PM 🎟 Be there!