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The Barnes Foundation Celebrates Five Years on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway with Series of Programs and Events for the Public
The Barnes Foundation celebrates its fifth anniversary in the heart of Philadelphia with a constellation of special events and programs this fall that reflect the Barnes’s commitment to community engagement.
US Debut of Mohamed Bourouissa Exhibition Presenting Works Inspired by Philadelphia Community
Mohamed Bourouissa’s first major solo exhibition in Philadelphia will be presented at the Barnes Foundation June 30–October 2.
The Barnes Foundation Announces Barbara Wong as Its First Director of Community Engagement
The Barnes Foundation today announced the appointment of Barbara Wong to the newly created position of director of community engagement.
The Barnes Foundation Announces Cindy Kang as Assistant Curator
The Barnes Foundation today announced the appointment of Cindy Kang as assistant curator—the first assistant curator in the Foundation’s history.
2 X 4: An Innovation Forum at the Barnes Foundation
In February 2017, the Barnes will present 2 x 4: An Innovation Forum at the Barnes Foundation.
French Sculptor Auguste Rodin Celebrated in North America with Exhibitions and Educational Programs
In 2017 several major North American art museums are celebrating the centenary of Auguste Rodin’s (1840–1917) death with traveling exhibitions, permanent collection installations, and a robust program of educational activities.
The Barnes Foundation to Launch Three New Musical Performance Series Inspired by Dr. Barnes's Philosophy
This year, the Barnes Foundation will launch three new musical performance series.
Today, the Barnes Foundation announced that it will begin construction this month on a 4,000-square-foot addition to the Philadelphia campus.
Site-Specific Sound Installation Unlocks New Ways of Experiencing Barnes Collection
The Barnes Foundation presents Unbounded Histories, a new site-specific project by Philadelphia artist Andrea Hornick and the first “sound intervention” in the Collection Gallery.
In February 2017, the Barnes Foundation will present Person of the Crowd: The Contemporary Art of Flânerie, an exhibition featuring the work of more than 50 U.S. and international artists who have taken to the street throughout the post-war period to speak to issues as diverse as gentrification, gender politics, globalization, racism, and homelessness.