The Art and Influence of John Dowell is the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections. The exhibition is on view Monday, October 2, 2023 through Saturday, March 2, 2024 on the Second and Third Floors of Parkway Central Library.

John Dowell (born 1941) is a Philadelphia based, nationally recognized artist, master printer, and photographer. Dowell generously organized donations of his work and the work of other artists to the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Print and Picture Collection. The prints and photographs in The Art and Influence of John Dowell spotlight Dowell’s life as an artist and his 46-year teaching career.

The Art and Influence of John Dowell is free and open to the public. Visit freelibrary.org/johndowell to learn more and find related events.