Tagged printmaking
The Art and Influence of John Dowell: An Exhibition from Special Collections
by Laura S. and Karen K. In 1967, the Print and Picture Collection at Parkway Central Library purchased a print by a young Philadelphia artist named John Dowell. That first acquisition led to a relationship that has spanned 50…
Explore the New Deal’s Legacy Across Philadelphia
The New Deal, President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s political experiment to pull the United States out of the Great Depression, created programs for relief for the unemployed and economic recovery and reform. Evidence of some of these…
For the Greatest Number: The New Deal Revisited
by Laura S. and Caitlin G. It’s been ninety years since the crisis of the Great Depression inspired the New Deal’s government investment and aid. But it’s not just history. The country is again facing a choice: What do…
Nourishing Literacy | Cooking with Onions: Multi-Layered!
by Kait P. with meaningful contributions by Chrissy D. It's Alright to Cry! Have you ever wondered why onions make you cry? When was the last time you shed some tears while just trying to make dinner? Onions contain a…
Spotlight on Special Collections: WPA Posters in the Print and Picture Collection
From the mid-1930s to the early 1940s, artists working for the Federal Art Project’s Poster Division of the Works Progress Administration (WPA, later renamed Work Projects Administration) created thousands of designs for posters…
Philadelphia's Centaur Book Shop and Press, 1921-1942
The Centaur Book Shop was opened on 1224 Chancellor Street in Philadelphia by Harold Mason. Initial funding was partially supplied by John Frederick Lewis, the Philadelphia bibliophile and philantrophist whose important contributions to…
Grandfather's Papers: The Jacques Wissler Collection
The Print and Picture Collection (PIX) in Parkway Central Library is home to diverse collections of fine art prints, photographs, drawings, and artists’ books, as well as extensive research collections of Philadelphia images, both…
Fur and Feathers: A New Exhibition in the Print and Picture Collection Hallway
Cat lovers and bird lovers unite! While cats and birds have a contentious relationship in nature, images of them have been living harmoniously side-by-side in the Free Library of Philadelphia’s Print and Picture Collection . Fur…
Gerard Brown and Amanda D'Amico Exhibition and Opening Reception
The Print and Picture Collection is pleased to announce a new exhibition in the Print and Picture Collection Hallway Gallery. The exhibition, Gerard Brown and Amanda D'Amico , features paintings and prints by Gerard…
The Artists of The Print Center
2015 marks the 100th anniversary of The Print Center , and organizations citywide, including the Free Library of Philadelphia Print and Picture Collection , are joining in the celebration. The Print Center was founded by a group of…
Swap: Four Years of Exchange at Second State Press
Swap: Four Years of Exchange at Second State Press, a new exhibition in the 2nd floor West Gallery. September 14 – November 20, 2015. Second State Press is a nonprofit communal printmaking workshop whose mission is to foster the…
Robin Brewer and Sinéad Cahill Exhibition and Opening Reception
The Print and Picture Collection is pleased to announce a new exhibition in the Print and Picture Collection Hallway Gallery. The exhibition, Robin Brewer and Sinéad Cahill , features found photography by Robin Brewer and…
Krupp + Nelson : Two Artist Talks at the Print and Picture Collection
The Print & Picture Collection is pleased to announce two artist talks in conjunction with the current exhibition in the Print & Picture Collection Hallway Gallery. Join us Wednesday April 1, at 6:00 p.m. for The…
Krupp + Nelson Exhibition and Opening Reception
Join us Saturday March 7th for the opening reception of Krupp + Nelson, the current exhibition in the Print & Picture Collection Hallway Gallery. Meet the artists and discuss their work. Free. 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.…
Spotlight: Objects from Special Collections
The Special Collections located on the second floor of Parkway Central Library invite you to explore a rotating exhibition of materials housed in our collections. Curators and library staff actively work to acquire objects; sometimes…
The Art and Influence of John Dowell
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 Friday, March 1, 2024 on the Second and Third Floors…
The Art and Influence of John Dowell
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 Friday, March 1, 2024 on the Second and Third Floors…
The Art and Influence of John Dowell
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 Friday, March 1, 2024 on the Second and Third Floors…
Spotlight: Objects from Special Collections
The Special Collections located on the second floor of Parkway Central Library invite you to explore a rotating exhibition of materials housed in our collections. Curators and library staff actively work to acquire objects; sometimes…
Spotlight: Objects from Special Collections
The Special Collections located on the second floor of Parkway Central Library invite you to explore a rotating exhibition of materials housed in our collections. Curators and library staff actively work to acquire objects; sometimes…
The In-Between Spaces: Exhibition
Our newest community collaborative, The In-Between Spaces, opens on November 13 in West Gallery One at The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Parkway Central location (1901 Vine Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103). This…
Free Printmaking Program at Wyoming Library with Bill Brookover.
Make a monoprint and take it home! Bill Brookover shows you how, using non-toxic water-based inks. Participants will learn to add textures to drawings and to paint directly on gelatin printing plates using Akua Liquid Pigment inks to…
Free Printmaking Program at Kensington Library with Alexis Nutini.
Make a woodcut print and take it home! Alexis Nutini will show you how! The program is geared to Adults and Teens to work collaboratively, using the artist's preexisting images and patterns. This workshop…
Free Printmaking Program at Haverford Library with BYO Print!
Make an embossed print and take it home! Artists from BYO Print will help you make embossed prints by touch over sight, using pre-carved blocks by members and type high blocks from our collection. This is a…
Free Printmaking Program at Independence Library with Bill Brookover.
Make a monoprint and take it home! Bill Brookover shows you how, using non-toxic water-based inks. Participants will learn to add textures to drawings and to paint directly on gelatin printing plates using Akua Liquid Pigment inks to…
Free Printmaking Program at Greater Olney Library with BYO Print.
Make an embossed print and take it home! Artists from BYO Print will help you make embossed prints by touch over sight, using pre-carved blocks by members and type high blocks from our collection. The workshop is…
Free Printmaking Program at Donatucci Library with Bill Brookover.
Make a monoprint and take it home! Bill Brookover shows you how, using non-toxic water-based inks. Participants will learn to add textures to drawings and to paint directly on gelatin printing plates using Akua Liquid Pigment inks to…
Free Printmaking Program at Oak Lane Library with BYO Print.
Make an embossed print and take it home! Artists from BYO Print will help you make embossed prints by touch over sight, using pre-carved blocks by members and type high blocks from our collection. The workshop is…
The Art and Influence of John Dowell: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Join the curators for a tour of The Art and Influence of John Dowell , the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections. John Dowell (born 1941) is a Philadelphia based, nationally recognized artist, master printer,…
The Art and Influence of John Dowell: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Join the curators for a tour of The Art and Influence of John Dowell , the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections. John Dowell (born 1941) is a Philadelphia based, nationally recognized artist, master printer,…
The Art and Influence of John Dowell: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Join the curators for a tour of The Art and Influence of John Dowell , the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections. John Dowell (born 1941) is a Philadelphia based, nationally recognized artist, master printer,…
The Art and Influence of John Dowell: Curator-Led Exhibition Tour
Join the curators for a tour of The Art and Influence of John Dowell , the latest exhibition from the Free Library's Special Collections. John Dowell (born 1941) is a Philadelphia based, nationally recognized artist, master printer,…
Dox Thrash Print Shop with rod jones ii
Join us for a screenprinting workshop with rod jones ii of the Dox Thrash House . We'll meet in the Art Department and start by looking at portfolios and books of screenprints from the Art Department's vault…
Free Printmaking Program at Northeast Regional Library with Alexis Nutini.
Make a woodcut print and take it home! Alexis Nutini will show you how! Adults and Teens will work collaboratively, using the artist's preexisting images and patterns. This workshop is part of The Art and…