BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Museum for Art in Wood - ECPv6.1.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://museumforartinwood.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Museum for Art in Wood REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240120T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232428 CREATED:20240107T173851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T173851Z UID:10001700-1705755600-1705762800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Build Your Own Toothpick Sculpture DESCRIPTION:Build Your Own Toothpick Sculpture | Sat\, Jan. 20\, 2024 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome\n*Space is limited \nJoin us for a FREE hands-on experience creating your very own toothpick sculpture. This project is inspired by the current exhibition\, FLOE: A Climate of Risk | The Fictional Archaeology of Stephen Talasnik. Stephen Talasnik has built an artistic career by exploring the links between drawing and building. FLOE features an immersive and mesmerizing installation by Talasnik that is simultaneously local and universal\, illustrated in wood\, bamboo\, and composite materials. The exhibition also includes works from the Museum’s permanent collection\, curated by Talasnik and selected to represent the remnants of a lost world. Be inspired by the work in the exhibition and create your own masterpiece! \n\nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/build-your-own-toothpick-sculpture/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Friendly Craft Table ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jan-20th-100-300-pm-Museum-for-Art-in-Wood-In-Person-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T193000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232428 CREATED:20240105T215522Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T004028Z UID:10001702-1706725800-1706729400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Philadelphia FLOE: A Panel Discussion DESCRIPTION:Philadelphia FLOE: A Panel Discussion | Wed. Jan. 31\, 2024 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a cross-disciplinary Philadelphia-focused panel discussion that reflects elements of our current exhibition\, FLOE: A Climate of Risk | The Fictional Archaeology of Stephen Talasnik. FLOE tells the story of a fictitious shipwreck carried to Philadelphia by the glacier that buried it. As global temperatures warmed brought on by climate change\, the glacier melted and surrendered the ship’s remains. We’ll discuss with local professionals ships and shipwrecks\, urban archaeology and climate change. \nPanelists:\nCraig Bruns\nCraig Bruns currently serves as the Chief Curator at the Independence Seaport Museum\, a position he has held for the last thirteen years.  In this role\, he oversees the collections and archives\, the J. Welles Henderson Research Center\, and the preservation and interpretation of the Olympia and the Becuna. \nBruns began his tenure at the Museum as Collections Manager\, a position he held for eleven years\, and was then promoted to Curator\, which role he fulfilled for eight years\, before being appointed to his current job as Chief Curator\, for a total of twenty-eight years at the institution.  During this period\, in addition to holding multiple positions\, he also was involved with the planning and execution of sixty-two exhibits and a Collections Discovery and Reorganization Project\, which allows the public broader access to the Museum’s archival and historical artifacts. \nCraig holds a BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute\, and an MFA from Temple University\, Tyler School of Art. \nJessica Gath\nJessica Gath is a possibilitarian who makes artwork in paint\, garments\, zines\, food\, correspondence\, community\, activism\, songs\, dirt\, plants\, videos and whatever else gets the job done. Cycles of life and our connections to Earth and one another are integral to her practice. Jessica is a founding member of Artists Commit\, an amorphous collective of artists working to support one another\, arts workers\, institutions\, and businesses built up around art and the art world in bringing environmental justice into mainstream conversation and practices. \n  \nMeg Crandal Kassabaum\nMeg is co-director of Heritage West\, a community archaeology project in West Philadelphia. She serves as Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Pennsylvania and Weingarten Associate Curator for North America at the Penn Museum. She is an anthropological archaeologist with research interests in public and museum archaeology\, archaeology of Philadelphia\, pre-contact Native American archaeology of the Eastern United States\, monument construction and communal ritual\, foodways\, and ceramic technology. \n  \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/philadelphia-floe-a-panel-discussion/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Philadelphia-FLOE-A-Panel-Discussion-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240202T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232428 CREATED:20240131T175835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240131T175835Z UID:10001710-1706893200-1706904000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. Feb 2\, 2024 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nThis First Friday\, stop into the Museum for Art in Wood and experience FLOE: A Climate of Risk  |  The Fictional Archaeology of Stephen Talasnik. While you’re here\, explore our permanent collection of over 1\,300 objects and shop our Museum Store for unique handmade objects\, jewelry\, artworks\, and books. \n\nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/first-friday-at-the-museum-for-art-in-wood-feb-2024/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/DSC_0372-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240207T190000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232428 CREATED:20240109T151757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T220139Z UID:10001703-1707328800-1707332400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:FLOE: A Guided Meditation DESCRIPTION:FLOE: A Guided Meditation | Wed\, Feb. 7\, 2024 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a guided meditation with Sarah Frew\, the Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia resident teacher\, for the Museum’s current exhibition\, FLOE: A Climate of Risk | The Fictional Archaeology of Stephen Talasnik. FLOE tells the story of a fictitious shipwreck carried to Philadelphia by the glacier that buried it. As global temperatures warmed brought on by climate change\, the glacier melted and surrendered the ship’s remains. \nDuring this guided meditation\, we will make space and explore how connecting with our natural state of inner peace will help us to better nurture ourselves\, our communities\, and our environment. \nAbout Sarah Frew \nSarah Frew is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Philadelphia. She is a long-time student and practitioner of Kadampa Buddhism under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche and has engaged in extensive Dharma study and retreat. Sarah participated in the Intensive Teacher Training Program at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre\, a special course designed by Venerable Geshe-la to provide six months of intensive training for those wishing to become qualified Resident Teachers at Kadampa Buddhist centers around the world. Through her joyful and engaging manner\, she shares Buddha’s teachings in a kind-hearted and warm way that makes them accessible to everyone. \n  \nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please get in touch with Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/floe-a-guided-meditation/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Untitled-design-35.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240208T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232428 CREATED:20240105T200739Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240107T184119Z UID:10001701-1707417000-1707422400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Music is Medicine: Healing our Environment Through Music with Raji Malik DESCRIPTION:Music is Medicine: Healing our Environment Through Music with Raji Malik | Thurs. Feb. 8\, 2024 | 6:30 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a unique musical evening with musician Raji Malik for the Museum’s current exhibition\, FLOE: A Climate of Risk | The Fictional Archaeology of Stephen Talasnik. FLOE tells the story of a fictitious shipwreck carried to Philadelphia by the glacier that buried it. As global temperatures warmed brought on by climate change\, the glacier melted and surrendered the ship’s remains. \nClimate change is a problem that exposes the vulnerability of the world’s most defenseless populations\, including the impoverished\, house-less\, and stateless\, while shifts in global temperatures threaten the macro-financial stability of the region. \nTo address a specter as powerful as climate change\, we need to look within and find the places where we can sense our interconnection. Malik’s acoustic\, Indian-influenced\, instrumental music medicine will create a portal through which we may more clearly channel love and healing within ourselves and our environment. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Raji Malik\n\nRaji Malik has performed and recorded hard rock and instrumental Indian-influenced music in the Philadelphia area for the past 30 years.  He is self-taught and started playing guitar when he was 19.  Malik’s initial musical influences were the great rock guitarists Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin)\, Jimi Hendrix\, and David Gilmour (Pink Floyd).  Then he discovered Shakti\, featuring 3 masterful Indian musicians and guitar legend John Mclaughlin playing a modified sitar-like acoustic guitar. Malik promptly put away his electric guitar and immersed himself in the pure tones of the acoustic guitar.  Malik finds deep inspiration from many brilliant “Modern Fingerstyle” guitarists who are all disciples of the late Michael Hedges\, who reinvented the acoustic guitar with his harmonic percussive playing.  Malik hopes that his music brings peace\, healing\, and inspiration. \nMay this musical meditation bring you a deeper appreciation of your goodness.  May we all continue to challenge ourselves to grow with honest self-reflection so that we may more clearly channel love.  That is why we are here.—Raji Malik \n\n\n\nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/music-is-medicine-healing-our-environment-through-the-music-of-raji-malik/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Raji-2-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240209T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240209T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232428 CREATED:20240115T200320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240127T173932Z UID:10001706-1707498000-1707508800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Opening for Experiencing Form: Phil Brown and the Museum’s Residency Artist Alumni DESCRIPTION:Opening for Experiencing Form: Phil Brown and the Museum’s Residency Artist Alumni | Fri\, Feb 9\, 2024 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm | In-person Event\n\n\nJoin us for the opening of Experiencing Form: Phil Brown and the Museum’s Residency Artist Alumni. Phil Brown was a devoted woodturner and a community organizer who founded several woodturning chapters throughout his home state of Maryland. He also served on the Board of the Wood Turning Center\, in later years shifting his role to coordinating the ITE residents’ (now the Windgate Arts Residency Program – in Wood) annual tour through the private collections and sites in the DC area. Sadly\, Brown passed away in July 2018. He left hundreds of partially turned bowls and blocks in his workshop that he wished to see realized. In this exhibition are presented bowls and sculpture initiated by Phil and finished by the residency alumni\, in a laudatory act of collaboration with this influential and memorable artist. \nArtists:\nPhil Brown (1937–2018)\nAnd\,\nTeresa Audet (WARP Wood 2023)\nMichael Brolly (ITE 1996)\nDoug Finkel (ITE 2001)\nDaniel Fishkin (ITE 2017)\nAmy Forsyth (ITE 2016 and 2019)\nJulia Harrison (ITE 2015)\nKatie Hudnall (ITE 2016 and WARP Wood 2022)\nRex Kalehoff (ITE 2015)\nMerryll Saylan (ITE 1997) and Alex Bradley\nBetty Scarpino (ITE 1999 and 2016)\nMaiko Sugano (WARP Wood 2023)\nJanine Wang (ITE 2018)\nLaura Zelaya (WARP Wood 2023) \n\n\n\n\nExperiencing Form: Phil Brown and the Museum’s Residency Artist Alumni is generously supported by the Cambium Circle Members of the Museum for Art in Wood\, Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. In-kind support was provided by Boomerang\, Inc. Special thanks go to the donors to the Phil F. Brown Fund at the Museum for Art in Wood.The exhibition catalogue is made possible by support from Nedra and Peter Agnew. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/opening-for-experiencing-form-phil-brown-and-the-museums-residency-artist-alumni/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/2012.09.01.001G.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240218T160000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232428 CREATED:20240116T220425Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240204T170234Z UID:10001708-1708261200-1708272000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Ever-Changing: A Dance Performance DESCRIPTION:Ever-Changing: A Dance Performance | Sun\, Feb 18\, 2024 | 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm |In-person Event | Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\n \n \n \n \n \n A collaborative project between the Museum and the Philadelphia Dance AcademyChoreography by Blake Krapels\n \n \n \n \n \n Click HERE to RSVP for the 1:00 pm PerformanceClick HERE to RSVP for the 3:00 pm Performance \n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for Ever-Changing\, a celebratory closing performance for FLOE: A Climate of Risk | The Fictional Archaeology of Stephen Talasnik. Ever-Chaning is an immersive dance installation that honors the fictional work of Stephen Talsanik’s exhibition FLOE: A Climate of Risk. Through movement and playful connections\, the dancers will discover the world in which Stephen created. The piece is constructed in 4 movements. Discovery\, Exploration\, Admiration\, and Celebration. Come join the Philadelphia Youth Ballet as they take you on a journey through the “ever-changing” landscape. \nThe performance will take place once at 1 pm and last approximately 15 minutes and occurs again at 3 pm.  \n \n \n \n \n \n Image above: Rehearsal image of the Philadelphia Youth Ballet by Tricia Pompilio at the Museum for Art in Wood for the exhibition FLOE: A Climate at Risk | The Fictional Archeology of Stephen Talasnik.   \n \n \n \n \n \n Rehearsal image of Philadelphia Youth Ballet by Tricia Pompilio. \nChoreography: Blake Krapels \nMusic: Ólafur Arnalds\, SOHN\, pmt. \nDancers: Hannah Alfonso\, Vivian Matkowski\, Hudson Pasquarello\, Aubrey Salamone\, Fiona Savarese\, Claire Shmukler\, Annarose Spiedel \nCostumes: Lori Lahnemann\, Kathryn Van Yahres \nPhotography: Tricia Pompilio \nVideography: Bob Finkelstein \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n About Philadelphia Dance AcademyFounded in 2005 by Lori Lahnemann and located in Old City\, Philadelphia\, The Philadelphia Dance Academy aims to provide exceptional dance training in a professional and positive environment. They view each student as an individual and aim to ensure they reach their maximum potential. Students are placed in appropriate dance training programs and taught by a professional\, experienced faculty. \nThe Dance Academy’s programs prioritize refined technique\, dancer wellness\, and artistic development. The Academy offers: Early Childhood Dance\, Primary and Pre-Professional Ballet Programs\, a Boys Scholarship Program\, Theater Dance\, Contemporary Dance\, Adult/Teen Recreational Classes\, and Pilates. \nAbout Blake KrapelsBlake Krapels\, a 2011 United States Presidential Scholar in the Arts\, trained in New Jersey under the tutelage of Billy Larson and Jamie Salmon. In 2015 Blake graduated with a BFA from The Juilliard School\, where he performed repertoire by William Forsythe\, Merce Cunningham\, Elliot Feld\, Jose Limon\, and Peter Chu. In addition to his core training\, Blake participated in Summer Intensives at Nederlands Dans Theatre and Springboard Danse Montreal. After graduation\, Blake spent four years with Philadelphia’s BalletX. He also has danced with The Metropolitan Opera\, Keigwin & Company\, GroundWorks Dance Theatre\, Emery LeCrone Dance\, Konverjdans\, and most recently\, DanceAspen.  While dancing with DanceAspen\, he worked with Matthew Neenan\, Penny Saunders\, Cayetano Soto\, and Yue Yin. As of recently he has taken on the role as an artist and company manager with South Dakota Ballet.  \nBlake’s choreography has been presented at The Kennedy Center\, Cleveland DanceWorks 2017\, The Peter Jay Sharp Theater\, First State Ballet Theater\, APAP Conference in NYC\, DanceAspen\, and South Dakota Ballet. \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nFLOE: A Climate of Risk is supported in part by a grant from the Sidney E. Frank Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe exhibition is generously supported by the Cambium Circle Members of the Museum for Art in Wood\, Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. In-kind support was provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Green Crates\, LLC.  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/ever-changing-a-dance-performance-2/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2024-1-ArtInWood-33-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240301T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240122T160316Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240122T160316Z UID:10001709-1709312400-1709323200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday Opening for Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree DESCRIPTION:First Friday Opening for Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree | Fri\, March 1\, 2024 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm | In-person Event\nWalk-in’s Welcome \nJoin us at the Museum for Art in Wood for First Friday and the opening of Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree. To Understand a Tree is inspired by a desire to contemplate a living forest tree and its immediate habitat from the perspective of a queer-identified woodworker\, in a way that challenges and provokes an often-assumed binary between living tree and dead wood. It links legacies of 19th-century transcendentalism with contemporary biological understandings of forest interconnection\, ecofeminism\, queer ecology\, eco-philosophy\, and Indigenous teachings about human-nature relationships. These studies\, along with many hours spent in the forest\, encourage a shift in the consideration of the tree as a subject rather than simply an object\, which fundamentally impacts ideas of woodworking practice and our ecological responsibility. Involving collaboration\, public engagement\, site-based study and contemplation\, video documentation\, and woodworking\, To Understand a Tree functions as a small-scale way of exploring big questions about the place of humans in the environment\, the scale and speed at which we consume natural resources\, and which organisms are included or excluded in a definition of “community.” Forests are complex and interconnected systems\, and in that spirit\, To Understand a Tree connects material practice and object-making to questions of forest ecology\, climate change\, and more than human personhood. To Understand a Tree is an ongoing project of Gina Siepel as an artist in residence at the Smith College MacLeish Field Station. \nRemarks will take place at 6:30 pm. \n\nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \n\n\nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nImage above: The red oak tree at the height of autumn color\, 2019. Photo by Gina Siepel. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/first-friday-opening-for-gina-siepel-to-understand-a-tree/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Opening Receptions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/7_Siepel_RedOak_Autnumn1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240302T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240302T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240220T205414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240821T170423Z UID:10001707-1709377200-1709384400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk and Performance for To Understand a Tree DESCRIPTION:Gallery Talk and Performance for To Understand a Tree | Sat\, March 2\, 2024 | 11 am – 1 pm ET | In-person at the Museum for Art in Wood\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for an in-depth conversation with interdisciplinary artist Gina Siepel and a performance with composer Vernon C David on the exhibition To Understand a Tree. To Understand a Tree functions as a small-scale way of exploring big questions about the place of humans in the environment\, the scale and speed at which we consume natural resources\, and which organisms are included or excluded in a definition of “community.” This multidisciplinary exhibition is comprised of an immersive video installation\, functional and sculptural greenwood chairs made from trees killed by invasive insects or storms\, and site artifacts that emerged through direct engagement with tree and the surrounding ecosystem. It includes many collaborations and public engagements with artists\, ecologists\, students\, and other specialists\, including the composer and cellist Vernon David and the naturalist Kate Wellspring\, who has been a key participant of To Understand a Tree since the initial observation stages of the project. \nThe talk will begin at 11:00 am with Ginal Siepel\, and at 12:15 pm\, the performance will take place with Vernon C. David. \nPictured above: Gina Siepel\, To Understand a Tree (Time): One Year\, video still composite image\, 2020 \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPortrait of Gina Siepel \nGina Siepel is an interdisciplinary artist\, designer\, and woodworker\, based in Greenfield MA (Pocumtuc land). Their artistic practice reflects an engagement with place\, history\, queer experience\, and ecology\, and their work integrates conceptual concerns and craftsmanship with a focus on wood as a natural and a cultural material. Gina’s works have been shown in museums and galleries nationally\, she is currently a MacLeish Field Station Artist-in-Residence at Smith College\, and a 2023 recipient of a Teaching Artist Cohort Grant from the Center for Craft. \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPortrait of Vernon C David \nVernon C David is a Massachusetts based composer studied Cello at Peabody Conservatory in Baltimore Maryland with Mihaly Virizlay and has a Masters in Composition from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (MA\, USA). He studied chamber music at the Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music and at the Johannesen International School of the Arts in Vancouver BC.  He participated at the Buffalo Festival as a composer where his music was performed by the Arditti Quartet. Recently (2023)\, the Ligeti Quartet played his compositions at Lincoln College\, University of Oxford. His chamber music has been performed in UK\, France\, Greece\, Italy and the United States. \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/gallery-talk-and-performance-for-to-understand-a-tree/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/10_Siepel_videostill_Tree_Time_Composite.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240315T193000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240110T200700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T200700Z UID:10001704-1710527400-1710531000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Gallery Talk with Winter Residency Fellow Adam Atkinson DESCRIPTION:Gallery Talk with Winter Residency Fellow Adam Atkinson | NextFab 1800 North American Street | Fri. March 15\, 2024 | 6:30 pm EST | Hybrid Event\nClick HERE to RSVP\nGuests may join us either at NextFab North or via Zoom. \nJoin us for a gallery talk with the 2024 Winter Residency Fellow Adam Atkinson. The residency is designed for artists in Greater Philadelphia who work in the medium of wood and is a collaboration between the Museum for Art in Wood and NextFab. An exhibition of the work created over the two-month-long program will be presented at the NextFab North Philadelphia location. \nABOUT ADAM ATKINSON\n \nPortrait of Adam Atkinson by Myles Pettengill @myles_standis \nAdam Atkinson (he/they) is a Philadelphia-based metalsmith\, curator\, and educator. They received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Studio Practices from Boise State University in 2013 and a Master of Fine Arts in Metal Design from East Carolina University in 2019. Atkinson’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally\, including at the Metal Museum in Memphis\, Tennessee\, Blowing Rock Museum of Art and History in Blowing Rock\, North Carolina\, and Nagoya Zokei University in Japan. \nAtkinson uses a variety of techniques and materials to explore different narratives in their artistic practice. In their The Orifice Series\, they explored the link between the body and nature using metal and wood juxtapositions. Each piece draws upon organic\, bodily imagery and fur textures overlaid on carved cherry wood; all carefully handcrafted using repousse\, an ancient technique of forming sheet metal\, woodcarving\, and burning. Atkinson also interrogated the role traditional Ancient Roman busts played as historical markers for powerful figures in his Wood Bust Series. With these works\, they questioned the legacies of the figures who have been memorialized through busts\, what marks a great achievement in our society\, and the role the form and function play in visualizing social structures. \n ABOUT NEXTFAB \n\nNextFab is a network of membership-based makerspaces that provide access to tools\, technology\, education\, events\, and services for makers and creatives. They offer a variety of education and startup programs\, as well as professional design\, production\, and placemaking services for whatever your fabrication needs. \nABOUT THE MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD \nThe Museum for Art in Wood is a museum of contemporary art\, craft\, and design in the material of wood. The Museum presents the work of emerging and established artists from the United States and abroad and offers thought-provoking exhibitions\, a permanent collection of over 1\,100 objects and works of art\, publications and documentation\, events and workshops\, and a library with over 26\,000 artist files\, books\, and documents that span the history of craft. The Museum also brings artists and researchers from around the world to Philadelphia every year to attend its unique Windgate Artist Residency Program. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/gallery-talk-with-winter-residency-fellow-adam-atkinson/ LOCATION:NextFab\, 1800 N. American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Atkinson_Decoy_photo-courtesy-of-Penland-Annual-Auction-Adam-Atkinson-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9394736;-75.1773386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=NextFab 1800 N. American St Philadelphia PA 19122 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1800 N. American St:geo:-75.1773386,39.9394736 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240316T133000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240206T193721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T193721Z UID:10001711-1710590400-1710595800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Queering Wood Craft: An LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 8 DESCRIPTION:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 8 \nLearning Queerly: The Poetics of Learning and Unlearning in Wood\nSat. March 16\, 2024 | 12:00 pm ET | LIVE on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP \nThe Museum for Art in Wood hosts a series of conversations with queer woodworkers. Furniture maker\, spoon carver\, and educator Kate Hawes\, will lead the next edition of the roundtable discussion with Learning Queerly: The Poetics of Learning and Unlearning in Wood with leading queer woodworkers and artists in wood. \nLearning a craft like woodworking involves our whole selves. In this roundtable discussion\, we’ll talk about the places and contexts where we learn. How do we learn with others—mentors\, peers\, media\, and communities of practice; and how do we learn with our materials\, tools\, bodies\, and the objects we make? What has been helpful\, and what has been discarded? How are we absorbing\, transforming\, repeating\, copying\, and caring for what we are learning? In sharing our diverse experiences of learning\, we may find that traditional “how-to” methods fail us\, that queer people learn differently\, and that learning queerly in wood has its own creative arc. \nJoin us for this enlightening and fun afternoon. \nPortrait of Kate Hawes \nKate Hawes (they\, them) is a New York-based furniture maker\, spoon carver\, and educator. They earned a certificate in cabinet and furniture making at North Bennet Street School in 1997 and a Masters in Critical Craft History and Theory from Warren Wilson College in 2023. Between these experiences\, they co-founded a sprawling communal wood shop in an old factory in Brooklyn\, worked as a custom furniture maker\, and taught woodworking classes at Makeville Studio. In graduate school they wrote about the phenomenology of dullness and the exchange of spoons in spoon carving community. Kate Hawes lives and works in the Catskills where they make spoons and custom furniture\, as well as teach woodworking classes at the Hudson River Maritime Museum and Wooden Boat School\, North Bennet Street School\, Peters Valley School of Craft\, and Snow Farm. \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/queering-wood-craft-an-lgbtqia-woodworkers-roundtable-part-8/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Untitled-design-23.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240405T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240326T160841Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T160841Z UID:10001714-1712336400-1712347200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:April First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:April First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. April 5\, 2024 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nThis First Friday\, stop into the Museum for Art in Wood and experience Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree and Experiencing Form: Phil Brown and the Museum’s Residency Artist Alumni. While you’re here\, explore our permanent collection of over 1\,300 objects and shop our Museum Store for unique handmade objects\, jewelry\, artworks\, and books. \n\nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/april-first-friday-at-the-museum-for-art-in-wood/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-26-at-12.05.58-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240411T170000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240313T133705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T133705Z UID:10001712-1712849400-1712854800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Draw\, Write\, Embrace: A Creative Workshop with LindoYes DESCRIPTION:Draw\, Write\, Embrace: A Creative Workshop with LindoYes | FREE Library of Philadelphia Independence Branch | 18 S 7th Street  | Thurs. April 11\, 2024 | 3:30 pm EST | In-person Event\n RSVP \nIn this workshop with acclaimed poet and multiform artist LindoYes\, middle and high schoolers will transform life experiences and inner struggles into art and writing through illustration and poetry. This program is presented in partnership with the FREE Library of Philadelphia’s Independence Branch and is a part of the Museum for Art in Wood’s Gumball Machine Project. \nAbout LindoYes \nLindoYes (he/hm)\, is a dyslexic spoken word poet born\, raised and living in Philadelphia. He has been featured in the Philly Weekly\, Philadelphia Inquirer\, Button Poetry\, and Def Poetry Jam to name a few. Lindo’s poetry has expanded to short animations\, gumball machines\, and plays where he has centered black existence\, mental health\, and fantasy/sci-fi. He was the recipient of the 2023 Jackie Robinson award by Color of Change and the 2023 “Change Maker” award by Uptown Standards. LindoYes will be releasing in December 2024 a graphic novel called “Pawnshop\,” which is a sci-fi/fantasy anthology on Mental Health based in Philly. \n  \n  \n  \nAbout the FREE Library\nThe mission of the Free Library of Philadelphia is to advance literacy\, guide learning\, and inspire curiosity. Its vision is to build an enlightened community devoted to lifelong learning. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \n  \nThe Gumball Machine Project is supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/draw-write-embrace-a-creative-workshop-with-lindoyes/ LOCATION:Free Library of Philadelphia Independence Branch\, 18 S 7th Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/18.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240419T213000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240112T155835Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T153844Z UID:10001705-1713551400-1713562200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:2024 Bandsaw Bash DESCRIPTION:TICKETS SOLD OUT\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BID ON THE AUCTION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Bandsaw Bash | Fri. April 19\, 2024 | 6:30 – 9:30 pm | Fleisher Art Memorial\, 719 Catherine St\, Philadelphia 19147 | In-person\n\n\nClick HERE for Sponsorship\nWe are excited and honored to invite you to the fifth annual Bandsaw Bash! \nThis event celebrates the Museum for Art in Wood with a festive evening party and silent auction. It is an opportunity to gather in support of the Museum’s unique mission while connecting with friends and supporters in the Museum’s vibrant community. \nThe 2024 Bandsaw Bash will take place in person at the Fleisher Art Memorial\, Philadelphia\, on Friday\, April 19\, 6:30–9:30pm. A special champagne reception and auction tour for sponsors will be held at 6:00pm\, just before we kick off the main event. \nIf you joined us for the Bandsaw Box Auction in 2022\, you recall the ingenious works made in support of the Museum\, as well as the warm camaraderie of our guests. This year promises an event packed with inspiring\, new bandsaw boxes\, food\, wine\, beer\, live music by the Dave Brodie Trio\, and more. As in past years\, proceeds from the auction are split between contributing artists and the Museum. Your sponsorship helps fund the exhibitions and events that the Museum for Art in Wood delivers. \nThe Museum’s staff and Board of Trustees look forward to seeing you on April 19th. \n\nIf you have any questions\, please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nNOTE: If you wish to pay by check\, please make it out to Museum for Art in Wood and mail to 141 North 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19106. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS SOLD OUT!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BID ON THE AUCTION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Meet the Bandsaw Bash Co-chairs!\n \n \n \n \n \n Kimberly Winkle is a maker whose work\, both furniture and objects\, celebrates traditional furniture making and woodturning techniques combined with a strong use of color and pattern.  Her work has been included in exhibitions at SOFA Chicago\, WANTEDDesign NYC\, Architectural Digest Show NYC\, the Museum of Art in Wood \,and the Fuller Craft Museum.  She earned her MFA from San Diego State University\, and she is currently a Professor of Art and Director of the School of Art\, Craft & Design at TN Tech University. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Dan Zobel is a furniture maker and graduate from Bucks County Community College and subsequently Indiana University of Pennsylvania and studied under the tutelage of renowned makers Mark Sfirri and the late Alphonse Mattia.  Since schooling Dan has become an enthusiastic supporter and contributor of the wood art field by participating in shows\, presentations\, collaborative events\, and also collecting wooden artworks.  In his professional life\, Dan manages a millwork and furniture manufacturer\, Edgewood Made\, based in Philadelphia.  Dan’s networking and collaboration with artists and members of the Museum’s staff lends itself to his selection to act as the Co-Chair for this years Bandsaw Bash event. \n \n \n \n \n \n EVENT SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Patricia* and Gordon FowlerCarolyn and Ron PicciottiMaryalice BirkChristian Giannelli PhotographyBruce KatsiffLeonard Kreppel*Albert and Tina LeCoffElissa TopolJeff and Donna TuriScott and Charmaine WishartGlen and Chris Zobel \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n An asterisk * denotes a member of the Museum Board of Trustees. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n TICKETS SOLD OUT!\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n BID ON THE AUCTION URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/2024-bandsaw-bash/ LOCATION:Fleisher Art Memorial\, 719 Catherine St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19147\, United States CATEGORIES:Fundraiser ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Horz-2024-BB.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240425T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240327T180059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T155725Z UID:10001715-1714046400-1714050000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:To Understand A Tree – A Conversation with Artist Gina Siepel and Dr. Michael Mann DESCRIPTION:To Understand A Tree – A Conversation with Artist Gina Siepel and Dr. Michael Mann | Thurs. April 25\, 2024 | University of Pennsylvania | The Agora Room in Annenberg Public Policy Center\, 202 S. 36th St\, Philadelphia | 12:00 – 1:00 pm ET | In-person & Zoom\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin the Penn Center for Science\, Sustainability & Media\, and the Museum for Art in Wood for an event during Penn Earth Week. Dr. Michael Mann will be in conversation with interdisciplinary artist and woodworker Gina Siepel\, whose exhibition To Understand A Tree is currently on display at the Museum for Art in Wood now through July 21\,2024\, and is a part of their environmentally-focused exhibitions. This event will be in person and via Zoom. \nPictured: The red oak tree at the height of autumn color\, 2019. Photo by Gina Siepel \nAbout the Speakers \n \n \n \n \n \n Portrait of Gina Siepel \nGina Siepel is an interdisciplinary artist\, designer\, and woodworker\, based in Greenfield\, MA (Pocumtuc land). Their artistic practice reflects an engagement with place\, history\, queer experience\, and ecology\, and their work integrates conceptual concerns and craftsmanship with a focus on wood as a natural and a cultural material. Gina’s works have been shown in museums and galleries nationally\, she is currently a MacLeish Field Station Artist-in-Residence at Smith College\, and a 2023 recipient of a Teaching Artist Cohort Grant from the Center for Craft. \n \n \n \n \n \n Protratit of Dr. Michael Mann \nMichael Mann is Presidential Distinguished Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania\, with a secondary appointment in the Annenberg School for Communication. He is director of the Penn Center for Science\, Sustainability\, and the Media (PCSSM). He has received many honors and awards\, including NOAA’s Outstanding Publication award in 2002 and selection by Scientific American as one of the fifty leading visionaries in science and technology in 2002. He contributed\, with other IPCC authors\, to the award of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. He received the Award for Public Engagement with Science from the American Association for the Advancement of Science in 2018 and the Climate Communication Prize from the American Geophysical Union in 2018. In 2019 he received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement\, and in 2020\, he received the World Sustainability Award of the MDPI Sustainability Foundation. He was elected to the U.S. National Academy of Sciences in 2020. He received the Leo Szilard Award of the American Physical Society in 2021 and was named Humanist of the Year by the American Humanist Association in 2023. He is the author of several books including Dire Predictions\, The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars\, The Madhouse Effect\, The New Climate War and Our Fragile Moment. \n \n \n \n \n \n Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/to-understand-a-tree-a-conversation-with-artist-gina-siepel-and-dr-michael-mann/ LOCATION:Annenberg Public Policy Center\, 202 S. 36th St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19104\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Gallery Talks ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/7_Siepel_RedOak_Autnumn1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240427T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240325T161504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T133906Z UID:10001713-1714242600-1714251600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:The Poetry Gumball Machine Project Celebration DESCRIPTION:The Poetry Gumball Machine Celebration | Sat\, April 27\, 2024 | 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm ET | In-person at the Museum for Art in Wood\nClick HERE to RSVP \nYou’re invited to the unveiling celebration of the Museum for Art in Wood’s Poetry Gumball Machine. The Poetry Gumball Machine Project is the brainchild of acclaimed poet and multiform artist LindoYes and is a community-wide program in varied locations in Philadelphia and New Jersey. The project supports free access to the arts and poetry in a fun and familiar experience using traditional gumball machines. The Museum’s wooden Poetry Gumball Machine was specially crafted by local artist Jesse Rinyu\, who was selected through a jury process to create the one-of-a-kind mechanized sculpture\, which houses the unique walnut shell capsules created by artist Jennifer Eckenrode that\, when opened\, reveals a slip of paper with an original poem composed by LindoYes and information for free local social services and\, crisis hotline numbers. The unveiling will be commemorated with music and spoken word by local talent with light refreshments provided byPhilly’s own Harper’s Garden. \nThe Museum’s doors will open at 6:00 pm and the event and performances begin at 6:30 pm \nThe Poetry Gumball Machine Project team: \nLindoYes – Lead ArtistJesse Rinyu – Wood ArtistJennifer Eckenrode – Craft ArtistSavannah Cooper-Ramsey – Writing SupportKatie Sorenson – Project Managment \n \n \n \n \n \n Performances by:\n \n \n \n \n \n LindoYes (he/hm)\, is a dyslexic spoken word poet born\, raised and living in Philadelphia. He has been featured in the Philly Weekly\, Philadelphia Inquirer\, Button Poetry\, and Def Poetry Jam to name a few. Lindo’s poetry has expanded to short animations\, gumball machines\, and plays where he has centered black existence\, mental health\, and fantasy/sci-fi. He was the recipient of the 2023 Jackie Robinson award by Color of Change and the 2023 “Change Maker” award by Uptown Standards. LindoYes will be releasing in December 2024 a graphic novel called “Pawnshop\,” which is a sci-fi/fantasy anthology on Mental Health based in Philly. \n \n \n \n \n \n Dani & JoePhiladelphia-based Dani & Joe are songwriting sweethearts who\, after years as supporting members in other prominent Philly bands\, hit the scene under their own names in 2020 with the release of ‘All for You.’ Their beginnings grew out of small\, intimate shows\, and the music carries that tradition compositionally. Joni-style folk collage storytelling meets experimental R&B with a Black Keys makeup. \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nMatthew EdwardsMatte is an up and coming Soul-Pop and RnB singer-songwriter from Willingboro\, New Jersey. He is a self-taught vocalist that found his voice when he was 9 years old.With a voice like honey dripping on vinyl\, his music carries the echoes of gospel-soaked Sundays and smoky jazz bars\, weaving stories of resilience and joy into modern R&B grooves. Already captivating audiences with his raw vocals and electrifying live shows. His warm yet timeless soul stirring voice has privileged him to perform and tour on stages in front of thousands of supporters. With Cosigns from major entertainers such as Jim Beanz\, Avery Wilson\, Tamar Braxton\, Stevie Mackey\, Jeremy Passion\, Jessie J\, Tisha Campbell Martin\, Common\, Jennifer Hudson\, and Jazmine Sullivan\,  Matte is a force to be reckoned with\, and soon to be a household name. \n \n \n \n \n \n Marshall James KavanaughMarshall James Kavanaugh is a Philadelphia-based dream laborer and performance poet. He has performed his poetry at the Philadelphia Museum of Art\, Barnes Foundation\, Philadelphia Contemporary\, and the Philadelphia International Airport. As Dream Poet For Hire\, Marshall creates stream-of-subconscious inspired poetry on demand for the general public. Equipped with a Smith-Corona Skyriter\, he sets up in public spaces around Philadelphia and tailors on-the-spot poems on any theme. \n \n \n \n \n \n Josh SmithJosh Smith is a dynamic poet\, speaker\, and mental health advocate from Delaware County\, PA. He was first exposed to poetry in the fifth grade while learning about the Harlem Renaissance and fell in love with the works of Langston Hughes\, Zora Neale Hurston\, and Claude McKay. The latter’s sonnet\, If We Must Die\, inspired Josh to begin his own writing. Blending social commentary\, personal experiences\, vulnerability\, and clever wordplay\, Josh Smith impacts his audience in a way that sparks\, inspires\, and provokes change and healing. Josh Smith’s second poetry collection\, How to Grieve\, is available for purchase. \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gumball Machine Project is supported in part by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. \n \n \n \n \n \n The Gumball Machine Event is partially supported by Harper’s Garden. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-gumball-machine-project-celebration/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Untitled-design-5.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240503T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240502T173156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T173156Z UID:10001719-1714755600-1714766400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:May First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:May First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. May 3\, 2024 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nThis First Friday\, stop into the Museum for Art in Wood and experience Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree and Experiencing Form: Phil Brown and the Museum’s Residency Artist Alumni. While you’re here\, explore our permanent collection of over 1\,300 objects and shop our Museum Store for unique handmade objects\, jewelry\, artworks\, and books. \n\nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/may-first-friday-at-the-museum-for-art-in-wood-2/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-26-at-12.05.58-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T140000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240430T212206Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240805T212244Z UID:10001717-1715259600-1715263200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:The History\, Science\, and Art of the Lewis and Clark Herbarium DESCRIPTION:The History\, Science\, and Art of the Lewis and Clark Herbarium | Thurs\, May 9\, 2024 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET | On ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP for the Zoom link \nPlease join us for a nutritious lunchtime discussion about the herbarium sheets of Lewis and Clark. The American Philosophical Society\, the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University\, and the Museum for Art in Wood are joining history\, science\, and art in this collaborative talk. We’ll learn about the history and science of these sheets and how they came to Philadelphia and we’ll also hear from artist Gina Siepel about her experience creating a herbarium for her current exhibition\, To Understand a Tree.  \nDon’t miss this unique and fascinating opportunity to dive into the Lewis and Clark Herbarium. \n*Pictured above is a herbarium sheet by Meriwether Lewis\, 1804\, of Nicotiana quadrivalvis. \n \n \n \n \n \n Ali Rospond \nHerbarium sheet by Meriwether Lewis\, 1804\, Artemisia frigida Willd. \nAli Rospond is the Education Programs Manager at the American Philosophical Society’s Library & Museum (APS).  Ali creates\, coordinates\, and implements intergenerational\, school\, outreach\, and informal adult programming at the Society. She has also worked as an educator at the Independence Seaport Museum. Ali holds an M.A. in Museum Education from the University of the Arts and a B.A. in History/Political Science from Rutgers University. \n  \n  \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Rick McCourt \nHerbarium Shhet by Meriwether Lewis\, 1804\, of Quercus macocarpa Michx. \nDr. Rick McCourt has been a botany curator at the Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University since 1996 and a professor in the Biodiversity\, Earth\, and Environmental Science (BEES) Department since its founding at Drexel University in 2012. \nProfessor McCourt’s research program targets the biodiversity\, evolution\, ecology\, and systematics of green algae\, specifically green algae that are among the closest living algal relatives of land plants. In addition\, he curates the plant collection of the Lewis and Clark expedition and has written about the history of the botanical results from their journey. Rick’s contributions are widely recognized; he is the author and co-author of over a hundred highly cited articles published in prominent\, peer-reviewed scientific journals. \nMcCourt worked for six years at the National Science Foundation as a program director in the Divisions of Biological Science and Education and Human Resources. He also served as president and chair of the Board of Trustees for the Phycological Society of America and other environmental organizations. Before coming to Drexel\, Rick was a faculty member at DePaul University in Chicago; he taught evolutionary biology and ecology courses and mentored graduate\, undergraduate\, and co-op students in his laboratory. \nRick writes for popular magazines such as Discover and Outside; he has also co-edited the book The New Science Journalists with Ted Anton\, a professor of English at DePaul University. \nEarlier in his career\, Rick worked as a science journalist and reported on science\, sports\, and arts at National Public Radio. In 1985 he won the AAAS Westinghouse Award for Science Journalism in Radio for a series on aquaculture broadcast on NPR. \n \n \n \n \n \n Gina Siepel \nLiving Material I\, Red Oak Seedling from the exhibition Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree. Photo by John Carlano \nGina Siepel is an interdisciplinary artist\, designer\, and woodworker\, based in Greenfield\, MA (Pocumtuc land). Their artistic practice reflects an engagement with place\, history\, queer experience\, and ecology\, and their work integrates conceptual concerns and craftsmanship with a focus on wood as a natural and a cultural material. Gina’s works have been shown in museums and galleries nationally\, she is currently a MacLeish Field Station Artist-in-Residence at Smith College\, and a 2023 recipient of a Teaching Artist Cohort Grant from the Center for Craft. \n \n \n \n \n \n   \n  \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. If you don’t find your ticket with the Zoom link in your inbox\, please check your junk folder. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-history-science-and-art-of-the-lewis-and-clark-herbarium/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/PH-LC-146-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240509T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240506T211824Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T132826Z UID:10001721-1715277600-1715284800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Second Thursday at NextFab for Fellow Adam Atkinson's Communing: Objects of Impermanence DESCRIPTION:Second Thursday at NextFab for Fellow Adam Atkinson’s Communing: Objects of Impermanence | NextFab 1800 North American Street | Thurs. May 9\, 2024 | 6:00 pm EST | In-person Event\nWalk-ups Welcome \nStop by NextFab for the Second Thursday and catch the last weeks of the 2024 Winter Residency Fellow Adam Atkinson’s exhibition Communing: Objects of Impermanence\, a series of objects utilizing salvaged materials in the spirit of the program’s mission of sustainability. The residency is designed for artists in Greater Philadelphia who work in the medium of wood and is a collaboration between the Museum for Art in Wood and NextFab. Communing: Objects of Impermanence is on view at the NextFab North Philadelphia location and will be closing on May 20th. Don’t miss the last public opportunity to see Atkinson’s Objects of Impermanence. \n  \nPortrait of Adam Atkinson by Myles Pettengill @myles_standis \nAdam Atkinson (he/they) is a Philadelphia-based metalsmith\, curator\, and educator. They received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Studio Practices from Boise State University in 2013 and a Master of Fine Arts in Metal Design from East Carolina University in 2019. Atkinson’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally\, including at the Metal Museum in Memphis\, Tennessee\, Blowing Rock Museum of Art and History in Blowing Rock\, North Carolina\, and Nagoya Zokei University in Japan. \nAtkinson uses a variety of techniques and materials to explore different narratives in their artistic practice. In their The Orifice Series\, they explored the link between the body and nature using metal and wood juxtapositions. Each piece draws upon organic\, bodily imagery and fur textures overlaid on carved cherry wood; all carefully handcrafted using repousse\, an ancient technique of forming sheet metal\, woodcarving\, and burning. Atkinson also interrogated the role traditional Ancient Roman busts played as historical markers for powerful figures in his Wood Bust Series. With these works\, they questioned the legacies of the figures who have been memorialized through busts\, what marks a great achievement in our society\, and the role the form and function play in visualizing social structures. \n  \n  \n  \n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/second-thursday-at-nextfab-for-fellow-adam-atkinsons-communing-objects-of-impermanence/ LOCATION:NextFab\, 1800 N. American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20240314_184822-scaled.jpg GEO:39.9394736;-75.1773386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=NextFab 1800 N. American St Philadelphia PA 19122 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1800 N. American St:geo:-75.1773386,39.9394736 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240516T193000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240501T170916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T181743Z UID:10001718-1715880600-1715887800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Wood Friends Social DESCRIPTION:Wood Friends Social | Thurs\, May 16\, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET | Liberty Point\, 211 S Columbus Blvd\, Philadelphia | Adjacent to the Independence Seaport Museum\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a casual social hang-out with friends who work with wood and friends who just love wood. Stop by Liberty Point\, located adjacent to the Independence Seaport Museum\, to mingle with the wood community. We’re looking forward to seeing you! \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/wood-friends-social/ LOCATION:Liberty Point\, 211 S. Columbus Blvd\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-open-studio-day-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240601T130000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240508T215838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240510T154823Z UID:10001722-1717236000-1717246800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Herbarium Workshop DESCRIPTION:Herbarium Workshop | Sat. June 1\, 2024 | Glen Foerd | 5001 Grant Ave\, Philadelphia 19128 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm ET | In-person\nGeneral Registration $45 \nMember Registration $35 \nJoin us for a collaborative herbarium workshop on the beautiful grounds of Glen Foerd. The day will begin with building your own plant press and collecting plant specimens. Afterward\, you’ll have the opportunity to practice mounting pressed plants to create your own herbarium sheets. Space is limited\, so be sure to register today. \nABOUT GLEN FOERD\nGlen Foerd\, listed on the National Register of Historic Places\, is located on 18 acres at the confluence of the Poquessing Creek and Delaware River. It is the only remaining riverfront estate in Philadelphia open to the public. The estate was saved from demolition by a coalition of dedicated neighbors in the immediate community. They formed the non-profit Glen Foerd Conservation Corporation to manage and operate the estate\, which is leased from Philadelphia Parks and Recreation. Glen Foerd stewards an eclectic riverfront estate for the enjoyment and educational benefit of the community. Drawing from the estate’s architecture\, art\, material culture\, and history – as well as its gardens and waterways – Glen Foerd provides inclusive experiences that spark curiosity and support Philadelphia’s natural and cultural ecosystems. The estate grounds are free to the public and open every day from dawn to dusk. \nABOUT THE MUSEUM FOR ART IN WOOD\nThe Museum for Art in Wood is a museum of contemporary art\, craft\, and design in the material of wood. The Museum presents the work of emerging and established artists from the United States and abroad and offers thought-provoking exhibitions\, a permanent collection of over 1\,100 objects and works of art\, publications and documentation\, events and workshops\, and a library with over 26\,000 artist files\, books\, and documents that span the history of craft. The Museum also brings artists and researchers from around the world to Philadelphia every year to attend its unique Windgate Artist Residency Program. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \n*Cancelation Policy\nCancelations of a workshop registration must be made by email. The Museum can offer a full refund if notice is given 72 hours prior to the workshop. Refunds will not be given after that date.\nThe Museum for Art in Wood reserves the right to cancel or postpone a workshop due to severe weather or unforeseen circumstances. Participants will be notified in advance and offered a full refund. \n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/herbarium-workshop/ LOCATION:Glen Foerd\, 5001 Grant Ave\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19114\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-43.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240607T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240604T211423Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T211423Z UID:10001728-1717779600-1717790400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:June First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:June First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. June 7\, 2024 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nThis First Friday\, stop into the Museum for Art in Wood and experience Gina Siepel: To Understand a Tree and Experiencing Form: Phil Brown and the Museum’s Residency Artist Alumni. While you’re here\, explore our permanent collection of over 1\,300 objects and shop our Museum Store for unique handmade objects\, jewelry\, artworks\, and books. \n\nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/june-first-friday-at-the-museum-for-art-in-wood/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Screenshot-2024-03-26-at-12.05.58-PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240516T191637Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T172735Z UID:10001723-1718299800-1718308800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:A Special Book Signing Event with Mira Nakashima DESCRIPTION:A Special Book Signing Event with Mira Nakashima | Thurs. June 13\, 2024 | 5:30 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nOn June 13\, 2024\, the Museum for Art in Wood will host a special book signing event with renowned furniture designer and architect Mira Nakashima\, daughter of George Nakashima\, one of the leading innovators of 20th–century furniture. During the event\, visitors can meet Mira and have their copy of the book The Nakashima Process signed. The publication illustrates what makes Nakashima’s unique handmade furniture special\, featuring original sketches\, the philosophy behind her father\, George Nakashima’s masterpieces\, and family history. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet Mira Nakashima. \nClick HERE to preorder the book. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n About George Nakashima\nGeorge Nakashima (1905–90) was a world-famous woodworker in the second half of the twentieth century. He achieved fame as a leader of the modern American Arts and Crafts movement. George earned a master’s degree in architecture from M.I.T in 1931. In 1934\, Nakashima joined the architecture firm of Antonin Raymond\, a protégé of architect Frank Lloyd Wright. However\, after spending a year in a WWII Japanese American internment camp in 1942\, along with his wife and daughter\, Mira\, Nakashima decided to pursue a new career as a furniture designer\, where he championed traditional philosophies and craftsmanship. Nakashima is recognized as one of America’s most eminent furniture designer-craftsman and his style of “organic naturalism” can be seen in the buildings\, landscape\, and furniture located in the Nakashima Woodworkers Complex in New Hope\, PA\, which has been recognized as a National Landmark and a World Monument. Private tours of the Nakashima studio are offered through the Nakashima Foundation for Peace and George Nakashima’s work can be viewed at the Metropolitan Museum\, Mingei International Museum and Michener Art Museum.  \n \n \n \n \n \n About George Nakashima Woodworkers\nFounded in 1945 by the late Japanese American George Nakashima\, Nakashima Woodworkers focuses on material and craftmanship by creating timeless furniture pieces from sustainably harvested hardwoods\, particularly American black walnut\, made to be aesthetically pleasing and utilitarian at the same time. The studio works only with solid wood and with an immense respect for the material. George believed that natural materials\, such as wood\, should be “studied\, understood and respected”. They custom-mill sustainably harvested hardwoods and select the resulting planks individually for each project.  \n \n \n \n \n \n Portrait of Mira Nakashima \n \n \n \n \n \n Questions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/a-special-book-signing-event-with-mira-nakashima/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Process-Book-Conoid-Studio-13-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240710T193000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240604T205706Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T151228Z UID:10001727-1720632600-1720639800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Wood Friends Social DESCRIPTION:Wood Friends Social | Wed\, July 10\, 2024 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm ET | Fringe Bar\, 140 N Columbus Blvd\, Philadelphia\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a casual social hang-out with friends who work with wood and friends who just love wood. Stop by Liberty Point\, located adjacent to the Independence Seaport Museum\, to mingle with the wood community. We’re looking forward to seeing you! \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/wood-friends-social-2/ LOCATION:Fringe Bar\, 140 N. Columbus Blvd\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Copy-of-open-studio-day-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240713T150000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232429 CREATED:20240522T213232Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240619T145959Z UID:10001725-1720864800-1720882800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:2024 Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood Open Studio Day\, in memory of Lee Bender DESCRIPTION:2024 Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood Open Studio Day\, in memory of Lee Bender |\nSaturday\, July 13th | 10:00 am – 3:00 pm | NextFab\, 1800 North American Street\, Philadelphia\nClick HERE for Registration\n*Registration is required to attend. \nThe public is invited into the Windgate Fellows shop for discussion surrounding their work as part of the 2024 Windgate Arts Residency Program (WARP – Wood). This event will take place at NextFab located at 1800 North American Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19122\, on Saturday\, July 13\, 2024\, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. This event is an opportunity to meet the resident fellows and hear about their concepts and works in progress\, whether in wood\, film\, writing\, or other documentation. \nThis summer marks the 28th year that the Museum has sponsored the international residency program. The Fellows live\, travel\, and work independently and collaboratively in an intensive\, 8-week program from June 3 through August 2\, 2024. Typical activities include visits to local and regional museums and public and private collections of art. The residency culminates in an exhibition of their artwork\, opening Friday\, August 2nd. The evening will begin with a gallery talk by the Resident Fellows\, followed by a reception. Sponsored and programmed by the Museum for Art in Wood and hosted by our partner NextFab\, the residency encourages research\, discussions\, studio work\, experiments\, and collaborations. \nSchedule for the day: \n\n10:00 AM Arrival\n10:30 AM Welcome words and the artist presentations begin\n12:30 PM Lunch\n1:30 PM Guests will be able to watch demos\, see the shop\, talk more with the fellows\, and go on tours of NextFab. \n3:00 PM Guests exit\n\n$25 for entry and lunch \n*Note: Students pay only $15 for entry and lunch–a valid student ID must be shown at entry. Please contact Katie Sorenson to RSVP. \n** Attendees must wear closed-toe shoes. No one will be permitted in the woodshop with open-toe shoes!\nNo flip-flops\, no sandals. \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/2024-windgate-arts-residency-program-in-wood-open-studio-day-in-memory-of-lee-bender/ LOCATION:NextFab\, 1800 N. American St\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19122\, United States CATEGORIES:Windgate ITE Open Studio Day, in memory of Lee Bender ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Untitled-design-37.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org GEO:39.9394736;-75.1773386 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=NextFab 1800 N. American St Philadelphia PA 19122 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1800 N. American St:geo:-75.1773386,39.9394736 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240718T210000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232430 CREATED:20240522T211902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240522T211902Z UID:10001724-1721329200-1721336400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:A Concert with JAFFNA ENSEMBLE DESCRIPTION:A Concert with JAFFNA ENSEMBLE | Thurs. July 18\, 2024 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm EDT | In-person Event\nClick HERE for Tickets \nNot a Member? Click HERE to become one! \nJoin us for a lively concert with Philadelphia-based world music ensemble Jaffna! Jaffana combines instrumentation and influences from the Middle East\, India\, and anywhere else that inspires them. With roots in the early-1990s\, the group maintains its distinct style with original compositions and improvisations which stretch the boundaries of their respective cultures. Don’t miss being transported to other worlds! \nFollow Jaffna on Facebook and listen to them on Reverb Nation! \nJaffna Ensemble: Roger Mgrdichian\, Raji Malik\, Branavan Ganesan\, Joseph Tayoun \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \n  \n\n  \n  \n\n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/a-concert-with-jaffna-ensemble-2/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/JAFFNA.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240720T153000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232430 CREATED:20240506T180257Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T185438Z UID:10001720-1721469600-1721489400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:To Understand a Tree: an Experiential Workshop with Gina Siepel DESCRIPTION:To Understand a Tree: an Experiential Workshop | Sat\, July 20\, 2024 | The Schuylkill Center | 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road\, Philadelphia 19128 | 10:00 am – 3:30 pm ET | In-person\n$100 General Registration \n$85 Member Registration \nJoin us for an exploratory\, hands-on workshop\, where we will explore connections between the forest\, the tree\, and the material of wood. Led by artist Gina Siepel\, in collaboration with a naturalist from the Schuylkill Center\, we will undertake a guided exploration of the forest. During this workshop\, we’ll practice tree identification using field guides and online tools\, and we’ll have an overview of the anatomy and physiology of trees. We will also take the opportunity to study the material in depth\, splitting logs and other found materials and exploring the life of the tree through an examination of the wood itself. \nPictured above is the summer canopy at the MacLeish Field Station at Smith College—photo by Gina Siepel. \n  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Images above: Lotte Walworth and Silvie Schlein splitting logs. Nov. 2022\, photo by Olive Rowell.Detail image of One-Half Log\, Divided into a Chair and Scraps by Gina Siepel\, 2022\, photo by John Carlano. \n \n \n \n \n \n About Gina Siepel\n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPortrait of Gina Siepel \nGina Siepel is an interdisciplinary artist\, designer\, and woodworker\, based in Greenfield\, MA (Pocumtuc land). Their artistic practice reflects an engagement with place\, history\, queer experience\, and ecology\, and their work integrates conceptual concerns and craftsmanship with a focus on wood as a natural and a cultural material. Gina’s works have been shown in museums and galleries nationally\, she is currently a MacLeish Field Station Artist-in-Residence at Smith College\, and a 2023 recipient of a Teaching Artist Cohort Grant from the Center for Craft. \n \n \n \n \n \n   \nPlease direct questions to Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/to-understand-a-tree-an-experiential-workshop/ LOCATION:The Schuylkill Center\, 8480 Hagy's Mill Road\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19128\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/canopy_summer-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232430 CREATED:20240524T171900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T185442Z UID:10001726-1722619800-1722628800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday Opening for Fruition: The Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2024 DESCRIPTION:First Friday Opening for Fruition: The Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2024 Exhibition| Fri\, August 2\, 2024 | 5:30 – 8:00 pm | In-person Event\nWalk-in’s Welcome \nThe Museum’s annual summer exhibition represents the culmination of the Windgate Wood Arts Residency Program (WARP-Wood)\, a two-month arts residency program. In this exhibition\, the international group of artists presents work created during the residency\, which emphasizes research\, exploration\, and the opportunity to work in a collaborative environment. Now in its twenty-sixth year\, this renowned residency offers artists specializing in the material of wood the opportunity to test their vision and skill\, while developing connections with colleagues\, collectors\, and the city of Philadelphia. \nThis year’s fellows\, listed below\, will bring immersive and installation sculpture\, furniture and woodworking\, sculpture\, and research to the Museum’s exhibition space. \nArtist Fellows:\n  \n2024 Windgate Resident Fellows\n\nArtists:\nChance Coalter | San Diego\, CA \nMelissa Engler | Asheville\, NC \nJamie Herman | Layton\, NJ \nJ Prud’homme | San Francisco\, CA \nSara Tabbert | Fairbanks\, AK \nSarah Watlington | Los Angeles\, CA \nStudent Artist:\nBrittany Rudolf | Portland\, OR \nDocumentary Artist:\nMolly Nemer \nScholar:\nFolayemi Wilson \n\n  \nMeet the 2024 WARP Wood Fellows! Join us for the WARP Wood Open Studio Day\, in memory of Lee Bender\, on July 13\, 2024\, at NextFab North. To RSVP\, click HERE. \n  \nOpening reception with the Windgate Resident Fellows | Aug 2\, 5:30-8 PM | Gallery talk\, 6-7 PM \n  \nThis year’s Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood and Exhibition is generously supported by the Cambium Circle Members of the Museum for Art in Wood\, donors to the Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood appeal\, the Phil F. Brown Fund\, Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, the Klorfine Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. In-kind support was provided by Boomerang\, Inc. Additional support was provided by a grant from the Alaska State Council on the Arts Career Opportunity. The Museum received in-kind support from Boomerang\, Inc. Special thanks to the WARP Wood committee\, the organizing committee of the Echo Lake Collaborative Conference\, the Organic Recycling Center in the Philadelphia Parks & Recreation\, and Debbra Soffer in memory of Michael Soffer. \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/first-friday-opening-for-the-windgate-arts-residency-program-in-wood-2024-exhibition/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Gallery Talks,Opening Receptions ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DSC_4944.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T200000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232430 CREATED:20240829T195359Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T195359Z UID:10001734-1725642000-1725652800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:September First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:September First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. September 6\, 2024 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nWalk-ups Welcome \nThis First Friday\, stop into the Museum for Art in Wood and experience Fruition: Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2024 and Experiencing Form: Phil Brown and the Museum’s Residency Artist Alumni. While you’re here\, explore our permanent collection of over 1\,300 objects and shop our Museum Store for unique handmade objects\, jewelry\, artworks\, and books. \n\nThe Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/sept-first-friday-at-the-museum-for-art-in-wood-2/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Screenshot-2024-08-29-at-3.51.53 PM.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240911T193000 DTSTAMP:20260428T232430 CREATED:20240731T235218Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240731T235218Z UID:10001732-1726075800-1726083000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Free-Range Carving Meetup DESCRIPTION:Free-Range Carving Meetup | Wed. 11\, 2024 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nGrab your widdling tools and wood for an evening of carving\, conversation\, and camaraderie. This is a free-range event\, not a class or workshop\, so bring your own hand tools and supplies. \nWhile you’re here\, get inspired by our current exhibition\, Fruition: Windgate Arts Residency Program 2024. This highly anticipated exhibition reveals artwork made by the 2024 WARP Wood fellows\, a cohort made up of professional artists\, a student artist\, a documentary artist\, and a scholar. \nThis event is free to the public. The Museum for Art in Wood interprets\, nurtures\, and champions creative engagement and expansion of art\, craft\, and design in wood to enhance the public’s understanding and appreciation of it. A suggested donation of $5 per person enables us to provide programs and exhibitions throughout the year. \nDONATE \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/free-range-carving-meetup-3/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Copy-of-open-studio-day.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR