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:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230407T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073323 CREATED:20230307T182924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T143309Z UID:10001537-1680890400-1680894000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Object Lesson: Elizabeth Coulter\, Curator of Collections for the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs DESCRIPTION:Object Lesson: Elizabeth Coulter\, Curator of Collections for the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs | Fri. April 7\, 2023 | 6:00 pm EDT | Hybrid Event \nClick HERE to RSVP \nObject Lesson is a monthly First Friday speaker series that will open wide the cases of the Museum’s Collection through the perspectives of individuals from the worlds of art\, design\, performance\, community activism\, education\, and more\, creating fresh dialogues about the Collection and its objects. The series invites the public for an up-close and personal experience in an informal\, discursive setting that will encourage exploration of the many treasures in the Collection. \nAs the Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs’ Curator of Collections\, Elizabeth Coulter participates in developing and installing exhibitions\, presenting educational programs\, providing access to the history collection\, collaborating with partnering organizations and expanding the profile and use of the collection. She holds a bachelor’s degree in art history and American studies from Rutgers University and a master’s degree in decorative arts history from George Mason University and the Smithsonian Associates. \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/object-lesson-elizabeth-coulter-curator-of-collections2/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Collection-Entrance-Crop-e1537991855403.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T180000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073323 CREATED:20230330T141041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230331T185846Z UID:10001544-1681315200-1681322400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Drop-in Draw DESCRIPTION:Drop-in Draw | Wed. April 12\, 2023 | 4 – 6 pm | Museum for Art in Wood | In-person Event\nClick HERE to RSVP for this in-person event \nJoin us for Free Range Drawing at the Museum! Experience our current exhibition\, The Mashrabiya Project: Seeing Through Space\, and explore and draw from over 1200 objects in our Museum Collection. We welcome all levels of experience and skill for this event. \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. \nFor questions\, contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org or 215-923-8000 ext 103. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/drop-in-draw-8/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Untitled-design-15.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230412T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073323 CREATED:20230323T212130Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230408T185357Z UID:10001542-1681324200-1681327800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:The Islamic Sacred Art of Calligraphy: Collaborations and Friendships - LIVE on ZOOM DESCRIPTION:The Islamic Sacred Art of Calligraphy: Collaborations and Friendships | Wed. April 12\, 2023 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT | LIVE on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for an evening with master calligrapher Farzana Razzaque and woodworker Kathryn Sullivan on how the art of calligraphy spurred a collaboration that turned into a lasting friendship. \nFarzana Razzaque is a trained Master Calligrapher with Ijaza\, the authorization to teach\, in the Ottoman style\, in Thuluth and Naskh scripts. She studied for many years under the strict guidance of Chinese Master Calligrapher Haji Noor Deen. She is also a trained Illumination artist. Her work creates a fusion of calligraphy and illumination while drawing inspiration from her Bangladeshi upbringing and travels around the world. Farzana seeks to merge the traditional art and practices of the Islamic worlds with contemporary media\, agendas\, and social issues.  She sees art as a spiritual agent of change and a means to overcome cultural barriers.  Farzana has exhibited her work in Dallas and internationally. \n  \nKathryn Sullivan is a woodworker focused on restoration and conservation.  Informed as a cultural and legal anthropologist\, Kathryn treats the trade with a blend of artistic academia and practical woodworking.  Their creative focus challenges tradition in both word and practice.   They bring intersectional approaches to the study and creation of wooden decorative art.  Kathryn is a contributing writer for Fine Woodworking\, an enthusiastic member of the Furniture History Society\, and an Associate Member of the American Institute for Conservation. \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. \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation. \n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-islamic-sacred-art-of-calligraphy-collaborations-and-friendships-live-on-zoom/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bismillah-Marquetry.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230505T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073323 CREATED:20230413T195601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230413T210909Z UID:10001662-1683307800-1683315000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:FREE First Friday Concert: JAFFNA ENSEMBLE DESCRIPTION:FREE First Friday Concert: JAFFNA ENSEMBLE | Fri. May 5\, 2023 | 5:30 – 7:30 pm EDT | In-person Event\nWalk-ups Welcome! \nJoin us for a festive FREE First Friday 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! \nJaffna Ensemble: Roger Mgrdichian\, Raji Malik\, Branavan Ganesan\, Joseph Tayoun \nFollow Jaffna on Facebook and listen to them on Reverb Nation! \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. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing Through Space\, click HERE. \n\nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \n\nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/free-frist-friday-concert-jaffna-ensemble/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Untitled-design-44.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073323 CREATED:20230323T211624Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T172227Z UID:10001541-1683394200-1683399600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Nazariyā: The Dancer’s Gaze - A Guided Tour of The Mashrabiya Project DESCRIPTION:Nazariyā: The Dancer’s Gaze – A Guided Tour of The Mashrabiya Project | Sat. May 6\, 2023 |  5:30 pm EDT | In-person event\nClick HERE for 5:30 pm Tickets                 Click HERE for 5:30 pm Member/Donor Tickets \nClick HERE for 7:30 pm Tickets \nNazariyā: viewpoint\, ideology\, perspective \nJoin us for an exciting evening with Usiloquy Dance Designs for a magical tour of The Mashrabiya Project: Seeing Through Space. During the tour\, dancers take creative agency\, complementing and relating to the individual works while expanding on the direct and implied interpretations of the exhibition through the vocabulary of the South Asian dance style Bharatantyam. The choreography by Shaily Dadiala ranges from pieces in praise of a lotus-eyed goddess to 15th-century poet Kabir’s call to seek the divine within\, culminating in a joyful\, exuberantly rhythmic finale. This unique event is one that you will not want to miss. \nAbove: Portrait of Shaily Dadiala by Carina Romano \nImage by Ellen Rosenberg \nAbout Usiloquy Dance Designs\nUsiloquy Dance Designs creates traditional and contemporary cross-cultural works rooted in the technique of Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam. Founded in 2008 by Artistic Director Shaily Dadiala\, Usiloquy applies Bharatanatyam as a choreographic language telling universal stories\, exploring the lesser-known cultural aspects of diasporas and communities. \nImage by Brian Mengini \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing Through Space\, click HERE. \n  \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/nazariya-the-dancers-gaze-a-guided-tour-of-the-mashrabiya-project-2/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Untitled-design-38.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230506T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230323T211526Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230505T173346Z UID:10001540-1683401400-1683406800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Nazariyā: The Dancer’s Gaze - A Guided Tour of The Mashrabiya Project 7:30 pm DESCRIPTION:Nazariyā: The Dancer’s Gaze – A Guided Tour of The Mashrabiya Project | Sat. May 6\, 2023 | 7:30 pm EDT | In-person event\nClick HERE for 7:30 pm Tickets                            Click HERE for 7:30 pm Member/Donor Tickets \nClick HERE for 5:30 pm Tickets \nNazariyā: viewpoint\, ideology\, perspective \nJoin us for an exciting evening with Usiloquy Dance Designs for a magical tour of The Mashrabiya Project: Seeing Through Space. During the tour\, dancers take creative agency\, complementing and relating to the individual works while expanding on the direct and implied interpretations of the exhibition through the vocabulary of the South Asian dance style Bharatantyam. The choreography by Shaily Dadiala ranges from pieces in praise of a lotus-eyed goddess to 15th-century poet Kabir’s call to seek the divine within\, culminating in a joyful\, exuberantly rhythmic finale. This unique event is one that you will not want to miss. \nAbove: Portrait of Shaily Dadiala by Carina Romano \nImage by Ellen Rosenberg \nAbout Usiloquy Dance Designs\nUsiloquy Dance Designs creates traditional and contemporary cross-cultural works rooted in the technique of Indian classical dance Bharatanatyam. Founded in 2008 by Artistic Director Shaily Dadiala\, Usiloquy applies Bharatanatyam as a choreographic language telling universal stories\, exploring the lesser-known cultural aspects of diasporas and communities. \nImage by Brian Mengini \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing Through Space\, click HERE. \n  \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/nazariya-the-dancers-gaze-a-guided-tour-of-the-mashrabiya-project/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Untitled-design-38.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230511T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230411T150153Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230509T171452Z UID:10001661-1683828000-1683835200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Postponed - The Body as a Garden: Creative Writing Workshop with Enoch the Poet DESCRIPTION:Postponed – The Body as a Garden: Creative Writing Workshop with Enoch the Poet | Thurs\, May 11\, 2023 | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm EDT | In-person\nThis event has been postponed for the May 11th date. We will post the rescheduled date shortly. Please check back soon. \nJoin us for an evening of creativity\, healing\, and writing with The Body as a Garden workshop led by Enoch the Poet. Enoch’s workshops conceptualize the body as various environments in order to identify and deepen our understanding of self\, our connection to our body\, and the information they are trying to communicate with us daily. The Body as Garden challenges participants to ponder the thoughts\, patterns\, emotions\, and habits that have been nurtured in our body’s garden. \nPortrait of Enoch the Poet \nEnoch is a poet\, author\, trauma-informed teaching artist\, and creator and writer for the manga series Immortal Dark. He was born and raised in the Northside of Wilmington\, DE. As a mental health advocate and someone living with bi-polar disorder\, his work examines the process of healing and the ways that trauma and mental health move through a family\, as well as the outside forces that affect or have affected these developments. His goal is to create written works\, curricula\, and platforms that deepen our emotional understanding and its cyclical relation to the conditions acting on the Black mind\, body\, and spirit. Enoch is the 2017 Philadelphia Fuze Grand Slam Champion and the author of two poetry collections\, The Guide to Drowning\, released in 2017\, and Burned at the Roots\, released in 2020. \nEnoch operates as the Executive Publisher and Founder of Black Minds Publishing\, LLC\, a national publications platform centered around the personal and professional growth of artists and creatives of the Black diaspora. \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.  \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-body-as-a-garden-creative-writing-workshop-with-enoch-the-poet/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Untitled-design-6.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230513T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230406T161554Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230506T225728Z UID:10001660-1683982800-1683990000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:The Art of Islamic Calligraphy: A Hands-on Event DESCRIPTION:The Art of Islamic Calligraphy: A Hands-on Event | Sat. May 13\, 2023 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT | In-person\nThis Event is full if you would like to sign up for the waiting list\, please contact katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nJoin us in our library for an afternoon of learning the art of Islamic Calligraphy with artist Abdulkarim Awad Al Farraji. You will learn the fundamentals of calligraphy and enjoy sharing stories and experiences with your fellow participants. \nAbdulkarim Awad Al Farraji is an Iraqi American artist and calligrapher based in Philadelphia. Abdulkarim is one of the collaborators of the Friends\, Peace\, and Sanctuary project by Swarthmore College. Many of his calligraphy artworks are on display in Philadelphia and New York. One of his remarkable projects is the mural Light of the Northeast\, a collaboration with artist Paul Santoleri by Mural Arts Philadelphia.  Abdulkarim is also the founder and admin for a few Arabic art groups on Facebook. \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. \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-art-of-islamic-calligraphy-a-hands-on-event/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Abdulkarim-Work-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230518T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230417T203050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T203050Z UID:10001663-1684434600-1684438200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Mashrabiya or Mashrafiya: Language\, Art\, and Architecture DESCRIPTION:Mashrabiya or Mashrafiya: Language\, Art\, and Architecture | Thurs. May 18\, 2023 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT | Hybrid\nClick HERE for Virtual RSVP \nClick HERE for In-person RSVP \nJoin us for an evening discussing the art\, architecture\, and language of the Mashrabiya\, or is it Mashrafiya? We’ll dive into the nuances of the two terms\, the significance of the structure\, and the function and beauty the mashrabiya provides with Dr. Ali Dabbagh. Don’t miss this fascinating event! \nDr. Ali Dabbagh is a retired architect and urban planner from Baghdad\, Iraq. Prior to his retirement and relocation to the United States\, Dr. Dabbagh designed and implemented commercial and residential buildings in Iraq\, England\, France\, Kuwait\, and Oman. He has two design patents in low-cost spanning systems for housing and public buildings and designed the “Khanjar” City in Muscat\, Oman. \nDr. Dabbagh graduated from the University of Baghdad with a BSc in Architecture and MSc in City Planning. He received his PhD from Sheffield University. \nWhen he is not designing buildings\, you can find Dr. Dabbagh immersed in a book about history\, religion\, philosophy\, or politics. He currently resides with his wife in Ardmore\, PA. \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. \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/mashrabiya-or-mashrafiya-language-art-and-architecture/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Untitled-design-49.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230520T133000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230330T185201Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T185201Z UID:10001658-1684584000-1684589400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Queering Wood Craft: An LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 6 DESCRIPTION:Queering Wood Craft: an LGBTQIA+ Woodworkers Roundtable Part 6 | Sat. May 20\, 2023 | 12:00 pm ET | LIVE on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP \nThe Museum for Art in Wood launched a series of conversations with queer woodworkers. Artist\, curator\, and lecturer Daniel Fountain\, PhD\, will lead the next edition of the roundtable discussion with leading queer woodworkers and artists in wood\, sharing the ways their lived experience impacts their craft\, process\, and aesthetic. Join us for an enlightening and fun afternoon. \nDaniel Fountain (he/they) is an artist\, curator\, and lecturer in art history and visual culture at the University of Exeter. They hold a practice-based PhD in queer craft and have since published widely on this topic. As an artist\, Daniel has exhibited on an international level\, and their work has been featured in several publications\, including Surface Design Journal\, Crafts\, and Embroidery: The Textile Art Magazine. They have also co-produced a range of public programmes with the likes of Tate\, Crafts Council\, and The Venice Biennale. Dr. Fountain has two forthcoming books on craft and queer visual culture. The first\, Crafted with Pride: Queer Craft and Activism in Contemporary Britain (Intellect Books and University of Chicago Press\, 2023) is an edited collection about queer craft and the material cultures of LGBTQ+ activism in Britain since the 1980s. The second\, Queer Crafts (Bloomsbury\, 2025) spotlights the work of LGBTQ+ creative practitioners engaging with textile\, ceramic\, metal\, wood\, paper\, and glass. \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-6/ 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/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:20230525T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230525T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230418T164020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T172843Z UID:10001664-1685035800-1685043000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Tea & Game Night DESCRIPTION:Tea & Game Night | Thurs. May 25\, 2023 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for an evening of East meets West with shesh besh and backgammon. Bring your own board or use one of ours. This game night will surely be packed with delightful entertainment\, so be sure to RSVP. \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. \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation. \n  \n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/tea-game-night/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Untitled-design-50.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230602T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230509T145725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T182109Z UID:10001669-1685728800-1685732400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Object Lesson: Artist Mark Sfirri and Ted Maust\, Historic Preservation Planner at the Philadelphia Historical Commission DESCRIPTION:Object Lesson: Artist Mark Sfirri and Ted Maust\, Historic Preservation Planner at the Philadelphia Historical Commission | Fri\, June 2\, 2023 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nObject Lesson is a monthly First Friday speaker series that will open wide the cases of the Museum’s Collection through the perspectives of individuals from the community. This month we are focused on the Old City Neighborhood and partnering with Elferth’s Alley to discuss a mid-19th-century hat form and explore the world of multi-axis turning. \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 Ted Maust is the former Director of the Elfreth’s Alley Museum and is now a Historic Preservation Planner at the Philadelphia Historical Commission.\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 Mark Sfirri received his BFA and MFA in furniture design at Rhode Island School of Design. He is primarily a furniture maker and sculptor working in wood but is also a teacher\, researcher\, writer\, collaborator\, photographer\, and printmaker. His specialty is multi-axis spindle turning\, an area that he has been exploring since the early 1990s. He has lectured and demonstrated his techniques throughout North America\, Europe\, Australia\, New Zealand\, and Norway. His work is included in the permanent collection of twenty-eight public institutions. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n To learn more about the object we’ll be discussing\, click HERE.  \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. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/object-lesson-artist-mark-sfirri-and-ted-maust-historic-preservation-planner-at-the-philadelphia-historical-commission/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Collection-Entrance-Crop-e1537991855403.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230608T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230608T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230427T162919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230608T152945Z UID:10001668-1686249000-1686252600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Postponed! - Belly Dance: A Space for Personal Expression DESCRIPTION:EVENT POSTPONED!\nDue to the poor air quality\, this event has been postponed. The new date will be July 21\, 2023\, time TBD. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. \nBelly Dance: A Space for Personal Expression | Thurs. June 8\, 2023 | 6:30 – 7:30 pm EDT | In-person Event\n  \nThe solo interpretive dance that Americans call “belly dance” is actually called raqs al sharqi in the Middle East. It means “Eastern dance.” It is one of the oldest documented dance forms and can be traced back to ancient Egypt. It has a long history as a women’s art form done by professional entertainers at weddings and celebrations of all kinds\, but it also has a long history as a social dance that everyone\, both men and women\, know as soon as they are old enough to stand. Belly dance has attracted adherents around the globe because it is a perfect vehicle for women to express their femininity and their strength. \nIn the Middle East\, dance and music are inseparable from daily life\, a vital part of virtually all celebrations and family gatherings.  In the belly dance performance\, the dancer actually “becomes” the music through movements of the torso\, hips\, and arms. Habiba will trace the long history of the dance and invite the audience to participate in some basic movements. \nABOUT HABIBA\nPortrait of Habiba \nHabiba is internationally recognized as a performer\, choreographer\, teacher and lecturer on dances of the Middle East.  She has performed extensively throughout the United States and abroad in nightclubs and on concert stages. She is a leading researcher of the dances of Egypt and Tunisia and teaches belly dance as well as the traditional folkloric dances that have been performed and passed down for many years. As a result of her fieldwork she has published numerous articles for national dance magazines. \nTo learn more\, visit: www.habibastudio.com \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. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing Through Space\, click HERE. \n\nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \n\nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/belly-dance-a-space-for-personal-expression/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Belly-Dance-A-Space-for-Personal-Expression-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230613T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230509T153550Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230613T215709Z UID:10001670-1686681000-1686684600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Postponed! - How it Started and How it’s Going: Collector talk with Suzanne Perrault\, a partner at Rago/Wright Auctions DESCRIPTION:This event has been postponed! Please check back for the rescheduled date.\nHow it Started and How it’s Going: Collector talk with Suzanne Perrault\, a partner at Rago/Wright Auctions | Tues\, June 13\, 2023 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT | LIVE on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for How it Started and How it’s Going\, a speaker series with collectors. For this session\, we’ll get a different perspective on collecting by speaking with Suzanne Perrault a partner at Rago/Wright Auctions. We’ll learn about how she got started in the industry and why; we’ll hear what attracts them to certain pieces and see some of their favorite works along with pieces for an upcoming auction. We will also discuss what makes someone a collector of art\, how to start your own collection\, and how to become more knowledgeable about the auction world. \nSuzanne Perrault is one of three partners at Rago/Wright Auctions\, along with founder David Rago and CEO Richard Wright. She co-directs Rago’s sales of 20th C. Decorative Arts and Design and directs Rago’s thrice-yearly sales of modern glass. One of the fastest growing auctions at Rago\, Ms. Perrault has built Rago’s modern glass auctions into an international presence. She lectures nationally and serves as an expert appraiser on the hit PBS series\, Antiques Roadshow\, where she specializes in decorative ceramics and porcelain. \nBorn in St. Hyacinthe\, Quebec\, Ms. Perrault received her bachelor’s degree in English literature from McGill University in Montreal. She began her career as a fashion model in her native Montreal and Japan before turning to the world of art and antiques. She became an independent antiques dealer following an apprenticeship with Barton Kaplan Antiques in New York and developed an early specialized in art tiles. In 1991\, she joined ranks with David Rago and together they opened the Perrault-Rago Gallery in Lambertville\, New Jersey. \nSuzanne Perrault founded the New York Decorative Ceramics Society\, co-authored Miller’s American Art Pottery: Treasure or Not? with David Rago; contributed her expertise on art tiles to American Art Pottery by David Rago (Knickerbocker Press\, 1997) and co-wrote the introductory chapter of American Art Tile by Norman Karlson (Rizzoli\, 1998). \nShe has served on the board of the Hunterdon Land Trust and F.A.C.T. (Fighting AIDS Continuously Together) and is currently on the board of Fisherman’s Mark\, a social services agency whose mission is to strengthen the Lambertville community. \nShe is an enthusiastic cook (and gourmande)\, the steward of a crazy black cat\, and the loving wife of her business partner\, David Rago. \nAbout Rago Auction House: \nRago is a leading auction house serving thousands of buyers and sellers annually in the fields of Fine Art\, Design\, Studio Pottery\, Contemporary Glass\, Jewelry and more. \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/how-it-started-and-how-its-going-collector-talk-with-suzanne-perrault-a-partner-at-rago-wright-auctions/ 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/2021/04/Untitled-design-22.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230614T150000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230329T215410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T175754Z UID:10001543-1686751200-1686754800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:The Mashrabiya Project – Seeing through Space Artist Talk: Nadia Kaabi-Linke - on ZOOM DESCRIPTION:The Mashrabiya Project – Seeing through Space Artist Talk: Nadia Kaabi-Linke | Wed. June 14\, 2023 | 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT | on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP\nThe Museum for Art in Wood is proud to present a series of free virtual lectures with artists featured in the upcoming exhibition Seeing through Space\, opening March 3\, 2023\, and running through July 23\, 2023. This series is meant to connect the public with the artists and engage in thoughtful discussions about mashrabiya in the context of architecture\, art\, craft\, and community. Our fourth lecture will feature artist Nadia Kaabi-Linke. \nPictured above: Nadia Kaabi-Linke\, A Shadow of a Shadow of a Shadow…\, 2023\, image by John Carlano \nNadia Kaabi-Linke \nNadia Kaabi-Linke was born Tunis\, Tunisia\, in 1978\, and raised in Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates. She graduated from the University of Fine Arts\, Tunis\, in 1999\, and earned a Ph.D. at Université Paris-Sorbonne\, in 2008. Growing up between Tunis\, Kyiv\, and Dubai\, and now residing in Berlin\, Kaabi-Linke has a personal history of migration across cultures and borders that has greatly influenced her work. Her works give physical presence to that which tends to remain invisible\, be it people\, structures\, or the geopolitical forces that shape them. \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. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing through Space\, click HERE. \n  \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-mashrabiya-project-seeing-through-space-artist-talk-nadia-kaabi-linke-2-2/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC_4855-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T170000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230525T154343Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230525T154626Z UID:10001546-1686848400-1686848400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Call for papers - Symposium: The Mashrabiya Project\, craft and architecture DESCRIPTION:Call for papers\nSymposium: The Mashrabiya Project\, craft and architecture\nOrganizers: Museum for Art in Wood and the Center for Architecture + Design\nDate: July 20–21\, 2023\nThe mashrabiya is an iconic component of Islamic architecture. A scalable window lattice that facilitated ventilation while providing privacy and shade\, the mashrabiya also brought ornament to severe building façades. Found across North Africa\, West Asia\, South Asia\, and the islands of the Pacific\, the mashrabiya can be made from lathe-turned or carved wood\, stone\, or cement. \nIts porosity\, material versatility\, geometric patterning\, and adaptability present unexplored opportunities for architecture. From Hassan Fathy\, I. M. Pei\, and Jean Nouvel in the twentieth century\, to Farshid Moussavi\, Zaha Hadid\, and Senan Abdelqader in the twenty-first\, architects and designers have studied this form for inspiration and found innovative ways to incorporate it. \nWhat applications does the mashrabiya present for the future of architecture? Despite its power as a signifier for Islamic material culture\, little material has been dedicated to the study of the mashrabiya. In this two-day symposium co-hosted by the Museum for Art in Wood and the Center for Architecture + Design\, architects\, designers\, engineers\, and makers are invited to discuss the potential of the mashrabiya on architecture that is sustainable\, culturally meaningful\, and supports the needs of our future spaces. \nThe Museum for Art in Wood seeks emerging scholars and practitioners to present during this symposium\, held in conjunction with the Museum’s exhibition\, The Mashrabiya Project. Selected papers will be awarded an honorarium. \nPlease email up to 250 words and a brief CV for consideration no later than June 15\, 2023\, to info@museumforartinwood.org; subject line should read MASHRABIYA SYMPOSIUM. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/call-for-papers-symposium-the-mashrabiya-project-craft-and-architecture/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Call for Entries,The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Untitled-design-4.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230615T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230517T202207Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T210247Z UID:10001673-1686853800-1686857400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Oud: Arabic Culture\, Music and History DESCRIPTION:Oud: Arabic Culture\, Music and History | Thurs. June 15\, 2023 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for an evening of music\, culture\, and history with Arab American composer\, vocalist\, and oud player Laith Alattar. We’ll learn about the instrument itself and its role in Arabic culture and society historically as well as in modern times\, especially how it is used today as a means for preserving and showcasing Arab and Middle Eastern heritage and culture. We’ll also discuss Arabic music and the similarities and differences to Western music\, all while Laith performs various musical examples. Join us for this exciting musical voyage! \nAbout Laith Alattar \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArab American composer\, vocalist\, and oud player LAiTH ALATTAR performs an eclectic assortment of traditional\, folk\, and contemporary Arabic and Middle Eastern music\, incorporating it with elements of classical\, jazz\, and other Western and World musical traditions. \nLAiTH grew up within a global music backdrop in Baghdad\, at the crossroads of Iraqi\, Egyptian\, Levantine\, and Ottoman music traditions\, and later completed classical music training at the University of Michigan School of Music\, Theatre\, and Dance’s Composition and Vocal Performance programs in Ann Arbor while also studying Arabic music and maqam theory under the apprenticeship of acclaimed master musicians Karim Bader\, Simon Shaheen\, and Rima Khcheich. LAiTH developed a unique sound and style that not only brings together the two music traditions but that also synthesizes the simplicity and nostalgia of folk music with the bold rudiments and audacity of classical and art music. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeaning on his dual-career background in Social Psychology\, Judgment & Decision Making\, and Culture & Cognition\, LAiTH is proactive in fostering cross-cultural musical collaborations and presenting music that brings people and communities together—including groundbreaking collaborations with Flamenco\, Greek\, Sephardic\, Rock\, Jazz\, Gamelan\, Indian\, Chinese\, and other musical styles. Laith also performs extensively with embassies and cultural centers in Washington\, DC\, and the East Coast to introduce and promote the oud and traditional Arabic music to new audiences and connect musical traditions and communities from different countries and regions of the world. \nLAiTH also composes and records music for film and theater\, with credits that include Refusing to be Enemies: The Zeitouna Story (Laurie White\, 2007)\, Our Arab American Story (Keith Famie\, 2007)\, The Sun Rises from There (Abed Senad)\, and Driving an Arab Street (Arthur Hurely\, 2003)\, as well as a number of soundtracks for the Palestine Podcast Academy (2021) podcast series. \nLAiTH is currently working on a broader initiative to review the relationship and influence of Arabic music and songs on cultural norms and social expectations\, and to develop new\, more socially responsible content that promotes values and experiences that align with productivity\, inclusivity\, and equality in a way that preserves the cultural value of the original music while also elevating the prospects of agency\, confidence\, and hope across different sectors of society. LAiTH premiered the first pilot song within this initiative at the World Expo Dubai last year and is working on adapting additional songs in 2023. \nLAiTH is available for a variety of bookings from traditional oud performances and vocal recitals to educational seminars and workshops\, as well as collaborative projects in music and film\, and consulting related to the intersection of culture and policy. \n\n\n\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. \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/oud-arabic-culture-music-and-history/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Untitled-design-58.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230622T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230426T204125Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230426T204715Z UID:10001667-1687460400-1687467600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:A Concert with Mid East Ensemble DESCRIPTION:A Concert with Mid East Ensemble | Thurs. June 22\, 2023 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm EDT | In-person Event\nClick HERE for General Tickets\nClick HERE for Member Tickets \nNot a Member? Join today and save! \nJoin us for a concert with Philadelphia’s Mid East Ensemble! The ensemble has been performing in one way or another since the early 90s\, and their origins stem from the Tayoun Family’s Middle East Restaurant\, which provided authentic music\, culture\, and cuisine for over 40 years in Old City\, Philadelphia. The group consists of the area’s TOP Middle Eastern musicians and dancers from the Tri-State area and beyond. Instrumentation includes\, on any given occasion: oud\, bouzouki\, clarinet\, nai\, zourna\, violin\, tabla\, riq\, def\, keyboards\, bass guitar\, guitar\, and vocalists! Dancing includes various forms of dance commonly referred to as belly dance and folk dances referred to as Dabkeh. The artists of the Mid East Ensemble are acclaimed for their original interpretations\, arrangements\, and choreographies of centuries-old musical compositions\, traditional folk music\, and various dance traditions from the Levantine and Anatolian regions. The size of the Mid East Ensemble can range from a duet to a full-sized orchestra and dancers of over a dozen artists! \nOn June 22nd\, the ensemble will include: William Tayoun on Keyboards\, Joseph Tayoun on Tabla/Darbouka\, Andrew Geller on Riq\, Steve Vosbikian on Clarinet\, Roger Mgrdichian on Oud\, and Meesha providing the Traditional Dance. \nFun fact\, the full name of the instrument Oud is El Oud\, which translates to The Wood\, making the Museum for Art in Wood the perfect venue for the Mid East Ensemble! \n*Pictured above clockwise from top left: William Tayoun on Keyboards\, Roger Mgrdichian on Oud\, Meesha providing the Traditional Dance\, Andrew Geller on Riq\, Joseph Tayoun on Tabla/Darbouka\, and Steve Vosbikian on Clarinet. \nPortrait of Meesha performing a traditional dance. \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing through Space\, click HERE. \n\nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \n\nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation. \n. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/a-concert-with-mid-east-ensemble/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Mideast-Ensemble-Graphic.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230615T184559Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230615T184559Z UID:10001550-1687977000-1687980600@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Rescheduled - How it Started and How it’s Going: Collector talk with Suzanne Perrault\, a partner at Rago/Wright Auctions DESCRIPTION:How it Started and How it’s Going: Collector talk with Suzanne Perrault\, a partner at Rago/Wright Auctions | Wed\, June 28\, 2023 | 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT | LIVE on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for How it Started and How it’s Going\, a speaker series with collectors. For this session\, we’ll get a different perspective on collecting by speaking with Suzanne Perrault a partner at Rago/Wright Auctions. We’ll learn about how she got started in the industry and why; we’ll hear what attracts them to certain pieces and see some of their favorite works along with pieces for an upcoming auction. We will also discuss what makes someone a collector of art\, how to start your own collection\, and how to become more knowledgeable about the auction world. \nSuzanne Perrault is one of three partners at Rago/Wright Auctions\, along with founder David Rago and CEO Richard Wright. She co-directs Rago’s sales of 20th C. Decorative Arts and Design and directs Rago’s thrice-yearly sales of modern glass. One of the fastest growing auctions at Rago\, Ms. Perrault has built Rago’s modern glass auctions into an international presence. She lectures nationally and serves as an expert appraiser on the hit PBS series\, Antiques Roadshow\, where she specializes in decorative ceramics and porcelain. \nBorn in St. Hyacinthe\, Quebec\, Ms. Perrault received her bachelor’s degree in English literature from McGill University in Montreal. She began her career as a fashion model in her native Montreal and Japan before turning to the world of art and antiques. She became an independent antiques dealer following an apprenticeship with Barton Kaplan Antiques in New York and developed an early specialized in art tiles. In 1991\, she joined ranks with David Rago and together they opened the Perrault-Rago Gallery in Lambertville\, New Jersey. \nSuzanne Perrault founded the New York Decorative Ceramics Society\, co-authored Miller’s American Art Pottery: Treasure or Not? with David Rago; contributed her expertise on art tiles to American Art Pottery by David Rago (Knickerbocker Press\, 1997) and co-wrote the introductory chapter of American Art Tile by Norman Karlson (Rizzoli\, 1998). \nShe has served on the board of the Hunterdon Land Trust and F.A.C.T. (Fighting AIDS Continuously Together) and is currently on the board of Fisherman’s Mark\, a social services agency whose mission is to strengthen the Lambertville community. \nShe is an enthusiastic cook (and gourmande)\, the steward of a crazy black cat\, and the loving wife of her business partner\, David Rago. \nAbout Rago Auction House: \nRago is a leading auction house serving thousands of buyers and sellers annually in the fields of Fine Art\, Design\, Studio Pottery\, Contemporary Glass\, Jewelry and more. \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/rescheduled-how-it-started-and-how-its-going-collector-talk-with-suzanne-perrault-a-partner-at-rago-wright-auctions/ 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/2021/04/Untitled-design-22.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T120000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230624T144834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T150101Z UID:10001551-1688036400-1688040000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:The Mashrabiya Project – Seeing through Space Artist Talk: Nidaa Badwan DESCRIPTION:The Mashrabiya Project – Seeing through Space Artist Talk: Nidaa Badwan | Thurs. June 29\, 2023 |11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT | on ZOOM\nClick HERE to RSVP\nThe Museum for Art in Wood is proud to present a series of free virtual lectures with artists featured in the upcoming exhibition Seeing through Space\, opening March 3\, 2023\, and running through July 23\, 2023. This series is meant to connect the public with the artists and engage in thoughtful discussions about mashrabiya in the context of architecture\, art\, craft\, and community. Our fifth lecture will feature artist Nidaa Badwan. \n  \n\n\nNidaa Badwan \nBorn in the UAE\, Nidaa Badwan moved at the age of 12 to Gaza City\, where she studied for her BFA in the Fine Arts School at Al-Aqsa University. She is a photography and performance artist who achieved international renown with her 2013 series “100 Days of Solitude\,” which depicted the artist occupied in various domestic and art-making activities while spending 100 days in sequestration in her home in Deir el-Balah\, Gaza\, after being harassed by Hamas and overwhelmed by the harsh realities of life in Gaza\, embroiled in ongoing violence with the Israeli Defense Forces. Her use of Western art tropes that typified Baroque work by canonical artists such as Caravaggio\, including chiaroscuro and dynamic\, twisting bodily compositions\, offset the stark metaphor of her self-declared enclosure\, within a country upon which enclosure is imposed. Badwan now lives in Italy and has been a professor of art at the Université San Marino. \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. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing through Space\, click HERE. \n  \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-mashrabiya-project-seeing-through-space-artist-talk-nadia-kaabi-linke/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MASHRABIYA-ARTIST-BIOS-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230629T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230418T165707Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T200741Z UID:10001665-1688059800-1688067000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Tea & Game Night DESCRIPTION:Tea & Game Night | Thurs. June 29\, 2023 | 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm EDT | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for an evening of East meets West with shesh besh and backgammon. Bring your own board or use one of ours. This game night will surely be packed with delightful entertainment\, so be sure to RSVP. \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. \nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc.\, and Sun-Lite Corporation. \n  \n  URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/tea-game-night-2/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Untitled-design-50.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230713T210000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230425T201217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230427T163344Z UID:10001666-1689274800-1689282000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:A Concert with JAFFNA ENSEMBLE DESCRIPTION:A Concert with JAFFNA ENSEMBLE | Thurs. July 13\, 2023 | 7:00 – 9:00 pm EDT | In-person Event\nClick HERE for Tickets\nClick HERE for Member 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. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing through Space\, click HERE. \n\nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \n\nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/a-concert-with-jaffna-ensemble/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project 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:20230721T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230627T170843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230717T185353Z UID:10001555-1689951600-1690052400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:The Mashrabiya: Heritage and Future in Architecture July 20th & 21st DESCRIPTION:The Mashrabiya: Heritage and Future in Architecture | Museum for Art in Wood and the Center for Architecture + Design | July 20 – 21\, 2023\nRSVP for both days\nRSVP for July 20th HYBRID 10 – 3:30 pm – Center for Architecture + Design\nRSVP for July 21st In-PERSON 3:00 – 7:00 pm – Museum for Art in Wood \nThis is a two-day event \n\nYou are invited to The Mashrabiya: Heritage and Future in Architecture. This two-day hybrid symposium is co-hosted by the Museum for Art in Wood and the Center for Architecture + Design. It will be held on July 20-21\, 2023. \nDespite its power as a signifier of Islamic material culture\, little has been dedicated to the study of the mashrabiya. In this symposium\, architects\, designers\, engineers\, and makers will discuss the potential of the mashrabiya in considering architecture that is sustainable\, culturally meaningful\, and supports the needs of our future spaces. \nThe keynote speaker on July 20th\, will be Senan Abdelqader\, an Arab-Israeli architect\, urban planner\, and professor. He is the author of Architecture of (in)Dependence\, in which he introduces the possibility of transforming rural Palestinian life into contemporary\, contextualized urban life. Abdelqader is also the founder of the Institute for the Study of Arab Culture in Visual Arts\, Design and Architecture. \n  \nPortrait of Senan Abdelqader \nProfessor Senan Abdelqader is a Palestinian practicing architect and urban planner. He is the founder and owner of Senan Architects (SA)\, which he established in 1995. \nThrough working on numerous private and public projects that are sensitive to social and political variables\, Abdelqader has created a public platform where the process of planning is a collective act and a space for civil practices.During his practice in SA\, Abdelqader started teaching at Tel-Aviv University in 1998; he then founded the in+Formal Research Unitat Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in 2006\, giving the possibility to architecture students to critically engage the entanglement of formality and informality. In the year 2011\, he became a visiting lecturer at the Dessau Institution of Architecture (DIA) in Germany\, where he taught Informal Urbanism for graduate students. \nSenan has participated in various global architectural biennales and exhibitions\, including the São Paulo Biennale in Brazil in 2007\, where he published his book Architecture of (in)Dependence\, in which he introduces the possibility of transforming rural Palestinian life into contemporary\, contextualised urban life. \nAlso presenting are three international architects who responded to an open call for papers\, as well as local professionals in the field. The closing day will include a panel discussion\, wood-turning demonstrations\, and an interactive talk on the history of Middle Eastern dance (“belly dance”) with Habiba\, a Philadelphia-based historian\, educator\, choreographer\, and dancer. \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 \n\nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing Through Space\, click HERE. \n\nSymposium Schedule\n\n\nThursday\, July 20\, 2023 \n\nCenter for Architecture + Design\n1218 Arch Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19107\nHybrid Event\n\n\n10:00 AM      Welcome and Opening Remarks\n\n10:15 AM      Mashrabiya: Between Two Contemporary Epistemologies\, presented by Keynote Speaker Senan Abdelqader\n\n11:15 AM      Mashrabiya Revisited: A Survey of the Symbiotic Nature of Vernacular Architecture\, presented by Dr. Ali Dabbagh\n\n12:00 PM      Reviving the Language of the Mashrabiya: Preservation and Adaptation Efforts in Al-Balad\, Jeddah\, presented by Ahmad Sami Angawi\n\n1:00 PM.      INTERMISSION\n\n2:15 PM      The Message of the Mashrabiya\, presented by Yaroub al Obaidi\n\n2:45 PM      Mediating Screens: Privacy and Translucency\, presented by Mohamed Shaker\n\n3:15 PM      Latin-American Echoes of Mashrabiya\, presented by Fernando Martínez Nespral\n\n3:45 PM      Closing Remarks for Day 1\n\n\nParking Information near the Center for Architecture + Design:\n\nParkway 12th & Filbert Garage – Self Parking\nParking Garage\n1201 Filbert\n267 – 765-3665 \n\nConvention Center Parking Lot – Self Parking\n1324 Arch Street – one block from the venue\n267 – 239- 0676 \nStreet parking by kiosk is also available. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, July 21\, 2023 \n\nMuseum for Art in Wood\n141 N. 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA 19106\nIn-person Event\n\n\n3:30 PM      Welcome Remarks\n\n3:45 PM      Who Owns the Past? Using Tradition in Contemporary Architecture\, presented by Ahmed Abdelazim\n\n4:15 PM      Seeing through Space: The Mashrabiya in Contemporary Art\, Craft\, and Design\, presented by Jennifer – Navva Milliken\n\n4:30 PM      The Poetics\, Politics\, and Pragmatics of the Mashrabiya: Plenary Discussion\n\n5:30 PM      Demonstrations of Mashrabiya Turning by Philip Hauser and Brian Skalaski\n\n6:00 PM      Belly Dance: A Space for Personal Expression with Habiba\n\n7:00 PM      Closing Remarks\n\n\nParking Information near the Museum for Art in Wood:\n\n\nOld City Parking\n304 Race Street\n\nPark America\n215 N 2nd Street\n215-238-1334\nspotangels.com\n\nStreet parking by kiosk is also available.\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \n\nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/the-mashrabiya-heritage-and-future-in-architecture-july-20th-21st/2023-07-21/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_4839-scaled.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230721T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230721T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230701T193038Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230701T193038Z UID:10001566-1689962400-1689966000@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Belly Dance: A Space for Personal Expression - Part of the Symposium The Mashrabiya: Heritage and Future in Architecture DESCRIPTION:Belly Dance: A Space for Personal Expression – A Part of The Mashrabiya: Heritage and Future in Architecture Symposium | Fri. July 21\, 2023 | 6:00 – 7:00 pm EDT | In-person Event\nClick HERE to RSVP \nPlease join us for the close of The Mashrabiya: Heritage and Future in Architecture symposium with an interactive talk on the history of Middle Eastern dance (“belly dance”) with Habiba\, a Philadelphia-based historian\, educator\, choreographer\, and dancer. \nThe solo interpretive dance that Americans call “belly dance” is actually called raqs al sharqi in the Middle East. It means “Eastern dance.” It is one of the oldest documented dance forms and can be traced back to ancient Egypt. It has a long history as a women’s art form done by professional entertainers at weddings and celebrations of all kinds\, but it also has a long history as a social dance that everyone\, both men and women\, know as soon as they are old enough to stand. Belly dance has attracted adherents around the globe because it is a perfect vehicle for women to express their femininity and their strength. \nIn the Middle East\, dance and music are inseparable from daily life\, a vital part of virtually all celebrations and family gatherings.  In the belly dance performance\, the dancer actually “becomes” the music through movements of the torso\, hips\, and arms. Habiba will trace the long history of the dance and invite the audience to participate in some basic movements. \nABOUT HABIBA\nPortrait of Habiba \nHabiba is internationally recognized as a performer\, choreographer\, teacher and lecturer on dances of the Middle East.  She has performed extensively throughout the United States and abroad in nightclubs and on concert stages. She is a leading researcher of the dances of Egypt and Tunisia and teaches belly dance as well as the traditional folkloric dances that have been performed and passed down for many years. As a result of her fieldwork she has published numerous articles for national dance magazines. \nTo learn more\, visit: www.habibastudio.com \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. \nTo learn more about The Mashrabiya Project and Seeing Through Space\, click HERE. \n\nThe Mashrabiya Project has been supported by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. \n  \n\nSpecial thanks go to:\nBresler Foundation\nRockler Tools for in-kind support \nThe exhibition program at the Museum is generously supported by members of the Cambium Giving Society of the Museum for Art in Wood\, the Bresler Foundation\, Pennsylvania Council on the Arts\, Philadelphia Cultural Fund\, William Penn Foundation\, and Windgate Foundation. \nCorporate support is provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sun-Lite Corporation. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/belly-dance-a-space-for-personal-expression-part-of-the-symposium-the-mashrabiya-heritage-and-future-in-architecture/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:The Mashrabiya Project ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Belly-Dance-A-Space-for-Personal-Expression-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230804T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230804T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230711T172608Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T205155Z UID:10001568-1691170200-1691179200@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday Opening for PLACING: The Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2023 DESCRIPTION:First Friday Opening for PLACING: The Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2023 | Fri\, August 4\, 2023 | 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\, kinetic sculpture\, and research to the Museum’s exhibition space. \nArtist Fellows:\nEmma Chorostecki | Toronto\, Ontario \nTerry Holzgreen | Los Angeles\, CA \nAdam John Manley | San Diego\, CA \nMaiko Sugano | Ibaraki\, Japan / Tainan\, Taiwan \nLaura Zelaya | Colón\, Entre Rios\, Argentina \nStudent Artist:\nTeresa Audet | Madison\, WI \nScholar:\nDeidre Visser |  San Francisco\, CA \n  \nMeet the 2023 WARP Wood Fellows! Join us for the WARP Wood Open Studio Day\, in memory of Lee Bender\, on July 15\, 2023\, at NextFab North. \n  \nOpening reception with the Windgate Resident Fellows | Aug 4\, 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 Center 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\, and Windgate Foundation. In-kind support was provided by Boomerang\, Inc. and Sunlite Corporation. Special thanks to the organizing committee of the Echo Lake Collaborative Conference. \n  \nQuestions? Please contact Katie Sorenson\, Director of Outreach and Communications\, at katie@museumforartinwood.org. URL:https://museumforartinwood.org/event/frist-friday-opening-for-placing-the-windgate-arts-residency-program-in-wood-2023/ 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:20230901T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230901T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230828T164737Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T203516Z UID:10001680-1693587600-1693598400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood DESCRIPTION:First Friday at the Museum for Art in Wood | Fri. Sept. 1\, 2023\, | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET | In-person\nThis First Friday\, stop into the Museum for Art in Wood and experience PLACING\, the exhibition featuring the work of the 2023 Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood! This highly anticipated exhibition reveals artwork made by the 2023 WARP Wood fellows\, an international cohort of artists who came to Philadelphia to live and work together for two months\, researching\, exploring\, and collaborating—all in the name of art in wood! 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. \nWhile you’re here\, join us for Object Lesson with Tom Martin in our library from 6 – 7 pm\, explore our collection\, and shop our Museum Store for unique handmade goods. \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/ 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/2023/08/DSC_0182.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230901T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230901T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230509T172803Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230815T190938Z UID:10001671-1693591200-1693594800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Object Lesson: Tom Martin\, Scholar and Lecturer DESCRIPTION:Object Lesson: Tom Martin\, Scholar and Lecturer | Sept. 1\, 2023 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm EDT | Hybrid\nClick HERE to RSVP \nObject Lesson is a monthly First Friday speaker series that will open wide the cases of the Museum’s Collection through the perspectives of individuals from the worlds of art\, design\, performance\, community activism\, education\, and more\, creating fresh dialogues about the Collection and its objects. The series invites the public for an up-close and personal experience in an informal\, discursive setting that will encourage exploration of the many treasures in the Collection. \nTom Martin\, PhD\nTom Martin holds a doctorate from Oxford University\, where he researched perception and understanding among wooden boat builders on the American East Coast. Tom is interested in sensory ethnography\, studies in perception\, and other anthropological theories and methods that connect mind\, body\, and socio-material world; he currently teaches courses on these subjects at the City University of New York (CUNY) and served as a Core Lecturer on the Warren Wilson MA in Critical Craft Studies from 2020 – 2023. His book is titled Craft Learning as Perceptual Transformation (Palgrave Macmillan 2021).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n  \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/object-lesson-tom-martin-scholar-and-lecturer/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Museum Collection ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DSC_0197-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230914T193000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230818T144703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230818T144703Z UID:10001678-1694712600-1694719800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Free Range Spoon Carving Meetup DESCRIPTION:Free Range Spoon Carving Meetup | Thurs. Sept 14\, 2023 | 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. If you don’t have your own tools and supplies\, don’t worry— spoon carving kits are available in the Museum’s store. \nWhile you’re here\, get inspired by our current exhibition\, PLACING: The Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2023\, featuring the work of this year’s fellows; Vancouver-based artist and furniture designer Emma Chorostecki\, Los Angeles artist and cabinetmaker Terry Holzgreen\, San Diego sculptor and woodworker Adam John Manley\, Tokyo-born and Tainan\, Taiwan-based multi-media sculptor Maiko Sugano\, and Colón (Entre Ríos)\, Argentina-based kinetic sculptor Laura Zelaya\, Pittsburgh-based artist and educator Teresa Audet\, and this year’s scholar\, San Francisco-based writer\, curator\, visual artist\, and woodworker Deirdre Visser. \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-spoon-carving-meetup/ 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230921T190000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230815T184414Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230816T135839Z UID:10001676-1695317400-1695322800@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:Back to School Game Night DESCRIPTION:Back to School Game Night | Thurs. Sept 21\, 2023 | 5:30 – 7:00 pm ET | In-person\nClick HERE to RSVP \nJoin us for a fun night of playing your favorite board game right here at the Museum for Art in Wood. Bring your own board and a friend for a game night that will surely be packed with delightful entertainment! Be sure to RSVP so you don’t miss out on all the amusement. \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/back-to-school-game-night/ 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/Untitled-design-1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231006T200000 DTSTAMP:20260506T073324 CREATED:20230926T204208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231004T172814Z UID:10001683-1696611600-1696622400@museumforartinwood.org SUMMARY:First Friday and Design Philadelphia DESCRIPTION:First Friday and Design Philadelphia | Fri. Oct 6\, 2023 | 5:00 – 8:00 pm ET\nWalk-ups Welcome \nJoin us for the October First Friday and Design Philadelphia at the Museum for Art in Wood. Old City and the Philadelphia Arts and Design District come to life for First Friday with galleries\, businesses\, museums\, and design showrooms staying open later\, with some offering special programs. Stop by the Museum for Art in Wood and experience our current exhibition\, PLACING: The Windgate Arts Residency Program in Wood 2023\, our collection of over 1\,300 objects\, and shop our Museum Store for unique items. \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-and-design-philadelphia/ LOCATION:Museum for Art in Wood\, 141 N 3rd Street\, Philadelphia\, PA\, 19106\, United States CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Museum Collection,Museum Store ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://museumforartinwood.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Screenshot-2023-09-26-at-1.28.50-PM-e1695759352154.png ORGANIZER;CN="Museum%20for%20Art%20in%20Wood":MAILTO:info@museumforartinwood.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR