Philadelphia Falls for the Arts
Oct - Nov 2006
3 Distinctive Expos Benefit
3 Major Museums in Philly in the Fall
USArtists: American Fine Art Show
Treasures…From the Silk Road to the Santa Fe Trail, Show & Sale
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
Philadelphia Falls for the Arts 2006 invites visitors from near and far to mark their calendars for these prestigious shows, each with its own distinctive collection of works for sale.
USArtists: American Fine Art Show
Friday- Sunday, October 20-22 (Preview Thursday, October 19)
The fine art show will benefit the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and will be held at the 33rd Street Armory. The largest exposition and sale of American art, with 55 top dealers from across the country offering American fine art, 19th century to contemporary, reflecting the vitality, history and uniqueness of our nation’s art.
Treasures…From the Silk Road to the Santa Fe Trail, Show & Sale
Friday-Sunday, October 27-29 (Preview Thursday, October 26)
Treasures will benefit the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and will be held at the at Penn Museum.
More than 50 distinguished dealers from the U.S. and abroad, offering a wide selection of vetted 18th through 21st century works of fine art, antiques, jewelry, carpets and textiles, representing native artistic traditions of Asia, Africa, Oceania and the Americas.
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show
Thursday-Sunday, November 2-5
(Preview Wednesday, November 1)
The craft show will benefit the Philadelphia Museum of Art and will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
The nation’s premier professionally juried show and sale of contemporary craft: clay, fiber, metal, wood, glass, jewelry and wearables. 195 of the finest U.S. craft artists and 26 guest artists from Finland are invited for 2006.
HONORARY
CHAIR
Zahi
Hawass, Ph.D., Secretary General, Supreme Council of Antiquities, Egypt
PRESENTED
BY
The
Women's Committee
TO BENEFIT
University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and Anthropology
LOCATION
University of Pennsylvania Museum
of Archaeology and
Anthropology
3260 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
(across from Franklin Field)
SHOW
HOURS
Friday and Saturday
October 27 and 28
11:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday,
October 29
11:00 am - 5:00 pm
OPENING
PREVIEW
for
sponsors and benefactors
Thursday,
October 26, 5pm-9pm
Young
Friends Preview Party
Collecting: From Antiques to Alarm Clocks
Lecture and reception
Thursday, October 26
6:45pm
Other Related Courses and Events
GENERAL
ADMISSION
$15
at the door, includes catalogue and admission to museum and show for duration
of event. Special rates available for eight or more on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. Download group ticket order form (pdf)
$12
for Penn members, faculty, staff, and alumni
$10 for students
Philadelphia Falls for the Arts Events
INFORMATION
215.898.9213
treasures@museum.upenn.edu
PRODUCED BY CASKEY-LEES
PO Box 1409, Topanga, CA 90290
310.455.2886 / www.caskeylees.com
LINKS
Last Year's Treasures Event
