Current Exhibitions

Sonya Clark, in collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia. Woven replica of the Confederate Flag of Truce, 2019. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño.

Sonya Clark:

Monumental Cloth, The Flag We Should Know

March 29, 2019–August 4, 2019

Opening Reception:
Friday, March 29, 2019, 6:00 – 8:00 pm
 
Upcoming Public Programs: 
Saturday, April 20, 2019, 1:00 – 3:30 PM
 
Friday, May 17, 2019, 3:30 – 6:30 PM
 
Friday, May 24, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Saturday, June 15, 2019, 12:30 – 4:30 PM
 
Friday, June 28, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
The African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
 
Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 1:00 - 4:30 PM
Hosted by The Fabric Workshop and Museum and
The African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
 
Friday, July 12, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
The African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
 
Saturday, July 13, 2019, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
The African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
 
Past Programs:
Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Hosted by Slought, 4017 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
 
 
Saturday, March 30, 2019, 2:00 PM


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Photo credit: Jim Hodges, in collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia. You (detail), 1997. Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño

Jim Hodges:

You

March 2, 2019–April 30, 2019



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Upcoming Exhibitions and Events

Sonya Clark, The Hair Craft Project

Teen Program: Fashioning Hair

May 17, 2019–3:30 to 6:30 PM

Opening Reception:
Friday, May 17, 2019, 3:30 – 6:30 PM
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
 
For questions about this program, please contact
The Fabric Workshop and Museum at
info@fabricworkshopandmuseum.org or (215) 561-8888.


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Photo credit: Carlos Avendaño

Pre-K Program: Morning Making!

May 24, 2019–10:00 to 12:00 PM

Opening Reception:
Friday, May 24, 2019 from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
 
For questions about this program, please contact
The Fabric Workshop and Museum at
info@fabricworkshopandmuseum.org or (215) 561-8888.


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@dianaweymar #tinypricks

Adult Program: Tiny Pricks Embroidery Project with Diana Weymar

June 15, 2019–12:30 to 4:30 PM

Opening Reception:
Saturday, June 15, 2019, 12:30 – 4:30 PM
The Fabric Workshop and Museum
1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
 
For questions about this program, please contact
The Fabric Workshop and Museum at
info@fabricworkshopandmuseum.org or (215) 561-8888.


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Bill Viola. The Veiling (detail), 1995. Video and sound installation, including two channels of color video projections from opposite sides of dark gallery through nine scrims suspended from ceiling, two channels of amplified mono sound, and four speakers. 138 x 264 x 372 inches (350.52 x 670.56 x 944.88 cm) (ideal room dimensions). Collection of The Fabric Workshop and Museum, Philadelphia, Bequest of Marion Boulton Stroud. Photo credit: Roman Mensing.

Bill Viola:

The Veiling

June 26, 2019–October 6, 2019



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L to R: Regina Carter (image courtesy of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation), Sonya Clark, (image courtesy of the artist, photo credit: Diego Valdez), and Jason Moran (image courtesy of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation)

Sounding the Ancestors with Sonya Clark, Regina Carter, and Jason Moran

June 28, 2019–7:00 to 9:00 PM

Opening Reception:
Friday, June 28, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
 
Tickets available through AAMP: $15 General, $7 Students


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Sonya Clark in the FWM Studio

Saturday with Sonya Clark: A Gallery Walk and Talk

June 29, 2019–1:00 to 4:30 PM

Opening Reception:
Saturday, June 29, 2019 from 1:00 - 4:30 PM
The Fabric Workshop and Museum, 1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107 AND
The African American Museum in Philadelphia, 701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
 
1:00 PM: Artist led gallery talk at FWM
1:45-2:00: Break
2:15 PM: Group walk to AAMP
3:00 PM: Artist-led gallery discussion and reception at AAMP
 
For questions about this program, please contact
The Fabric Workshop and Museum at
info@fabricworkshopandmuseum.org or (215) 561-8888.


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L to R: The Onus. Collage design: Ziddi Msangi, photo credits: Kathy Antolino. Darryl Harper. Photo credit: Richard Anderson.  

Public Lecture with Sonya Clark and performance by jazz trio The Onus

July 12, 2019–7:00 to 9:00 PM

Opening Reception:
Friday, July 12, 2019, 7:00 – 9:00 PM
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
 
For questions about this program, please contact
The Fabric Workshop and Museum at
info@fabricworkshopandmuseum.org or (215) 561-8888.


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Partnership Program at The African American Museum in Philadelphia Macy’s Family Fun Day: Woven Together!

July 13, 2019–11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Opening Reception:
Saturday, July 13, 2019, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM 
The African American Museum in Philadelphia
701 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
 
For questions about this program, please contact
The Fabric Workshop and Museum at
info@fabricworkshopandmuseum.org or (215) 561-8888.


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Past Exhibitions

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Joan Jonas Reading Dante III, 2010, Installation view, Yvon Lambert New York, 2010 © Joan Jonas, Courtesy of the artist and Yvon Lambert Paris, New York. Photo Credit: Kathryn Hillier Joan Jonas: Reading Dante III and Reading Dante II
William Anastasi, Same Salt I-V, 1986. William Anastasi blindfolded, draws on frosted acetate during his residency and exhibition at the FWM Duo-Chrome/Duotone: Ink to Light
First Story, 2010 (detail). Hand silkscreened and machine embroidered silk, felt, fabric, acrylic, on steel armature. In collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum. Photo by Carlos Avendaño. Paula Wilson: First Story
Fundred Dollar Bills at The New Temporary Contemporary. Photo by Carlos Avendaño. Mel Chin: Uncommon Wealth by the People of Philadelphia