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21 Courses

African Photography: The Art of Writing with Light
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

African Photography: The Art of Writing with Light

Fridays, April 14–May 5, 12 – 2pm ET

Survey the history of photography in Africa from the 1840s to today. Instructor: Giulia Paoletti


Afrofuturism: Alternate Universes in Black Art
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Afrofuturism: Alternate Universes in Black Art

Wednesdays, February 1–22, 6–8 pm

Meditating with art can offer a deeper experience of a painting or sculpture. In this course, you’ll learn how to practice a new method of art engagement. Instructor: Roksana Filipowska

Art and Apartheid
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Art and Apartheid

Thursdays, March 9–30, 12–2 pm ET

Sue Williamson looks at the influence of apartheid on the artists of South Africa, in the past and the present day. Instructor: Sue Williamson and guest speakers


Art and Literature of the Harlem Renaissance (2.23)
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Art and Literature of the Harlem Renaissance (2.23)

Thursdays, February 2–23, 1–3 pm ET

Explore the flourishing of Black art in the 1920s and ’30s and Albert Barnes’s connection to the movement and friendship with Alain Locke.  Instructor: Michael Williamson


Being Present with Art
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Being Present with Art

Mondays, January 9th –30th, 6–8 pm ET

This course focuses on Black artists and the exploration of alternate worlds through contemporary art, media, and mythologies of Afrofuturism. Instructor: Li Sumpter


Camille Pissarro
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Camille Pissarro

Mondays, April 3–24th, 6–8 pm ET

Unpack why Pissarro is revered as a paterfamilias of both impressionism and post-impressionism. Instructor: Matthew Palczynski


Collection Concentration: Medieval Modern (1.23)
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Collection Concentration: Medieval Modern (1.23)

Wednesday, January 25–April 26, 1–4 pm ET

Explore how modern artists like Van Gogh and Matisse looked to medieval art for inspiration.  

Instructor: Kaelin Jewell

Color in Painting
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Color in Painting

Mondays, March 6–27, 6–8 pm ET

Looking at paintings in the Barnes collection, learn how artists throughout history have used color to convey form, meaning, and their unique experience of the world. 

Instructor: Kaelin Jewell

Famous Heists: Crimes in the History of Art
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Famous Heists: Crimes in the History of Art

Wednesdays, January 4 – 25, 1 – 3 pm ET

An in-depth look at art crimes—including museum heists, stolen artifacts, and forgeries. Instructor: Caterina Y. Pierre


Great Discoveries in Archaeology: Digs, Displays & Disputes (1.23)
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Great Discoveries in Archaeology: Digs, Displays & Disputes (1.23)

Mondays, January 9 – 30, 1 – 3 pm ET

Learn about important archaeological findings as well as controversial issues around the collection and display of antiquities. 
Instructor: Madeleine Glennon


Iconic American Architecture
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Iconic American Architecture

Tuesdays, January 10 – 31, 1 – 3pm ET

Discover important works of American architecture and how they continue to inspire our spaces for living, working, learning, and respite. Instructor: Matthew Palczynski


Impasto: Gesture and Texture in Modern Art
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Impasto: Gesture and Texture in Modern Art

Wednesdays, March 8 – 29, 3 – 5pm ET

Explore the different ways that impasto influenced modern painting from impressionism to cubism. Instructor: Paul Galvez

In Defense of Renoir
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

In Defense of Renoir

Wednesdays, May 3 – 24, 12 – 2pm ET

Survey the largest Renoir collection in the world. 

Instructor: Martha Lucy

Michelangelo’s Frescoes: Before, During, and After the Sistine Ceiling
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Michelangelo’s Frescoes: Before, During, and After the Sistine Ceiling

Saturdays, February 4–25, 10:30 am–12:30 pm

Explore Michelangelo’s fresco paintings, from the renowned and restored to the unfamiliar and unfinished. Instructor: Julia L. Valiela


Painting before the Renaissance
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Painting before the Renaissance

Tuesdays, April 4 – 25, 2 – 4pm ET

Explore painting before the Renaissance, including the artists of prehistoric lands, classical Greece, ancient Rome, and medieval Europe. 
Instructor: Kaelin Jewell


Pennsylvania Impressionism: Exploring the New Hope Colony
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Pennsylvania Impressionism: Exploring the New Hope Colony

Thursdays, April 13 – May 4, 2 – 4pm ET

Learn more about the New Hope art colony, key painters, and the popularity of Pennsylvania Impressionism in the early 20th century. 

Instructor: Laura Igoe

Photography and Painting (4.23)
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Photography and Painting (4.23)

Mondays, April 3 – 24, 1 – 3pm ET

Explore how painting was irrevocably changed by invention of photography. 

Instructor: Michael Williamson


Soutine’s Technique: A Close Look
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

Soutine’s Technique: A Close Look

Wednesdays, April 27 - May 18, 12 – 2pm ET

Taught by a conservator, this course sheds light on the artist’s working methods

Instructor: Miriam Gillman

The Art of Mesopotamia: A Crossroads of Cultures and Myth
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

The Art of Mesopotamia: A Crossroads of Cultures and Myth

Fridays, April 7 - 28, 2 – 4pm ET

Examine the artistic traditions and themes of Mesopotamian societies over the course of 3,000 years. InstructorCarl Walsh


The Art of Philly's Public Space
Spring 2023
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Spring 2023

The Art of Philly's Public Space

Thursdays, March 9 – 30, 6 – 8pm ET

When it comes to public art, Philadelphia is a pioneer. Learn how and why, and explore the city through its murals, sculptures, and street art. 
Instructor: Conrad Benner