PIX is home to diverse collections of fine art prints, photographs, drawings, and artists’ books, as well as historical images of Philadelphia.
1901 Vine St., Phila, PA 19103
Joined July 2013
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Which Old Owl are you today? Left (1957 lithograph) - Center (1957 charcoal drawing) - or Right (1957 3 color lithograph). Charcoal drawing just added to @PIX_FLP Benton Spruance Collection.
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Our cultural heritage friends may already be familiar with the sad story of the Philadelphia History Museum. A hearing is coming Monday but there's little clarity on how (or if!) Drexel will keep Philadelphia's stories accessible to Philadelphians.
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Happy Valentine's Day! This eagle was inspired by a WPA pamphlet included in our exhibition "For The Greatest Number: The New Deal Revisited," which closes THIS Friday, February 18. Visit freelibrary.org/greatestnumb… for more info!
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Want to learn more about the history of the Philadelphia publishing scene? Check out tonight's program from the @FreeLibrary and @moonstonearts libwww.freelibrary.org/calen…
Exhibition ends Friday February 18!
Puddle jump your way to @FreeLibrary Parkway Central for your last chance to see "For the Greatest Number: The New Deal Revisited" here on the 3rd floor.
Extended until February 18! That's two weeks! Ten days! Eleven if you count today!
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What is this, a log college for ants?!?
Two weeks left to see tiny model homes made by the PA Museum Extension Project.
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Exhibition Extended 2 weeks: For the Greatest Number exhibition at the Free Library ends 2/18 conta.cc/3oRB1kX
Tomorrow at Noon! Join Virginia Maksymowicz, Blaise Tobia and Dr. Colleen Hooper for a presentation about how CETA put artists to work on a scale not seen since the New Deal. eventbrite.com/e/ceta-and-th…
Wednesday 12/15 at Noon - CETA and the Arts: Lunchtime Zoom - Learn more and RSVP at cetaarts.eventbrite.com
Wednesday 12/15 at Noon - CETA and the Arts: Lunchtime Zoom - Learn more and RSVP at cetaarts.eventbrite.com
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Come see the new exhibition at the Parkway Central Library, Under the Sea, now through the end of February!
Located on the second floor, it explores the marine world and the human impact on it, featuring materials from the Map Collection, @PIX_FLP, and @ClrcFlp! 🐚🐙🌊
Watch the recording of "What Should a *NEW* New Deal Be?" here: youtube.com/watch?v=VnwgBpbE… @KendraPHL @TheatrePhilly @PhilaParkandRec @GripTheRaven @FreeLibrary
Monday 11/8 - Join 4 Philadelphians who represent art, labor & public policy as they debate "What Should a *New* New Deal Be?". Register @ bit.ly/3uU77y4
Part of the exhibition "For the Greatest Number: The New Deal Revisited" @FreeLibrary
We pulled out Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Philosophy of Umbrellas by Richard Minsky for a visiting class from @MooreCollegeArt - and finally figured out how to display it! @LuxMentis @masterbinder
Join @PIX_FLP & @FreeLibrary Art Dept. tomorrow at NOON for a free lunchtime zoom: Art of the New Deal. Prints, Posters, Photos, Index of American Design, and more! Register at artofthenewdeal.eventbrite.c…
ALT Artist: Mildred Elfman Greenberg Title: Mother Medium: Watercolor No date From WPA Collection in the Print and Picture Collection
ALT Photographer: Gordon Parks Title: Pittsburgh Grease Plant: Coopers Plant Workman Credit Line: Standard Oil Company photograph, March 1944 Found in: Print and Picture Collection
ALT Creator: Pennsylvania Federal Art Project (WPA) Title: Art in Use Publication Information: Philadelphia: Pennsylvania Art Project, 1939 From the Free Library of Philadelphia Art Department
Monday 11/8 - Join 4 Philadelphians who represent art, labor & public policy as they debate "What Should a *New* New Deal Be?". Register @ bit.ly/3uU77y4
Part of the exhibition "For the Greatest Number: The New Deal Revisited" @FreeLibrary
Thursday at 5:30! Join the @FreeLibrary Art Department for this virtual book talk with author Sherry L. Howard. eventbrite.com/e/auction-fin…
Did you vote by mail and miss out on a voting sticker? @FreeLibrary Special Collections Division has stickers for you! - sites.google.com/view/fun-wi…
Check out the latest Print & Picture Collection newsletter to learn more about the exhibition For The Greatest Number: The New Deal Revisited, and sign up for related programs. conta.cc/3pIXhyq
Next Tuesday at 2! Register to reserve your spot.
Join us in-person on November 2 to view rarely seen publications from the New Deal @GripTheRaven @FreeLibrary libwww.freelibrary.org/calen…
Tomorrow! Thursday, September 30 at 6 PM: Join Chef Shayla for Pickling as Preservation: Putting Up Our Harvest, an online cooking program that highlights New Deal era cooking.
FREE registration for this online offering is required via Zoom. libwww.freelibrary.org/calen…
Had a great time spreading the word about @FreeLibrary Special Collections and with @GripTheRaven at yesterday’s Arts Launch. Come see our exhibition at 1901 Vine St, M-F, 9-5. Thanks to FLP Foundation Board Member @philjaurigue for stopping by!
