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September programs at the Michener Art Museum

Contemporary Artist Lectures and Workshops:

Artist Lecture: Daniel Ostrov
Tuesday, September 9 · 1 – 2 pm
Daniel Ostrov will speak about his mobile, Her Fingers Move Like Water, installed in the Michener Art Museum.

Artist’s Lecture and Booksigning:
Wendy Paton
Tuesday, September 16 · 1 – 2 pm
Photographer Wendy Paton presents an artist lecture and book signing on Tuesday, September 16, 1 – 2 pm in conjunction with the new exhibition, Wendy Paton: Nuit Blanche, on display August 23 through December 7, 2014, Commonwealth and Pfundt Galleries.

Special Programming:

Special Gallery Program:
Why Paintings (Still) Matter
Thursday, September 18 · 1 – 3 pm
Join William Perthes, Director of Education for the Violette de Mazia Foundation, in a conversation exploring our enduring interest in experiencing works of art firsthand in the special gallery-based program, ” Why Paintings (Still) Matter,” on Thursday, September 18, 1 – 3 pm.

Music at the Michener:

Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia presents: “Opera…and more!”
Sunday, September 14 · 3 – 4:30 pm
Academy of Vocal Arts, Philadelphia, presents “Opera…and more!” a delightful concert of Opera, Operetta and Classic Broadway, on Sunday, September 14.

Continuing Programs:

Steve Tobin exhibition program: MM2 Modern Dance – Dance with Sculpture
Sunday, September 21 · 3 – 4 pm
MM2 Modern Dancers will create a series of site specific improvisational dance pieces in response to sculptures on display by Steve Tobin in conjunction with the Out of This World: Works by Steve Tobin exhibition.

More information: http://michenerartmuseum.org