What does it mean to picture a place as “wilderness”? Join Carolyn Hauk, doctoral candidate in Art History at University of Delaware, for a gallery talk that examines the relationship between tourism and 19th-century landscape painting. Through celebrated views of Niagara, the Adirondacks, South America, and the American West, she will explore how ideas of […]
In a world that often feels fast paced, it’s important to take a step back and explore alternative ways of connecting with the world around us. Slow down with a guided-looking exploration of two works of art in the Museum’s galleries. No expertise required.
Join local artist Jacalyn Beam and curator Margaret Winslow for a discussion of the painter’s new publication of plein air landscapes of the Brandywine Valley and the California coast. The artist talk begins at 5:45 pm. Stay for more conversation with the artist and a book signing after.
Join Katherine Feldkamp, Curatorial Associate and Curator of Pyle and the Pre-Raphaelites, and Rachael DiEleuterio, Librarian and Archivist, to see and discuss the books, photographs, and archival materials that almost made it into the exhibition.
Join acclaimed performer and artist Sam Kissajukian in the Delaware Art Museum galleries for an exclusive, live pop-up experience. Known for his celebrated one-man show Sam Kissajukian: 300 Paintings, Kissajukian brings his distinctive perspective directly to our collection, reimagining classic works with bold, unexpected commentary. This interactive afternoon presentation offers a rare glimpse into Kissajukian’s […]
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Delaware Art Museum’s fall special exhibition, Transcendent: Landscapes of the Hudson River School. Drawn primarily from the rich collections of The New York Historical and supplemented with key loans from public and private collections, the show introduces visitors to the tradition of landscape painting that flourished in the United […]
Art Is Tasty now starts at 11:00 a.m. Join us on the first Friday of each month for a guided group discussion of a work of art, then keep the conversation going while enjoying a discounted lunch at Kaffeina Cafe. To enjoy lunch at the Cafe, arrive by 10:45 a.m. to pre-order your lunch. Vouchers […]
This program is designed specifically for visitors with early-stage Alzheimer’s or dementia and their care partners. Led by a specially-trained guide in an environment that encourages conversation, exchange, and storytelling. Join us from 1-1:30pm in East Court for snacks and social time. At 1:30pm, we will head into the galleries for a discussion-based tour. Themes change monthly. South American Landscape, […]
Come and learn about Pyle and the Pre-Raphaelites, an exhibition that brings together two of the Delaware Art Museum’s signature collections: the founding collection of work by Howard Pyle, the artist who created an American illustration tradition, and Samuel Bancroft’s collection of British Pre-Raphaelite art, which is the largest concentration of Pre-Raphaelite work outside of […]
In a world that often feels fast paced, it’s important to take a step back and explore alternative ways of connecting with the world around us. Slow down with a guided-looking exploration of two works of art in the Museum’s galleries. No expertise required.
Join Katherine Feldkamp, Curatorial Associate and Curator of Pyle and the Pre-Raphaelites, to discuss the stylisitic influences Pyle took from British illustrator Walter Crane. Associated with the wider circle of the Pre-Raphaelites and the Arts and Crafts Movement, Crane was one of the formost illustrators of his day. Cinderella, Toy Book. Walter Crane (1845–1915). London: […]
In conjunction with Transcendent: Landscapes of the Hudson River School, this gallery talk explores Frederic Church’s singular place within nineteenth-century landscape painting. Maggie Dimock, Associate Curator for The Olana Partnership, will consider Church’s approach to travel, observation, and the sublime, and how his paintings helped expand the ambitions and geographic reach of the Hudson River […]
Join us for a new, multisensory experience of Transcendent: Landscapes of the Hudson River School led by Laura Plaster, an educator at Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library. During this guided one-hour discussion, paintings from the exhibition will be paired with curated fragrances from independent perfumers to explore the scents inherent to the landscapes captured in […]
Join us for a gallery talk led by Curatorial Associate Katherine Feldkamp which will explore the Scottish influences behind some of the silver objects in the Pre-Raphaelite collection. Casket, 1903. Kate Harris (1878–1949) and Karl Karlsson (d. 1926). Silver with enamel on copper. Delaware Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. H. W. Janson, 1976.
In a world that often feels fast paced, it’s important to take a step back and explore alternative ways of connecting with the world around us. Slow down with a guided-looking exploration of two works of art in the Museum’s galleries. No expertise required.
Join us for a gallery talk on Transcendent: Landscapes of the Hudson River School. South American Landscape, 1873. Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900). Oil on canvas, 31 x 48 1/2 inches. Delaware Art Museum, Gift of the Friends of Art, 1964.
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