What’s On
The Week Ahead
The Barnes Collection
Masterworks by Renoir, Cézanne, Matisse, Picasso, Modigliani, Van Gogh, and other renowned artists, plus African sculpture, Native American ceramics, metalwork, and decorative arts.
Pat Steir
Silent Secret Waterfalls:
The Barnes Series
An installation of 11 new paintings by the American artist.
Barnes Toddler Time
Join us for a combination of storytime, art making, and movement activities just for kids ages 2–4 and their parents or caregivers.
Tuesdays on the Terrace: Kathryn Ott Lovell and Sherman Fleming
An unconventional conversation about creativity, gender, and race where we bring the intriguing guests and you bring the questions.
Upcoming
Member Previews for I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
As a member, see the exhibition before the public opening.
July Spotlight Tour:
Self-Taught Artists
This month, discover artists in the collection who made their mark with little or no art school training.
In Focus Gallery Talk: Master of Riglos
Hear the story behind the painting from Barnes research associate Amy Gillette. Free with admission; Room 14
Screenings: I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like
As part of this summer’s special exhibition on Bill Viola, we’re holding free weekly screenings of the artist’s 1986 feature-length work.
First Friday! Erica Corbo: American Odyssey
Musician and performance artist Erica Corbo leads a humorous and heartfelt dive into the American musical experience.
PECO Free First Sunday Family Day: Family Art Fest
Join us for all-ages art activities—sidewalk chalk, face painting, and more—and piano performances from the Philadelphia Jazz Project.
Upcoming Exhibitions
I Do Not Know What It Is I Am Like: The Art of Bill Viola
A selection of genre-defying works by the renowned video artist.
30 Americans
Painting, sculpture, and photography by influential contemporary African American artists.