Exhibitions
Look Longer: Matthew Olivier's Codex Algorithm at Woodmere
Rediscover works in Woodmere's permanent collection as part of a conceptual artwork video installation.
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In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, Arc of Promise explores how Philadelphia’s artists have envisioned “America” as an idea, from the nation’s founding to today.
Learn moreI Dream a World: Philadelphia’s Young Artists Imagine the Future
Learn moreWild Sight: Thomas Chimes on the Edge of the Rational
Thomas Chimes (1921-2009) explored a constellation of figures drawn from myth and literature associated with the unknown and the irrational.
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La Cresta: A Land-Sculpting Installation by Syd Carpenter and Steve Donegan
Artists Syd Carpenter and Steve Donegan take inspiration from the horticultural practice of hügelkulture in the form of a land-sculpting installation.
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Woodmere's Outdoor Wonder
Woodmere’s grounds feature important examples of public sculpture by significant artists.
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Free Interpretation of Plant Forms
Woodmere and the City of Philadelphia are pleased to announce the re-installation of Harry Bertoia's monumental fountain sculpture.
Learn moreListen with Your Eyes: A Moe Brooker Retrospective
An inaugural retrospective dedicated to the work of Moe Brooker (1940–2022), one of Philadelphia's most beloved and visionary artists.
Learn moreThe Photo Review: Best in Show 2026
This exhibition presents the work of the prizewinners of the 2026 International Photography Competition, organized annually by The Photo Review, a critical journal of national scope and international readership.
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Body Language: The Art of Larry Day
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Kids Care 28: The Art of Color and Light
Kids Care is a special program that has touched the lives of thousands of people in the Philadelphia area. Artwork is delivered along with holiday meals by MANNA to individuals battling illness.
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A Year In The Life, 2020-2021: Norwood-Fontbonne Academy
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Roland Ayers: Calligraphy of Dreams
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The Woodmere Annual: 79th Juried Exhibition Seeing the Story
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Exhibition Interrupted: The Class of 2020 Art Students at Abington Senior High School
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History in Motion: Tom Judd’s Subway Mural
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Works of HeART: William Penn Charter School
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Harris, Paone, Scott: Artists Who Make a Difference
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Sculpture and Nature
Woodmere's Outdoor Wonder presents significant examples of public sculpture set in harmony with our grounds and gardens. The museum's founder, Charles Knox Smith, found deep spiritual meaning in the beauty and cycles of nature. Today, Woodmere recognizes the Lenape people as the original inhabitants of Pennsylvania, and with their partnership seeks to be a steward of the land, water, and sky of Lenapehoking, their ancestral homeland.
Founder's Collection
Woodmere's founder, Charles Knox Smith (1845–1916), assembled a collection that attests both the tumultuous history of his era and his abiding belief in art as a vehicle for spiritual and patriotic uplift.
Arthur Carles and His Circle
Arthur B. Carles immersed himself in the Parisian avant-garde, absorbing the ideas animating movements like fauvism and cubism. He carried this vital new artistic language back to Philadelphia, where he inspired his students to forge their own modernist paths.
