Current Exhibitions

Opening remarks by guest curator John G. Hanhardt, April 5th, 2013.
Changing Scenes: Points of View in Contemporary Media Art.

Changing Scenes: Points of View in Contemporary Media Art

April 5, 2013–Summer 2013

Opening Reception:

Friday, April 5, 2013, 6–8 pm

Members Preview:
Gallery talk by John G. Hanhardt at 5:30 pm

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Past Exhibitions

William Anastasi, Same Salt I-V, 1986. William Anastasi blindfolded, draws on frosted acetate during his residency and exhibition at the FWM

Duo-Chrome/Duotone: Ink to Light
First Story, 2010 (detail). Hand silkscreened and machine embroidered silk, felt, fabric, acrylic, on steel armature. In collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum. Photo by Carlos Avendaño.

First Story, 2010 (detail). Hand silkscreened and machine embroidered silk, felt, fabric, acrylic, on steel armature. In collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum. Photo by Carlos Avendaño.

Paula Wilson: First Story
Fundred Dollar Bills at The New Temporary Contemporary. Photo by Carlos Avendaño.

Fundred Dollar Bills at The New Temporary Contemporary. Photo by Carlos Avendaño.

Mel Chin: Uncommon Wealth by the People of Philadelphia
John John, 2008. Two 1937 Depression Era John Deere Tractors, steel, paint. 8 x 24 x 7 feet.

John John, 2008. Two 1937 Depression Era John Deere Tractors, steel, paint. 8 x 24 x 7 feet.

New American Voices
Mocha Dick, 2009. Wool felt, vinyl coated fabric armature, and internal fan. 126" x 180" x 624"

Mocha Dick, 2009. Wool felt, vinyl coated fabric armature, and internal fan. 126" x 180" x 624"

Tristin Lowe, Virgil Marti, Peter Rose, and Ryan Trecartin
Left to Right: Robert Wilson, Horned Frog, 2006; Johnny Depp, 2006; Kool (Snow Owl), 2006. All works commissioned and produced by VOOM HD.

Left to Right: Robert Wilson, Horned Frog, 2006; Johnny Depp, 2006; Kool (Snow Owl), 2006. All works commissioned and produced by VOOM HD.

Robert Wilson: VOOM Portraits
Maria Fernanda Cardoso, Cardoso Flea Circus, 1996. Acrylic and oil on canvas, hand silkscreen on nylon taffeta, various fabrics, steel, brass, video, various props and fleas. 96 x 116 inches in diameter.

Maria Fernanda Cardoso, Cardoso Flea Circus, 1996. Acrylic and oil on canvas, hand silkscreen on nylon taffeta, various fabrics, steel, brass, video, various props and fleas. 96 x 116 inches in diameter.

Threads of History: The Fabric Workshop and Museum 1977–2008
Ed Ruscha, Industrial Strength Sleep, 2007 (detail). Merino wool, cotton, and Trevira CS tapestry. 109 ½ x 276 inches.

Ed Ruscha, Industrial Strength Sleep, 2007 (detail). Merino wool, cotton, and Trevira CS tapestry. 109 ½ x 276 inches.

Ed Ruscha: Industrial Strength
A view of artist Cameron Gainer's Forest Through the the Trees, 2006, an installation at The Fabric Workshop and Museum's New Temporary Contemporary, 2007.

A view of artist Cameron Gainer's Forest Through the the Trees, 2006, an installation at The Fabric Workshop and Museum's New Temporary Contemporary, 2007.

Cameron Gainer: Forest Through The The Trees
A view of Warp Trance, 2007, a project-in-process at The Fabric Workshop and Museum, 2007.

A view of Warp Trance, 2007, a project-in-process at The Fabric Workshop and Museum, 2007.

Senga Nengudi: Warp Trance
A view of Storefront, 2007, a project at The Fabric Workshop and Museum 1222 Arch Street location, 2007.

A view of Storefront, 2007, a project at The Fabric Workshop and Museum 1222 Arch Street location, 2007.

Mark Bradford: Storefront
Anish Kapoor, Body to Body, 1997 (detail), Wool and fiberglass. 115 x 58 x 9 ½ inches

Anish Kapoor, Body to Body, 1997 (detail), Wool and fiberglass. 115 x 58 x 9 ½ inches

Simply Red
People (detail), 1979. Hand silk screen on cotton muslin. Width: 45 inches.

People (detail), 1979. Hand silk screen on cotton muslin. Width: 45 inches.

Will Stokes Jr.: Retrospective
Installation view of The "Best" Phlower Power Window at The Fabric Workshop and Museum (1222 Arch Street Windows), 2007.

Installation view of The "Best" Phlower Power Window at The Fabric Workshop and Museum (1222 Arch Street Windows), 2007.

Window Installations by Contemporary Artists at 1222 Arch Street
Jim Hodges, You, 1997 (detail). Silk flowers and thread. 168 x 192 inches.

Jim Hodges, You, 1997 (detail). Silk flowers and thread. 168 x 192 inches.

Process and Collaboration: Celebrating Twelve Years at 1315 Cherry Street
Jean Shin, TEXTile, 2006 (detail). Computer keycaps, fabric, and projection. 36 x 46 x 276 inches.

Jean Shin, TEXTile, 2006 (detail). Computer keycaps, fabric, and projection. 36 x 46 x 276 inches.

Jean Shin: TEXTile
Paul Chan, 1st Light, 2005. Digital video projection. 14 minutes, edition of 5. Courtesy Greene Naftali Gallery, New York.

Paul Chan, 1st Light, 2005. Digital video projection. 14 minutes, edition of 5. Courtesy Greene Naftali Gallery, New York.

Paul Chan: 1st Light
Louise Bourgeois, still from She Lost It, 1992. A performance to commemorate FWM's Fifteenth Anniversary on the evening of 5 December 1992.

Louise Bourgeois, still from She Lost It, 1992. A performance to commemorate FWM's Fifteenth Anniversary on the evening of 5 December 1992.

Louise Bourgeois: Solo Exhibition
Shahzia Sikander, The Illustrated Page Series #1, 2005-6. Work on paper (gouache hand painting, gold leaf, and silkscreen pigment). 80x66 inches (framed).

Shahzia Sikander, The Illustrated Page Series #1, 2005-6. Work on paper (gouache hand painting, gold leaf, and silkscreen pigment). 80x66 inches (framed).

Shahzia Sikander: Solo Exhibition
Portraits from A Conversation at the Table (detail), 2006.

Portraits from A Conversation at the Table (detail), 2006.

Lonnie Graham: A Conversation at the Table
Sarah Sze, Unravel (detail), 2005. Mixed media. 161 x 115 x 100 inches. Collection of John A. Smith and Vicky Hughes, London, England.

Sarah Sze, Unravel (detail), 2005. Mixed media. 161 x 115 x 100 inches. Collection of John A. Smith and Vicky Hughes, London, England.

Dara Birnbaum, Technology Transformation/Wonder Woman, 1979 (still). Videotape transferred to DVD, color, sound. 6:00 mins.

Rare Film, Audio and Video Sculpture from the Pamela and Richard Kramlich Collection
Fire, 2005. Woven dyed silk fiber, steel armature, epoxy. 96 x 132 inches (diameter). Photo: Aaron Igler.

Fire, 2005. Woven dyed silk fiber, steel armature, epoxy. 96 x 132 inches (diameter). Photo: Aaron Igler.

Teresita Fernández
Paratrooper II (installation view Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Morris Gallery), 2005. Monofilament, resin, nylon, poly organza, stainless steel armature. 192 x 180 inches (487.7 x 457.2 cm).

Paratrooper II (installation view Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Morris Gallery), 2005. Monofilament, resin, nylon, poly organza, stainless steel armature. 192 x 180 inches (487.7 x 457.2 cm).

Do-Ho Suh: Solo Exhibition