Upcoming Exhibitions

Exhibitions: Upcoming

Sheldon Museum of Art will present Better Half, Better Twelfth: Women Artists in the Collection beginning April 2, 2010. This exhibition recognizes the historical contributions of women artists by showing a selection of their works in the Permanent Collection galleries. Included in the exhibition is The Red Cross Center, a 1917 gouache and charcoal on paper by Jane Peterson (right). To view a slide show of the exhibition, please click Better Half, Better Twelfth Slide Show

Upcoming Exhibitions


  • Shrew'd: The Smart & Sassy Survey of American Women Artists

    February 12, 2010 thru May 9, 2010

    Shrew'd: The Smart & Sassy Survey of American Women Artists, Sheldon’s biennial invitational exhibition, is a survey of American women artists. The exhibition will concentrate on the work of a diverse group of women who who use aesthetic media to question social norms of representation in art, popular culture and everyday life.

  • Better Half, Better Twelfth: Women Artists in the Collection

    April 2, 2010 thru April 1, 2011

    This exhibition showcases American women artists from the Sheldon Museum of Art's Permanent Collection. The intent of the exhibition is to better acquaint Sheldon visitors with these artists and to recognize their accomplishments.

  • Voyage to Italia: Americans in Italy in the 19th Century

    May 7, 2010 thru September 5, 2010

    Voyage to Italia: Americans in Italy in the 19th Century explores the journeys taken by American travelers in through artworks inspired by Italy’s tradition of art and beautiful landscapes.

  • Seductive Subversion: Women Pop Artists 1958-1968

    July 30, 2010 thru September 24, 2010

    Organized by the University of Arts in Philadelphia, this is the first exhibition of female Pop artists.