Penn Libraries curator John Pollack with the Rittenhouse Orrery.
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What’s That? The Rittenhouse Orrery
The Rittenhouse Orrery is a nearly intact 18th-century mechanical model of the solar system, demonstrating the motions of the planets and their satellites around the sun, built by astronomer David Rittenhouse.
Rising third-year Ethan Nemeth (left) was an intern at the Penn Museum through the Summer Humanities Internship Program. He worked at several public events, including the Garden Jams concerts in July.
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Internship offers pathway to careers in the museum field
Rising third-year Ethan Nemeth (left), one of 17 paid interns at the Penn Museum this summer, works on the team that manages public programs. The ancient history major says the experience has helped him understand career options in the museum field.
Natalie Cheng, a rising second-year student, is focusing on communications and design during a summer internship with the Philadelphia nonprofit ArtWell. She is one of two Penn interns there this year, supported by the University's Summer Humanities Internship Program.
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Drawn to ArtWell
Drawn by their interests in art, design, and support for children in Philadelphia, two Penn students in the College of Arts and Sciences, Natalie Cheng and Aled Dillabough, are working as interns this summer at the nonprofit ArtWell.
Lynn Smith Dolby, director of the Penn Art Collection.
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Art Matters: ‘In the Garden’ by Jennifer Bartlett
During these hot days of summer, the cool of a garden water feature depicted in “In the Garden” by artist Jennifer Bartlett could provide some respite. Made of 270 one-foot-square steel plates painted with enamel, sections of the mural are installed in five locations in Van Pelt Library.
The new exhibition at the Arthur Ross Gallery, “David C. Driskell and Friends: Creativity, Collaboration, and Friendship,” is on view until Sept. 15.
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New Arthur Ross Gallery show explores the legacy of American artist David Driskell
A new exhibition at the Arthur Ross Gallery, on view through Sept. 15, explores the work and legacy of David Driskell, a leading American artist, scholar, and curator who was central to establishing African American art as a field of study.
Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw, Class of 1940 Bicentennial Term Professor in the Department of Art History in the School of Arts & Sciences, and inaugural faculty director of the Arthur Ross Gallery.
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Gwendolyn DuBois Shaw named inaugural faculty director of the Arthur Ross Gallery
Shaw, a renowned scholar and teacher of American art who has been at Penn for almost 20 years, assumed the new role effective June 1.
The Glee Club members did extensive touring, including to St. Peter’s Square and St. Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City.
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Penn Glee Club goes to Italy
Rome, Milan, and Naples became the stage for the Penn Glee Club during its 10-day tour of Italy. Thirty-seven members went on the trip, mostly vocalists, but also members of the band and the tech crew.
(On flagship) The day was sunny and breezy with mild temperatures, perfect for the inaugural Juneteenth Festival in the Penn Museum’s gardens.
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Juneteenth Festival celebrated at the Penn Museum
In partnership with the nonprofit Forum Philly, the free inaugural event featured community-building activities, workshops, and performances in advance of the June 19 holiday.
