Building bridges: A feat of engineering and artistry Architect Masoud Akbarzadeh and research assistant Boyu Xiao of the Weitzman School of Design, along with collaborators including Yao Lu of Jefferson University, defied conventional engineering by constructing a 30-foot-long bridge entirely from 16 millimeter hollow glass units. Their effort is now showcased at the Corning Museum of Glass.(Image: Courtesy of the Corning Museum of Glass) Building bridges: A feat of engineering and artistry At the Corning Museum of Glass, professor of architecture Masoud Akbarzadeh and his team have turned fragility into strength with a 30-foot-long span of shimmering glass, blending ancient wisdom with cutting-edge design to redefine the future of structural engineering and architecture. 9 min. read
ICA exhibition surveys artist Carl Cheng’s career Artist Carl Cheng at the opening of the ICA exhibition at Penn.(Image: Constance Mensh) ICA exhibition surveys artist Carl Cheng’s career A new exhibition at Penn’s Institute of Contemporary Art is the first in-depth museum survey of the six-decade career of California artist Carl Cheng, on view through April 6.
CCH Pounder’s portrait collection is part of the African American Museum’s ongoing exhibit Penn In the News Philadelphia Inquirer CCH Pounder’s portrait collection is part of the African American Museum’s ongoing exhibit Patricia Renee’ Thomas of the Weitzman School of Design says that Westerners had a historical monopoly over what portraits were shown and who had the right to be painted. Art Matters: ‘Fantine’ collage in Ryan Veterinary Hospital nocred Art Matters Art Matters: ‘Fantine’ collage in Ryan Veterinary Hospital Richard Lichter, a member of the Penn Vet Board of Advisors, commissioned a piece of his late golden retriever, made up of photos of nearly 500 shelter dogs who received lifesaving care from Penn Vet. The practice of art collection as a collaboration nocred The practice of art collection as a collaboration As part of an undergraduate course, Penn faculty and students curated an Arthur Ross Gallery exhibition of works from the Neumann family’s extensive collection of modern and contemporary art. Art Matters: ‘Six Triangles’ by Ephraim Peleg The “Six Triangles” sculpture, standing beside Fagin Hall, has six colored steel triangles pointing toward the sky.nocred Art Matters Art Matters: ‘Six Triangles’ by Ephraim Peleg A colorful sculpture created by a Holocaust survivor represents the six million who died. Through Literature of Care course, a curriculum of compassion Aaron Levy, center left, leads a Literature of Care seminar inside the gallery of Public Trust.nocred Through Literature of Care course, a curriculum of compassion Literature of Care, a course offered every fall in the School of Arts & Sciences, explores medical humanities and the role storytelling plays in patient care. A look back at 2024 through Penn Today stories nocred A look back at 2024 through Penn Today stories Revisit some of the stories that highlighted the events, breakthroughs, people, and research across the University this year. Caretaker of 9,000 works of art Lynn Smith Dolby is the director of the Penn Art Collection, which has nearly 9,000 artworks. nocred Caretaker of 9,000 works of art As the director of the Penn Art Collection in charge of nearly 9,000 artworks, Lynn Smith Dolby manages the conservation, registration, and display of all University-owned art, indoors and outdoors across campus. Artist Ken Lum snaps life on the streets with new exhibit ‘Klump’ at Ulises bookstore Penn In the News 6ABC.com Artist Ken Lum snaps life on the streets with new exhibit ‘Klump’ at Ulises bookstore “Klump,” an exhibit by Ken Lum of the Weitzman School of Design, will display photos of people in urban settings at the Philadelphia art bookstore Ulises. Load More
Art Matters: ‘Fantine’ collage in Ryan Veterinary Hospital nocred Art Matters Art Matters: ‘Fantine’ collage in Ryan Veterinary Hospital Richard Lichter, a member of the Penn Vet Board of Advisors, commissioned a piece of his late golden retriever, made up of photos of nearly 500 shelter dogs who received lifesaving care from Penn Vet.
The practice of art collection as a collaboration nocred The practice of art collection as a collaboration As part of an undergraduate course, Penn faculty and students curated an Arthur Ross Gallery exhibition of works from the Neumann family’s extensive collection of modern and contemporary art.
Art Matters: ‘Six Triangles’ by Ephraim Peleg The “Six Triangles” sculpture, standing beside Fagin Hall, has six colored steel triangles pointing toward the sky.nocred Art Matters Art Matters: ‘Six Triangles’ by Ephraim Peleg A colorful sculpture created by a Holocaust survivor represents the six million who died.
Through Literature of Care course, a curriculum of compassion Aaron Levy, center left, leads a Literature of Care seminar inside the gallery of Public Trust.nocred Through Literature of Care course, a curriculum of compassion Literature of Care, a course offered every fall in the School of Arts & Sciences, explores medical humanities and the role storytelling plays in patient care.
A look back at 2024 through Penn Today stories nocred A look back at 2024 through Penn Today stories Revisit some of the stories that highlighted the events, breakthroughs, people, and research across the University this year.
Caretaker of 9,000 works of art Lynn Smith Dolby is the director of the Penn Art Collection, which has nearly 9,000 artworks. nocred Caretaker of 9,000 works of art As the director of the Penn Art Collection in charge of nearly 9,000 artworks, Lynn Smith Dolby manages the conservation, registration, and display of all University-owned art, indoors and outdoors across campus.
Artist Ken Lum snaps life on the streets with new exhibit ‘Klump’ at Ulises bookstore Penn In the News 6ABC.com Artist Ken Lum snaps life on the streets with new exhibit ‘Klump’ at Ulises bookstore “Klump,” an exhibit by Ken Lum of the Weitzman School of Design, will display photos of people in urban settings at the Philadelphia art bookstore Ulises.