WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Art Museum is thrilled to announce a new interactive installation in Kids’ Corner, the children’s space on the Museum’s lower level. The installation—titled “Who Hears Twell Van Dunder” (Who here is 12 and under?)—fosters creative and imaginative play, hands-on exploration, and storytelling. The new installation, an artist-made space designed and […]
Continue ReadingWilmington, DE – The Museum is thrilled to host world-renowned Trinidadian dancer and choreographer, Makeda Thomas, on August 16. During this 40-minute performance in Fusco Grand Hall, Thomas and two dancers from her company will perform a captivating modern dance titled The Light Fantastical, a contemporary exploration of Caribbean culture through dance. This improvisational piece […]
Continue ReadingWILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Art Museum, in partnership with the Delaware Africa Caribbean Coalition, is hosting the Museum’s first-ever African & Caribbean Festival on Saturday, August 3 from 2:00 to 10:00 p.m. The free outdoor festival will include live music by Zfinity, delicious Caribbean food for purchase, and a fashion show of traditional African […]
Continue ReadingLocal leaders lent their voices to Danny Lyon: Memories of the Southern Civil Rights Movement, encouraging community connection within the exhibition WILMINGTON, DE – Recognizing the value in sharing community reflections and encouraging viewers to make personal connections with works of art, the American Alliance of Museums (AAM) has honored the Delaware Art Museum with […]
Continue ReadingMuseum to showcase artists responding to and representing Afro-Caribbean culture WILMINGTON, DE — With a range of artists celebrating the history and artistry of such places as Haiti, Puerto Rico, and Trinidad and Tobago, and a host of performance styles, the Delaware Art Museum is thrilled to feature a lineup of multidisciplinary performances by Afro-Caribbean […]
Continue ReadingWilmington, DE – The Delaware Art Museum is thrilled to announce three new initiatives for families: Family 2nd Sundays, the DE Creative Kids passport partnership, and a new installation in Kids’ Corner, the Museum’s popular space for families and children. Family 2nd Sundays (F2S), sponsored by the Delaware Art Museum Council, is a monthly drop-in […]
Continue ReadingFamily-friendly food and music fest returns on May 31, 2019 WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware Art Museum’s annual outdoor food and music festival, the Backyard Bash, returns on Friday, May 31, 2019 from 6:00 to 9:30 p.m. in its Copeland Sculpture Garden. In partnership with People’s Festival organizers, the Backyard Bash kicks off the summer […]
Continue ReadingWilmington – Meet Jerry Pinkney, an award-winning illustrator of books for young children, on March 16, 2019. His visit to the Delaware Art Museum in Wilmington DE will include a book reading and signing as well as an illustrator’s talk. Book Reading and Signing 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Meet celebrated illustrator Jerry Pinkney and […]
Continue ReadingWilmington, DE – The Delaware Art Museum is delighted to announce the inaugural year of the Distinguished Artist Series-a core part of the Museum’s strategic vision to highlight local artists and welcome diverse audiences. This new program celebrates artists who have-for fifty years or more-impacted contemporary art in the greater Wilmington area through their artistic […]
Continue ReadingWilmington, DE Fairy Tales to Nursery Rhymes: The Droller Collection of Picture Book Art March 2 – May 12, 2019 Gallery 10: The Anthony N. and Catherine A. Fusco Gallery From the Brothers Grimm and Mother Goose to Dinosaur Bob and Bumble-Ardy, engaging stories and captivating images come alive in the art of picture books. […]
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