Monday, May 13, 2019
By: Amanda C. Burdan, Ph.D., Curator
The year 2020 marks the centennial anniversary of the passage of the Nineteenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, granting women the right to vote—although many voting struggles persisted for minority groups. To celebrate this...
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By: Christine B. Podmaniczky Curator, N.C. Wyeth Collections & Historic Properties
In the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s archives is the black and red ledger book that N. C. Wyeth used to document the purchase of his Chadds Ford property and the construction of his house, studio and barn. The first date on the ledger? March 1, 1911.
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By: Tamanya Garza, Marketing & Social Media Specialist
At the Brandywine River Museum of Art, A Brandywine Christmas is a time to celebrate the traditions that make the holidays so special. One of our favorite traditions is watching our Brandywine...
Continue ReadingMonday, November 28, 2016
By: Emily Cwyk, Development Assistant
Walking through the galleries of the Brandywine River Museum of Art, you are surrounded by the work of iconic artists past and present, but did you know that we also display the art of artists of the future?
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By: Tamanya Garza, Marketing & Social Media Specialist and Cheryl Stolis, Manager of Visitor Services, Admissions & Retail
This coming weekend, as you kick off the holiday season with family and friends, you’ll be hearing a lot about November 26 – Small Business Saturday...
Continue ReadingWednesday, October 19, 2016
By: Amanda C. Burdan, Associate Curator
During the course of planning Rural Modern, before there was a confirmed checklist of paintings that will appear in the exhibition, there was a wish list. Just like Christmas, while you hope to get everything on your wish list, you know inevitably you won’t....
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