Rafael Villamil, An Impassioned Vision - Panel Discussion & Tour
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Rafael Villamil, An Impassioned Vision
1:30 p.m. Panel Discussion at Woodmere
3:00 p.m. tour of Villamil’s home
Participants: David B. Brownlee, professor, History of Art, University of Pennsylvania; Rafael Damast, curator, Taller Puertorriqueño
A special program in conjunction with artist and architect Rafael Villamil’s first major exhibition at Taller Puertorriqueño, Paradise Has No Memory. Tour Villamil’s unique, multitiered house in Chestnut Hill and learn about the career and artwork of this monumental figure. The tour will include multiple flights of stairs, and comfortable shoes are recommended.
Those wishing to only attend the panel discussion at Woodmere can purchase tickets at the door: $15 ($10 members.)
Organizer Woodmere Art Museum
Organizer of Rafael Villamil, An Impassioned Vision - Panel Discussion & Tour
Housed in a 19th-century stone mansion on six acres in Chestnut Hill, Woodmere Art Museum is dedicated to the art and artists of Philadelphia. Woodmere is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, a distinction held by only approximately five percent of museums nationwide. On the National Register of Historic Places, Woodmere is designated as a significant structure that contributes to the historic character of the Chestnut Hill Historic District.
