The Penn Museum is Hosting “CultureFest” to Celebrate Women Artists and Creatives
As Women’s History Month continues, The Penn Museum (3260 South St.) is adding their own celebration into the mix. As part of their events this month, the museum will be spotlighting women artists and creatives as part of their CultureFest taking place March 11th from 10 am to 4 m.
CultureFest’s daylong festivals will include live performances, storytelling, hands-on workshops, plus an artist marketplace. CultureFest pays homage to Women’s History Month by raising up often overlooked contributions of movers and shakers across cultures, communities, and all throughout history.
This event is family friendly and a “celebration giving voice to the lesser-told stories all women about pushing boundaries, inspiring innovation, and the universal impulse to create,” Penn Museum states. See event schedule below. Tickets are $18 and includes museum access. Current subscribes will receive free admission.
Time Activity Location
10:30 am – 11:00 am Women’s Sekere Ensemble
Founded by Omomola Iyabunmi in 1988, the Women’s Sekere Ensemble is a group of percussionists dedicated to making West African traditional music a resource for communities. Pepper Hall
10:30 am – 12:30 pm Live Pottery Wheel Throwing Demonstration
A teaching artist from the University City Arts League demonstrates techniques for throwing pottery using a potter’s wheel. Egypt Gallery
10:45 am – 11:15 am Workshop: Symbols of Feminine Power
Explore the symbols of feminine power that can be found across cultures, both in the past and today. Classroom M2
11:00 am – 11:30 am Sattriya Dance Performance
The Sattriya Dance Company tells the story of Sattriya, a 500-year-old dance originating from the Vaishnav monasteries of Assam, India. The company uses Sattriya as an agent of change to spread messages of peace, equality, love and universal brotherhood. Harrison Auditorium
11:45 am – 12:15 pm Drag Queen Storytime
Join Philly based drag performer Avery Goodname for an inspiring tale. Egypt Gallery
12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Women’s Sekere Ensemble
Founded by Omomola Iyabunmi in 1988, the Women’s Sekere Ensemble is a group of percussionists dedicated to making West African traditional music a resource for communities Pepper Hall
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm Marian Anderson Museum and Sister Cities Choral Performance
Enjoy the premiere of an original choral piece written by the two organizations. Harrison Auditorium
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Ariadne’s Threads: The Magnificent Costumes of the Minoans and Mycenaeans Lecture
Explore the splendid costumes of the Minoans and Mycenaeans immortalized in art and by Homer. Rainey Auditorium
2:00 pm – 2:45 pm Vervet Dance Performance
Vervet Dance, a Philadelphia-based contemporary dance company directed by Loren Groenendaal, presents dance pieces inspired by natural phenomena, including lichens, the sky, and fractals. The company is collaboratively structured and uses live music. Widener Lecture Hall
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm Live Pottery Wheel Throwing Demonstration
A teaching artist from the University City Arts League demonstrates techniques for throwing pottery using a potter’s wheel. Egypt Gallery
3:15 pm – 3:45 pm Drag Queen Storytime
Join Philly based drag performer Avery Goodname for an inspiring tale. Egypt Gallery
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Women in Ceramics showcase
Discover work by local female-identified ceramicists from the University City Arts league, available for purchase in our galleries Egypt Gallery
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Women in Print showcase
Discover work by local female-identified printmakers, available for purchase in our galleries China Gallery
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Symbols of Power gallery exploration
Explore the symbols of feminine power that can be found across cultures, both in the past and today. Various galleries
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Art-Making Activities
Learn how to make prints and simple clay pots under the guidance of teaching artists. China Gallery
