Exhibition of more than 90 works by Ghanaian artist El Anatsui, including printmaking, sculpture and large-scale installations, with pay-what-you-wish admission after 5 p.m. on Friday.
El Anatsui is on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art this weekend, October 16-18, in a major exhibition that brings together more than 90 of his works. It's a substantial gathering of his output, and the scale of it gives you a real sense of the ground he's covered.
The show traces his experiments across printmaking, sculpture, and large-scale installations. If you've only seen his most famous work—those shimmering, fabric-like hangings made from discarded aluminum—this is a good chance to see where they come from. By putting the prints and the sculptures alongside the installations, the exhibition lets you follow the thread from one to the other and see how he moves between them.
With over 90 pieces, it's not a small survey. You can spend a good while working through the different phases of his practice, from the smaller-scale prints to the installations that take over the room. It's the kind of show that rewards taking your time rather than rushing through.
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The exhibition stays open through the weekend of October 16-18. If you're planning a visit on Friday, October 16, there's a particular window to keep in mind: after 5 PM, you can choose your own admission price—pay-what-you-wish—so it's an easy way to get in if you're heading over after work.
Date
16 October – 18 October
17:00
Location
Philadelphia Museum of ArtPrice
Paid
Recommended Age
+14 years
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