Norman Akers, the inaugural Edgar Heap of Birds Family Artist in Residence at the Tyler School of Art and Architecture, will show a body of work created during his residency. Drawing from Osage philosophy and cultural heritage as well as his time in Philadelphia, Akers' painting and print work […]

Hidden in North Philadelphia was America's most unlikely social club where civil rights leaders, atomic scientists, painters, and jazz legends all gathered at the same address. Contemporary artist Shawn Theodore asks: what if the legendary Pyramid Club had never closed? Drawing on both Theodore’s […]

  Explore the wonderful collection of rare books, manuscripts, zines, and artists’ books from Temple’s Special Collections Research Center. Each week, via Zoom, scholars from the Tyler School of Art and Architecture or guest scholars will open a different artifact from the collection, flip through […]

“Curating Access” explores how artists, curators, and institutions reshape cultural spaces to center accessibility and challenge inequities in museums, galleries, and performance venues. Inspired by Amanda Cachia’s 2024 book The Agency of Access, the discussion will highlight Cachia’s critical […]

Hilma’s Ghost will speak about their work, which utilizes experimental pedagogy, transcultural dialogue, and collectivity through the lens of feminism and spirituality to build community and reckon with patriarchal art histories that have excluded women, trans, and nonbinary practitioners. […]

Join Hilma's Ghost in Fibers and Material Studies as they lead a workshop following their Artist Talk. 3:00 - 4:30 pm.   This program is made possible through the use of contributions from Temple Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center, Temple's Department of Religion, Visual Studies, Fibers […]

Join us for a behind-the-scenes look at works in progress by Tyler’s Master of Fine Arts candidates. Meet the artists and graduate faculty, see works in progress, and explore our expansive facilities. Ceramics Design + Illustration Fibers + Material Studies Glass Metals / Jewelry / CAD-CAM […]

Alan Caballero LaZare (he/him) is a Colombian American designer, artist, and educator whose work emphasizes community engagement and the reimagining of design history to be more inclusive and empowering for the next generation of students. As an Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at George Mason […]

Dr. Ugo Mondini will explore the role of Byzantine Greek poetry in the cult of the Mother of God, tracing its intersections with music and visual art. His lecture highlights the interplay of word, sound, and image in shaping devotion and artistic expression in Byzantium. This event is free and open […]

Denise Thompson will be presenting on her career path in architecture. Specifically, she will discuss how she got involved in architecture and healthcare design, her professional development involvement with AIA, and what it is like to be a Principal at FCA. Denise Thompson is a Principal at FCA, […]