{"id":587274,"date":"2026-08-08T18:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/587274\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T18:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T18:48:18","slug":"a-pair-of-sassy-chairs-at-museum-of-art-in-wood-and-summer-evenings-with-rodin-are-your-best-art-to-dos-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/587274\/","title":{"rendered":"A pair of sassy chairs at Museum of Art in Wood and summer evenings with Rodin are your best art to-dos this week"},"content":{"rendered":"

A summer evening oasis with Rodin<\/p>\n

In Rodin Museum\u2019s courtyard last Friday evening, you could run into old friends, play a game of gigantic chess, or try to keep up with your toddler toddling through the garden.<\/p>\n

Or you could just sit back, sipping white wine and taking in the scene. <\/p>\n

This weekly urban oasis at the Rodin has often featured live music to accompany drinks and snacks in the gorgeously landscaped courtyard. The event is now in its seasonal homestretch, continuing each Friday evening with recorded music through the end of August.<\/p>\n

\"AtAt one of the Friday evening gatherings at the Rodin Museum on the Ben Franklin Parkway, July 31, 2026.Glenn Holsten<\/p>\n

Oh, and while you\u2019re there, you could also take in the jewel-box of a museum, which offers a choice selection of works by the French sculptor. The current show, \u201cRodin\u2019s Hands,\u201d<\/a> features 15 bronzes and plasters, some of which relate to Auguste Rodin\u2019s famous The Burghers of Calais.<\/p>\n

The Rodin Museum, 2151 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Friday-Monday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Fridays until 8:30 p.m. through Aug. 28. Friday evenings are pay-what-you-wish. philamuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Peter Dobrin<\/p>\n

\"EddieEddie Veddie with Charlie Hall to his right and Imelda Mae to his left in a tribute to the late Glen Hansard at the Dublin concert hall Vicar Street.Screenshot from You Tube<\/p>\n

A devastating Glen Hansard tribute <\/p>\n

The last Irish funeral I watched on YouTube was Shane MacGowan\u2019s. <\/p>\n

The musical peak of that celebration of the Pogues songwriter<\/a>, who had been beset by health problems before his death in 2023 at 65, came on a thrilling duet between Glen Hansard and Lisa O\u2019Neill on the whiskey-soaked holiday classic \u201cFairytale of New York.\u201d <\/p>\n

I watched another this week. This time, it was for Hansard, the Frames and Swell Season singer who had been working on an album in Philadelphia before his death<\/a> at 56 in a Dublin motorcycle accident, on July 29.<\/p>\n

The funeral mass, which was livestreamed on Tuesday from St. Patrick\u2019s Cathedral in Dublin, \u2014 and is archived online <\/a>\u2014 had a feeling of unwanted deja vu. Less than three years after MacGowan had been laid to rest, many of the same musician mourners again gathered to pay tribute to one of their own; in this case to celebrate a life brought to an unexpected tragic end. <\/p>\n

Mourners included U2\u2019s Bono, who led the congregation in an a cappella \u201cBeautiful Day,\u201d and played a voice note recording of Patti Smith singing a lullaby she wrote for Hansard. Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam, who Hansard opened for in Philadelphia in 2024, sang \u201cA Song of Good Hope\u201d with the Swell Season\u2019s Marketa Irglova. <\/p>\n

The service is a beautiful, devastating watch. Eulogies were given by Hansard\u2019s wife Maire Saaritsa and his brothers Richard and Gary, the latter of whom sang the heart breaking ballad \u201cI Can See God,\u201d written by the Hansards\u2019 uncle Paul Cahill. <\/p>\n

O\u2019Neill, who was among the Dublin musicians who played with an expanded Pogues at Franklin Music Hall in Philly last September, was particularly moving on \u201cOld Note,\u201d<\/a> a song she wrote in a Dublin apartment that Hansard lent her so she could work on her music. <\/p>\n

The Philadelphia crew who worked with Hansard at Elm Street Studios in Conshohocken<\/a> in 2025, and this year, was represented by producer Charlie Hall of The War On Drugs. He can be spotted in the church choir as the service came to a close with a fevered rendition of Bob Dylan\u2019s \u201cForever Young,\u201d <\/a>mashed up with George Harrison\u2019s \u201cMy Sweet Lord\u201d and led by Hot House Flowers singer Liam \u00d3 Maonla\u00ed.<\/p>\n

The night of the funeral, Hansard was further celebrated at Dublin\u2019s Vicar Street concert hall. Vedder led the way on Neil Young\u2019s \u201cRockin\u2019 in the Free World,\u201d with Hall on guitar on his right, and Asbury Park repped by Jake Clemons of the E Street Band, and photographer\/musician Danny Clinch. <\/p>\n

Philly musicians who worked with Hansard, including Hall, Luke Carlos O\u2019Reilly, Ben Arnold and Kevin Hanson shared their remembrances of him on the Craic Radio Hour<\/a> on Thursday on WPPM-FM (106.5). The show can be heard on Mixcloud<\/a> and will be rebroadcast on the radio on Tuesday at 2 a.m.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Dan DeLuca<\/p>\n

For incarcerated individuals with long-term or life sentences, life outside of prison may seem unimaginable. Artist Jesse Krimes<\/a> brings those future visions to life through his Elegy Quilts.<\/p>\n

The quilts, currently on display at the Fabric Workshop and Museum, are made up of pieces of clothing from incarcerated individuals. Krimes then asks the subjects of these quilts to name three elements: a piece of furniture, an animal, and an object; all meant to represent the person\u2019s identity. <\/p>\n

\"JesseJesse Krimes. Installation view from left
\nto right: “Arrowhead,” 2021; “Redwing,” 2021. \u00a9 Jesse Krimes.Courtesy of Jesse Krimes and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York<\/p>\n

Some commonalities are present, with multiple individuals selecting a bird or a bathroom setting. However, each quilt feels like its own distinct insight into this person\u2019s life, whether that\u2019s a memory they cherish or the life they wish to return to. <\/p>\n

Krimes himself was incarcerated for five years, and used art as a creative outlet during his sentence. All of the pieces in the show are named after prisons. <\/p>\n

\"JesseJesse Krimes’ 2026 quilt “Riverside” will become a mural in Spring Garden that will be unveiled on June 3. Description: Jesse Krimes, “Riverside,” 2026. Antique quilt, used clothing collected from incarcerated people, assorted textiles, 87 1\/2 x 54 inches.Courtesy of Jesse Krimes and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York<\/p>\n

The quilts feel incredibly personal, thanks to the elements that Krimes requested of the subjects. Particularly in pieces like Florence, where I could almost see the sadness of the quilt horse as he looks at this childhood playroom scene. <\/p>\n

At the same time, as deep as the pieces feel, their ultimate message or theme can\u2019t be known without knowing the subject\u2019s intention. It creates this emotional reaction while also raising a lot of questions about these people\u2019s identities and how they perceive themselves: What makes someone feel like they\u2019re an owl? Or a flamingo?<\/p>\n

\"JesseJesse Krimes, “Florence,” 2021. Antique quilt, used clothing collected from
\nincarcerated people, assorted textiles
\n89 x 65 1\/2 inches. \u00a9 Jesse Krimes.Courtesy of Jesse Krimes and Jack Shainman Gallery, New York<\/p>\n

The quilts are striking, and all I want to see besides a million more are the actual stories behind them. That being said, the mystery is heartbreakingly beautiful too.<\/p>\n

\u201cElegy Quilts by Jesse Krimes\u201d is on display until Nov. 1, 2026, at The Fabric Museum and Workshop, 1214 Arch St, Phila. fabricworkshopandmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Morgan Ritter<\/p>\n

Inside the quiet, well air-conditioned Museum of Art in Wood, visitors can explore dozens of wondrous artworks that will leave them asking, \u201cHow did the artist make this?\u201d Two floors in Old City<\/a> are packed with treasures primarily inside humidity-controlled glass cases, though I\u2019d encourage you to check every corner \u2014 and make sure you look up! \u2014 so you don\u2019t miss a thing. <\/p>\n

One disarmingly funny work that I loved was a pair of tall bar chairs made of cherry wood with a special design on the seat: meticulously crafted luscious lips. Artists Silas Kopf and Thomas Coughlin fittingly called them Kiss My A \u2014 Chairs, but I was fascinated even before I learned the cheeky title. The lips (and nose) are multicolored to indicate texture, light, and shading with such impressive skill. <\/p>\n

Kopf is particularly renowned for his expertise in marquetry, a style of woodworking that incorporates thin pieces of other material (in this case, assorted woods) to create a design. <\/p>\n

\""Kiss“Kiss My Ass Chairs” by Silas Kopf and Thomas Coughlin, on view at the Museum of Art in Wood in Old City.Rosa Cartagena<\/p>\n

See also: Louise Hibbert\u2019s stunningly shiny seashells; Daniel Forest Hoffman\u2019s unbelievably realistic Ram; Jason Marlow\u2019s enigmatic helmet; and John H. Williams\u2019 Solar Storm, a deep orange vessel with fingerprint-like swirls. <\/p>\n

Those picks are only from their permanent collection \u2014 the museum also hosts rotating exhibits, with the latest opening this weekend spotlighting their artists in residence. (The gift shop is another must-see.)<\/p>\n

Plus, if you\u2019re looking to enjoy the air-conditioning a bit longer, enter their wooden games library and try your hand at various puzzles or the ancient Egyptian board game Senet. <\/p>\n

Museum for Art in Wood, Wed-Sun, 11:30 a.m.-5 p.m., 141 N 3rd St, Phila. museumforartinwood.org<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Rosa Cartagena<\/p>\n

\"Peter<\/a><\/p>\n

I cover classical music and the arts with an emphasis on the business of the arts and the life of the city. <\/p>\n

\"Dan<\/a><\/p>\n

I’m The Inquirer’s Pop Music Critic. I cover Philly music makers of all genres, spotlighting local acts on the rise, telling stories from throughout the city’s rich music history, and reviewing big-name touring acts when they come to town. <\/p>\n

\"Rosa<\/a><\/p>\n

I write about arts, entertainment, and culture in Philly, covering everything from movies, TV, theater, and museums to local artists and fascinating art mysteries. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A summer evening oasis with Rodin In Rodin Museum\u2019s courtyard last Friday evening, you could run into old…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":587275,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[307,304,305,306,247927,308,93,61,60],"class_list":["post-587274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-arts-and-design","tag-arts","tag-arts-and-design","tag-artsanddesign","tag-artsdesign","tag-best-art-philadelphia-glen-hansard-museum-wood-fabric-workshop","tag-design","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/587274","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=587274"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/587274\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/587275"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=587274"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=587274"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=587274"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}