Soul, Sound, and Voice: The Art of Jerry Pinkney
| Dates: | October 18, 2025 |
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| Meets: | Sa from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM |
| Location: | Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave. |
| Cost: | $34.00 |
There are still openings remaining at this time.
Enjoy a guided tour of Soul, Sound, and Voice: The Art of Jerry Pinkney at Woodmere, celebrating the legacy of Jerry Pinkney (1939–2021), one of America’s most acclaimed illustrators and watercolorists. The exhibition explores music as a powerful visual and narrative force in his work, presented in three thematic sections: picture books honoring Black history and culture, reimagined folk tales and fables, and portraits of music legends across genres.
Jerry Pinkney interpreted American history and identity through the lens of his experience as an African American. Born and raised in Germantown, he was deeply influenced by the neighborhood’s rich cultural history that shaped his understanding of how art and music inform one's sense of society and place. Over the course of his career, he illustrated more than 100 children’s books, giving voice and agency to young readers around the world. His profound belief in and ability to convey hope, resilience, community, and justice earned him numerous accolades, including the Caldecott Medal and multiple Coretta Scott King Awards.
Tour includes admission fee to the Museum.
Jerry Pinkney interpreted American history and identity through the lens of his experience as an African American. Born and raised in Germantown, he was deeply influenced by the neighborhood’s rich cultural history that shaped his understanding of how art and music inform one's sense of society and place. Over the course of his career, he illustrated more than 100 children’s books, giving voice and agency to young readers around the world. His profound belief in and ability to convey hope, resilience, community, and justice earned him numerous accolades, including the Caldecott Medal and multiple Coretta Scott King Awards.
Tour includes admission fee to the Museum.
| Fee: | $34.00 |
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Woodmere Art Museum, 9201 Germantown Ave.
At Bells Mill Road in Chestnut Hill.Hildy Tow
is the Curator of Education at Woodmere Art Museum.
215-843-6333