Ed Ray Oral History: Stories from Wharton Esherick’s Wood Supplier
Photograph of Ed Ray standing in front of stacks of drying lumber 2023 is all about storytelling here at the
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Can You Mass-Produce an Esherick?
Single Music Stand, 1960, Cherry, walnut, 44 x 18.25 x 20, from the Collection of the Wharton Esherick Museum. Photo by
Martha McDonald: Artist-in-Residence
This year we are delighted to host Philadelphia-based artist Martha McDonald as our 2023 WEM Artist-in-Residence. Beginning last winter, Martha began a
The Rubinsons: Collecting and Celebrating Esherick
One Object, Many Stories: Esherick’s Music Stand is currently on view in the Visitor Center. This installation offers a deep dive into
Storytelling at WEM
Storytelling was an integral part of Esherick’s humor and personality so, naturally, stories found their way into his furniture, sculpture, prints, and
An Archivist’s Perspective on Esherick
My name is Erin Palmer and I worked as the Archives Fellow at the Wharton Esherick Museum in the fall of 2022.
Esherick at Home and Beyond: Celebrating 50 Years of WEM
View of Esherick's Studio bedroom during WEM's 2022 exhibition Home as Stage. On the bed: Into Me See (Wharton and Letty)
Esherick Connections from the Fabric Workshop and Museum
On September 15, 2022, the Wharton Esherick Museum opened the third and final temporary installation of our 50th anniversary year celebration, Home
No Sunglasses, Please
Wharton Esherick didn’t like it when people came to his Studio wearing sunglasses. He wanted to see their whole expressions. Empathy was
Behind the Scenes: Home as Stage
On September 15, 2022, the Wharton Esherick Museum opened the third and final temporary installation of our 50th anniversary year celebration, Home