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Banner with Gateway to the University, September 2021 - February 2021, Paul Peck Alumni Center Gallery, 31st and Market Streets, with image of archival material, and details of a dress and coral

Banner with details of letters from Washington and Lincoln and The Steven H. Korman Collection of Presidential Letters & Memorabilia

Citizen Soldier Diplomat on three photo backgrounds

Blue and gray text on blue background New Acquisitions: Highlights from The Drexel Collection, Gray text on a black and white photo of boxing ring June 28 - October 22, Rincliffe Gallery

Atwater Kent Collection

Drexel University is stewarding the collection of the former Philadelphia History Museum at the Atwater Kent, which closed in 2018. Visit the Atwater Kent Collection virtually.

Exhibitions

Coming Next

Gateway to the University: The Collections at Drexel:

September 13, 2021

Peck Alumni Center Gallery

A collaborative exhibition with collections across Drexel University, this exhibition highlights the collections' known masterpieces as well as some of their new additions.

Coming Soon

Museum of Where We Are: Here & Home:

December 2021

Rincliffe Gallery

Students in Art History 300: History of Design will curate this exhibition over the course of the fall term.

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Curator Pick of the Month

Title: Bas-relief of Amedeo Bondi, Ph.D. (1912-2005)
Artist: James Victor
Creation Date: Unknown creation date
Origin: United States
Medium: Bronze

Dr. Bondi was a renowned microbiologist, educator and administrator whose career spanned nearly 40 years at Hahnemann. He played a major role in the development of Hahnemann’s graduate school program, serving as the first Dean of the Graduate School from 1972 to1986, while actively teaching medical, graduate, and allied health professions students.

Dr. Bondi’s pioneer research relating to antimicrobic resistance mechanisms led to his development of the commonly used antibiotic disc sensitivity test, development of penicillin’s effective against resistant staph, and improved vaccines for whooping cough, brucellosis, and typhoid.

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New and Conserved Pieces

NEW -
Ferns
This bold graphite and resin sculpture was donated to the College of Medicine in 2020 by Susi Levy in memory of her husband and artist of the sculpture, Stephen Robin..

CONSERVED -
Portrait of Ralph Kelly
Conserved last summer by Carole Abercauph, this portrait of Drexel benefactor Ralph Kelly has been returned to its home in Kelly Hall.

Welcome to the Collection

Drexel University, initially Drexel Institute of Art, Science and Industry, was founded on the belief that education should be both practical and cultural—and that art should be not only beautiful, but educational. On that principle, The Drexel Collection—the University’s flagship collection of art—was founded alongside the University in 1891. Today, the Collection remains a resource for historically and culturally significant works of art as Drexel University pioneers a model for the modern, urban university.

Hours

AJ Drexel Picture Gallery:

Mon. - Fri.: 3:30pm - 5pm
Tours by appointment.

Rincliffe Gallery:

Mon. - Fri.: 9am - 6pm

Peck Gallery: Pending

Tues. - Sat.: 11am - 4pm

Closed on Sundays and major holidays.
Galleries are free and open to the public.

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