March 8, 2011
The Rosenbach Museum And Library Joins In Philadelphia’s Francophilia With A New Exhibition, Exile Among Expats: James Joyce In Paris
The manuscript of Ulysses is among the premier treasures of the Rosenbach. (Photo courtesy Rosenbach)
The Rosenbach Museum & Library explores the artistic energy and brashly innovative spirit of Paris in the early 20th century through a new exhibition now on display, Exile Among Expats: James Joyce in Paris.
The multimedia exhibit offers a rare look at the prolific Irish author during his years in Paris. Highlights include pages from the manuscript to Ulysses, Man Ray’s iconic photographic portrait of Joyce, selections from Ezra Pound’s Islands of Paris report in The Dial and a false dust jacket in which a banned copy of Ulysses was smuggled into the U.S. for Dr. Rosenbach in 1922.
The exhibition is offered in tandem with the upcoming Philadelphia International Festival of the Arts (PIFA), another Paris-themed event that joins the currently running Philadelphia Flower Show and the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s newly opened exhibit Paris Through The Window: Marc Chagall And His Circle in celebrating the early 20th century City of Light.
We like the, shall we say, joie de vivre that’s broadcast by these Parisian celebrations, and look forward to more to come as PIFA kicks off in less than a month!
Exile Among Expats: James Joyce in Paris
When: Now through August 28
Where: Rosenbach Museum & Library, 2008-2010 Delancey Place
Cost: Cost: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $5 for students and free for children under 5
More info: www.rosenbach.org
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