A Duchamp Retrospective for Today

Matthew Affron, co-curator of the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s first U.S. retrospective devoted to Marcel Duchamp in 50 years, presents a behind-the-scenes look at the exhibition. He discusses how the retrospective was developed, along with selected works and Duchamp’s continuing relevance.

Affron is the Muriel and Philip Berman Curator of Modern Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Since joining the museum in 2013, he has curated or co-curated exhibitions including *Paint the Revolution* (2016), *Matisse in the 1930s* (2022), *Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100* (2025), and *Marcel Duchamp* (2026).

When: Monday, November 2

Showtime: 6:00 PM

Speaker: Matthew Affron, Muriel and Philip Berman Curator of Modern Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Tickets: $10 for Athenaeum members; $20 for non-members

Registration: Sold out; registration is closed. A waiting list is available.

Venue: The Athenaeum of Philadelphia

Address: 219 S. 6th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106-3794

Phone: 215-925-2688