The Experience
Housed in the lobby of the University City Science Center, the Esther M. Klein Gallery is committed to creating a space where art and science can interact in positive ways. The gallery’s signature series, Art in Science, puts on shows about once a year that reveal interconnections between art, science and technology. One Art in Science show focused on the theme of electricity, and in another, three artists collaborated on an art installation involving steam!
The Klein Gallery often showcases individual artists, such as Bruce Samuelson and Harry Anderson (known for his whimsical lamps made of found objects), and also features group shows from the communities of police officers, firefighters and prisoners.
History
The Klein Gallery has exhibited the work of over 800 artists since it began in 1976 – including the drawings of visionary thinker Buckminster Fuller, remembered for his connection to the University City Science Center as a World Fellow. Since 1990, it has also offered free art education and workshops to student groups from Philadelphia schools.