Kurt Vonnegut Jr. As A Visual Artist
March 14 – July 19, 2025
Peck Center Gallery, Wednesday – Saturday 11 AM – 4 PM
3142 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA
“The arts are not a way to make a living. They are a very human way of making life more bearable. Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow, for heaven’s sake.”
– “A Man Without a Country”
Kurt Vonnegut’s artwork, like his writing, invites us to reflect on the human condition with humor and depth. His visual art, characterized by its simple yet poignant line drawings, often critiques societal norms and encourages empathy.
This exclusive exhibition of more than 20 rarely seen marker drawings by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. offers a fresh perspective on his artistic legacy and serves as a conversation starter on how art can express empathy, bridge divides, and help heal societal trauma.
Learn about the upcoming exhibition Kurt Vonnegut Jr. As a Visual Artist, with lender, Heather Rose, and Executive Director of Collections & Exhibitions, Lynn Clouser Waddell.
This exhibition is free and open to the public. For any questions please contact Lynn Waddell at lcc48@drexel.edu.
Writers Room Visits Vonnegut
Tuesday, April 22, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Peck Alumni Center Gallery, Drexel University
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Kevin Latimer and Victoria Huggins Purifoy co-create and lead a public writing workshop for a diverse community group of neighbors, students, faculty and staff. This week the workshop is visiting the exhibition Kurt Vonnegut Jr. As A Visual Artist for inspiration!
This event is free and light refreshments will be provided.
Creative Kickback Tours Kurt Vonnegut Jr. As A Visual Artist
Thursday, April 17, 2025, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Peck Alumni Center Gallery, Drexel University
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Kevin Latimer, Writers Room’s AmeriCorps VISTA, leads a student-centric program strand for the Writers Room every other Thursday evening, called Creative Kickbacks. This evenings Kickback will be visiting the exhibition, Kurt Vonnegut Jr. As A Visual Artist with space to write / create / reflect on the exhibition.
This event is free and light refreshments will be provided.
Art Therapy and Mental Health in Creative Practice
Saturday, May 3, 2025, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
The Free Library, Art & Literature Department
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Led by Drexel’s Creative Arts Therapy Department, this is a hands-on workshop exploring how artistic expression can serve as a therapeutic tool for emotional resilience, self-exploration, and social healing.
This event is free and open to the public.
Legal Workshop for Artists – Presented by Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Saturday, June 21, 2025, 2:00 – 4:30 PM
The Free Library
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A workshop covering topics such as intellectual property, contract negotiation, and estate planning, this workshop will provide essential resources to support artists and creative professionals.
This event is free and open to the public.
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