Catalyst Spring/ Summer 2026

Expanding Access to the Brandywine The Community Pass Membership Program opens the doors of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art to patrons of local libraries and community organizations, offering a full day of inspiration and discovery. By sponsoring a local organization’s pass for $250, you can help bring the beauty of art and the wonder of nature to more people in our region. Your support ensures that these experiences remain accessible to everyone. To learn how you can sponsor a community pass for the coming year, please contact our Membership Office at 610-388-8341 or membership@brandywine.org.

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IN THIS ISSUE: 4

Member Spotlight

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Leaving a Lasting Impact

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By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth

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Visiting Brinton’s Mill

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Treasures from the Family: The Gift of Betsy James Wyeth

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Preserving Culture, Nature, & Community

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A Monumental Mural Experience

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Celebrating 95 Years of The Radnor Hunt Races

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Abundance/Excess: A Contemporary Eye on Still Life Moving Forward: Turning Miles into Meaning A Hilltop Remembered: Preparing for the Battle of Brandywine’s 250th

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Events Calendar

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Memorials & Tributes

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MEMBER SPOTLIGHT that the plants have been here for years and contribute to the beauty of the Conservancy grounds.” Art also mentioned how impactful it has been to “be part of helping beautify the grounds while being outdoors, surrounded by nature” and to “watch nature go through its cycle.”

Art and Alayne Tsigas hold the title for Brandywine’s longest continuous membership, joining about a year after the Mu-

seum opened in 1971. After moving to Philadelphia, the couple came across an article listing weekend activities in the region and were drawn to the Museum as an ideal day trip from the city. Art was immediately captivated by the original N.C. Wyeth paintings he recognized from his childhood adventure books and was fascinated by the history of the old mill building. Alayne, an avid gardener, was equally charmed by the beauty of the Brandywine landscape and its surrounding gardens, which created the perfect setting for a relaxing afternoon away from the city.

Throughout their more than 50-year membership, Art and Alayne have found meaningful ways to remain involved with the Brandywine, even while living in other towns, including places as far away as Cape Cod, MA. The Museum, and especially its Millstone Café, became a gathering place where they could spend time with their daughter, who still lived in the area. The couple also frequently returned for events including member exhibition previews and the Native Plant Sale, where they volunteered.

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After retiring from her longtime career as an English teacher, Alayne became a garden volunteer at Brandywine.

She discovered her love of gardening as a child, learning from her grandmother, and brought that lifelong passion to the Brandywine. An early project included assisting in assembling an online catalogue for Brandywine's native plant gardens, including an entry for Queen Anne’s Lace, her favorite flower. However, her favorite gardening task at Brandywine was always deadheading, which made the gardens “all neat and tidy, for at least a little while.”

While attending a member exhibition preview with her husband, Alayne introduced Art to the Museum’s gardens.

He was impressed by how much the volunteer team, including Alayne, accomplished alongside the staff. Inspired by Alayne’s experience, Art later joined the volunteer team himself after retiring from his work at the CDC. Though not an experienced gardener, he quickly learned under the staff ’s guidance, and even experimented in his own garden, planting his favorite flowers, tiger lilies.

Art added that he loved Brandywine’s use of all native plants, saying, “You can see

As garden volunteers, Art and Alayne contributed to numerous projects and events. Yet, their favorite time of year at Brandywine has always been the holidays. Each year, they helped decorate the Museum, finding that the process helped them truly “get into the holiday spirit.”

Their favorite decorations were always the Critter trees, and their most challenging and beloved task was carefully placing the delicate ornaments on the top branches. Art also fondly recalls being the “popcorn man” at the Children’s Holiday Party and helping at special courtyard events. Alayne later became a Museum docent as well. When asked to name a favorite exhibition, Alayne said she cannot choose just one as each has left its own impression, and she has “practically loved them all.”

Over the years, Art and Alayne’s dedication touched every corner of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art—from sharing art with visitors in the galleries to volunteering in the gardens to decorating the Museum for the holidays.

Their enthusiasm and generosity have left a lasting mark on both the Brandywine and its visitors. After 50 years of membership and countless volunteer hours, they continue to embody the community spirit that makes Brandywine so special. n Want to share the spotlight? Contact our Membership department for details on how you can be featured in a future issue of Catalyst. Email us at membership@brandywine.org.

Leaving a Lasting Impact She credits a relative with teaching her the joy that comes with giving. “My grandmother gave her jewelry to relatives while she was alive so she could have the joy of seeing them wear and enjoy it,” she said. Over the years, Claire has honored Brandywine by making contributions to support operations and, recently, with her grandmother’s comment in mind, gave two works of art to the Museum’s permanent collection. Driven by a desire to ensure Brandywine’s legacy, she also included our organization in her estate plans, including cash bequests, an annuity that pays her income for life, and the promise of five additional works of art by George A. "Frolic" Weymouth from her collection to the Museum “so that others can enjoy them for years to come.” When asked about what motivated her to include our organization in her estate plans, she answered simply, “Continuity. Brandywine’s board and staff always do a great job and will continue to do so as long as there are funds in place to allow that work to go forward.”

Growing up on Long Island, Claire Reid saw the impacts of over development—an experience that shaped her commitment to land

conservation as an adult. So when the opportunity arose to join a partnership—led by the Brandywine Conservancy in the early 1980s—to preserve the expansive King Ranch land in Chester County, she jumped at the chance and began her now decadeslong relationship with the organization. Over the years, with a clear passion for Brandywine's dual mission, Claire has become an advocate for both open space preservation and art, and later joined the organization's board of trustees, where she has shared her strong business acumen and become a philanthropic inspiration to many.

Now 40 years into her relationship with Brandywine, Claire’s passion for our cause continues. Though she moved from Pennsylvania many years ago, she has remained a trustee and continues to serve on several board committees. She laughed and said, “Since I’m not local anymore, I can be a more objective decisionmaker because I won’t ruffle the feathers of anyone I’ll see often!”

And, while staying engaged with Brandywine, Claire has helped to further open space preservation in other parts of the country by easing properties in both North Carolina and Arizona. n Interested in how you can help support the Brandywine through a planned gift? Contact Jane Allsopp at jallsopp@brandywine.org or 610–388–8361.

WILDFLOWER, NATIVE PLANT & SEED SALE MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND MAY 9 & 10, 2026 9:30 A.M. TO 4:30 P.M. Members Preview Sale: Friday, May 8, 1–4:30 p.m.

Held in the Brandywine Museum of Art's courtyard

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BY DESIGN: THE WORLDS OF BETSY JAMES WYETH JUNE 27, 2026–JANUARY 3, 2027 This summer, Brandywine is delighted to share an exhibition years in the making that

tells the story of Betsy James Wyeth, the long overlooked environmental designer, impresario, and creative advisor who is best known as the wife of Andrew Wyeth. By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth shows that her influence was essential to defining what we know as a Wyeth painting today, not only through her essential contribution to her husband’s distinctive visual style but even to the subjects he painted.

Betsy Wyeth (1921–2020) was deeply engaged in adaptive reuse and the transformation of dozens of historical buildings; the architectural design of new structures;

an eclectic collecting practice that shaped highly original interior spaces; and the creation of large-format immersive environmental designs in the service of a consistent vision that spanned decades. Drawing from the remarkable and largely unexhibited holdings of the Wyeth Foundation for American Art, with important loans from public and private collections, the exhibition will include major works of art by Andrew Wyeth that were shaped by Betsy's presence, shedding light on the nature of a rich creative partnership in the process.

Rare archival materials, still and immersive imagery of the sites Betsy Wyeth shaped, and many of the original objects

that defined her interior compositions will create a layered experience, allowing for an exploration of her remote and often inaccessible designed environments as never before.

The exhibition is a collaboration with the Colby College Museum of Art and the Farnsworth Art Museum, both in Maine, where simultaneous presentations of this complex, layered story will also be on view.

After the exhibition concludes at these three institutions, it is expected to travel to the Telfair Museums in Savannah, Georgia.

At Brandywine, visitors to By Design will experience the untold story of the formation and realization of Betsy Wyeth’s vision in Chadds Ford. From her creative upbringing amidst the Roycroft arts and crafts community in western New York to her arrival in Wyeth world, rarely seen paintings by her father, Merle James, and early works by Andrew Wyeth show her beginning to shape her new Pennsylvania environs through an eclectic collection and interior design sensibility and, increasingly, the transformation of the buildings and landscapes around her.

The exhibition will include the first comprehensive account of her subtle and original transformation of Brinton’s Mill, just over a mile from the Museum and long a source of fascination to Wyeth admirers.

Through her surviving drawings and period works by Andrew Wyeth, the exhibition shows the ruined state of the property before she got started, the way she shaped it into a composite of historical vernacular styles all her own, and the exceptional effort at the heart of the project: not just making a hard-used industrial site into a comfortable family home and workspace, but a deep research-based effort to get the water-wheel turning and grinding again.

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The journey continues with major works

by Andrew Wyeth that emerged from her completed transformation of the mill and links it to Betsy's parallel projects in Maine that were informed by these early lessons, especially the major transformations of Southern, Allen, and Benner Islands, in that order.

A particular highlight of the exhibition will be new sophisticated, immersive imagery and audio captured across Betsy Wyeth’s designed environments by the leading digital interpretive firm Night

Kitchen Interactive. In addition to two screens with intimate moments from Betsy’s compositions around the gallery, there will be a powerful projection experience in the heart of the space in which visitors will be transported to the sights and sounds of the remote and often inaccessible sites Betsy Wyeth shaped. We can’t wait to share this fascinating untold story at Brandywine. n

Page 6: Andrew and Betsy Wyeth in Maine (detail), 1967. © Kirk Wilkinson Page 7: Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009), Maga’s Daughter, 1966, egg tempera on panel, 26 1/2 x 30 1/4 in.

Wyeth Foundation for American Art Collection.

Page 8: Highback chair, c. 1720, walnut, unknown Pennsylvania maker. Wyeth Foundation for American Art Historic Properties Collection Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009), Goodbye Study, 2008, watercolor on paper, 27 1/2 × 39 1/4 in.

Wyeth Foundation for American Art Collection M3418 All Andrew Wyeth works © 2026 Wyeth Foundation for American Art / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Exhibition Catalogue Now available for purchase in the Museum Shop, the exhibition catalogue features essays by the curators, reflections by Nicky and Jamie Wyeth on their mother’s design legacy, and insights by a national group of 19 insiders and experts on aspects of this layered story. Published by Rizzoli Electa, and beautifully designed in a landscape format that mirrors that of Betsy Wyeth’s own books Wyeth at Kuerners and Christina’s World: Paintings and Pre-Studies of Andrew Wyeth, this lavishly illustrated publication reproduces many never-before-seen works by Andrew Wyeth that emerged from Betsy’s worlds. This book will also serve as a starting point for future research on Betsy and Andrew's important creative partnership.

Purchase a copy in person at the Museum's gift shop or online at www.BrandywineMuseumShop.org

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Visiting Brinton’s Mill As we tell the story of Betsy Wyeth’s subtle

and personal transformation of Brinton’s Mill in the exhibition By Design, visitors will soon be able to experience—for the very first time—this private landscape and one of its buildings through a limited number of tours and a range of creative workshops.

This summer and fall, the Brandywine will be offering an exclusive, guided tour experience of Brinton's Mill, in collaboration with partners at the Wyeth Foundation for American Art—which owns the property. The experience will start where the story begins: the property now known as the Andrew Wyeth Studio, which was Andrew & Betsy Wyeth’s first family home, and the place where their children, Nicky and Jamie Wyeth, grew up. Continuing on to the Mill by shuttle, visitors will then experience a walking tour of the exterior of the complex, including the historic milling building as well as its mill race and the house—both extensively transformed by Betsy Wyeth to suit her design principles and in hopes of providing an inspiring working environment for her husband. The visit culminates with a visit inside the restored Granary, which was the Wyeths’ first residence on the property and was later used as a studio.

In addition to the guided tours, Brandywine is also working on offering a variety of workshops with opportunities to paint and photograph the landscape of Brinton’s Mill, which inspired Andrew Wyeth for more than four decades resulting in hundreds of works of art. This debut of a new historic environment of the Chadds Ford region is expected to develop in future years with trails, integrating it into regional networks through the efforts of the Brandywine Conservancy. n

More information about the tours and programs to come soon, including early member access to tickets. Learn more at www.brandywine.org /brintons-mill Top: Photo of Brinton’s Mill property by Daniel Jackson Bottom: Andrew Wyeth (1917–2009), Outpost, 1968, egg tempera on panel, 23 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. Wyeth Foundation for American Art Collection.

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TREASURES FROM THE FAMILY: THE GIFT OF BETSY JAMES WYETH MAY 22–NOVEMBER 8, 2026

As we dive deeply into the rich creative life of Betsy James Wyeth in the By Design exhibition

this summer, a complementary exhibition in the Strawbridge Family Gallery will also uncover her role as a curator and archivist of her family collection. Opening this spring, Treasures from the Family: The Gift of Betsy James Wyeth will consist of art and archival material from the major bequest Betsy left to the Brandywine Museum of Art upon her death in 2020.

Andrew and Betsy Wyeth were longtime supporters of the Museum. From the Museum's earliest days, the Wyeths were generous lenders of works of art by three 10

generations of the family, and their role in transferring the N.C. Wyeth House & Studio, and later, the Andrew Wyeth Studio to the Museum’s care helped to transform the institution’s mission. The couple’s vision for the future led to the creation of the Museum’s Andrew and Betsy Wyeth Study Center, which also stewards the collection of the Wyeth Foundation for American Art. In a final act of philanthropy, Betsy Wyeth planned a major gift of artworks to the Museum, along with the family’s rich trove of archival material.

Treasures from the Family highlights paintings previously owned by the Wyeths,

many of which were on loan to Brandywine for decades. Paintings including N.C. Wyeth’s Self-Portrait with Palette (ca. 1909– 1912) and Captain Nemo (1918) have frequently hung in the galleries, but will now make Brandywine their permanent home thanks to Betsy’s planning. In addition to these familiar paintings, other works in the bequest showcase moments in N.C.’s development, such as a teenage self-portrait, his experiments with impressionist brushwork, and examples of his early Western work that catapulted him to the top of the illustration field.

While the bequest primarily contains works by N.C., other members of the family, including Henriette, Carolyn, and Jamie Wyeth are represented as well. The exhibition will also include several paintings by Howard Pyle, whose work Andrew and Betsy enjoyed so much that they often gifted his paintings to one another.

In addition to guaranteeing the future care of the family’s art collection, Betsy ensured that her decades-long project of collecting and organizing the letters of N.C. Wyeth would be continued by the Brandywine’s Walter and Leonore Annenberg Research Center. Known officially as the “N.C. Wyeth Correspondence Collection of Betsy James Wyeth,” the collection consists of thousands of letters, photographs, and other unique items that range from records from N.C.’s birth in 1882 through the condolence messages after his death in 1945. Betsy collected these letters from disparate sources, catalogued them, and published a selection

in her book The Wyeths: The Letters of N.C. Wyeth, 1901–1945.

A selection of these highly personal family documents and keepsakes will be included in the exhibition, connecting the private lives of the Wyeths to the paintings, many of which are well known to Brandywine visitors.

Among these treasures is the first valentine given by N.C. Wyeth to his future wife, Carolyn Bockius, in 1904 before their marriage.

A trove of family photographs, most taken

by N.C. Wyeth himself, provides a glimpse of the talented Wyeth children as they grow up. His untimely death in 1945 shocked the family, who rushed to preserve many special mementos which are also part of this collection. N.C.’s last known correspondence with his son Andrew, written weeks before his death in 1945, will also be on view.

Treasures from the Family not only represents Betsy Wyeth’s research into her family history, but also her understanding that

both the paintings and the archives work together to create a fuller, more contextual story of the Wyeths—not only as a remarkable group of artists, but as a family. Through her generosity, Betsy Wyeth has entrusted Brandywine with the care of art works and her collected family history, which will now be publicly accessible for both enjoyment and scholarship in perpetuity. n

Page 10: Carolyn Wyeth (1909–1994), David Lawrence, ca 1933, oil on canvas, 31 x 25 1/2 in. Bequest of Betsy James Wyeth Top left to right: Jamie Wyeth (b. 1946), Corn Crib, 1964, watercolor on paper, 28 x 19 in.

Bequest of Betsy James Wyeth N.C. Wyeth (1882–1945), Captain Nemo (detail), 1918, oil on canvas, 40 3/16 x 30 1/8 in.

Bequest of Betsy James Wyeth

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PRESERVING CULTURE, NATURE, & COMMUNITY The Brandywine Conservancy is leading an ambitious new initiative to further protect

and elevate the natural and cultural treasures of the Greater Brandywine Valley region. The project is a cooperative effort, engaging with residents, businesses, nonprofit organizations, and local governments to designate the Greater Brandywine Valley in Pennsylvania and Delaware as a National Heritage Area.

What It Means for Our Region A National Heritage Area (NHA) is a place designated by the United States Congress where natural, cultural, historic, and recreational resources combine to form a cohesive, nationally distinctive landscape.

They are lived-in landscapes where collaboration with the community is key to success. Designation does not involve any federal regulation or ownership of private property and participation is entirely voluntary.

To date, 62 National Heritage Areas have been designated across 36 states including eight in Pennsylvania. These Heritage Areas span from the Hudson River 12

Valley in New York to the Northern Rio Grande River in New Mexico to the coast of Washington. Our two neighboring Heritage Areas, the Schuylkill River Greenways National Heritage Area (encompassing the Schuylkill River watershed from Schuylkill County to Philadelphia) and the Susquehanna National Heritage Area (covering York and Lancaster Counties), are also Pennsylvania designated State Heritage Areas. This additional designation will be sought for the Pennsylvania portion of the region during this initiative as most of the work and requirements overlap.

Designation provides tremendous benefits to the region by increasing connections between various stakeholders that can lead to tangible results like natural resource conservation, trail connections, historic property rehabilitation, and educational programing. NHAs boost the local economy through tourism and supporting community jobs. All the activities that result from NHA collaboration are based on a community’s history and traditions, and on its residents’ interest in interpreting the area for current and future generations.

Next steps Gaining designation is a long and complex process that starts with coalition building of a broad array of constituents followed by a detailed feasibility study that identifies if the region meets the criteria set by the National Park Service. Only then, once determined feasible, does the National Heritage Area make it to the Congressional floor where our representatives promote and vote on its designation.

In coordination with partner organizations, Brandywine is currently working with Point Heritage Development Consulting, headed by Dr. Nancy Morgan, as a project consultant to complete a comprehensive feasibility study for this initiative. The firm was chosen for their expertise regarding the multi-layered nature of National Heritage Areas, the feasibility study process, and experience with legislative advocacy.

Now underway, the feasibility study is a 14-month process, which coincides with the 250th anniversary of both the United States in 2026 and the Battle of Brandywine in 2027. If the Greater Brandywine Valley

ultimately receives designation status as a National Heritage Area, it will become a lasting legacy of the 250 anniversary celebrations. Regional themes, resource identification, formal boundaries, and program management are some of the items covered in a study of this scope, and public engagement will also be a key component of its success.

Landscapes that tell our story With its unique culture, rich history, and outstanding natural resources forming a complex and layered landscape, the Greater Brandywine Valley is more than worthy of designation and can easily meet the necessary criteria. After all, the splendor of this area has been written and painted about for centuries—it has been the landscape of battle and freedom, and a place of ingenuity and development.

The collective story of this incredible place is worth being told, and designation can only heighten the innovative and exemplary work already underway. n

Page 12: Photo by Eric Loken Page 13, clockwise from the top: N.C. Wyeth (1882–1945), Chadds Ford Landscape July 1909, 1909, oil on canvas, 25 × 30 1/4 in.

Brandywine Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Wyeth, 1970 Battle of Brandywine reenactment, photo by Ron Zanoni; Longwood Gardens; and the National Iron & Steel Heritage Museum

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A MONUMENTAL MURAL EXPERIENCE The Brandywine Museum of Art is now offering guided tours of N.C. Wyeth’s monumental mural, Apotheosis of the Family, 1932, housed

in a specially designed round barn on Point Lookout Farm—the home of N.C.’s grandson, artist Jamie Wyeth—in nearby Wilmington, Delaware.

This exclusive, all-encompassing experience first takes visitors on a trip to the N.C. Wyeth Studio, a National Historic Landmark, for a guided look at the artist’s mural practice. Next, tours embark on a scenic drive through lands that have been preserved by the Brandywine Conservancy on the way to Point Lookout Farm. At the farm, visitors walk through an open horse stable that was previously home to the 2012 Belmont Stakes-winning thoroughbred, Union Rags, who was owned by Jamie Wyeth’s late wife, Phyllis Mills Wyeth—an avid conservationist and equestrian. Today, the stable houses several descendants of Union Rags who now live on the property.

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Once through the stable, a stunning vista overlooks the 200-plus acre Point Lookout Farm. A short walk down a grassy path leads to the round barn that houses N.C. Wyeth’s mural. The idea for a round barn came from Jamie Wyeth’s farm manager, Caroline O’Neil Ryan, who saw the relationship between the round structure of hot walkers—which are used to cool down horses after exercise—and the iconic round barn of the Hancock Shaker Community as the ideal format for displaying such an enormous work of art in a way that encompasses the viewer.

Measuring 19 feet high and 60 feet long, this mural is the largest work ever created

by N.C. Wyeth. Originally commissioned in the early 1930s by the Wilmington Savings Fund Society (WSFS) to mark the bank’s centennial, the mural was acquired by the Wyeth Foundation for American Art after it was removed from the former WSFS building more than 15 years ago.

After a long period of storage, ensuring the mural was in good condition for display was a major undertaking. When first installed, a white, lead-based adhesive was used to mount the canvas to the bank wall.

Even after 75 years, the bond was so strong that portions of the wall plaster remained stuck to the back of the painting. The five large canvases that make up the mural were improperly rolled after leaving the bank, causing extensive cracking over the surface of the painting. After a painstaking, multiyear restoration process to remedy these problems, the canvas was then adhered to curved acrylic panels which could more easily be mounted to an armature built into the barn’s walls. The final panel was hung in place at the end of July 2025.

The N.C. Wyeth Mural Experience offers visitors the exclusive opportunity to experience this mural up close in an intimate setting, all while learning more about the artist’s mural practice and the massive

Left: N.C. Wyeth (1882-1945), Apotheosis of the Family, 1932, oil on canvas, 228 x 720 in. Wyeth Foundation, Inc. Below: N.C. Wyeth in Chadds Ford studio with central panel of Apotheosis mural, 1931. Photograph by Earl C. Roper, Philadelphia, PA. E. Coe Kerr Collection, Walter & Leonore Annenberg Research Center, Brandywine Museum of Art. Gift of Betsy Wyeth, 2004.

conservation project undertaken to restore this painting. The Mural Experience also includes admission to the Brandywine Museum of Art, where visitors can see a large selection of paintings by N.C. Wyeth from his career spanning four decades, as well as works by Andrew, Carolyn, Henriette, and Jamie Wyeth.

Tickets for the summer season of tours will launch in mid-June. Active Brandywine members will once again receive early access to purchase tickets when the next round is released for sale. Tickets are expected to continue selling out quickly due to the demand. n For more information, visit www.brandywine.org/mural

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CELEBRATING 95 YEARS OF THE RADNOR HUNT RACES 16

This May, the 95th running of the Radnor Hunt Races will mark both a milestone anniversary and a bittersweet farewell, as the

Brandywine Conservancy concludes its 45year role as the event's sole operator and beneficiary.

A Tradition Rooted in Place Long before Brandywine’s involvement began in 1980, the Radnor Hunt Races was already established as a cornerstone event on the region’s spring calendar. As one of the country’s oldest steeplechase events, it draws the top thoroughbreds, jockeys, and trainers from across the nation to compete in a series of jump races in a sport that feels both timeless and exhilarating.

That connection took on new meaning when Brandywine partnered with Radnor Hunt in 1980. Spearheaded by the late Mrs. J. Maxwell “Betty” Moran and Brandywine co-founder George A. “Frolic” Weymouth, the collaboration transformed the Races into a powerful fundraising engine. The phrase “Racing for Open Space” became more than a tagline—it became a mission.

Over four and a half decades, the event has raised more than $5.5 million in support of Brandywine’s work to protect open space and clean water, ensuring that the very landscapes that define the Races will endure for generations.

Yet the setting is just as essential as the sport itself. The Greater Brandywine Valley’s gently sloping fields and beautiful pastoral landscapes provide a fitting stage, reflecting a deep connection between equestrian tradition and land stewardship. Across southeastern Pennsylvania and northern Delaware, many of the region’s steeplechase events—including the Radnor Hunt Races—unfold on landscapes permanently preserved by the Brandywine Conservancy and its conservation partners, underscoring the enduring relationship between sport and open space.

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Passing the Baton With the centennial running of the Races approaching in a few years, it is now time for the Brandywine to pass the baton on to a new operator to continue the tradition into the event’s next century. The shift is less an ending than an evolution—one shaped by decades of collaboration between organizations that share a belief in the vital role of land conservation.

“We remain proud of the role we have played in stewarding this event for more than four decades and the lasting legacy of ‘Racing for Open Space’ that we will continue to carry forward,” said Virginia Logan, the Frolic Weymouth Executive Director & C.E.O. of the Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art. Behind the scenes, Brandywine and Radnor Hunt leadership have been working together to ensure a seamless handoff, preserving both the integrity of the Races and their broader purpose. “We want to express our profound gratitude for the incredible effort Brandywine has dedicated to nurturing the Radnor Hunt Races into the prestigious event it is today,” added Jodi Spragins, Radnor Hunt President. “Our two organizations share a strong partnership and a mutual passion for the role of equestrian sport in land conservation.”

A Final Year to Remember As we come upon Brandywine’s final year at the helm of this event, we hope you will join us on May 16, 2026 as we celebrate both the remarkable history of the Races and Brandywine’s 45-year partnership of “Racing for Open Space.” In addition to

four jump races, spectators can enjoy a suite of special events throughout the day, including the sixth annual Katherine W. Illoway Invitational Sidesaddle Race, the return of the adorable pony races, an antique carriage parade, and the much-loved parade of foxhounds.

Spectators can tailor their experience, from tailgates and box seating to the allinclusive Skip’s Fox’s Den, where panoramic views of the homestretch pair with gourmet dining and a festive atmosphere. New this year, a limited number of General Admission tickets will also be available, offering a more flexible way to take in the day.

As Brandywine prepares to step back, the sense of gratitude is palpable—for the leadership team and all members of the Radnor Hunt, the National Steeplechase Association, our committee members, sponsors, partners, race staff and officials, volunteers, thoroughbred owners and trainers, jockeys, and all of the spectators who have supported this event over the years. We look forward to seeing the Radnor Hunt Races continue to grow in its next chapter, and we hope you will join us this year in making our last event the best one yet! n

All tickets and entertainment packages must be purchased in advance by May 6, 2026—there are no Race Day sales.

Learn more about how you can join us at the 95th Radnor Hunt Races by visiting www.RadnorHuntRaces.org.

Page 17: Mrs. J. Maxwell “Betty” Moran and Brandywine co-founder George A. “Frolic” Weymouth, ca. 1986, photographer unknown.

All other Radnor photos by Bob Plant Photography.

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ABUNDANCE/EXCESS: A CONTEMPORARY EYE ON STILL LIFE On view through June 7, 2026

Now on view at the Brandywine, Abundance/ Excess: A Contemporary Eye on Still Life

features works by 10 contemporary artists and collectives who draw on the legacy of still life painting in their practice. The featured artists include Kate Abercrombie, Sungho Bae, Katie Butler, Ilana Harris-Babou, artist collaborators Nadia Hironaka and Matthew Suib, King Cobra, Tamara Kostianovsky, sTo Len, Cara Romero, and Misha Wyllie. These artists use objects to consider where wealth comes from, who holds it, and how we find and create it in our own lives, and their work often features the same subject matter and conceptual tropes as historic still lifes. In borrowing and reappropriating these motifs, they cast a charged new gaze on our material lives in the present.

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In the following interview, Brandywine's Associate Curator, Kerry Bickford, talks with one of the participating artists, Kate Abercrombie, about her practice and her thoughts on still life as a genre.

Why still life? What draws you to objects as a subject matter?

I think it goes hand in hand with where I pull subject matter from originally, because most of my work starts with a personal narrative or something that I'm personally connecting to. A lot of the objects that I choose to represent resonate around that idea, or they are things that I live with that emphasize it. I draw from found imagery mixed with things from life. I tend to think of still life as being very domestic, in a way. And my work is very much about my experience

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as a woman. How you change internally, how you see yourself, and how the world sees you throughout your life as a woman.

There are long iconographic histories associated with some of the objects you paint. Where do you like your work to sit in relation to that history?

Are you drawing on those meanings, tweaking them, reinventing them?

It's a little bit of a combination. I don't want the work to be illustrative, because a lot of the choices are very personal and a little idiosyncratic. There is a tradition in still life where things have multiple meanings. I don't mind if there is legibility, but I think I'd want it a more open read than a conscripted one.

Your work has been described as a form of visual collage, due to your dense layering of patterns. How did you develop this visual density in your practice?

I've included pattern in my work for a long time. I worked as a silkscreen pattern printer on fabric for 16 years. Doing that work really built an appreciation for the history of textile design and repeat patterns. It just naturally moved into my own work. When I was in graduate school, I pulled a lot of the imagery out of my work, and it was just pattern abstraction. And before that, I was pulling the pattern away and just doing imagery.

Now it's a mix of the two again. I learn the work through that type of repetition. That’s part of the discovery of the making.

You frequently evoke rituals in the content of your artworks. Do you treat art-making as its own kind of ritual?

In some ways, yes. My family is very Catholic, and the thing that sticks with me culturally is the ritual and the stories that come along with that. I enter my studio practice as a way of learning, or understanding, or thinking about communication, and I feel like that's a similar pathway to how you perform a ritual. In works like Intentions #1, those jars are from real life.

I do set up little shrines for intention.

How do you think about the passage, or presence, of time in your work?

My work takes time to make, so I live with a small idea for a long period of time.

Some of the works are about current occurrence or experience, and then some are looking ahead or dreaming ahead. But it's always a glimpse of a moment. I think of it as like a line or a phrase almost, not a complete thought or complete action.

What does abundance mean or look like to you, in your life?

To me, abundance is joy in space. A lot of times my still life isn’t about the object, it’s more about how it’s fulfilling a part of an experience or a relationship. I want the work to feel hopeful. n

Page 19: Kate Abercrombie, The Spring, 2023, gouache on watercolor board, 20 × 15 in.

Courtesy of the artist and Fleisher/Ollman, Philadelphia Page 20: Installation view of works by Kate Abercrombie and Katie Butler. Photo by Daniel Jackson Page 21: Top: installation view of works by Sungho Bae, sTo Len, and Tamara Kostianovsky. Photo by Daniel Jackson Bottom: Kate Abercrombie, Intentions #1, 2023, gouache on watercolor board, 14 1/4 × 10 1/4 in.

Courtesy of the artist and Fleisher/Ollman, Philadelphia

Support for this exhibition is provided by the Every Page Foundation and the Tuttleman Family Foundation.

Aetna Better Health Kids proudly supports exhibition programming.

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Moving Forward: Turning Miles into Meaning On the winding roads of southern Chester County, where rolling hills meet open sky,

Jack and Monica Perme found something more than scenic beauty. Together, they found momentum, community, and in many ways, they’ve found their way forward.

Last year, the mother-son duo joined riders at the Brandywine Conservancy’s Bike the Brandywine event, pedaling through 45 miles of the very landscapes that define this region. For both, the experience was as much about connection as it was about the ride. “The countryside was beautiful and people were so friendly,” Monica recalls. “There was so much interest in our recumbent trikes—it was just a great experience.” For Jack and Monica, every ride— whether local or across state lines—serves 22

a deeper mission shaped by optimism, resilience, and a rare neurological condition that changed everything.

A Diagnosis Years in the Making At first, it was easy to explain away—a young boy running into walls, a little clumsiness. Maybe he just needed glasses. But as the years passed, the small signs accumulated into something harder to ignore.

What began as subtle coordination challenges in childhood would eventually lead to a diagnosis that reshaped not only Jack’s life, but also his purpose.

That diagnosis was Spinocerebellar Ataxia (SCA)—a degenerative neurological condition affecting an estimated 20,000 people in the United States that

disrupts balance, coordination, and motor control. For Jack, it wasn’t identified until 2020 when he was 22 years old, after years of uncertainty and a steady progression of symptoms. By then, walking had become difficult. Within a year, he was using a wheelchair.

“I was scared,” Jack recalls of the time leading up to his diagnosis. “I didn’t know what was going on with my body.” The answer, when it came, brought clarity—but also a new reality. There was no cure. No established treatment. Much about the condition remained unknown. Jack’s response was simple—and quietly extraordinary. “Well, okay,” he said. “Maybe I can help someone.”

The Freedom of Three Wheels

Before ataxia changed his daily life, Jack had been active and independent. He worked with his hands, building things out of wood. He lived on his own and moved through the world freely. One by one, those freedoms slipped away. Woodworking became impossible due to tremors and coordination challenges. Independence gave way to moving back home with his mother. Even leaving the house required assistance.

Then came an unexpected turning point: a recumbent trike. Recommended

by Mike Cammer, a fellow Downingtown resident with the same condition, the three-wheeled, low-to-the-ground bicycle offered something Jack hadn’t felt in a long time—mobility on his own terms.

“At first, I just did a few laps around the park,” he says. “But it felt so freeing.”

That feeling didn’t fade. It expanded. What began as short rides turned into longer distances and, eventually, into something much bigger.

Miles That Matter

Inspired by endurance cyclist Kyle Bryant, who also lives with ataxia, Jack began imagining what might be possible—not just for himself, but for others living with the condition. Together, Jack and Monica

mapped out an ambitious ride: a 1,500mile journey spanning from Maine to Ohio.

Over 41 days, they climbed more than 55,000 feet of elevation.

For Monica, who had never considered herself a cyclist, the journey was just as transformative. “At age 62, riding 1,500 miles was a significant accomplishment,” she says. “But doing it alongside Jack—that was everything.” The ride wasn’t just about distance. It was about reclaiming something

that ataxia had threatened to take away: independence, joy, and connection. Along the way—and in the months that followed—their story began to resonate, inspiring others through every mile they logged.

More Than Movement

While there is no cure for SCA, staying active for as long as possible is the primary treatment goal, and recumbent trikes provide a safe and joyful way to exercise. Unfortunately, the cost of a trike can be prohibitive for most who are on a fixed income because of their disability. To raise awareness—and funds—Jack and Monica founded the nonprofit Moving Forward For Ataxia, aimed at providing recumbent trikes to individuals diagnosed with the disease. Since its founding, the organization has raised more than $40,000 and donated 17 trikes, with more on the way.

The impact, Jack and Monica say, is immediate and profound. “They’re grinning ear to ear,” Monica says. “You see the joy right away.” For some, it means riding alongside their children for the first time.

For others, it’s a way to re-enter a world that had begun to feel out of reach. One recipient shared that receiving a trike “gave him back part of his life he thought was gone forever.” “These stories,” Monica says, “are why we do this.”

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For Jack, the physical benefits of riding have been remarkable, as well as the social, emotional, and communal benefits it has provided. After years of consistent effort, he has gone from relying on a wheelchair back to walking unassisted. Recently, he logged a nine-mile walk—something he once couldn’t imagine.

Looking Ahead While the foundation has already changed lives, Jack is thinking bigger. Much bigger. “I want to help as many people as possible,” he says. “Not just those with ataxia.” His long-term vision? Expanding access to recumbent trikes through broader healthcare support—potentially even Medicare coverage—so that people with a wide range of mobility challenges can benefit.

It’s an ambitious goal. But then again, so was riding 1,500 miles.

For now, they’re focused on what comes next—more rides, more recipients, and more moments of freedom rediscovered.

This year, Jack and Monica plan to take on multi-day cycling events including the Great Ohio Bike Adventure (GOBA) and the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI), with an ambitious journey along the Mississippi River already on the horizon for 2027. Closer to home, they’re hosting a local fundraising ride in Downingtown this fall on September 26 and are considering a return to Bike the Brandywine, schedules permitting.

Grounded by the beauty and bike-friendly roads of southern Chester County, their journey continues to expand in both distance and impact. Because for Jack and Monica Perme, moving forward isn’t just the name of an organization. It’s a way of life. n

BIKE THE BRANDYWINE RETURNS SEPTEMBER 19 This year’s eighth Bike the Brandywine event will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at a new location— Plantation Field in Chester County.

If you’ve ridden our 45- or 62-mile routes before, you may recognize it as the site of our Apple Grove rest stop.

More details are coming soon, but we’re excited to bring you the same fun-filled day at a new location, complete with fresh routes to explore. Registration is tentatively set to open on May 1.

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Want to learn more and support their mission?

Visit MovingForwardForAtaxia.org or find them on Facebook.

All images courtesy of Jack and Monica Perme

A Hilltop Remembered: Preparing for the Battle of Brandywine’s 250th

A view of Brandywine's Birmingham Hill Preserve, where some of the fiercest fighting of the Battle of Brandywine took place.

Atop a small hill, just a short drive from the Brandywine Museum of Art, sits a modest cabin surrounded by rippling waves of long grasses at Birmingham Hill Preserve.

The cabin is historic, though not to this site or even this region. It didn’t stand on Birmingham Hill during the long, hot day in September 1777 when the Continental Army, under the direction of General George Washington, engaged British troops in combat along the hill’s ridge and in its fields. It did not arrive shortly after and watch the landscape shift in those early post-war years. Instead, it arrived in the late 1980s when the property owner had it relocated from near Pittsburgh, or so the story goes. Though we only have a few details about it, the cabin will play a role in the first phase of design that will be undertaken to activate Birmingham Hill—for residents, visitors, birders, and American history buffs alike—for the 250th anniversary of the battle in 2027.

Schematic Design of the Birmingham Hill History Pavilion with the existing log cabin in the left foreground. Rendering by Atkin Olshin Schade Architects, 2025.

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With an eye towards the celebrations and commemorations planned for America250 this year, the Brandywine Conservancy began identifying which aspects of the Birmingham Hill Master Plan (2020) could be implemented in time to welcome people to the site of this pivotal battle during the American Revolution. The hilltop, where the cabin sits, provides the best scenic view of the landscape and overlooks much of the battlefield.

To provide space for visitors to engage with the history of the site, a pavilion has been designed to sit adjacent to the cabin, connected by a segment of the planned loop trail of the hilltop. Funded by the Davenport Family Foundation in memory of former Brandywine trustee Peter D. Davenport, the history pavilion’s design echoes historic agricultural buildings in both form and timber-frame construction, connecting the site’s past as working farmland to its present-day landscape. The existing ranch house, built in the 1950s and sited on the crest of the hill behind the cabin, will be demolished prior to construction to minimize non-historic intrusions on the landscape.

To access the site, ADA accessible parking will be tucked behind the top of the hill, connecting visitors with a trail that will travel along the hilltop’s edge and through different stories of the Revolutionary battle and the site’s history. Eventually, mown trails from the existing parking lot off Birmingham Road will connect to this trail, providing ample access to the landscape for visitors to experience the topography of the

battlefield and envision the soldiers’ experiences as they engaged in combat.

Progress continues on the project in anticipation of the September 11, 2027 commemoration of the Battle of Brandywine—an anniversary building on this year’s celebrations and amplifying a Revolutionary story that is now 250 years old. n

Design Development Site Plan showing the location of the history pavilion in relation to other site features.

Rendering by Atkin Olshin Schade Architects, 2025.

COMING IN 2027 Brandywine Museum of Art is planning an exhibition in honor of the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Brandywine.

Drawn from the Brandywine and the Wyeth Foundation for American Art collections, the works on display will range from illustrations and portraits to the Wyeth family’s representations of the historic event. The works on view will show a range of participants in the war, from famed figures like George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and Baron von Steuben to the common people of the era—men and women, loyalists, and patriots. Howard Pyle’s summer school of illustration, active in the early twentieth century and where he taught students including Violet Oakley, Frank Schoonover, and N.C. Wyeth, was located on part of the site where the Battle of the Brandywine was fought. In turn, later artists including Horace Pippin, Andrew Wyeth, and Barclay Rubincam painted Battlefield reflections. Though the Battle of Brandywine may have been an inauspicious moment in the years-long war, the exhibition will pay tribute to the national importance of our shared local history.

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Howard Pyle (1853–1911), The Nation Makers (detail), ca. 1902, oil on canvas, 40 1/4 x 26 in. Purchased through a grant from the Mabel Pew Myrin Trust, 1984

EVENTS CALENDAR Spring–Summer 2026

May 2026 3

9 & 10

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Free First Sunday at Brandywine

Wildflower, Native

Abundance/Excess: Virtual

9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. +

Plant & Seed Sale

Artists Panel

Enjoy free all-day admission to the

9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

7–8 p.m.

Museum and creative art activities for all ages.

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Join us online for a dynamic

13 Trails & Tales: The Conservation

Tamara Kostianovsky, sTo Len, and Ilana Harris-Babou.

Story of Starr Farm Park

11 a.m.–12 p.m. +

5:30–7:30 p.m.

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A welcoming virtual program

An interactive guided hike of Starr

Stewardship Walk at the

for visitors with dementia and

Farm Park, exploring the conservation

Laurels Preserve

their caregivers.

journey from historic farmstead into a

9–11 a.m. +

protected public landscape.

Join Preserve staff on a leisurely

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1–2 p.m. ^

Radnor Hunt Races

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A gallery discussion encouraging

Benefiting the

Spring Garden Tour

visitors to share their thoughts and

Brandywine Conservancy

9:30–10:30 a.m.

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16 Plein Air Workshop with Randall

 Virtual Event  Tours & Talks  Workshops & Classes  Members Only  Special Events

hike around the Laurels Preserve.

Art Chat: Abundance/Excess

perspectives on artworks.

 Children & Family

panel featuring exhibiting artists

ARTZ-Connect at Brandywine

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Event Information

Join garden staff for a tour of the native plant gardens around the Brandywine Museum of Art.

Stroller Tour

Graham at the N.C. Studio

10:30 a.m.

9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

22 & 24

A guided gallery tour designed

A day of plein air painting with

Plein Air Day at Kuerner Farm

especially for adults accompanied

demonstrations and one-on-one help

9:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

by babies.

with artist Randall Graham.

An opportunity to paint

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Wildflower, Native Plant & Seed

Local Abundance: A Native

Sale: Member Preview

Bouquet Building Workshop

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1–4:30 p.m.

10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Community Waterside Gathering

Create your own native bouquet

Join Brandywine Conservancy and

as you learn about local plants,

partners for a day of family-friendly

mindfully gather materials, and craft

fun at Anson B. Nixon Park.

outdoors at one of Brandywine’s historic properties.

Unless otherwise noted, all programs and events are ticketed and/or require advance registration.

For more information, program descriptions or to register, please visit brandywine.org/events

+ Registration required, but free admission * Free; no registration required ^ Free with Museum admission; no registration required

a unique arrangement to take home.

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June 2026 3

7

13

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ARTZ @ the Museum

Stewardship Walk at the

Yoga on the Brandywine

Behind the Scenes: By Design

1–2 p.m. +

Laurels Preserve

10:15–11:15 a.m.

7–8 p.m.

A welcoming in-person gallery

9–11 a.m. +

An inclusive and beginner-friendly

A virtual program with curator

discussion for visitors with dementia

Join one of our Preserve

class designed for all levels.

William L. Coleman, Ph.D

and their caregivers.

Stewards on a leisurely hike

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around the Laurels Preserve.

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9

9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. +

Plein Air Evening at

6 p.m.

Enjoy free all-day admission to the

Kuerner Farm

Enjoy a concert under the stars in

Museum and creative art activities

4–8 p.m.

the Museum’s outdoor courtyard.

for all ages.

An opportunity to paint

Plein Air Workshop with Randall

The Deb Callahan Band

outdoors at one of Brandywine’s

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historic properties.

Stewardship Walk at the Laurels Preserve

Graham at Andrew Wyeth Studio

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9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. +

T’ai Chi Chih

Join one of our Preserve Stewards

A day of plein air painting with

9–10 a.m.

on a leisurely hike around the

demonstrations and one-on-one help

A mindful moving meditation

Laurels Preserve.

with artist Randall Graham.

class for all practitioners.

9–11 a.m. +

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Stewardship Walk at the

ARTZ-Connect at Brandywine

Concerts in the Courtyard:

Laurels Preserve

11 a.m.–12 p.m. +

Parlour Noir

9–11 a.m. +

A welcoming virtual program

6 p.m.

Join one of our Preserve

for visitors with dementia and

Enjoy a concert under the stars in

Stewards on a leisurely hike

their caregivers.

the Museum’s outdoor courtyard.

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25 Sensory-Friendly Saturday

Plein Air Evening at

9–11 a.m. +

Kuerner Farm

A program for families with members

4–8 p.m.

on the autism spectrum to enjoy the

An opportunity to paint

museum with lower crowds, break

outdoors at one of Brandywine’s

areas, and multi-sensory activities.

historic properties.

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Stay tuned for in-person and virtual offerings in conjunction with By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth. Programs will include conversations and expert insights from voices in art, conservation, and interior design, as well as hands-on programs for all ages inspired by the exhibition’s themes.

Learn more and register at brandywine.org/events.

Museum Explorers Family Workshops

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around the Laurels Preserve.

special exhibition.

Concerts in the Courtyard:

Free First Sunday at Brandywine

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sharing highlights of the new

July 9, 16, 23 & 30 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

Creative workshops for children ages 3 to 10 accompanied by their grownups.

August 2026 2 Free First Sunday at Brandywine 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. + Enjoy free all-day admission to the Museum and creative art activities for all ages.

5 Summer Garden Tour 4–5 p.m.

Join garden staff for a tour of the native plant gardens and meadows around the Brandywine Museum of Art.

7 Concerts in the Courtyard: Wicked Sycamore 6 p.m.

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Enjoy a concert under the stars in

Yoga on the Brandywine

Plein Air Evening at

the Museum’s outdoor courtyard.

10:15–11:15 a.m.

Kuerner Farm

An inclusive and beginner-friendly

4–8 p.m.

class designed for all levels.

An opportunity to paint outdoors at one

8 T’ai Chi Chih 9–10 a.m.

9 & 29

A mindful moving meditation

Stewardship Walk at the

class for all practitioners.

Laurels Preserve

of Brandywine’s historic properties.

9–11 a.m. +

September 2026 2

13 & 26

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ARTZ @ the Museum

Stewardship Walk at the

Bike the Brandywine

1–2 p.m. +

Laurels Preserve

A fully supported scenic bike ride

A welcoming in-person gallery

9–11 a.m. +

through southern Chester County.

discussion for visitors with dementia

Join one of our Preserve

and their caregivers.

Stewards on a leisurely hike around the Laurels Preserve.

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October 2026 3

4 & 24

9

T’ai Chi Chih

Stewardship Walk at the

Stroller Tour

9–10 a.m.

Laurels Preserve

10:30 a.m.

A mindful moving meditation

9–11 a.m. +

A guided gallery tour designed

class for all practitioners.

Join one of our Preserve

especially for adults accompanied

Stewards on a leisurely hike

by babies.

3 Yoga on the Brandywine

Children’s Read-Aloud Tour Thursdays, October 1 through November 5 Young children and their grown-ups hear a story, interact with art in the Museum, and make their own creative works in this popular program.

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10:15–11:15 a.m.

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An inclusive and beginner-friendly

ARTZ-Connect at Brandywine

9:30–10:30 a.m.

class designed for all levels.

11 a.m.–12 p.m. +

Join garden staff for a tour of

A welcoming virtual program

the native plant gardens around

for visitors with dementia and

the Brandywine Museum of Art.

4 Free First Sunday at Brandywine 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. + Enjoy free all-day admission to the Museum and creative art activities for all ages.

Native Garden Hub Designed to inspire gardeners of all levels, the Brandywine Native Garden Hub is your go-to guide for getting started with native plants in Pennsylvania and northern Delaware. This free, interactive website helps you find, save, and learn more about native plants perfect for your home. Browse through more than 250 native plant profiles or filter your searches by growing conditions, attributes, and other benefits.

To help you visualize and plan, you can also save your favorite plants to personalized Garden Boards and browse through a suite of educational resources to help enhance your gardening success.

Start your journey with native plants today at www.NativeGardenHub.org or scan the QR code here.

Created by the Brandywine Conservancy, the Brandywine Native Garden Hub is made possible through a generous grant from the Allegheny Foundation.

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around the Laurels Preserve.

their caregivers.

Autumn Garden Tour

MEMORIALS & TRIBUTES The Brandywine Conservancy & Museum of Art gratefully accepts and acknowledges gifts in honor or in memory of family and special friends, and in appreciation of our staff and volunteers.

Recent gifts include: IN MEMORY OF BARBARA OAKES BARBER (IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

IN MEMORY OF DR. JAMES M. ELLIS

IN MEMORY OF DR. GERALD KORN

IN HONOR OF W. DONALD SPARKS, ESQ.

(IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

Alan & Devara Goodman

(IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

Mrs. Charlotte Higler

Jonathan T. Barber IN MEMORY OF VALERIE BOZZONE

IN HONOR OF MRS. MARTHA FREIBOTT

PEG MACDONALD 50TH

IN HONOR OF CUYLER WALKER

Linda Handling

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

(IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

(IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

Marilyn DeMario

Gary Giblin IN MEMORY OF BETTY GOOD

Paulette Bryan Mr. and Mrs. Russell S. Kilmer Joanne and Gary Mitchell

Elizabeth Good

Mr. & Mrs. Albert L. Mayer Jr.

IN MEMORY OF MARY ALICE MALONE

IN MEMORY OF LOUIS C. AND

Paul H. Phelps III

Washburn Family Foundation

IN HONOR OF DONNA GORMEL

(IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

(IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

Emory Hamilton

Mrs. Marcie Berke Elizabeth Buckley Mr. & Mrs. R. Scott Schroeder Barbara Stroud

WEYMOUTH

B.G. Wilson

Lois Cheston Diane Linthacum Mr. & Mrs. Albert L. Mayer Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stewart J. Morris Jr. IN HONOR OF NATALIE R. “PEGGY”

IN MEMORY OF JEFFREY MICHAEL PATRICK (IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

IN MEMORY OF HOWARD HARRIS (IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

IN MEMORY OF LISA RAY

Mr. & Mrs. James Davis

Mrs. Sara D. Harris

Caitlyn Benson

CAROLINE RYAN

IN MEMORY OF GEORGE A. “FROLIC” (IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

(IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

IN HONOR OF HOLLEY DUPONT &

BARBARA R. WASHBURN (IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

IN HONOR OF DD MATZ

IN MEMORY OF MATTHEW JAMES DAVIS

Gigi & Averell Mortimer

(IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

(IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

(IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

Jo & Joe Lurquin IN MEMORY OF CHARLOTTE GIBLIN

IN MEMORY OF JAN CROSSAN

IN MEMORY OF RUTH BASSETT

The LeFrak Trust Company IN HONOR OF HUGH AND

IN HONOR OF JUDYE HARRIS’ 90TH BIRTHDAY

IN HONOR OF MELISSA RECKNER

Susan Konvolinka

Mary Jane Elliott

Natalie Harris

IN MEMORY OF DR. THOMAS A. EGAN

IN HONOR OF PAUL HOERNER

(IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

MARK & CINDY BEDWELL

(IN ADDITION TO PREVIOUS GIFTS)

Peter Van Pelt

Shawn Devlin Paul & Janet Holdeman

Peter Van Pelt

WEYMOUTH

Brian, Avery & Ford Draper Patricia L. Kerr Lynne Swartz

IN HONOR OF SUZANNE M. REGNIER

IN HONOR OF CLAIRE REID

Gary Wasserman

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MUSEUM HOURS Visit www.brandywine.org/hours INFORMATION brandywine.org/museum information@brandywine.org 610.388.2700 FOLLOW THE MUSEUM @brandywinemuseum @brandywinemuseum

Cover Image: Laurels Preserve, photo by John Goodall

EXHIBITIONS Cropsey, Wyeth, and the American Landscape Tradition Through May 31, 2026 Abundance/Excess: A Contemporary Eye on Still Life Through June 7, 2026 Treasures from the Family: The Gift of Betsy James Wyeth May 22–November 8, 2026

By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth June 27, 2026–January 3, 2027

PRESERVE HOURS The Laurels, Waterloo Mills & Birmingham Hill Preserves Visit www.brandywine.org/preserves INFORMATION brandywine.org/conservancy information@brandywine.org 610.388.8340 FOLLOW THE CONSERVANCY @brandywineconservancy @brandywineconservancy