Tactile: Storytelling Through Feel and Texture
Opening Reception - February 5 - 6pm-9pm
Germantown Historical Society | 5501 Germantown Avenue | Phila, PA 19144
MEET THE FOUNDER
William Skeet Jiggetts
William Skeet Jiggetts has been collecting art for over thirty years, starting with an original work by Lucien Crump. His journey evolved significantly with the mentorship of renowned collector Ron Ollie, who inspired him not only to collect, but to engage in arts patronage and build relationships with emerging and contemporary artists. Currently, Mr Jiggetts serves as a trustee and board member for several visual fine arts organizations.
The Museum of African American Art Collections (MAAAC) is a forum for the display, study, and appreciation of collections of Black art accumulated by African American collectors in a traditional museum setting.
Collectors' Life
Tactile: Storytelling Through
Feel and Texture
Germantown Historical Society
5501 Germantown Avenue, Phila, PA 19144
Tactile: Storytelling Through Feel and Texture
Art is often something we are told not to touch, but this exhibition challenges the boundaries of perception.
February 5, 2026
6pm-9pm
Germantown Historical Society
5501 Germantown Avenue
Phila, PA 19144
Featuring the collections of:
Sydney Howe Barksdale
The Craig Family Foundation
Kristin E. Holmes
William Skeet Jiggetts
Sterling Johnson
Deborah Stephens
Donnell Walker
Upcoming Events
Tactile: Storytelling Through Feel and Texture
Opening Reception - February 5, 6pm - 9pm RSVP
We are honored to showcase selected works from the private collections of:
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Sidney Howe Barksdale
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The Craig Family Collection
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Kristin E. Holmes
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William Skeet Jiggetts
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Sterling Johnson
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Deborah Stephens
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Donnell Walker
Thursday, Feb 14 - Artists' Talk
Ceramic Artist, Margery Cedano, shares reflections on her art and practice.
Saturday, Mar 14 - Tea Salon
Dr. Jocelyn Russell Wallace shares tea and conversation with Dr. Robyn Jones, discussing How To Get Started in Art Collecting.
Thursday, Mar 19 - Collectors' Panel
The Collector as Patron: How collectors support art and artists.
Jasmine Malloy with:
• Darrell 'Doc' Cleveland
• Chelsey Luster
• Roger Tucker III
