Exhibitions
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Noah Davis
Observant whispers
An international retrospective on Noah Davis, an important American painter lost much too soon, ends its tour at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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5 minute read
The Institute for Contemporary Art presents A World in the Making: The Shakers
The eternal in the everyday
A major exhibition on the Shakers lands in Philly at UPenn’s ICA, juxtaposing historic pieces with new works exploring the enigmatic religious group’s legacy. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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6 minute read
UPenn’s Van Pelt Library presents Celebrate or Demonstrate: Philadelphia and Bicentennial Discontent
Protests during America’s 200th birthday mirror our divisions in 2026
A small, free-to-visit exhibition in UPenn’s Van Pelt Library reminds us that protests during America’s 250th birthday resemble those that rocked Philly in 1976. Walt Maguire reviews.
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Philadelphia Magic Gardens presents Face to Face: Isaiah Zagar’s Mosaicked Portraits
Piecing together an artist’s inspirations
A new show at Philadelphia Magic Gardens shines an often-mysterious spotlight on the people who have influenced iconic Philly mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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4 minute read
The Philadelphia Art Museum presents Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100
Celebrating a Surrealist centennial with 70 artists
Dreamworld: Surrealism at 100 gets its only US stop at the Philadelphia Art Museum. K.A. McFadden reviews.
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4 minute read
The Science History Institute presents Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray
When Philly led the country on lunch
A new exhibition at the Science History Institute serves up a fascinating history of the school lunch, a topic with deep ties to Philly, as well as women on the front lines of food science. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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6 minute read
Fabric Workshop and Museum presents The Living Temple: The World of Moki Cherry
Art to alter the course of humanity
Moki Cherry, an interdisciplinary 20th-century Swedish-born artist whose revolutionary work has gained recognition in recent years, gets a new show at the Fabric Workshop and Museum. Aaron Pond reviews.
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5 minute read
Arthur Ross Gallery presents The Postigo Express: Documenting the Basque Conflict in San Sebastián
Capturing the aftermath of fascism
Fernando Postigo Silva fled fascism in Spain to work, study, and start a family in Philadelphia, but returned to Spain for decades as a groundbreaking photojournalist. A new show spotlights his work. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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5 minute read
The Barnes Foundation presents Henri Rousseau: A Painter’s Secrets
Enchanting mysteries endure
An enchanting new exhibition at the Barnes exploring the weird, unsettling, and captivating world of Henri Rousseau will travel to Paris next spring. Emily Schilling reviews.
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Woodmere Art Museum presents Peter Paone’s Snowpeople
Wintry creatures celebrate the opening of Woodmere’s new Maguire Hall
The Woodmere marks the opening of its new Maguire Hall with prolific Philly painter and printmaker Peter Paone’s Snowpeople, an arresting look at a traditionally cheery sculptural medium. K.A. McFadden reviews.
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5 minute read