Exhibitions
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Woodmere presents Arc of Promise
The American experience, through the eyes of Philly artists from 1790 to today
Woodmere celebrates 250 through its own mission for showcasing Philly artists, marking America’s big birthday with works from 1790 to the present that reflect honestly on our history. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
Reviews
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The Brandywine Museum of Art presents By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth
The woman behind the Wyeth world
The Brandywine Museum of Art celebrates the woman who was behind so much of the Wyeths’ vision and legacy, and who was an artist in her own right, with By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Reviews
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This Is (Not) a Celebration: Philly’s queer counternarrative to America 250
A rebellious local antidote to triumphant narratives of our nation's big birthday
The LGBTQ community faces many of the same injustices today as their peers did in 1976. With a series of exhibitions and events, queer folks in Philly continue to stand for liberty during America 250. Josh Herren explains.
Features
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The Science History Institute presents Flash! Bang! Boom! A History of Fireworks
Sparking independence
Celebrate the summer of the Semiquincentennial as John Adams intended, with Flash! Bang! Boom!, a new exhibition all about the history, science, and art of fireworks. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
Reviews
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PAFA and the PMA present A Nation of Artists
Creativity and the American dream
A Nation of Artists, a major new dual exhibition celebrating the Semiquincentennial, is on view at the PMA and PAFA through next summer. It asks whether creativity is inextricably tied to our freedom. K.A. McFadden reviews.
Reviews
6 minute read
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The Print Center presents America Today: Voices in Contemporary Print
Press on
Artists from across the country representing six historic print shops converge at the Print Center, exploring America’s past, present, and future in a reflection of where our nation stands after 250 years. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
Reviews
5 minute read
Delaware Art Museum presents Citizen Artist
Exploring the US government’s historic 20th-century arts investments
A notable new exhibition at Delaware Art Museum explores two eras of major government investment in the arts: the New Deal and the lesser-known Nixon-era Comprehensive Employment and Training Act. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Reviews
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The Barnes Foundation presents Freedom Dreams
“What kind of world do we want to struggle for?”
In honor of the 250th, the Barnes presents Freedom Dreams, showcasing intriguing and often-hopeful video installations that examine and celebrate Black American culture. An Nichols reviews.
Reviews
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Fabric Workshop and Museum presents Jesse Krimes: Elegy Quilts
Creativity breaks out
A new installation of Jesse Krimes quilts at Fabric Workshop and Museum explores the humanity of incarcerated people and questions the American justice system. One of the quilts is now a new Philly mural. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
Reviews
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TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image presents How We Stay Free
This is what democracy looks like
A new exhibition at TILT honors 60 years of Philly protests thanks to the photographers who were there, from ADA rallies to campus activists, labor movements, No Arena, No Kings, and more. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
Reviews
6 minute read