Exhibitions
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Celebrating a history of LGBTQIA+ activism and community with Homecoming
Exploring themes of home
In a humble Victorian in Lansdowne, visitors can explore the comforts and complexities of queer domestic life this spring through the work of 20 LGBTQIA+ artists. Dara McBride previews.
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Drexel University’s Paul Peck Alumni Center Gallery presents Kurt Vonnegut Jr. as a Visual Artist
When words fail, draw
A timely new exhibition of drawings by Kurt Vonnegut, many of which have never been displayed publicly, offers a new perspective on the iconic author that resonates in our own time. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
Reviews
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Woodmere Art Museum presents Eye of the Beholder: Two Philadelphia Collectors’ Visions of Beauty in Art
The collectors’ art of resistance
Eye of the Beholder, now on view at Woodmere Art Museum, curates picks from the collections of two luminaries of the local art scene with an eye for goodness and beauty. K.A. McFadden reviews.

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The Museum for Art in Wood presents The Longest Distance Between Two Points
If wood could watch us
A new exhibition at the Museum for Art in Wood brings Wisconsin illustrator and woodworker Katie Hudnall to Philly for a delightful, mind-bending show. Anndee Hochman reviews.
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The American Philosophical Society presents Philadelphia, The Revolutionary City
A Revolution through ordinary citizens’ eyes
A new exhibition at the American Philosophical Society about the lives of ordinary people in the Revolutionary Era brings an online history portal to life in the physical museum. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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The TILT Institute presents Of Black Wombhood
An antidote to the erasure of Black bodies
A two-part exhibition, now getting its first installment at TILT, “explores the interiority of Black womb-bearing people” with a brilliant mix of photos and collage that are part of a larger oral history project. An Nichols reviews.

Reviews
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The Mütter Museum presents Trusted Messengers: Community, Confidence, and Covid-19
Five years later: remembering pandemic heroes
A new special exhibition at the Mütter Museum marks five years since the first Covid-19 shutdowns, honoring the healthcare workers, researchers, and truth-tellers who saved millions of lives. Erin Dohony reviews.

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Philadelphia Magic Gardens presents Eustace Mamba’s Stone Soup
A medley of art for the culture
Philadelphia Magic Gardens opens its new exhibit Stone Soup, an exhibition of Eustace Mamba’s work that portrays the diaspora through mixed media art with a Philly-inspired lens. An Nichols previews.

Previews
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The Barnes Foundation presents Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations
Expressions of resilience
Cecily Brown: Themes and Variations, now on view at the Barnes, offers a vibrant and satisfying consideration of art history that demands a long look while fighting renewed attempts to systematically erase women from the world. K.A. McFadden reviews.

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PHS presents the 2025 Philadelphia Flower Show: Gardens of Tomorrow
Your guide to thrive at Philly’s annual botanical extravaganza
The Philadelphia Flower Show is back for its 196th year, with the theme Gardens of Tomorrow. From individual orchids and cacti to show-stopping floral displays and hundreds of vendors, this year’s show is a must-visit. An Nichols reviews.

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