Museums
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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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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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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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The Museum of the American Revolution presents The Declaration’s Journey
The Declaration heard ’round the world
A new exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution examines the ripple effects of our Declaration, at home and abroad, in honor of America’s 250th birthday. Constance Garcia-Barrio reviews.
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The African American Museum in Philadelphia presents Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism in Costume Design
Ruth E. Carter forever
A lavish touring exhibition of stunning costumes by Ruth E. Carter, including outfits from Black Panther, Sinners, and many others, lands at AAMP. An Nichols reviews.
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Calder Gardens is a beautiful addition to Philly’s art world
Welcome home, Calder
With major public artworks by the Calder family already dotting the Parkway, our city welcomes the world’s only museum dedicated to Alexander Calder, an endearing native Philadelphian. K.A. McFadden reviews.
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The Delaware Art Museum presents Imprinted: Illustrating Race
How illustration defined three centuries of America
Imprinted: Illustrating Race, a powerful and sensitive exhibition exploring the role of published images in shaping our attitudes on race and culture, comes to the Delaware Art Museum. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Brandywine Museum of Art presents Jerrell Gibbs: No Solace in the Shade
Everyone is worthy of a portrait
The Brandywine Museum of Art mounts its first solo presentation of emerging artist, Baltimore luminary Jerrell Gibbs, who is getting his first solo exhibition with echoes of Rockwell, Homer, and the Impressionists. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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New PMA CEO Sasha Suda fired in a wild week at Philly’s premier museum
Are we good with the griffin?
Hot takes are flying on the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s rebrand and sudden firing of CEO Sasha Suda. Alaina Johns breaks it down.
Editorials
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