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The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Yoshitoshi and Impressionism
A fresh look at the Impressionists
The 19th century brought different cultures into new relationships via trade and new forms of communication, and artists of the time respond in these companion exhibits at the PMA. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Winterthur Museum presents ‘Costuming THE CROWN’
Glorious garments
Why is a recreated wardrobe of the British royal family on view in Delaware? What can Americans of the mid-Atlantic glean from ‘Costuming THE CROWN’? Gail Obenreder reviews
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The Delaware Art Museum presents ‘The Loper Tradition’
Looking at the Lopers
What exactly is the Loper tradition? The Delaware Art Museum explores, and Gail Obenreder reviews.
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The National Museum of American Jewish History presents ‘Sara Berman’s Closet’
What’s in her closet?
A whimsical exhibition at the National Museum of American Jewish History asks what we do with the hand life deals us, all through the lens of one woman's closet. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Fabric Workshop and Museum presents Sonya Clark’s ‘Monumental Cloth’
A forgotten flag
We all know some version of the Confederate flag, which has evolved into a contemporary symbol that still reigns in many parts of the country. But with ‘Monumental Cloth,’ the Fabric Workshop and Museum considers a flag we’ve forgotten. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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The Brandywine River Museum presents ‘Phyllis Mills Wyeth: A Celebration’
Immortality in art
Artist Jamie Wyeth paints a portrait of his late wife in 28 works, now on display at the Brandywine River Museum. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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The Penn Museum presents ‘Ancient Egypt: From Discovery to Display’
After death, before display
They came, they saw, they excavated… and then what happened? Penn Museum offers a look behind the scenes in its new exhibition, while major renovations are under way. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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The Delaware Art Museum presents ‘Fairy Tales to Nursery Rhymes'
Believe in pictures
The Droller Collection of Picture Book Art, with selections now on display in Wilmington, takes you to childhood and back again in 100 illustrations. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents ‘Long Light: Photographs by David Lebe’
Transformations in life and film
Most photographers stop time, but somehow David Lebe’s images release it. An exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art charts his life and career. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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Woodmere Art Museum presents ‘Just In: Recent Acquisitions in Sculpture and Relief’
A sculptural smorgasbord
Woodmere’s Philly-based collection moves in ever more eclectic directions with this exhibition of newly acquired work in a dizzying range of media. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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