Museums
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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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PAFA and PPAC present the Women’s Mobile Museum
Portraits in other colors
Zanele Muholi and the Women’s Mobile Museum showcase local and international women photographers at PAFA. Jessica Rizzo reviews.
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The Fabric Workshop and Museum presents Suzanne Bocanegra’s ‘Poorly Watched Girls’
Women in jeopardy, across the century
What do a Texas summer retreat, Judy Garland’s wardrobe test, a convent postulants’ guide, and a 1960s ballet have in common? Suzanne Bocanegra finds the common threads. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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The Brandywine River Museum of Art presents ‘Winslow Homer: Photography and the Art of Painting’
On looking into Winslow Homer
A new exhibition featuring one of America’s favorite artists offers fresh perspective with the advent of photography. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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The Brandywine River Museum of Art presents ‘Holidays & Snowdays’
A storybook holiday
'Holidays & Snowdays,' the Brandywine River Museum of Art’s enchanting display of illustrations from three recent children’s books, outshines the museum’s stodgier offering currently on loan. Helen Walsh reviews.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art’s 'Little Ladies: Victorian Fashion Dolls and the Feminine Ideal'
"The germ of womanhood"
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's Little Ladies exhibition pairs Victorian girls' dolls and their intricate garments with Victorian girls' rules. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Dieter Rams: Principled Design
Design so good, you might not notice
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's 'Dieter Rams: Principled Design' examines Rams's subtle skill of making everyday objects tell you how they work. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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