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The Science History Institute presents Lunchtime: The History of Science on the School Food Tray
When Philly led the country on lunch
A new exhibition at the Science History Institute serves up a fascinating history of the school lunch, a topic with deep ties to Philly, as well as women on the front lines of food science. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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Philadelphia Magic Gardens presents Face to Face: Isaiah Zagar’s Mosaicked Portraits
Piecing together an artist’s inspirations
A new show at Philadelphia Magic Gardens shines an often-mysterious spotlight on the people who have influenced iconic Philly mosaic artist Isaiah Zagar. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Noah Davis
Observant whispers
An international retrospective on Noah Davis, an important American painter lost much too soon, ends its tour at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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5 minute read
The Penn Museum presents the Native North America Gallery
A rich heritage and living culture
A new permanent gallery at the Penn Museum features an in-depth look at Native North American cultures and acknowledges the fraught relationship between institutions and Indigenous groups. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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5 minute read
The Print Center presents its 100th ANNUAL International Competition
Adi Sundoro, Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, and Glen Baldridge on view in Philadelphia
The Print Center’s 100th ANNUAL International Competition drew 725 artists this year. Discover the three finalists, including Philadelphia’s Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter, in the galleries now. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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The National Constitution Center presents America’s Founding
From aspiration to nation
The National Constitution Center joins the 250th celebrations with America’s Founding, featuring immersive new galleries that take us inside life in Philly before and during the Revolution. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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6 minute read
Independence Seaport Museum presents Seeking Profit and Power: Philadelphia, China Trade, and the Making of America
The economy of an upstart nation
A swashbuckling new exhibition at the Independence Seaport Museum marks America’s 250th with a fascinating look at how trade with China shaped the young United States in its first hundred years. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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6 minute read
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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.
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6 minute read
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.
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5 minute read
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.
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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.
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6 minute read
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.
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5 minute read