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Four people with their backs to the camera look intently at Brown’s large, colorful abstract triptych painting at the Barnes.

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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K.A. McFadden

Mar 11, 2025 · Reviews · 3 minute read
Bright-colored painting of two slim men with light brown skin in preppy clothes, arms around each other casually.

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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K.A. McFadden

May 12, 2025 · Reviews · 4 minute read
A giant textured gray ceramic vessel stands on a base of black acrylic hair, one hank of it attached to the gallery wall.

The Clay Studio presents resident artists Akiko Jackson, Minah Kim, and Kevin Snipes

Three enigmatic solo shows explore empathy

Artists Akiko Jackson, Minah Kim, and Kevin Snipes wrap up their three-year residency at the Clay Studio Center for Innovation in Ceramic Art with this trio of enigmatic and arresting solo shows. K.A. McFadden reviews.
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K.A. McFadden

Jul 15, 2025 · Reviews · 4 minute read
View of a huge protest crowd on a sunny day, centered on a giant sign that says MAKE AMERICA A DEMOCRACY AGAIN

BSR writers speak up about Philadelphia’s October 18 No Kings protests

A creative spirit shines at Philly’s pro-democracy rallies

Philly turned out for the second nationwide No Kings Day, with rallies throughout the region that showcased our creative flair and our refusal to show fear in the face of fascism. BSR was there.
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Alaina Johns

Oct 21, 2025 · Editorials · 7 minute read
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