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Library Company of Philadelphia's #GiltyPleasures: Sharing Special Collections Through Social Media
#CuratingCuriosity
The Library Company of Philadelphia's '#GiltyPleasures: Sharing Special Collections Through Social Media' shows their virtual offerings in real life. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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New York Times' Roger Cohen confronts a Trump supporter
Belly-up for Trump
Roger Cohen of the New York Times recently confronted a Trump supporter. The confrontation was less than epic. Dan Rottenberg considers.
Editorials
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Philadelphia Museum of Art presents 'Design in Revolution: A 1960s Odyssey'
Déjà vu all over again
The Philadelphia Museum of Art gets far out with its new exhibition 'Design in Revolution: A 1960s Odyssey.' Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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Institute of Contemporary Art presents 'Broadcasting: EAI at ICA'
Digital killed the video star
The Institute of Contemporary Art's 'Broadcasting: EAI at ICA' examines video art and the pop-cultural detritus that comes with it. Rob Buscher reviews.
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Institute of Contemporary Art presents ‘Tag’ and ‘Cary Leibowitz: Museum Show’ (second review)
Games (queer) people play
ICA's 'Tag: Proposals on Queer Play and the Way Forward' and 'Cary Leibowitz: Museum Show' offer many different perspectives on queer downtime, with varying degrees of success — and fun. Daniel Park reviews.
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Brandywine River Museum's 'The Way Back: The Paintings of George A. Weymouth'
Frolic examined
At the Brandywine River Museum of Art, area artist and Andrew Wyeth protegé George A. "Frolic" Weymouth has his day. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Woodmere Art Museum's 'Elisabeth Osborne: Animal Paintings and Watercolors'
Better than Instagram
Woodmere Art Museum's 'Elizabeth Osborne: Animal Paintings and Watercolors' explores a lesser-known, four-legged feature of Osborne’s artistic practice. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Museum of the American Revolution's 'Among His Troops'
Searching for the leader of a republic
The new limited-run exhibition at the Museum of the American Revolution rediscovers the United States at a moment when it seemed ready to crumble. Alaina Mabaso reviews.
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Philadelphia Museum of Art's 'Patricia Urquiola: Between Craft and Industry'
Soulful contemporary
Patricia Urquiola's Philadelphia Museum of Art exhibition 'Between Craft and Industry' highlights the tactile, stylish work of this Spain-born, Italy-based designer. Pamela Forsythe reviews.
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NMAJH presents 'Power of Protest: The Movement to Free Soviet Jews'
Letting their people go
The National Museum of American Jewish History's 'Power of Protest: The Movement to Free Soviet Jews' looks back at the national efforts on their behalf, and the Philadelphians who either assisted or emigrated. A.D. Amorosi reviews.
Articles
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