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Illustration by Sophie Blackall for <em>'Finding Winnie: The True Story of The World’s Most Famous Bear</em>,' written by Lindsay Mattock. (Image courtesy of the Brandywine Museum)

Brandywine Museum's 'Get the Picture! Contemporary Children's Book Illustration'

Perfect words, truthful illustrations

The Brandywine Museum's exhibition Get the Picture! Contemporary Children's Book Illustration inspires Susan Sempeles, an aspiring children's book author.

Susan Sempeles

Sep 24, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

The first edition of 'Don Quixote,' Madrid, 1605, held by Elizabeth Fuller, librarian, Rosenbach Museum. (Photo by Anne S. Hunter)

Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, presents 'The Musical World of Don Quixote'

'Don Quixote': Precious original, perfect copies

It’s 'Don Quixote' fiesta time in Philadelphia! Piffaro, the Renaissance Band, celebrates 'The Musical World of Don Quixote' with a big concert, a symposium, and museum and libraries joining in with exhibitions around the city. (Part two of a series on Piffaro’s 'Don Quixote' festival.)

Anne Schuster Hunter

Sep 16, 2016 Articles 6 minute read

Eakins's palette, ready for supernatural action (Photo courtesy of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts)

PAFA presents 'Fernando Orellana: His Study of Life'

His study of afterlife

Artist Fernando Orellana examines Thomas Eakins's ongoing relationship with the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. That is, both in life and in the afterlife.

Gary L. Day

Sep 15, 2016 Articles 2 minute read

L to r: Lisa Wang, Jonathan D'Rorazio, Connie Kang, Aliyah Harris. (Photo by Brooke Sietinsons)

Philly Fringe 2016 review: 'The Eumenides'

Some justice some peace

Penn theater students and White Box Theatre take on 'The Eumenides' and bring it into the Penn Museum with excellent results.

Toby Zinman

Sep 11, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

Habtemariam, Clayton, Lee, and the Prometheus Chamber Orchestra. (Photo courtesy of FringeArts)

Philly Fringe 2016 review: 'Room 21'

A DJ at play in Albert Barnes's record collection

Philly Fringe 16 review: DJ Jace Clayton digs into Albert Barnes's record collection and comes up with a performance as eclectic as Barnes himself.

Toby Zinman

Sep 11, 2016 Articles 2 minute read

Bertram's Garden receives year-round visitors. (Photo by Pamela J. Forsythe)

Photo essay: the newly replanted Bartram's Garden

A replanted Bartram's Garden makes Kingsessing bloom

The newly replanted Bartram’s Garden combines 18th-century roots with 21st-century relevance. Pamela Forsythe visited the late-summer display and returned with a photo essay.

Pamela J. Forsythe

Aug 28, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

A photographic "intervention" in JJ Tiziou's <em>'OPEN for Interpretation'</em> at the National Museum of American Jewish History. (Photo by Matthew Christopher)

National Museum of American Jewish History's 'OPEN Project,' by JJ Tiziou

Aren't we all neighbors?

Artist JJ Tiziou installed multiple photographic and written displays throughout the National Museum of American Jewish History. Alix Rosenfeld reviews the installations and their social implications.

Alix Rosenfeld

Aug 15, 2016 Articles 4 minute read

Linda Chunn's "Land of the Stupid." Oy vey, indeed. (Photo courtesy of PAFA)

'Happiness, Liberty, Life? American Art and Politics' at PAFA

Back to the future in politics and art

While this exhibition was intended to coincide with the DNC, it serves a much higher purpose. The artists on display are diverse and speaking truth to power.

Stacia Friedman

Jul 25, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

Two of Jasper Johns's 'Postcards.' (Photo courtesy of the Philadelphia Museum of Art)

Philadelphia Museum of Art's Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Collection

Couple's collection of modern art is a gift

An impressive gift of contemporary art is on view for the summer at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Steve Cohen

Jun 28, 2016 Articles 3 minute read

Penn Museum gets its Gorgon on. (Photo courtesy of Penn Museum)

Magic in the Ancient World at the Penn Museum

Do you believe in magic?

Penn Museum's Magic in the Ancient World brings together amulets, coins, bowls and other objects from its collection. Each item has a purpose, even if its only function is to make the wearer feel a little more secure.