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Friday, May 26, 2023

The University of Pennsylvania presents Minerva Parker Nichols: The Search for a Forgotten Architect by Pamela J. Forsythe

Minerva Parker Nichols was the first US woman to have her own architectural practice. Then she almost disappeared from history. A new exhibition helps to restore her legacy. Pamela J. Forsyt…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:38PM
Monday, May 1, 2023

Fabric Workshop and Museum presents Henry Taylor: Nothing Change, Nothing Strange by Pamela J. Forsythe

Acclaimed artist Henry Taylor’s recent stint at FWM puts us adrift in a sea of new meanings, thanks to a partnership with the re-use experts at Recycled Artist in Residency. Pamela J. Fors…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:42PM
Monday, March 13, 2023

The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents House of Photographs by Pamela J. Forsythe

House of Photographs is a visual treasure that wraps visitors in the collectors' point of view, ranging from a microscope to a Brooklyn sidewalk, from French gardens to Chinese arbors to out…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:14PM
Tuesday, March 7, 2023

The Print Center presents its 97th Annual International Competition by Pamela J. Forsythe

For its 97th Annual International Competition, the Print Center selected three artists out of 400 applicants. Each of them grapples with trauma, memory, and immigrant experiences. Pamela J. …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:56AM
Monday, February 13, 2023

Fashion Brand Stories, by Joseph H. Hancock II by Pamela J. Forsythe

Drexel professor and fashion journal editor Joseph H. Hancock II’s Fashion Brand Stories was originally written for students of the industry, but with its third edition, the book proves of…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:46AM
Monday, January 23, 2023

The Clay Studio presents Figuring Space by Pamela J. Forsythe

A new sculpture exhibition at The Clay Studio features diverse artists from across the country whose figurative works demand a deeper look. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:25AM
Monday, January 9, 2023

Reforming Philadelphia, 1862-2022, by Richardson Dilworth by Pamela J. Forsythe

What makes city reform possible, and how did we achieve it in the past? A new book on the history of Philly’s political reforms explains, and argues we’re on the cusp of another cycle of…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:06PM
Monday, December 12, 2022

The Institute of Contemporary Art presents Sissel Tolaas: RE_____ by Pamela J. Forsythe

An enigmatic exhibition at Penn’s ICA showcases an ever-present but often underappreciated perception: our sense of smell. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:13PM
Monday, November 28, 2022

Art Alliance at UArts presents New Typologies by Pamela J. Forsythe

This interdisciplinary mosaic of work by David Hartt, James Hoff, and Kahlil Robert Irving challenges, interrogates, and transforms visitors at the Art Alliance galleries at UArts. Pamela J.…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:32PM
Monday, November 21, 2022

Woodmere Art Museum presents George Biddle: The Art of American Social Conscience by Pamela J. Forsythe

George Biddle, born into wealth and prestige in Philadelphia, made a career of traveling the world and showing it as it really was, from underrepresented figures to the ravages of war. Pamel…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:43PM
Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Arthur Ross Gallery presents John E. Dowell: Paths to Freedom by Pamela J. Forsythe

John E. Dowell's exhibit photographs and soundscapes cotton fields at night, conjuring the spirits of his enslaved ancestors. Pamela E. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 06:54PM
Friday, October 14, 2022

Arcadia University’s Spruance Gallery presents Proto-Feminism in the Print Studio by Pamela J. Forsythe

A new exhibition of mid-20th-century woman printmakers at Arcadia University traces a burgeoning feminist movement at New York print studio Atelier 17. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:26PM
Monday, August 29, 2022

Woodmere Art Museum presents The Photo Review Best of Show by Pamela J. Forsythe

A juried selection of photographs from under-represented artists at Woodmere Art Museum champions the creativity of older, more mercurial art forms. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:10PM
Monday, August 15, 2022

If There Is No Struggle There Is No Progress: Black Politics in Twentieth-Century Philadelphia, edited by James Wolfinger by Pamela J. Forsythe

A new book from editor James Wolfinger explores the rise of a Black political identity in Philadelphia, from the industrial influx of World War I to the Goode, Street, and Nutter administrat…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:30PM
Monday, July 25, 2022

Exploring Philly Nature: A Guide for All Seasons, by Bernard S. Brown by Pamela J. Forsythe

Philadelphians don’t have to leave the city—even its most urban corners—to enjoy a wealth of wildlife. Exploring Philly Nature, a new book by Bernard S. Brown, is an accessible and eye…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:27PM
Thursday, June 30, 2022

Penn’s Ross Gallery presents From Studio to Doorstep: Associated American Artists Prints 1934-2000 by Pamela J. Forsythe

This new exhibition of diverse and notable 19th-century prints explores an important corner of American art, when a Depression-era brainstorm made buying fine art accessible to the people. P…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:26PM
Tuesday, June 28, 2022

The Print Center presents A Brand New End: Survival and Its Pictures by Pamela J. Forsythe

With A Brand New End: Survival and its Pictures, The Print Center takes a deep dive into a visual archive of how domestic abuse survivors and advocates support each other and work for change…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:59PM
Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Woodmere Art Museum presents Hearing the Brush: The Painting and Poetry of Warren and Jane Rohrer by Pamela J. Forsythe

Warren Rohrer began to paint in his early 20s; his wife Jane didn’t publish her poetry until her 40s. But a new exhibition at Woodmere approaches the couple’s work as a lifetime of colla…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:20AM
Wednesday, April 27, 2022

The African American Museum in Philadelphia presents Derrick Adams: Sanctuary by Pamela J. Forsythe

Derrick Adams: Sanctuary, now on view at AAMP, is inspired by the “Green Book” travel guide that helped Black motorists plan their trips in the Jim Crow era. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:33PM
Monday, April 18, 2022

The Leonard Pearlstein Gallery presents Lastgaspism: Art and Survival in the Age of Pandemic by Pamela J. Forsythe

Lastgaspism, a new exhibition at Drexel’s Pearlstein gallery, explores breath and life in a time full of new fears for both. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:15PM
Monday, April 4, 2022

The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Waiting for Tear Gas by Pamela J. Forsythe

With Waiting for Tear Gas, the PMA displays more than one hundred years of artists considering protest, with words and images that will resonate with many Philadelphians today. Pamela J. For…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:11PM
Monday, March 28, 2022

The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Fault Lines: Contemporary Abstraction by Artists from South Asia by Pamela J. Forsythe

This exhibition of spare yet complex, intimate, and nuanced works by South Asian artists explores disappearing traditions, language, loss, and a world of boundaries. Pamela J. Forsythe revie…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:37PM
Sunday, February 20, 2022

Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection presents The Quest for Freedom and Dignity: Celebrating William Still and Harriet Tubman by Pamela J. Forsythe

A special exhibition at Temple’s Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection celebrates the 200th birthdays of Harriet Tubman and Philadelphia abolitionist William Still. Pamela J. Forsyt…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:51PM
Tuesday, January 18, 2022

The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia: History, Culture, People, and Ideas, edited by Andrea Canepari and Judith Goode by Pamela J. Forsythe

For at least three centuries, Italian culture has been an important part of our region. The Italian Legacy in Philadelphia, a new book from Temple University Press, takes a multifaceted look…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:35PM
Tuesday, January 4, 2022

The Rosenbach presents Medium and Message: The Book Art of Colette Fu and Lothar Meggendorfer by Pamela J. Forsythe

The new exhibit opens visitors up to the world of moveable books from two different time periods: the 19th century and today. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:57PM
Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Woodmere Art Museum presents Body Language: The Art of Larry Day by Pamela J. Forsythe

Woodmere Art Museum examines the impact on American art by Philadelphia painter Larry Day in this new exhibit. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:08PM
Monday, November 22, 2021

Slavery and Abolition in Pennsylvania, by Beverly C. Tomek by Pamela J. Forsythe

Pennsylvania’s abolitionist Quakers ended slavery in the commonwealth long before any other state, right? A new book from Temple University Press explains that there’s a lot more to the …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:15PM
Monday, November 1, 2021

The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Jasper Johns: Mind/Mirror by Pamela J. Forsythe

The Philadelphia Museum of Art, in a special companion retrospective with the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York, explores the circle Jasper Johns creates between artist and viewer. …

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:57PM
Monday, October 18, 2021

The Philadelphia Museum of Art presents Richard Benson: The World Is Smarter Than You Are by Pamela J. Forsythe

Few people know that master printmaker Richard Benson also had an exquisite body of work as a photographer. The Philadelphia Museum of Art celebrates every facet of the artist in a new exhib…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:35PM
Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Penn Museum presents The Stories We Wear by Pamela J. Forsythe

At Penn Museum’s The Stories We Wear, specimens of clothing spanning thousands of years prove that humans have always been dressing for success, and our tastes have changed less than you�…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:13PM
Friday, September 3, 2021

The Philadelphia Art Alliance presents Nyeema Morgan’s Like It Is by Pamela J. Forsythe

In Like It Is, now on display at the Philadelphia Art Alliance, artist Nyeema Morgan reveals that words are as malleable as the air or paper they inhabit. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:33PM

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