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Philadelphia Museum of Art Says Goodbye to “PhAM”
“There was no good reason to rename it,” Director Daniel Weiss told Hyperallergic about the museum’s decision to backpedal on a controversial new name.
Philadelphia
Features
Artist’s Street Signs in Philadelphia Warn of Fascism Ahead
The guerrilla imitations of common road signage use a distinctive brand of Philly humor to alert residents of ICE threats and looming authoritarianism.
News
Philadelphia Sues Trump Administration Over Removal of Slavery Exhibits
The city is pursuing legal action after artwork and panels about the history of slavery were removed from a historic park.
News
Philadelphia Art Museum Might Rebrand Its Botched Rebrand
The institution set up a task force to evaluate the controversial new brand identity as it parts ways with its chief marketing officer.
Art Review
The Nightmares Beneath the Surface of "Dreamworld"
The traumas of war and genocide and the fascist leanings of Salvador Dalí are among the subjects that this sprawling exhibition leaves out.
Art Review
Uncovering the Secrets of Henri Rousseau’s Paintings
A new exhibition freshly contextualizes many artworks in the light of his personal story, while conservators conducted revelatory technical studies.
Features
What Exactly Is Calder Gardens?
Meaning is slippery in the new Philadelphia institution dedicated to the modernist master Alexander Calder.
News
Former Met President Daniel Weiss to Lead Philadelphia Art Museum
The news comes on the heels of a lawsuit by former director Sasha Suda, who accused the institution of wrongful termination.
News
Why Was the Philadelphia Art Museum Director Sacked?
You won’t get a straight answer from the museum about the sudden dismissal of Sasha Suda.
News
People Really Hate the Philadelphia Art Museum Rebrand
The PMA is now PhAM, with a new logo that critics say evokes a football club, athleisure, or “some kind of Cold War monstrosity.”
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LOOK HERE Highlights the Work of Progressive Art Studios Nationwide
The Center for Creative Works and Haverford College’s Cantor Fitzgerald Gallery present a dynamic, multisensory exhibition illuminating the work of neurodivergent artists.
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Pennsylvania Museum Sues Trump Administration Over Grant Cuts
The president effectively dismantled the Institute of Museum and Library Services, leaving hundreds of federal fund recipients in the lurch.