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Drexel | How Drexel University is Seen in ‘Philadelphia Revealed’

See how Dragons left their touch on the exhibition — and what objects came from Drexel alumni and even the University itself.

By Alissa Falcone, November 6, 2024

"In Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attic, the newest exhibition from the Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University, there are multiple Drexel University connections found in the more than 600 objects showing 350 years of Philadelphia history.

Some of those are hiding in plain sight, and some of those are saying “Hello!” to you when you enter the exhibition space at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA).

The exhibition, with a newly extended run until April 6, 2025, is free for anyone with a Drexel DragonCard. And the University’s free shuttle bus service, operating from both the University City and Queen Lane campuses, has a stop within walking distance to PAFA.

No matter how long you’ve lived in Philadelphia — and/or worked or studied at Drexel University — there’s so much to see and learn in the exhibit."

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Read the full article "How Drexel University is Seen in ‘Philadelphia Revealed’" online at Drexel.edu by By Alissa Falcone (Drexel News, November 6, 2024). 

Featured Image: From the opening reception for Philadelphia Revealed: Unpacking the Attack, July 18, 2024. Wyche Studios (Credit); Liz Russell (Photographer)

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Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is the United States’ first school and museum of fine arts. A recipient of the National Medal of Arts, PAFA offers a world-class collection of American art, innovative exhibitions of historic and contemporary American art, and educational opportunities in the fine arts. The PAFA Museum aims to tell America's diverse story through art, expanding who has been included in the canon of art history through its collections, exhibitions, and public programs, while classes educate artists and appreciators with a deep understanding of traditions and the ability to challenge conventions. PAFA’s esteemed alumni include Mary Cassatt, Njideka Akunyili Crosby, William Glackens, Barkley L. Hendricks, Violet Oakley, Louis Kahn, David Lynch, and Henry Ossawa Tanner.