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Marie Watt, "Skywalker/Skyscraper (Allegory)" (2012). © Marie Watt | image: aaron johansen

Philadelphia Inquirer | What To See In Museums

In Thomas Hine's roundup of fall museum exhibitions for the Philadelphia Inquirer, "Taking Space: Contemporary Women Artists and the Politics of Scale" makes the list.
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Louise Nevelson (1899-1988), Cascades Perpendiculars I, 1980-82. nds of Bernice McIlhenny Wintersteen in honor of her 80th birthday, and the Ware Trust Fund. © 2020 Estate of Louise Nevelson / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Artnet | Fall Museum Preview

Artnet contributors Sarah Cascone and Caroline Goldstein highlight upcoming exhibitions opening this fall across the United States. Among their top picks is PAFA's Taking Space: Contemporary Women Artists and the Politics of Scale, which opens on November 19.
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New York Times | Taking Lessons From a Bloody Masterpiece

Explore every nook and cranny of the landmark 1875 painting by Thomas Eakins, "The Gross Clinic," with the New York Times's Jason Farago, and gain insight into its details and the significance they hold.
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Good Housekeeping | 30 Best Virtual Summer Camp Ideas

Good Housekeeping lists PAFA's Summer Art Camp for Kids as a top pick for online summer camps this season.
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Arcmanoro Niles for Cultured Magazine | Photo: Aubrey Mayer

Artsy | Arcmanoro Niles '13 Awarded Tiffany Foundation Biennial Grant

The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation announced the recipients of its 2019 Biennial Grants this week. Among this year's recipients is BFA alumnus Arcmanoro Niles '13.
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Smithsonian Magazine | The Story of Charles Willson Peale’s Massive Mastodon

In anticipation of an upcoming exhibition, Smithsonian Magazine takes a closer look at the life and work of Charles Willson Peale, with a shout-out to The Artist in His Museum—a gem of PAFA collection to be featured in the exhibition.
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NBC 10 | Celebrate the Arts At Home

NBC Philadelphia takes a look at some of the most exciting ways to virtually engage with arts and culture in Philadelphia, including the PAFA From Home initiative.
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6-ABC | PAFA Goes Online for Conversation and Classes

6-ABC's Natalie Jason interviewed PAFA's Vice President of Public Engagement and Education, Monica Zimmerman, about our digital offerings.
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Louis B. Sloan, "Untitled [Field landscape with narrow sky]"

Art Critical | A Central Place in the Academy

Art Critical takes a closer look at our exhibition, "'Awakened In You': The Collection of Dr. Constance E. Clayton," which features works representing over one hundred years of accomplishment by African American artists.
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Artsy | Brodsky Center Featured in "Art Keeps Going" Campaign

The curatorial team at Artsy has rounded up their favorite prints, and for every purchase, Artsy will donate to the World Health Organization's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Among the picks are editions from Jonathan Lyndon Chase '13 and Elizabeth Catlett from the Brodsky Center at PAFA.

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Philadelphia Inquirer | Philly Museums Donate Protective Gear to Local Hospitals

In the scramble to find personal protective equipment (PPE), museums and art schools have stepped in to help local hospitals, all of whom say they are running short. Discover how PAFA, along with other local institutions, are participating in the efforts to fight the coronavirus.
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Dr. Constance Clayton and her mother, Williabell Clayton

Artsy | The Mother-Daughter Duo Who Amassed an Incredible Trove of African American Art

Karen Chernick takes a closer look at the mother-daughter duo of Dr. Constance E. and Williabell Clayton, whose personal collection of art is on view in our exhibition, "Awakened in You".
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