87 stories by "Pamela J. Forsythe"
At UPenn's Arthur Ross Gallery, four artists consider what shared memory signifies for marginalized peoples, and how they preserve it. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
In a new book that promises to infuriate and illuminate in equal measure, Brett H. Mandel traces the roots of Philly's notorious corruption, from the days of William Penn to Bobby Henon's 20…
Penn professor of sociology and Africana studies Tukufu Zuberi says W.E.B. Du Bois's 1899 book The Philadelphia Negro is a beautifully written, essential text. It's out in a new edition from…
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…
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. Forsyt…
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…
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. …
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 m…
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.
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 cha…
An enigmatic exhibition at Penn's ICA showcases an ever-present but often underappreciated perception: our sense of smell. Pamela J. Forsythe reviews.
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.…
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…
John E. Dowell's exhibit photographs and soundscapes cotton fields at night, conjuring the spirits of his enslaved ancestors. Pamela E. Forsythe reviews.
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.
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.
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…
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-openi…
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…
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…
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 collabora…
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.
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.
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…
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…
