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John Sloan, self portrait (Brian Drouin/WHYY News)
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Delaware Art Museum goes deep into archives for first major John Sloan exhibit since the 80s

The Delaware Art Museum houses the largest collection of John Sloan’s work and materials and more than 100 works make up the first retrospective of his career since the 1980s.

8 years ago

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‘Winter Fountains’ celebrates a Ben Franklin discovery through art

A new art installation on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway aims to get travelers and visitors to reflect on one of Franklin's important discoveries.

8 years ago

A Rodin sculpture of a nude man is juxtaposed with an abstract work by Anselm Kiefer
Arts & Entertainment

Barnes Foundation hosts reboot of August Rodin

Painter Anselm Keifer has made a series of works in response to his kindred spirit, Auguste Rodin. They're on display at the Barnes, the only U.S. venue for the exhibition.

8 years ago

Close-up of Washington's Tent in Verplancks Point watercolor  (Museum of the American Revolution)
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Newly discovered painting shows Washington’s wartime tent

Philip Mead was online looking for possible artifacts from the American Revolution when a painting up for auction caught his eye and got his heart racing.

8 years ago

A palm-sized oval pendant holds a painting on ivory of a woman grieving beside a gravestone. The image is framed by braided human hair.
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A time to mourn, a time to sell: Freeman’s offers vast collection of mourning art

Freeman’s auction house in Philadelphia now has on display what might be the largest collection of jewelry designed for grieving the dead.

8 years ago

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Going to the cleaners, Delaware Art Museum’s new exhibit gets some TLC

The Delaware Art Museum is hosting the first major retrospective of John Sloan’s work, but before these paintings went on display, they needed a little cleaning.

8 years ago

Portraits of the victims of gun violence hang on the walls at the chestnut hill presbyterian church
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Arts & Entertainment

Church in Chestnut Hill debuts art and music about gun violence

A weekend arts festival at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill will feature choral music, a new play reading, and painted portraits of shooting victims.

8 years ago

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Friday Arts
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Friday Arts November 2017: Amy Ragsdale, Savoie Farm and Chef Shola: A Collaboration Dinner, Heyne Bogut

Amy Ragsdale: Inspired by the Elkins Estate Producer: Karen Smyles Amy Ragsdale is a jewelry designer who l ...

Air Date: November 3, 2017

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We called for your jack-o’-lanterns — and you delivered!

From a contemplative cat face to Shiva to a fanged freak, these creative pumpkin transformations have gone every “witch” way.

8 years ago

Artist Cesar Viveros arranges paper petals on the floor of the Day of the Dead altar. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Arts & Entertainment

Day of the Dead festival to honor victims of natural disasters

Penn Museum hosts Dia de los Muertos celebration with traditional music, food, and painted skeletons while remembering those lost to recent earthquakes, hurricanes, and fires.

8 years ago

Arts & Entertainment

Delaware Arts Calendar: 28th Annual Sea Witch Festival, Honk! and more to see and do in Delaware this week

From concerts and movies, to special events for the whole family, there is always something to see and do in Delaware. Here are some of our picks.

8 years ago

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Paper flowers bring messages of freedom from Berks Detention Center

A Monument Lab project brings to City Hall 1600 paper flowers made by detained immigrants and their supporters.

8 years ago

A warehouse covered in large grafiti art; In the foreground, a man shovels snow.
Courts & Law

Court weighing whether graffiti mecca was protected by law

An attorney specializing in intellectual property said the case is significant because no lawsuit under the statute has been tried by a jury before.

8 years ago

Arts & Entertainment

Delaware arts calendar: Opera Uncorked, Halloween mini-con and more to see and do in Delaware this week

From concerts and movies, to special events for the whole family, there is always something to see and do in Delaware. Here are some of our picks.

8 years ago

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For Delaware artist Robert Straight, inspiration begins with the canvas itself

Have you ever looked at a blank canvas? Really looked at it? Those tiny little threads, woven together, it's that pattern gives Robert Straight his inspiration.

8 years ago

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