Philadelphia Museum of Art

“It’s a familiar exchange to many women: “I love your dress.” “Thanks, it has pockets!'” In a recent CNN Style piece, writer and producer Jacqui Palumbo explores the gendered history of fashion, showing how women’s pockets have long been political. From wartime utility to postwar femininity, they tell a deeper story about freedom, independence, and control over personal space. Our upcoming exhibition, Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s, traces these very shifts. As fashion moved from the practical designs of WWII into the dramatic silhouettes of the late ’40s, clothing became a mirror of cultural change—revealing evolving ideas around gender, identity, and consumerism. See how postwar design reshaped daily life in Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s. 🎟 On view Saturday, April 12 through September 1. Read the article: https://cnn.it/4jcSkH5

On April 18 & 19, the museum becomes a stage. Join us for "Works in Progress," live excerpts of three world premiere ballets by The Philadelphia Ballet choreographers Russell Ducker, Zecheng Liang, and Charles Askegard. Inspired by the exhibition Boom: Art & Design in the 1940s, these performances celebrate the era’s bold rhythms, evolving styles, and expressive movement. 🩰 Included with museum admission 📅 April 18 & 19 | Multiple performances 🎤 Post-show talk on Friday, April 18 with the choreographers and Elisabeth Agro, the Nancy M. McNeil Curator of Modern and Contemporary Craft and Decorative Arts. 📸 Jacqueline Callahan and Artists of Philadelphia Ballet | Photo by Arian Molina Soca

Naoto Fukasawa: Things in Themselves is in its final days—closing April 20 at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. This is the first major U.S. exhibition dedicated to the influential Tokyo-based designer behind everything from MUJI electronics to artisanal furniture. With a philosophy rooted in longevity, usability, and quiet refinement, Fukasawa has shaped the way we interact with the objects around us. Explore the exhibition before it closes: fully realized designs, working sketches, and a rare glimpse into the mind of a design icon. #DesignExhibition #NaotoFukasawa #IndustrialDesign 📷 Aimee Almstead

“The exhibition focuses on the art and design of the 1940s, not the political events of the period,” says the exhibition curator Jessica Smith, reflecting on how viewers today may experience the show. “A key takeaway that might resonate is the resourcefulness and determination of artists and designers to move forward with their work despite adversity.” Boom: Art and Design in the 1940s opens on April 12. Tickets on sale now. Read more about the exhibition from The Art Newspaper: https://bit.ly/42vMnhx

Join us this Saturday for a closer look at the extraordinary life and legacy of Luisa Roldán (1652–1706). Art historian Cathy Hall-van den Elsen will share new insights into Roldán’s career and the growing recognition of her work as one of Spain’s most important early modern sculptors. 📅 Saturday, March 29 | 2:00–3:00 p.m. ET 📍 In person + live on Zoom 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/4hag5i9 This hybrid program will include a Q&A and will be recorded for all virtual registrants. "Virgin and Child", c.1690-1706, by Luisa Roldán

Calling all Phillies fan! We’re gearing up to celebrate our hometown team with an opening weekend special: wear your Phillies gear to the museum and receive $5 off admission when you purchase your tickets on-site. Plus, at our museum café we’re featuring a host of ballpark favorites. This offer is valid March 27 through March 31, 2025, and cannot be combined with additional discount offers. 🖼️ "Sporting Life," 1915, Guy Pène du Bois

🩰 Live at the Philadelphia Museum of Art 📅 April 18 & 19 | Multiple performances Join us for a special weekend of movement and music as Philadelphia Ballet presents Works in Progress, a series of live excerpts from three world premiere ballets by choreographers Russell Ducker, Zecheng Liang, and Charles Askegard. Presented in connection with our upcoming exhibition "Boom: Art & Design in the 1940s," these new works draw inspiration from the music, lifestyle, and energy of the postwar era; blending classical technique with a contemporary sensibility. ✨ Friday only: Stick around after the performance for a conversation with the choreographers, moderated by Elisabeth Agro, the Nancy M. McNeil Curator of Modern and Contemporary Craft and Decorative Arts. These preview performances offer a glimpse into pieces that will fully premiere at Philadelphia Ballet’s 6th Annual Spring Festival at Red Rose Farm later this spring. Don’t miss this unique collaboration between two of Philadelphia’s leading cultural institutions. Free with museum admission. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4iFMpKy Image: Jacqueline Callahan and Artists of Philadelphia Ballet | Photo by Arian Molina Soca

Ai Weiwei calls this his favorite artwork. Come see why. "The beauty of it is that everyone who looks at it will see something different because it’s transparent. It took him about eight years to make. And then the glass cracked. People said, ‘Oh my God, it’s cracked!’ But he loved the cracks." – Ai Weiwei, via The New York Times Marcel Duchamp’s The Large Glass (1915–23) is a piece of transparency, chance, and mystery. Even its cracks became part of the art. For Ai Weiwei, that’s exactly what makes it beautiful. 📍 On view in Gallery 282 🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4i9xUOQ "The Bride Stripped Bare by Her Bachelors, Even (The Large Glass)," 1915-1923, Marcel Duchamp (American (born France), 1887–1968)© Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / ADAGP, Paris / Association Marcel Duchamp

”Two women-artist must-see exhibits – during Women’s History Month, no less – are the Wanda Gág and Christina Ramberg shows at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.” Read more about these exhibitions here: https://bit.ly/4kxNeq7 📸 Albert Yee

"From the Art Museum, I spoke with Jennifer Thompson, curator of European art, who said she wasn’t aware that Le Bon Bock — a “crowd favorite” at the museum — was used by 2SP until I reached out. “We have fun with him for the same reason, that it makes people laugh and then it reminds people that the work is in our collection and you can come and see it every day,” Thompson said." Read more about 2SP Brewing and thier new Public Domain Series, which features artworks with Philadelphia-area ties that fall within the public domain: https://bit.ly/3R2JVJN