Philadelphia has emerged as the prime destination in the United States this fall for everything new, historic, and vibrant happening across the arts, writes Chadd Scott for Forbes.
Calder Gardens will open September 21 at 2100 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Named after Philadelphia native and acclaimed sculptor Alexander Calder, the site blends art, culture, environmental awareness, and introspection. Designed by Pritzker Prize winners Herzog & de Meuron and surrounded by native plantings, the building at the site will showcase rotating works curated by the Calder Foundation along with concerts, lectures, screenings, and more.
Woodmere’s second location will open on November 1, representing the most significant expansion since its founding in 1910. The new site undertakes an ambitious transformation of a 19th-century home into an exciting 21st-century museum. The expansion will feature 14 new galleries, a children’s art and education studio, and multiple public spaces.
On view at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts from October 9 through January 4, Pictures of Belonging: Miki Hayakawa, Hisako Hibi and Miné Okubo explores the work of three pioneering Japanese American artists of the mid-20th century. The exhibition asserts the importance of these artists, who have been previously excluded from the narrative of American modernism.
Read more about Philadelphia’s strong art scene and what to expect this fall in Forbes.
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