Artblog | Museums

September 8, 2021 by Logan Cryer

Designer Anna Russell Jones at the African American Museum, under-known and happily discovered

Logan Cryer visits “Anna Russell Jones: The Art of Design,” a survey of work by the designer and first Black woman artist to graduate from the Philadelphia School of Design for Women (now Moore College of Art and Design). Logan says the showcase is impressive, but lacks important historical context. You can see ‘Art of Design’ at the African American Museum in Philadelphia thru September 12, 2021.

August 23, 2021 by Andrea Kirsh

The under known history of Alma Thomas, in print and on view

Andrea Kirsh reviews “Alma Thomas; Everything is Beautiful,” a catalog for the exhibition of the same name. Andrea says both the catalog and exhibition tell the under known history of Alma Thomas’s life as an artist, educator, role model and inspiration to many. The traveling exhibition runs until Sept. 25, 2022; currently on view at Chrysler Museum of Art through Oct. 3, 2021. The catalog is available at the Museum or through Yale University Press.

July 21, 2021 by Susan Isaacs

Smithsonian American Art Museum’s laudatory shows of Chicanx art and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt’s legacy

Susan Isaacs visits the Smithsonian American Art Museum (SAAM) and is impressed by two socially concerned exhibitions: “”¡Printing the Revolution!”(on view through August 8, 2021) and “Alexander von Humboldt and the United States” (now closed; online materials available).

July 16, 2021 by Susan Isaacs

Outstanding exhibitions at Taubman Museum, and more, in Roanoke, Virginia

Artblog contributor Susan Isaacs recently took a trip to Roanoke, Virginia, where she visited four exciting exhibitions at the Taubman Museum– most on view thru September or December, 2021– and more. If you’re thinking of visiting Roanoke, look no farther than this post!

June 10, 2021 by Deborah Krieger

Larissa Fassler’s cartography at the Currier Museum describes socioeconomic disparities in Manchester

Artblog contributor Deborah Krieger reviews “Critical Cartography: Larissa Fassler in Manchester,” an exhibition of two-dimensional maps of Manchester, New Hampshire, describing socioeconomic conditions combined with anecdotal comments. The exhibition is on view at the Currier Museum, Manchester, New Hampshire, through Fall 2021.

June 2, 2021 by Susan Isaacs

Sonya Clark disentangles America’s racist history at the National Museum of Women in the Arts

Artblog contributor Susan Isaacs visits ‘Sonya Clark: Tatter, Bristle, and Mend,’ the first survey of Sonya’a 25-year career. The exhibition (which Susan calls “life changing”) examines America’s history of racial violence and oppression. It is currently on view at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. through June 27, 2021.

June 1, 2021 by Andrea Kirsh

Senga Nengudi’s ‘Topologies’ at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Part 2

Andrea Kirsh follows up with Part 2 of her review of ‘Senga Nengudi: Topologies,’ which is currently on view at the Philadelphia Museum of Art through July 25, 2021. Andrea believes the show is a rare museum exhibition that appeals to people of all ages and interests. If you missed Part 1, you can find it in the Artblog post!

May 12, 2021 by Andrea Kirsh

Trailblazing Black avant-garde artist Senga Nengudi’s ‘Topologies’ illuminates PMA, Part 1

Artblog contributor Andrea Kirsh sings great praise for the new ‘Senga Nengudi: Topologies’ exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (on view through July 25, 2021)! Andrea says the exhibition is outstanding in its approachability and Art Historical significance.