A landmark semiquincentennial collaboration unites two Philadelphia museums and a storied private collection to explore American art, identity, tradition, and change. ⬬
Flea Bite: Buzzy Bling
When did insects—elsewhere swatted or squished—become glamorous badges of honor? That’s the question I set out to answer in this installment of “Flea Bite” ⬬
Perspectives: Collecting a Community
How one collector’s childhood discoveries grew into a mission to reunite historic objects with the families and places to which they once belonged. ⬬
The Declaration’s Journey
A sweeping exhibition explores how the Declaration of Independence traveled the world, shaping revolutions, civil rights struggles, and global visions of liberty across 250 years. ⬬
Perspectives: At Eye Level
The roles of immigrant craftspeople in the making of the American South. ⬬
A Collector’s Eye, A Nation’s Story
An extraordinary collection examines how Shaker furniture, along with Pennsylvania German and New England folk art, expresses a distinctly American identity. ⬬
Curious Objects: An Earthly Paradise
An episode all about the fun side of art history and some very special wallpaper. ⬬
Inside Emerald Fennell’s Georgian Dollhouse
A luscious explosion of colors awaits, each distinct to a particular character in the film. ⬬
Wordplay Solution January/February 2026
Wordplay Solution January/February 2026. ⬬
Hidden Gems: A Cut Above
The Toledo Museum of Art acquires a magnificent example of the marquetry work of barber-woodworker Uriah Eberhart. ⬬