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Education • Exhibitions
Curatorial Perspective: Photography and the American Civil War
In a matter of days the Gibbes will open the highly-anticipated exhibition Photography and the American Civil War. The show is traveling from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New […]
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A Passion for Museums
It has been my pleasure for the past month to intern with the Gibbes’ Programs, Events, and Marketing department. I assisted in writing social media posts, responding to donation requests, […]
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The Jewish High Holy Days: Impressions of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
The Jewish High Holy Days are here. Rosh Hashanah, celebrated on September 5 this year, means “Head of the Year.” It commemorates the Jewish New Year, and is the first […]
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Endless Variety and Superabundance of Beauty
If Katy Huger or Harriet Smartt suggests that something might be interesting, fun, and informative—do it! That’s one of the things I’ve learned most recently as a member of the […]
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Create-A-Map Gets A Facelift!
Every teacher looks for ways to make learning “stick” and many will agree that hands-on lessons are the most unforgettable. The Gibbes Museum of Art has a portable kit called […]
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A Summer Behind-the-Scenes at the Gibbes Museum
Interning at the Gibbes Museum of Art for the majority of this summer has been an absolute privilege and certainly an eye-opener towards discovering the elements that allow a museum […]
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Days (Not So) Beyond Recall: An Intern’s Reflection on Art and Change
At the start of each day of my summer internship at Gibbes Museum of Art, I walk past Michael Tyzack’s Days Beyond Recall on my way into the office. It […]
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The Art of Being a Curator: Details Matter!
I feel so lucky to be a collections and curatorial summer intern at the Gibbes Museum of Art! I have learned a lot about both curatorial and collections management work […]
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Artist Spotlight: George Biddle (1885–1973)
This summer the spotlight is on Philadelphia native, George Biddle (1885–1973). Biddle spent most of his childhood in New England. He went to the Groton School, where President Franklin Roosevelt […]
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In Union there is Strength: Events at the Gibbes
When I began working at the Gibbes Museum of Art in October 2012, I quickly realized that as an employee, a lot of different hats are to be worn. We […]
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