Museums/Exhibits

Museums and exhibits have varying schedules; please call for exact days, hours and prices.

• ABINGTON ART CENTER , 515 Meetinghouse Rd., Jenkintown, 215-887-4882. YVONNE LOVE & GABRIELLE RUSSOMAGNO, Features a narrative installation with sculpture, texts and photographs investigating the lives of several generations of women from one family that emigrated from Spain to the U.S. Runs through March 3. FRANK VAGNONE: RE-INVENT, RE-STORE, RE-USE, Features elaborate three-dimensional wall and floor sculptures made from discarded artifacts, commenting on the current throw-away culture. Runs through March 3. JOSEPHINE ALCOOT: TOPOGRAPHICAL PATTERN PAINTINGS, Alcott's paintings describe landscapes through the incorporation of earth-based pigments such as mica, henna and powdered bark. Runs through March 3. KATE DAVIS CALDWELL: NARRATIVE PAINTINGS FROM DIGITAL SOURCES, Features painted images of daily life taken from polaroids, digital cameras and cell phones. Runs through March 3.
• ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES , 19th St. & the Parkway, 215-299-1000. BUTTERFLIES! This 1,200-square-foot now-permanent exhibit opens in the dead of winter, but will transport visitors to a Costa Rican rain forest, with dozens of types of fluttering butterflies from around the world. Runs through Nov. 4. THE SCOOP ON POOP, Features the coprolites, or fossilized poop, of various ancient crocodiles and sharks, some of which are millions of years old; plus framed casts (exact copies) of dinosaur doo-doo. Runs through May 13.
• ADOLPH AND ROSE LEVIS SPORTS MUSEUM , 401 S. Broad St., 215-446-3032. PERMANENT EXHIBIT, Features memorabilia from inductees into the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. Ongoing.
• ADVENTURE AQUARIUM , 1 Riverside Drive, Camden, NJ, 856-365-3311. WEST AFRICAN RIVER EXPERIENCE, Features two massive Nile hippos (3,000 pounds each), porcupines and more than 20 species of African birds in a free-flight aviary. Ongoing. SHARK REALM, Features a 40-foot walk-through shark tunnel and 550,000-gallon tank, which contains more than 20 sharks and 850 other fierce creatures of the sea. Ongoing.
• AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM , 701 Arch St., 215-985-3382. THE FUTURE IS NOW: AFRICAN AMERICANS IN DENTISTRY, Features items related to African-American dentistry. Runs through April 15. THE ART OF AFRICAN WOMEN: EMPOWERING TRADITIONS, Features photographs by Margaret Courtney-Clarke of North, South and West African women, plus objects, textiles, beadwork and decorative art made by them. Runs through April 15.
• AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY , 104 S. 5th St., 215-440-3400. THE PRINCESS AND THE PATRIOT, Features correspondence highlighting the relationship between Ben Franklin and Russian princess Ekaterina Dashkova. Ongoing.
• AMERICAN SWEDISH HISTORICAL MUSEUM , 1900 Pattison Ave., 215-389-1776. COME INTO A NEW WORLD: LINNAEUS AND AMERICA, Linnaeus started the classification system for plants and animals and gave us all the name of Homo sapiens. This exhibit offers visitors a chance to explore his contributions to modern science, and reveals his unexpected connection to America. Runs through July 1. Opening and panel discussion Thu, Feb. 15, 6-8pm. E
• ATWATER KENT MUSEUM , 15 S. 7th St., 215-685-4830. HOW PHILLY WORKS: STREETS AS BAROMETERS OF URBAN LIFE, Features paintings, documents, prints and objects to explain the urban activity of Philadelphia over a period of 300 years. Includes the Philadelphia City Charter drafted by William Penn, police paraphernalia from the late 1800s and other interesting remnants of the city's past. Runs through Sept. 2. A GREAT COMPANY IN A GREAT CITY: INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, Highlights from the objects, etchings, lithographs and engravings recently transferred from the Insurance Company of North America. Runs through Feb. 28. THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF RADIO, Features old radios and early radio broadcasts to listen to. Examples of Atwater Kent, Philco and RCA radios are on display. Runs through Sept. 16. NORMAN ROCKWELL: THE ARTIST BEHIND THE IMAGE, Features 45 of his illustrated Saturday Evening Post covers. Runs through Sept. 2. WASHINGTON'S PRESIDENCY IN PHILADELPHIA, Features George Washington's presidential desk, on view in celebration of President's Weekend. This unique piece of American history is part of a special exhibition highlighting Washington's presidency, which also features some of his portraits and personal effects. Runs through Feb. 20.
• BATTLESHIP NEW JERSEY , Camden Waterfront, NJ, 856-966-1652. CAMDEN'S NY SHIPBUILDING CORP., The Amateur Radio Station gives patrons the opportunity to communicate with museum shops all over the world. Ongoing.
• BEEHIVE HAIR SALON , 2319 Fairmount Ave., 215-235-HIVE. TEXTILE ART, Features new textile works by K. Pannepacker. Runs through Feb. 24.
• BRANDYWINE RIVER MUSEUM , US Rt. 1, Chadds Ford, 610-388-2700. CAPTURING NUREYEV: JAMES WYETH PAINTS THE DANCER, Features paintings and drawings of dancer Rudolf Nureyev as captured by painter James Wyeth. Also on display are costumes worn by the dancer, sketchbooks and Nureyev memorabilia. Ongoing. HELPING HANDS: MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS FUND ACQUISITIONS, Features paintings, drawings and prints reflecting the collecting aims of the museum and honoring its volunteers for their generosity. Runs through March 11. OUT OF NOWHERE, Features an installation of Tom Bostelle's major painting, "Lenape Jesus." Runs through Sept. 2.
• BUCKS COUNTY CIVIL WAR MUSEUM , 32 N. Broad St., 215-348-8293. BUCKS COUNTY CIVIL WAR EXHIBIT, Features Civil War-era artifacts, photographs, sculptures and paintings. Ongoing.
• CAMDEN COUNTY COLLEGE'S BLACKWOOD CAMPUS LIBRARY , Blackwood Campus, Blackwood, NJ, 856-227-7200. A PASSION FOR BASEBALL: NEGRO LEAGUES, Features memorabilia focusing on black baseball players in celebration of Black History Month. Runs through Feb. 28.
• CHAPTERHOUSE CAFE & GALLERY , 620 S. 9th St., 215-238-2626. WINTER EXHIBITION, Features illustrated works by Julie West, Matthew Smith and Eleanor Grosh, plus Rob Cortez and Lisa Graf. Runs through March 3.
• CHELTENHAM ART CENTER , 439 Ashbourne Rd., Cheltenham, 215-379-4660. FOOD FOR THOUGHT... AND OTHER EDIBLES, Features more than 150 gastro-themed works in various mediums. Runs through Feb. 17.
• CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION , 100 N. Bradford Ave., West Chester, 610-696-5600. OUT OF NOWHERE, Features more than 200 works spanning the career of the Pennsylvania artist Tim Bostelle, who died in 2005. Runs through Feb. 23.
• CITY HALL , Broad & Market sts., 215-686-9912. METALS AND MORE, Features metal works by 18 local artists. The pieces were created through hammering, welding, grinding, bending, casting and cutting metals. Runs through Feb. 9. ART IN CITY HALL, A juried art exhibition of more than 200 works by art by city government employees and their families. Runs through Feb. 28.
• COMMERCE SQUARE , Building #2, 20th & Market sts., www.gerrytutenart.com. FROM THE BEGINNING, Features 19 paintings by Gerry Tuten. They examine both the micro and macro worlds not often discerned in the natural ecology. Runs through March 30.
• CRANE ARTS BUILDING , 1400 N. American St., 215-592-1310. CONFECTIONS, Features an installation by Amy Stevens. Runs through March 25. Opening reception Thu., Feb. 8, 6-9pm. E
• DA VINCI ART ALLIANCE , 704 Catharine St., 215-829-0466. WILLIAM LUKENS: RECENT PAINTINGS, Features the artist's works of acrylic on canvas. Runs through Feb. 25. Opening reception Sun., Feb. 10, 5:30-8pm. E
• DELAWARE ART MUSEUM , 2301 Kentmere Pkwy., Wilmington, DE, 302-571-9590. FROM RAKU TO RAY GUNS: CERAMICS SINCE 1960, Contemporary ceramic artists use diverse techniques to create exquisite vessels and playful objects. This exhibition explores the variety of ceramic art produced since the '60s, sampling the work of internationally recognized artists, including Thomas Hoadley, Toshiko Takaezu, Rudolf Staffel and Marilyn Levine. Runs through Feb. 11. FEVER PITCH, Features new work from The Center For Emerging Visual Artists, which promotes up-and-coming artists from the Philadelphia region. Runs through March 4.
• DELAWARE CENTER FOR THE CONTEMPORARY ARTS , 200 S. Madison St., Wilmington, DE, 302-658-6262. VESTIGIAL, Features sculpture by Claire Sherwood. Runs through Feb. 18. A REQUIEM FOR A SOLDIER, Features bronze sculptures by Julia Stratton. Runs through March 4. ANNUAL MEMBERS' EXHIBITION, Features a juried exhibition of 42 works from 27 artists, including locals Deirdre Murphy, Caroline Santa, Melinda Steffy and Todd Keyser. Curated by Alex Baker of the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts. Runs through April 8. COLOR, Features fiber by Deb McClintock, mixed media by Erin McNichol and oils and mosaic by Kras Gorin. Runs through Feb. 25. CONSTRUCTS, Features contemporary paintings and sculpture by Robert Straight, Thomas Vance and Eric Garner, whose works represent the continued legacy of Constructivism. Runs through May 6. ABSTRACTIONS FROM NATURE, Features quilts by Virginia Abrams. Runs through March 25.
• DELAWARE MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY , 4840 Kenneth Pike, Wilmington, DE, 302-658-9111. IN SEARCH OF GIANT SQUID, Features the first-ever footage of a giant squid, one of the most elusive and fascinating sea creatures, caught on video. Runs through April 29.
• EAST AFRICA RESOURCE AND STUDY CENTER , 3809 Pearl St., 215-382-3191. PERMANENT COLLECTION, Features artifacts from sub-Saharan environments, including Ethiopia, Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. Ongoing.
• FABRIC WORKSHOP AND MUSEUM , 1315 Cherry St., 5th floor, 215-568-1111. SELECTIONS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION: MULTIPLES, Features a broad range of significant works produced in collaboration with FWM through its Artists-in-Residence program. Artists include Louise Bourgeois, Ernesto Neto and Kiki Smith, among others. Runs through Feb. 28.
• FRANKLIN INSTITUTE , 20th St. & the Parkway, 215-448-1200. THE GIANT HEART, Features a gigantic walk-through model of a human heart. Ongoing. TUTANKHAMUN AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE PHAROAHS, For the first time since 1977, the treasures of the "boy king" will be on display in the United States. This exhibition features 50 artifacts from the tomb of Tutankhamun, as well as 70 more from other rulers of the Golden Age. Runs through Sept. 30.
• GERMANTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY , 5501 Germantown Ave., 215-844-0514. AT HOME IN GERMANTOWN, 1750-1900, Features period domestic objects, including furniture, pottery and porcelain, silver and metalwork, tableware, kitchenware, personal hygiene items, needlework, children's games and toys. Ongoing.
• GLENCAIRN MUSEUM , 1001 Cathedral Rd., Bryn Athyn, 215-938-2600. COLLECTIONS OF RAYMOND PITCAIRN, Features artifacts from ancient Greece, Egypt, Rome and the Near and Far East, among others. Ongoing. IN COMPANY WITH ANGELS, Features seven remarkable angel windows by Tiffany Studios (c.1900). Runs through June 9.
• HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE , 505 Market Street Mall, Wilmington, DE, 302-655-7161. MADE BY DELAWARE HANDS, Features a range of objects from the permanent collections, many of which have not been on exhibit in more than 20 years. Diverse selections range from a 19th-century silver chatelaine hook to a 1960s beer can side table. Runs through Aug. 18.
• HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY , 1654 DeKalb St., Norristown, 610-272-0297. PAST TIME PURSUITS, Features objects that help to explain how people in the past spent their free time. Ongoing.
• HUGH MOORE PARK , 30 Centre Square, Easton, 610-559-6613. JOSIAH WHITE CANAL BOAT, Features displays of the tools used to make canal boats, old vessels and the cargo that the boats used to carry. Rides on the canal boat are also available. Ongoing.
• IMMACULATA COLLEGE , 1145 King Rd., Immaculata, 610-647-4400. 2007 IMMACULATA ART SHOW, Features works by regional, national and international juried artists, including five artists from Philadelphia. Runs through Feb. 11.
• INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART , University of Pennsylvania, 118 S. 36th St., 215-898-5050. LOCALLY LOCALIZED GRAVITY, Features lectures, performances, concerts, T-shirt-making events, record swaps and other alternative modes of art-making, by more than 100 artists, lecturers, musicians, designers and performers from Philadelphia and beyond. Runs through March 25. CARLOS GARAICOA, Features the first U.S. survey of this Cuban artist's work, which focuses on Cuba's politics and ideologies by examining modern architecture. Runs through March 25. NICOLE CHERUBINI, Features the ceramics of the artist, which she uses to explore history, popular culture, affluence and the importance of material wealth in America. Runs through March 25. LUCA BUVOLI: A VERY BEAUTIFUL DAY AFTER TOMORROW, Features a multi-media installation by the artist that includes video, sculpture and drawings. Runs through March 25.
• LA SALLE UNIVERSITY ART MUSEUM , Olney Hall, lower level, 20th St. & Olney Ave., 215-951-1221. THE CITY RE-IMAGINED, Features architectural prints from the 19th and 20th centuries, all of which take the architecture of the city as their subject. Runs through Feb. 25.
• LAVA SPACE , 4134 Lancaster Ave., 215-387-6155. ART AT LAVA, Features the installations of 15 artists, including Harmony Thompson, Zoe Cohen, Bilwa, Elysa Voshell, JJ Tiziou, Mary Tasillo, Cecily Anderson, Sarah Phillips, Jodi Netzer and Dominic Lepore. Works include wheat-pasted posters, murals, tile mosaics, site-specific sculptures, and a solar-powered installation. Runs through Nov. 30.
• MERCER MUSEUM , 84 S. Pine St., Doylestown, 215-345-0210. DOLLS FROM THE ATTIC, Features antique collections of dolls and dollhouses. Ongoing.
• MICHENER ART MUSEUM , 138 S. Pine St., Doylestown, 215-340-9800. POETRY IN DESIGN, Features work by the multifaceted Harry Leith-Ross; poet, teacher, writer, and one of the most prolific impressionist artists of Pennsylvania. Runs through March 4. INNER REFLECTION, This outdoor sculpture exhibit features stone and glass sculptures by Christopher Spath, as part of the ongoing Outdoor Sculpture Program. Best viewed on a sunny day. Runs through Feb. 25.
• MORRIS ARBORETUM , 100 Northwestern Ave., 215-247-5777. LIVING FOSSIL: METASEQUOIA, Features viewing platform sculptures that allow visitors to experience ancient trees from their lower canopy branches. Ongoing. GREAT GARDENS OF THE PHILADELPHIA REGION, Features Rob Cardillo's photographic tour of the Delaware Valley's horticultural legacy. Runs through May 13.
• MUGSHOTS COFFEEHOUSE , 21st & Fairmount Ave., 215-232-1797. JOINTS, Features the photographs of Laura Kicey and Dustin Fenstermacher. The photographs are presented as pairs, telling the story of the artists' travels through the Mid Atlantic region for over a year. Runs through March 4. Opening reception Thu., Feb. 8, 6:30-8:30pm. E
• MUSEUM OF AMERICAN GLASS , Wheaton Village, Rt. 55, Millville, NJ, 609-825-6800. CURATOR'S CHOICE, Features the museum curators' favorite pieces donated to the museum during 2006. Runs through March 4.
• NATIONAL CONSTITUTION CENTER , Independence Mall, 525 Arch St., 215-409-6600. FAMOUS FIRSTS SHOW, Features documentation of the struggles and triumphs of extraordinary African-Americans throughout history, including Thurgood Marshall, Bessie Coleman, Jackie Robinson and others. Runs through Feb. 28. GERRY TUTEN: FROM THE BEGINNING, Features contemporary abstract paintings, which examine the micro and macro elements of organic forms. Runs through March 30.
• NOYES MUSEUM OF ART , 733 Lily Lake Rd., Oceanville, NJ, 609-652-8848. FIELDS OF COLOR: WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION, Features the works of 14 mixed-media artists, including master ceramist Toshiko Takaezu, who employ dramatic color palettes, natural material and abstract forms. Runs through Feb. 25. SURFACE RHYTHMS: BENNETT BEAN AND BARBARA BULLOCK, Features ceramic vessels, collages and paintings, influenced by the two artists' travels in East Asia, Africa and South America. Runs through April 22. SPINNING WORLDS: EMERGING ARTISTS, Features landscapes by Paul Santoleri and Carla Falb. Runs through April 22. CHARLY PALMER, Features watercolors and prints from the Georgia artist, who addresses the themes of strength and survival in the African-American community. Palmer began his career as a graphic designer and illustrator, with a list of clients that included Coca-Cola, IBM, Disney, McDonalds and the 1996 Olympics. Runs through March 18.
• OR HADASH RECONSTRUCTIONIST CONGREGATION , 190 Camp Hill Rd., Fort Washington, 215-283-0276. COLORS OF KENYA, Features nearly 40 photographs taken by six Philadelphia-area friends (Larry and Sally Silverman, Arlene and Stephen Burns, and Sandy and Richard Malkin) on an African safari last year. Runs through March 5.
• PECO ENERGY LIBERTY CENTER , 6th & Chestnut sts., 215-LIBERTY. BEN FRANKLIN'S GHOST, Ben Franklin has returned to Philly as a high-tech, interactive exhibit with a holographic effect called a "Pepper's Ghost." Franklin can now answer hundreds of questions about his life in a real-time exchange called a synthetic interview. Ongoing.
• PENN MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY , 3260 South St., 215-898-4000. AMARNA, ANCIENT EGYPT'S PLACE IN THE SUN, Features artifacts from the era of Egypt's most famous ruler: King Tutankhamun; statues, jewelry, religious amulets and much more. Runs through Oct. 15. UNDER EUROPEAN EYES: CONQUISTADORS AND ARTS OF THE NEW WORLD, Features Mexican, Central and South American artifacts that reveal how Europeans perceived the arts in their newly conquered subjects. Objects include jewelry, sculpture and featherwork. Runs through Feb. 26. BUTABU: ADOBE ARCHITECTURE OF WEST AFRICA, Features more than 50 photographs by James Morris. The collection focuses on the adobe structures in villages across western Africa. Runs through March 3.
• PENNSYLVANIA ACADEMY OF THE FINE ARTS , 118-128 N. Broad St., 215-972-7600. DANIEL GARBER: ROMANTIC IDEALIST, Features a chronological sampling of works by the artist, who is widely known for his expressive depictions of the Pennsylvania countryside in the early to mid 20th century. Runs through May 6.
• PHILADELPHIA ART ALLIANCE , 210 W. Rittenhouse Square, 215-545-4302. GAME BOYS, Features photographs by Shauna Frischkorn, whose startling portraits examine the obsession with video games in contemporary youth culture. Runs through May 6. BACHELOR PORTRAITS, Features the work of photographer Justyna Badach, whose modern portraits reveal bachelors in their unique (if not altogether natural) habitats. Runs through May 6. ENTELECHY, Features the handbound books of Tara O'Brien, whose work explores the book as a living manifestation or testament to a person's life. Runs through May 6. OF MEMORY AND LISTENING, Features Brenton Good's stark, two-dimensional works, which combine elements of minimalism and abstract expressionism. Runs through May 6. REALMS, Features new ceramics by Bean Finnerman, whose abstract sculptures echo the complexity of natural forms. Runs through May 6. GRAVITY, This multimedia installation combines the glass sculpture of Jon Clark with the organic yet otherworldly imagery of Angus Powers, with sound by Jessie Daniels. Runs through May 6. Opening reception Thu., Feb. 8, 5:30-7:30pm. E
• PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF ART , 26th St. & the Parkway, 215-763-8100. CELEBRATE KOREA: A DECADE OF COLLECTING, Features the best of the museum's 10-year quest to build a world-class Korean art collection, including screen paintings, hanging scrolls, furniture and ceramics, mostly acquired since 1997. Runs through April 15. GEORGE JENSEN SILVERSMITHS, Features the silversmith work of Jensen and the company he founded, which became one of the world's most important silverware design firms. There will be some 40 examples of his work, including his innovative flatware and holloware designs. Runs through April 1. CROUCHING SPIDER, Features Louise Bourgeois' gigantic sculpture of bronze and stainless steel made up of a globular body and long, attenuated legs. Runs through April 30. MODERN PEOPLE: A TRIBUTE TO ARNOLD NEWMAN, Features more than 60 images by the portrait photographer known as the creator of the "environmental portrait." Runs through March 4. THE BIZARRE AND THE BEAUTIFUL: SILKS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, Features 13 French and English patterned silk dresses worn by some of Philadelphia's most fashionable women of the time. Runs through July 1. POP ART AND ITS AFFINITIES, Features works from the 1960s and early 1970s by artists such as Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Claes Oldenburg. Runs through June 29. LIVE CINEMA/MIRCEA CANTOR: THE TITLE IS THE LAST THING, Features a series of eight videos by Cantor as well as a collection of films and videos by local, national and international artists. Runs through Feb. 11. OUT OF WORDS, Features a new installation by Carlos Basualdo. Runs through April 30. ELLSWORTH KELLY, Features paintings by the American artist, created while living in Paris during the 1940s and 1950s. Runs through Feb. 28. CONSERVING A TIBETAN ALTAR, A newly cleaned Tibetan altar adorned with carved niches and paintings, dating from the late 19th/early 20th century. Runs through July 1. FANTASTIC AND FUNCTIONAL ANIMALS IN INDIAN ART, Paintings from the museum's collection that depict ants, owls, cranes, crocodiles and other such animals that populate India's art. Runs through July 1. CONTEMPORARY ART ON PAPER, Features a diverse selection of prints, drawings and photographs that stretch the boundaries of technique and composition. These works on paper come from artists around the world, and date from the mid 1980s to the present. Runs through May 22. THE GROSS CLINIC, Features Thomas Eakins' 19th-century masterpiece painting depicting an operation in great detail. Runs through March 4.
• PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM OF JEWISH ART , Congregation Rodeph Shalom, 615 N. Broad St., 215-627-6747. TIKKUN, Features Aliza Olmert's constructions made of broken eggshells reunited with electrical wires and safety pins. Runs through April 22.
• PHILIP & MURIEL BERMAN MUSEUM OF ART , Ursinus College, 601 E. Main St., Collegeville, 610-409-3500. JAZZ PAINTINGS ON PAPER: IMPROVISATIONS ON THE VENEZUELAN SUITE, Features works by Ellen Priest, whose large-scale abstractions are inspired by the music of Edward Simon. Runs through April 5.
• PRESBYTERIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY , 425 Lombard St., 215-627-1852. GO FORTH AND TEACH: PRESBYTERIAN SCHOOLS IN THE SOUTHWEST, Features artifacts and photos from Presbyterian efforts to educate Native Americans and Roman Catholic Hispanics in the American Southwest. Runs through July 12.
• QUINCE FINE FOODS , 5th St. & Girard Ave., 215-232-3425. ONE SMALL BUILDING, ONE BIG PROMISE, Features photographs by Tsuyoshi Ito. Proceeds from print sales go to Project Basho. Runs through March 1.
• READING PUBLIC MUSEUM , 500 Museum Rd., Reading, 610-371-5850. PASTORAL: QUIET PLEASURES OF THE LANDSCAPE, Features pastoral landscapes from classical times through American and European art of the 19th and 20th centuries. Runs through April 1. RECENT ACQUISITIONS, Features a variety of recent highlights from the permanent collection, including prints by American marine artists Gordon Grant and Frederick Owen and etchings by James McNeill Whistler and Jean Francois Millet. Runs through June 17.
• ROSENBACH MUSEUM & LIBRARY , 2008-2010 Delancey Pl., 215-732-1600. LOOK AGAIN: AFRICAN AMERICANA, This exhibit encourages visitors to re-think and re-interpret materials from the museum's collections related to African-American history. Runs through Feb. 25. ARTIST PROJECT: INSTALLATION BY CLARISSA SLIGH, Features the book artist and photographer's work, created in response to the "Look Again" exhibition, which is currently on view. Runs through March 17.
• SCOTT MEMORIAL LIBRARY , Thomas Jefferson University, 1020 Walnut St., 2nd floor, www.jefferson.edu. 2006 BLACK AND WHITE LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHS, Features 22 photographs by Phil Straus, taken in Utah, Oregon and Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania. Runs through Feb. 28.
• SLOUGHT FOUNDATION , 4017 Walnut St., 215-222-9050. ART AND SOCIETY: THE WORK OF FRED FOREST, Features the creations of the communication artist and theorist, who has displayed his work in such places as the Centre Pompidou in Paris and the Foundation Miro in Barcelona. Forest's work raises questions about the nature and function of art in the age of information. Runs through March 23.
• SPRINGFIELD HERITAGE MUSEUM , 111 W. Leamy Ave., Springfield, 610-938-6399. HERITAGE EXHIBIT, Features vintage maps, deeds, newspapers, war artifacts and other items showcasing the history of Springfield. Ongoing.
• WHEATON VILLAGE , 1501 Glasstown Rd., Millville, NJ, 609-825-6800. THE FIRES BURN ON, This exhibit explores 20 years of glassmaking in Millville and the impact of Millville's glass industry on World War II. Ongoing.
• WHITE DOG CAFE , 3426 Sansom St., 215-386-9224. PAINTINGS OF ISMAEL ANTONIO RUIZ, Features works of this Guatemalan artist. Runs through Feb. 25.
• WILLIAM PENN FOUNDATION , Two Logan Square, 11th floor, 100 N. 18th St., 215-701-6149. PHILAGRAFIKA, Features prints by 34 artists, including Katie Baldwin, Candy Depew, James Dupree, Daniel Heyman, Jim Houser, Matthew Neff, Stuart Netsky and Shelley Spector. Runs through June 15.
• WINGS OF FREEDOM AVIATION MUSEUM , 1155 Easton Rd., Willow Grove, 215-627-2277. DELAWARE VALLEY AVIATION EXHIBIT, Features aviation memorabilia, photos, artifacts and hands-on-displays of aircraft. Ongoing.
• WINTERTHUR , Museums & Country Estate, Rt. 52, Winterthur, DE, 302-888-4600. ANCIENT EGYPT AND THE EGYPTIAN REVIVAL, 1725-1825, This exhibit reveals the inspiration of ancient Egypt as seen in rare books from the collection of the Winterthur Library. Highlights include a copy of "Description of Egypt," a volume compiled from 1809 to 1828 that catalogs the art, history and archaeology discovered by French scholars following Napoleon's invasion of Egypt in the 1790s. Runs through May 13.
• WISTAR INSTITUTE , University of Pennsylvania, 3601 Spruce St., www.nikonsmallworld.com. NIKON SMALL WORLD WINNING IMAGES, Features micro-photographs of objects such as seaweed, mouse colon cells, handmade paper, tobacco leaves, moth wings, liquid crystals, carrot seeds and mahogany stems. Runs through March 4.
• WOODMERE ART MUSEUM , 9201 Germantown Ave., 215-247-0476. CALVIN JONES, Features prints, drawings and paintings by the artist, whose work focuses on the discourse concerning contemporary African-American lifestyles. Runs through March 7. ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION, Features the work of more than 50 up-and-coming local and regional artists, in an array of styles and mediums. This year's juror is Polly Apfelbaum. Runs through March 4. EMERGING ARTISTS SERIES, Features the work of printmaker Christopher Hartshorne and painter/draughtsman Hiro Sakaguchi. Both artists combine elements of the traditional and pictoral with surprisingly modern imagery, often borrowed from the world of pop art, advertising and comics. Runs through March 4.