
20 Artists, 2 Museums, 1 Exhibition
Two historic museums come together for a transformative exhibition of contemporary art. Join the African American Museum in Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts for Rising Sun: Artists in an Uncertain America, an exhibition of new works examining the provocative and timely question: “Is the sun rising or setting on the experiment of American democracy?”
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Experience the sweeping exhibition across both museums, located within walking distance of each other in Center City Philadelphia.
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Featured Events
Rising Sun Citizenship Art Bazaar
September 30, 2023
The Citizenship Art Bazaar is a free, open-air market where Philadelphia visual...
Alison Saar & Dejay Duckett, A Rising Sun Artist & Curator Panel
October 6, 2023
Join us at the African American Museum in Philadelphia for a very...
Art At Noon: Shiva Ahmadi - Moving Paintings
October 18, 2023
Rising Sun artist, Shiva Ahmadi, will delve into her artistic practice–a journey...
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