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New Landmark Exhibitions BY JOANN GRECO I n the latter half of 2014, the shining light at the end of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway promises several exciting exhibitions. They include a tantalizing first peek at the museum's forthcoming renovation and expansion plans designed by master architect Frank Gehry, and an in-depth look at the pioneer modern photographer Paul Strand. Opening on July 1 and continuing through the summer, Making A Classic Modern: Frank Gehry's Plan for the Philadelphia Museum of Art is curated by Timothy Rub, the museum's director and chief executive officer. It offers a behind-the- 162 JUNE 2014 usairwaysmag.com scenes look at the creative processes involved in dramatically augmenting an already beloved institution (it was designed between 1918 and 1928 in the Beaux Arts style by the firm of Horace Trumbauer and others). "We're trying to unlock the possibilities that are already in the DNA of a great building," Gehry has observed, adding that what he's really doing is "unclogging the arteries." The master plan calls for interior renovations and restorations to make the museum more easily navigable and adds significantly more space. In addition to new and enhanced entrances and an auditorium, the project delivers much-needed gallery space and extensive garden features created by Olin, an internationally recognized landscape architecture firm headquartered in Philadelphia. The exhibition will include photographs, large-scale models, site plans, and renderings that illuminate both the museum's history and overall vision of the master plan. It will also showcase other Gehry projects, as well as works representing the museum's varied collections that will be greatly affected by the project, including American art, Asian art, and contemporary art. These works CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: RENDERING © GEHRY PARTNERS, LLP; PURCHASED WITH FUNDS CONTRIBUTED BY MR. AND MRS. ROBERT A. HAUSLOHNER, © ESTATE OF PAUL STRAND; THE PAUL STRAND RETROSPECTIVE COLLECTION, 1915-1975, GIFT OF THE ESTATE OF PAUL STRAND, © ESTATE OF PAUL STRAND The Philadelphia Museum of Art has some big plans over the next six months. http://www.usairwaysmag.com

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US Airways - June 2014
Contents
Gear Up: Camping Tools
Connections: Everybody's Business
Getaway: Valencia Group Hotels
Travel Feature: Austin, Texas
US Airways Feature: New Service
Charlotte USA
Special Section: Mesa County, Colorado
To Your Health: Devereux
Special Section: Burbank, California
University Spotlight: Christopher Newport University
Industry Spotlight: Eastern North Carolina
Best of Health: Miami Foot & Ankle Surgery
Special Section: Philadelphia
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Audio Entertainment
Video Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
oneworld alliance
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Giving: Miles for Good
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - June 2014