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baldude69 t1_ixhrz8b wrote

That’s pretty cool!

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I_divided_by_0- t1_ixihan5 wrote

Haha, they really ran out of ideas what to do and how to monetize Race Street Peir. Can't let a park sit idle and not make you any money!

That being said I'm down for this, its cool

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Cute-Interest3362 t1_ixiuza7 wrote

Philly needs a solid modern art museum.

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peetahvw t1_ixiztp5 wrote

https://icaphila.org/ would like to have a word with you:-)

But I get it, there's no stand-alone public museum that actively collects (the ICA is really more of a glorified/curated gallery experience). The PMA is getting better as folks make donations. Speaking of donations, it'll be interesting to see what happens with the big 3 contemporary collectors in the area. The Sachs has indicated they will give much to the PMA...but if you drive by their house they still have Oldenburgs and a Robert Indiana Love Statue just sitting on their lawn. If you're lucky enough to visit SEI Investments the West family has items tucked away in vacant space - they were going to open a place in Fishtown, but I think the pandemic killed that idea. And who knows what John Middleton plans to do (sell it all off to make another Phillies post-season run?).

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Cute-Interest3362 t1_ixj077c wrote

PAFA also has a decent contemporary collection. But I’d love for Philly to have something like MOMA or TATE

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