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Jack Booth

WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

June 6 7:30am - June 29 5:00pm

“Light and Landscape: Photographs by Jack Booth” features work by a landscape photographer interested in capturing the majesty of the natural world. From the rugged coastline of northern California to the wilderness of Yellowstone and cityscapes in the United States and Europe, Booth concentrates on finding the extraordinary in the everyday. Burrison Gallery in the University Club at Penn, 3611 Walnut St., 2nd floor. Info: Email universityclub@pobox.upenn.edu.

The Bullfighter

THE BULLFIGHTER

April 19 10:00am - July 28 12:00am

“La Tauromaquia: Carnicero, Goya, Picasso and the Bullfight” features 70 exceptional prints by Antonio Carnicero (1748-1814), Francisco Goya (1746-1828), and Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). This exhibition reveals founder Arthur Ross’ passion for master prints and honors his vision for a university gallery that presents exhibitions of art and artifacts from around the world. Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 South 34th St. Info: 215-898-2083 or www.upenn.edu/ARG. Exhibit on display through July 28.

Karen Black

BY BLACK

April 30 11:00am - July 28 6:00pm

“Karla Black” showcases the work by an artist who constructs large-scale, site-specific sculptures using amorphous yet everyday materials—from dirt, chalk, and dough, to the powders, sprays, and gooey substances we use to coat our bodies. ICA. Info: 215-898-7108 or www.icaphila.org. Exhibit on display through July 28.

Black Bodies

RALLY ‘ROUND THE FLAG

June 6 10:00am - March 2 5:00pm

“Black Bodies in Propaganda: The Art of the War Poster” presents 33 posters aimed at mobilizing people of color in war efforts, even as they faced oppression at home. Tukufu Zuberi, the Lasry Family Professor of Race Relations at Penn, curates the exhibition, which features posters from his private collection. Penn Museum, 3260 South St., Merle-Smith Galleries, 1st Floor. Info: 215-898-4000 or www.penn.museum. Free with Museum
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"From War to Home"

FROM WAR TO HOME

February 11 (All day) - March 28 (All day)

The exhibit, “From War to Home: Through the Veteran’s Lens,” showcases the images and words of 40 veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. The show, funded by the Veterans Administration, provides a window into the impact of military service on health and the stress of making the transition back to civilian life. The exhibit runs through March 28. School of Nursing, Claire M. Fagin Hall, 418 Curie Blvd. Info: www.nursing.upenn.edu.

Quilt

HOW TO MAKE A NATIVE AMERICAN QUILT

February 21 10:00am - April 7 12:00am

“Creating: Quilts of the Lakota” presents more than 20 eye-dazzling quilts from the Pine Ridge Heritage Center and Indian Reservation in South Dakota. In addition, 19th-century Lakota artifacts from the Penn Museum will provide a context for Native sewing traditions prior to the introduction of quilting at Pine Ridge. Arthur Ross Gallery, 220 South 34th St. Info: 215-898-2083 or www.upenn.edu/ARG.

Life of Brian

LIFE OF BRIAN

February 21 11:00am - March 31 6:00pm

“Brian Weil” is the first career retrospective of a photographer who has documented often invisible communities. The exhibit presents 60 photographs, prints, and videos from five distinct bodies of work: “Hasidim,” “Miami Crime,” “Sex,” “AIDS,” as well as a long-term project with members of nascent transgender support groups. Institute of Contemporary Art, 118 South 36th St. Info: 215-898-7108 or www.icaphila.org.

ALL THAT GLITTERS AND FOLDS

February 21 11:00am - March 31 6:00pm

“Glitter and Folds” presents photography, video, and site-specific installations by four contemporary artists—Crystal Z. Campbell, Field Kallop, Jayson Keeling, and Carter Mull—in whose works glitter appears to reveal a folding of invisible phenomena into material reality. ICA. Info: 215-898-7108 or www.icaphila.org.

White

CONTEMPORARY HEART

February 21 11:00am - July 28 6:00pm

“White Petals Surround Your Yellow Heart” features the work of artists engaged with clothing, adornment, and self-presentation to highlight the inventive design, tactical implementation, or sartorial sense by which we multiply and complete our personalities. ICA. Info: 215-898-7108 or www.icaphila.org.

AFTERNOON TEA

March 10 1:00pm - 3:00pm

In the “Tea Tasting and History” class, enjoy tasting eight teas associated with five countries. Morris Arboretum, 100 E. Northwestern Ave. Info: 215-247-5777 or www.morrisarboretum.org. Members: $35, non-members: $40.

ICE BREAK

March 10 1:30pm

Not doing anything for Spring Break? Give yourself a break and take a friend out on the ice. Buy one admission and get the second one free. Those who need skates must pay for them. Penn Ice Rink, 3130 Walnut St. Info: http://www.business-services.upenn.edu/icerink/.