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Art Museum’s Refreshed South Asian Galleries Open to Public
Story, photos by Lou Perri The Philadelphia Museum of Art is reopening the South Asian galleries after a major two year renovation and reinstallation period of its masterpieces. The Temple Hall, the centerpiece of the collection, has been completely reinterpreted. Donated in 1919 by the family of Adeline Pepper Gibson of Philadelphia, the Temple Hall has been a puzzle to scholars until now. Curators have solved the mystery and will share the details with members of Gibson’s family present. The new installation presents one of the most important collections of South Asian art in a new light. Ten galleries are redesigned and reconfigured to present masterpieces spanning 2,000 years of…