
Calder Gardens. Photo by Leon Laing
Last month, I visited three art venues in Philadelphia.
To take advantage of the mild and sunny afternoon, I stopped at Calder Gardens first. The facility, which opened on Sept. 21, isn’t a museum. It’s an art institution dedicated to Alexander Calder (1898-1976). Herzog & de Meuron designed the 18,000-square foot building.
The cultural space blurs the line between art, architecture, nature and programming. In other words, visitors can marvel at the attractions outside as well as inside. Continue reading ‘Calder Gardens’