The free event will be run by WHYY News and Bridging Blocks, a partnership between WHYY and the Free Library of Philadelphia that aims to bring diverse households together to discuss relevant issues. Bridging Blocks is made possible thanks to the generous support from Fred and Barbara Sutherland. Registration is required to attend the Friday, May […]

Fuller Rosen Gallery is thrilled to announce the opening of After Boucher, a solo exhibition showcasing the dynamic and visionary works of Molly Jae Vaughan. Inspired by the artistry of 18th century French painter, draftsman and printmaker François Boucher, Vaughan's collection breathes new life into the opulent world of the Rococo era while asserting a bold, […]

New shows at 3rd Street Gallery. Patricia A.L. Ehrensal “In the Abstract” and Alexander Sarka “Untitled Works” opens on Friday, May 3, and will run through Sunday, June 2.

Continuum highlights the work of two Philadelphia area female artists, painter Jan Morgen and fiber artist Pamela E. Becker. GLG brings them into dialogue about the dedication they apply to their artistic practices, spanning decades. Both artists explore materials with a keen awareness of detail; one layering pigment with mark making and the other coiling […]

Arch Enemy Arts invites you to join us in celebrating the release of three new exhibitions: GREEN STATIC by Michael Koehler, a solo exhibition of fifteen new paintings; HOLD SACRED PART II: LAMENT + BLOOM by Darla Jackson and Paul Romano, a collaborative installation; and our annual BRINGS MAY FLOWERS group exhibition featuring new works […]

Paradigm Gallery + Studio presents The Mother Artist, a group exhibition featuring contemporary artists that are shaping the culture of the future. Creative ambition and motherhood are the threads that tie these artists to historic powerhouses like Ruth Asawa, Elizabeth Catlett, and Alice Neel. The collective artistic practice is strengthened by the lessons learned during […]

Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present Deep Breath, a group exhibition of artwork inspiring meditative moments and embracing the changes of the seasons. The work of Linnéa Andersson, Carla Weeks, Roche Cruchon, and Sophie Roach displays a variety of visual language that champions bright colors and expressive forms. Inspiring joy and rebirth, each […]

For their new project Heat Transfer, Peter Cage (aka Peter Clough) deploys thermal cameras at FAUCET, a queer sex party focusing on piss play, capturing heat rather than light to document a space where traditional photography would be impossible. The resulting images, capturing the real and unrehearsed encounters between bodies in video and still photographs, […]

Join us May 3rd (First Friday Preview) 6 - 9 pm and Saturday, May 4th 6 - 9 PM to celebrate the life and work of New Hope and Chestnut Hill's own renowned artist, Paul Rickert. The exhibition will feature pieces from his deep catalog of oil and watercolor paintings of scenic Chestnut Hill, Bucks […]

After Boucher Molly Jae Vaughan May 03, 2024 — June 16, 2024 (Philadelphia, PA) Fuller Rosen Gallery is thrilled to announce the opening of After Boucher, a solo exhibition showcasing the dynamic and visionary works of Molly Jae Vaughan. Inspired by the artistry of 18th century French painter, draftsman and printmaker François Boucher, Vaughan's collection […]

Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Wall Ball Fundraiser Celebrates 40 Years of Roots & Reimagination Nation’s Largest Public Art Program will honor The Root’s Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, Senator Vincent Hughes, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Estelle Richman and Amber Art & Design WHAT: Mural Arts Philadelphia (“Mural Arts”) will celebrate its 40th Anniversary with the return of its signature fundraiser, […]

Friends, Its that time of year - yup - first Saturday in May is free comic book day! Let's connect at Atomic Comic which is located on South Street at 3pm then after getting our comics, let's see what fun the festival brings this warm May day. Text/Call my phone upon arrival 267-474-6713. • Expect […]

On Saturday, May 4, 1-4 pm, join the three exhibiting artists for May at Gross McCleaf Gallery, Martha Armstrong, Rebekah Callaghan, and Bethann Parker. Gross McCleaf Gallery is pleased to present Martha Armstrong’s recent works in 'New Paintings: Vermont, Mt. Gretna, Tucson'. A lifelong devotee of the natural world and the art of painting, Armstrong […]

Please join us at the Opening Reception from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 5 to celebrate member artists Patricia A. L. Ehrensal and Alexander Sakra’s new shows.

Nancy Hellebrand will be joined by The Print Center's Executive Director, Liz Spungen, to discuss the creation and evolution of the works on view in "Nancy Hellebrand: EVERYBODYBEAUTIFUL." The exhibition and program are presented in conjunction with (re)FOCUS, a citywide project celebrating and reflecting on 50 years of feminism in the arts. This program will […]

AUTOMAT Collective is pleased to announce Embodied Enchantment, an exhibition of works featuring artists Daphne Philippoussis and Rachel York. Join us for the opening reception on Second Thursday, May 9th, 2024 from 6-9pm, at the gallery located in the Crane Arts building at 1400 N. American St. The show will be on view from May […]

Won’t You Be My Neighbor? Levittown, Folcroft, Whitman Park, Mt. Airy. A roundtable conversation about race, economic status, and where people can live. Alex Baker, whose parents were the first black family to move to Folcroft, Delaware County will be our guest speaker. Others directly connected or witness to events depicted in the exhibition may […]