Material Time

Park Towne Place 2200 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Please join us for the opening reception for Material Time from 6 - 8 pm on October 25th! Inspired by climate systems and the ever-changing landscape, the five artists of Material Time evaluate and deconstruct patterns and forms found in nature. Working with materials and processes that are both natural and human, each artist offers […]

Fright Night: Halloween Party & Fundraiser

Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden 2241 N Philip St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join DVAA and Open Kitchen Sculpture Garden from 6pm - 11pm for a joint fundraiser and spooky night to remember! Meet us at the garden for a creepy crawly night of food, dancing, fire breathers, costume contests and more!

The Strides Collective Presents ‘Sister of Mine’

Community Education Center 3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Strides Collective, a non-profit theatre company supporting emerging queer playwrights, is proud to present our World Premiere Production "Sister of Mine" by Kate McGunagle. Performances will run Wednesday, October 25 through Sunday, October 29, 2023 at the Community Education Center (3500 Lancaster Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104). Tickets available at: https://www.stridescollective.com/tickets Synopsis: A and Z, […]

Seeing Sound: Curator Talk & Opening Reception

Haverford College 370 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford, PA, United States

Curator Talk and Opening Reception for Seeing Sound. 4:30pm Curator Talk followed by Opening Reception until 7:00pm. Seeing Sound is an expansive exhibition that explores the current trajectory of sound as a dynamic branch of contemporary art practice, curated by Barbara London. The exhibition features seven artists based around the world—Seth Cluett, Juan Cortés, Auriea […]

A DVAA Fall at CultureWorks

Cultureworks 1315 Walnut St. Suite 320, Philadelphia, PA, United States

DVAA presents artwork by 16 of our Artist Members in the autumnally cozy CultureWorks co-working office space at 13th and Walnut. The work hangs alongside archival Philadelphia history and architecture in the office space, conference room, and break out spaces. The opening reception for this exhibition will take place on Thursday, October 26th from 4-6pm […]

Aisha Mershani Artist Talk

InLiquid Gallery 1400 North American Street, Studio #314, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Please join us on Thursday October 26th from 7 - 9 pm for an artist talk with Dr. Aisha Mershani in conjunction with her exhibition La La Lil Jidar: 20 Years Behind the Apartheid Wall, currently on view at the InLiquid Gallery. Aisha Mershani’s (they/them) photography focuses on the Israel Apartheid Wall, visually exposing the […]

Dyke+ ArtHaus Autumn Art Retreat

Dyke+ ArtHaus 709 North 40th Street, Philadlephia, PA, United States

Steal an afternoon from capitalism and make your art in community instead! Whether you’re a poet, a painter, a collage artist; work in textiles, jewelry, or photographs, there’s never enough time and even fewer opportunities to build community. Join the retreat so you can do both! To sign up for the retreat, especially if you’d […]

Seeing the Anthropocene – Curated by Julia Clift

Tiger Strikes Asteroid 1400 N American Street Suite #107, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Seeing the Anthropocene curated by Julia Clift On view: October 28-December 2, 2023, simultaneously at Tiger Strikes Asteroid and Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia Opening Receptions: November 4th, 5-8 PM at Cherry Street Pier, with a live performance at 6 PM, and November 9th, 6-9 PM at Tiger Strikes Asteroid Artists and Collaborations: Austen Camille (with […]

Spiral Q’s 23rd annual Peoplehood Parade and Pageant (Rain Delay Date in Effect)

Spiral Q 4247 Stiles Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Spiral Q's 23rd annual Peoplehood Parade and Pageant is on Saturday, October 21st! You're invited! Peoplehood is not just an event, it is also a beautiful art-making and community building process that takes hundreds of artists, activists, adults, children, and community members to create. Peoplehood is shaped by the people who create it, and we'd […]

FRIEDAcommunity – A Reading + Poetry debut from Kay Cosgrove

FRIEDAcommunity 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Please join us for a very special literary event celebrating ANYBODY HOME? (Blue Edge, 2023), the poetry debut from Kay Cosgrove. This event is made possible thanks to donations from our annual fundraiser. The poems in Kay Cosgrove’s first collection are driven by curiosity – about herself, the world, and her place in it. Witty […]

FRIEDAcommunity – A talk with Manuel Hernandez

FRIEDAcommunity 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us on Wednesday, November 1, for a conversation with Manuel Hernandez in a more intimate and relaxed setting. Following the talk, dinner will be served allowing for more discussion with the artist and among guests. MENU ___ Corn and smoked paprika soup (vegan) + Mixed green salad w/balsamic vinaigrette (vegan) ___ Arroz con pollo […]

Something Big, Something Small

Bridgette Mayer Gallery 709 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Bridgette Mayer Gallery Presents: Something Big, Something Small October 31 – December 30, 2023 Artist Panel: Friday, November 3rd, 4 – 5:30 pm Artist Reception & Happy Hour: Friday, November 3rd, 5:00 – 7:30 pm Philadelphia, PA – September 15, 2023. Bridgette Mayer Gallery is excited to present Something Big, Something Small, a new group […]