A READING BY JAMAICA KINCAID Kelly Writers House Fellows Program 6:30 PM in person rsvp required: whfellow@writing.upenn.edu JAMAICA KINCAID is an Antiguan-American novelist, essayist, and gardener from St. John’s Antigua. She now lives in Vermont and works as a Professor of African American Studies in Residence at Harvard University. In 1965 she left Antigua for New York […]

Please join us for a conversation about the history and contemporary context of displacement, war and the refugee crisis both in the Ukraine and the Baltic States. Guest speakers will include Saint Joseph’s University Professor Melissa Chakars, Mary Kalyna the daughter of post-World War II Ukrainian Displaced Persons and a life-long social justice activist along […]

EXHIBITION Transformations: American Photographs from the 1970s Through July 7 The 1970s witnessed an unprecedented explosion of interest and activity around photography, and was a hub for wildly varying conceptions of what photography could look like, how it could be used, and what it could stand for. On one hand, the 1970s were an apex […]

INX Battle Lines at the Window on Delaware Street. 4 decades of Political Illustration February 20 through March 29, 2024 222 Delaware Street, New Castle DE

CADO Market is a celebration of Black creativity and a platform for growth, all captured in a marketplace experience. Explore a carefully curated selection of products from local entrepreneurs, designers, and artists, including home decor, clothing, art, goods, jewelry, apothecary items, and more. This year's market is in partnership with 7th Ward Tribute at Mother […]

Other Sounds of Philadelphia feat. Ann Adachi + JOEYcobin + TR7 Numbfoot Dilks & Peterson @ Pottery Gym $5-10

Curated by Marsha Moss, this public art project revitalizes city streets by transforming dark storefronts into illuminated art spaces. Artists: Margery Amdur, Suzanne Reese Horvitz, Virginia Maksymowicz, Meg Saligman and Heather Ujiie.

WayGay on Display: Staff Picks and New Acquisitions from the Permanent Art Collection In person: February 28-April 25, 2024 Included in this exhibition are works from our Permanent Art Collection selected by the staff at William Way as well as a handful of new acquisitions since 2020. Through those chosen by staff, we hope to […]

The last Wednesday of the month is FRIEDAcommunity Movie night! Join us February 28 for the screening of Pianoforte, celebrating Chopin’s birthday (March 1, 1810). Pianoforte Director: Jakub Piatek Language: English and others / English subtitles Pianoforte, a film by Jakub Piątek is about the International Chopin Piano Competition where the world’s most talented young […]

We Found A Well: Feather Chiaverini and Natasha Forston March 1 to April 28, 2024 Reception: Friday, March 1st, 6-9 PM Hours: Sat-Sun from 2-6 PM   Queerness’s time is a stepping out of the linearity of straight time. Straight time is a self-naturalizing temporality. –– José Esteban Muñoz in "Queerness as Horizon: Utopian Hermeneutics in the […]

ADSS (All Different Shapes + Sizes), a new local artist, will be curating their own exhibit at Crime and Punishment Brewing Co., all of March. ADSS mixes musical poetry, graphic design and fashion to create one-of-a-kind art. You don't want to miss out on this immersive experience.

This is a First Friday reception for two exhibitions currently on display at Gravers Lane Gallery, described below. There will be light fare, wine, and live music. Harry Anderson will be giving an artist talk at 6:30. All are welcome, we’d love to see you there! Gravers Lane Gallery, is pleased to debut two concurrent […]

FRIEDA and FRIEDAcommunity offer a welcoming space to people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds brought together around a curated program of activities and events focused on food, art and culture. Our large-scale participatory art projects are opportunities for everyone to collaborate on installations that bring joy and wow to community members and visitors […]

Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present The Magic Number, a group exhibition curated by Ginger Rudolph of HAHA Magazine. The Magic Number is a showcase of young Black artists tapping into experimental concepts to inspire new ideas of art consumption through a variety of disciplines, including glasswork, textiles, oil painting, and graphic design. […]

Is there life after shadowban? In mcdazzler is dead Alicia McDaid and her social media persona @mcdazzler bring “two girls one cup terrorism aesthetic” realness to Practice Space Gallery with a live performance series and photo/ video installation featuring photos made in collaboration with digital artist Alicia Gordon. In an attempt to deconstruct a persona […]

A March Exhibition Workshop In conjunction with Kit Donnelly’s exhibition “Re-membering Ourselves”, featured artist Jordan Tierney will lead a workshop where participants will make ceremonial musical instruments from found plastic bottles and driftwood. We will have a street procession to open the exhibition!

In Conversation With... explores women's ability to exist in multiple spaces, the ways in which we communicate, and our adaptability. Featuring the work of over 15 artists, and representing 6 countries, we were given another opportunity to showcase female creators and artists during Women's History Month for the third year in a row. This exhibition […]

OPEN CALL FOR DYKE ARTISTS 40+: Dyke+ ArtHaus Visits The Bureau The Dyke+ ArtHaus is a community-driven space in Philly for Dyke artists of all persuasions, highlighting those 40 and over. D+AH has been invited to visit the Bureau of General Services—Queer Division in New York City for the summer. BGSQD is “an independent, all-volunteer […]