Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance Celebrates Annual Meeting & Arts Party

Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance GPCA 1315 Walnut Street, Suite 732, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Philadelphia (September 12, 2023) - The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance (“Cultural Alliance”) will expand its Annual Meeting format to become an Arts Party celebrating the robust arts and culture community that makes the Philadelphia region shine and thrive. The Annual Meeting & Arts Party 2023 will be held Thursday, October 12, 2023, at The Mann […]

Kink Majick in Color

Side Street Gallery 812 Chestnut st, Suite 2E, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Syluss Afano, leather craftsman and illustrator shares digital illustrations alongside, Frank New's curation of Queer male dolls. Curated by Heather Raquel Phillips

Philadelphia Open Studio Tours 2023

POST is city-wide, self-guided and free to attend. Philadelphia, PA, PA, United States

Philadelphia’s premier behind-the-scenes, creative spaces showcase, Philadelphia Open Studio Tours (POST) is back in-person over two weekends, October 14/15, 21/22, 2023. Philadelphia Open Studio Tours is the largest behind-the-scenes art experience in the region, featuring over 200 artists and community spaces each year. A behind-the-scenes look into a day in the life of an artist, […]

DYKE+ ARTISTS SHARE

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

Salon in the Parlor at the Dyke+ ArtHaus presents: DYKE+ ARTISTS SHARE Bring your works-in-progress for feedback, support, accountability, to build community, start a collaboration, or just meet other Dyke/Queer artists. Sunday, October 15, 5-7pm at 709 North 40th Street. Five steps up to the front door. MASKS REQUIRED to protect our community. No RSVP […]

32ND PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL

32ND PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL October 19 – 29, 2023 Every October, the Philadelphia Film Society hosts the Philadelphia Film Festival which gathers more than 25,000 dedicated film lovers and scores of talented filmmakers for ten exceptional days of cinematic splendor. As a world-class film festival, PFF represents a major contribution to the cultural life of […]

Book Launch: The Print Center at 100 – Gabriel Martinez Bayside Revisited

The Print Center 1614 Latimer St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Please join The Print Center in celebration of our newest publication, "The Print Center at 100 – Gabriel Martinez Bayside Revisited" and enjoy refreshments, music and a book signing with Martinez. The volume includes texts by John Caperton, The Print Center’s former Jensen Bryan Curator; Julia Dolan, The Minor White Senior Curator of Photography, Portland […]

Created, Together.: An Assembly for Artists Working With Communities

Mural Arts 1727-29 Mt. Vernon Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

We’re thrilled to announce Created, Together.: A National Assembly for Artists Working with Communities, developed by the Mural Arts Institute and generously funded by the Mellon Foundation. Created, Together. will connect artists and changemakers from across the country to join a collaborative experience in Philadelphia on Friday, October 20, and Saturday, October 21. Kelly Lee […]

The Shape of Time: Korean Art after 1989

Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA, United States

October 21, 2023–February 11, 2024 This exhibition brings together works by contemporary artists of Korean descent in a vibrant installation that filters individual artistic practice through the collective memory of a generation that lived under South Korea’s authoritarian regime—and was the first to experience its new democratic freedoms. Born between 1960 and 1986, many of […]

KAPWA Community Day

DVAA (Da Vinci Art Alliance) 704 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Join us for a day of celebration and connection as we come together to honor Filipino Heritage Month! Our upcoming Community Day, in dialogue with DVAA Fellow Neill Catangay's exhibition "Kapwa" exhibition, brings the rich tapestry of Filipino culture and identity to life. "Kapwa" is an exploration of the shared themes of identity and community […]

Tremain Smith Open Studio 2023

Tremain Smith 520 SOUTH 59th STREET, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Open Studio 2023 SATURDAY & SUNDAY OCTOBER 21 & 22, 2023 NOON to 6:00 PM 520 SOUTH 59th STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19143 I warmly welcome you again this year to my studio in West Philadelphia. My studio has artwork from collections throughout my career. You can see these collections on my website at tremainsmith.com.  If you are […]

Mary Henderson, Commons | Book Launch + Closing Reception

The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) The Barclay, 237 S 18th St. #3a, Philadelphia, PA, United States

This Fall, as the culmination of her CFEVA Visual Artist Fellowship, artist Mary Henderson, has transformed CFEVA's gallery into a satellite studio! We invite you to come and take a peek at Mary’s remarkable paintings, and experience her creative process. In addition, Mary will feature her new project, Commons. Commons features miniature paintings, scaled to […]

2023 Founder’s Award Celebration

Fleischer Art Memorial 719 Catharine Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

2023 Founder’s Award Celebration On Saturday, October 21, 2023, please join us for an evening of performance, music, food, and drinks in honor of our 2023 Founder’s Award honorees Allan Edmunds, Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, and Signe Wilkinson. 6–7 pm / Cocktail and Gallery Hour with Dox to Light: The Life and Works of Dox Thrash on […]

Fleisher 2023 Foudner’s Award Celebration

PHILADELPHIA, October 2023 — Fleisher Art Memorial will honor Brandywine Workshop and Archives founder Allan Edmunds, hip-hop artist and The Roots co-founder Tariq “Black Thought” Trotter, and Pulitzer-prize winning editorial cartoonist Signe Wilkinson with their 33rd annual Founder's Award this year, recognizing each individual’s commitment to providing access to the arts, promoting excellence in creative […]

Artist Talks at 3rd Street Gallery

3rd Street Gallery 610 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

Please join us to hear member artists Lisa Domenic and Alphonse Lane for Artist Talks on their shows currently on exhibit at 3rd Street Gallery. The talks are on Sunday, October 22, from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Artists will host a reception. 3rd Street Gallery is an Artist-Owned and Run Cooperative of local area artists. We’re located […]

Artist Talk + Book Launch: Alan Nakagawa

The Print Center 1614 Latimer St, Philadelphia, PA, United States

The Print Center welcomes the renowned Los Angeles-based artist Alan Nakagawa to Philadelphia! Join us to hear Nakagawa talk about his new book A.I.R. Head: Anatomy of an Artist In Residence, 2022, published by Writ Large Projects. Presented in-person and on Zoom Register for Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUufuqurTgrEtWQ6gDuMI1bJCUlVn6GiCx3 Registration not required for in-person attendance

FRIEDAcommunity Movie Night & Dinner – Warrior Women

FRIEDAcommunity 320 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

A documentary detailing the life of Lakota activist and community organizer Madonna Thunder Hawk, whose career fighting for Indigenous and women's rights has now spanned over 50 years. Through a circular Indigenous style of storytelling, this film explores what it means to navigate a movement and motherhood and how activist legacies are passed down and […]

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!