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

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 […]

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 […]

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, 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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This fall, InterAct Theatre Company brings the regional premiere of SELLING KABUL to Center City, written by Sylvia Khoury and directed by Jude Sandy. The play follows Taroon, a former interpreter for the U.S. military, who is hiding from the Taliban in his sister's apartment while he awaits the arrival of a promised American visa. But on the eve of […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

WITHin the Anthropocene: A Thought-Provoking Exhibition by Karen Bright Comes to CVA Gallery at Brookdale Community College Lincroft, NJ - The Center for the Visual Arts (CVA Gallery) at Brookdale Community College is thrilled to announce the upcoming exhibition, "WITHin the Anthropocene," featuring the works of acclaimed artist Karen Bright. The exhibition will open with […]

Fuller Rosen Gallery is proud to announce Homesick, a video exhibition featuring work by Reem Al-Wakeal, Wiley + Sabrina (Bingyi) Spurlock, and Amy Chiao. Join us for an opening reception on Friday, November 03 from 6-9 pm. Reem Al-Wakeal, Breakfast in Lebanon, 2019, video, 7 minutes 54 seconds, image courtesy of the artist. What reminds […]

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 […]

Sivia Katz Braunstein’s show “My Garden Inside and Out” and Patricia A.L. Ehrensal’s show “Berrasmakuntza” opens at 3rd Street Gallery on Friday, November 3. The show will run through Sunday, November 26. The Opening Reception is Sunday November 4 2:00-4:00 p.m.