Gross McCleaf Gallery is thrilled to present three new captivating exhibitions for the fall season. From October 12 - November 11, see the richly detailed landscape paintings of Douglas Martenson, a selection of impactful still lifes from Frank Trefny, and the intricate and intimate fiber artworks of Emily Richardson. Opening Reception: Sat, Oct 14th, 1 […]

Margin|Margin, a multi-media exhibition by Heather Raquel Phillips at William Way LGBT Community Center will host an evening of conversation around representation in archives & the voices represented in the film, Margin|Margin.

Join the Print Center for an artist talk and conversation with Raque Ford, presented in conjunction with the exhibition "Raque Ford: Where do I start?", on view September 8 – November 12, 2023. Ford will be joined by guest curator Lauren Rosenblum and Justin Sanz, master printer, EFA Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop. Register for Zoom: […]

Join us on October 12th, from 6-9 pm, for the 2nd Thursday reception of La La Lil Jidar: 20 Years Behind the Apartheid Wall in Palestine, featuring the powerful photography of Dr. Aisha Mershani. Dr. Aisha Mershani’s work documents nearly 20 years of the Israeli Apartheid Wall, Israeli violence, and Palestinian resistance. This exhibit is […]

Celebrate 10 years of practice with Amber Art & Design at our opening event, "Common Space / Espacio Común" on October 12, 2023 Get Your Tickets Here Common Space / Espacio Común 10 years of practice with Amber Art & Design Join us as we celebrate a decade of creativity, collaboration, and community at Common […]

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 […]

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

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, […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]