Philadelphia Sculptors and the PL130 Gallery at PhotoLounge present Depth of Field, a unique exhibition of 23 artworks by 18 local and regional artists that combine photography with sculpture. On view from August 7 - September 30, 2023, at PhotoLounge in Philadelphia, PA, the exhibition celebrates the unexpected and the irreverent as artists display original […]
Center for Creative Works is thrilled to present a solo exhibition by Billy Bolds. Known for his signature mark — which has been interpreted alternately as a tree, a person, a balloon, a lollipop, a lightbulb — Bolds’ compositions are occupied by layers and layers of mark in vivid colors. For his first exhibition at […]
"The Lightness of Bearing" is a solo show of works by Virginia Maksymowicz that consider the resilience of women as keepers of the social order. Exhibition reception: Thursday, September 14, 5:00 - 7:00 PM; artist's talk at 5:30 PM.
Philadelphia, PA – August 1, 2023. For our first Autumn show, Bridgette Mayer Gallery is proud to celebrate the life and artistic legacy of Neil Anderson (1933-2021) in Earth Songs: Last Paintings. The solo exhibition will be on view from Tuesday, September 5 to Saturday, October 21, 2023. On Friday, September 8th, the gallery will […]
An exhibition illuminating the role memory plays in relation to who we are. Patricia Moss-Vreeland’s paintings, prints, artist books, poetry and videos are metaphoric responses and reside in concert with the interlacing of science texts, connecting the personal to the universal. In a series of conversations, Moss-Vreeland has with Dr. Dasa Zeithamova, University of Oregon, […]
Practice Gallery is pleased to present Echo Broadcast, an exhibition exploring fear of and reverence for our complex relationship to ubiquitous technologies. The show highlights artists whose works are grounded in material reality, debunking the effortlessness of the cloud, examining techno-spiritualism, tech-capitalism, and the idea of the techno-utopian future. Artists and organizations involved in the […]
Gallery 26 is pleased to present Body/Building, a solo exhibition by visual artist Anna Guarneri opening on Saturday, September 9th and running to Sunday, October 15th. In this exhibition, Guarneri presents a collection of sculptures and works on paper that continue her exploration of suggestive forms and stretch the possibilities of stained glass, her primary […]
SEPTEMBER 12 - OCTOBER 28, 2023 Much Depends on Where You Stand TED LARSEN MEET THE ARTIST, RECEPTION & BOOK SIGNING: Thursday, September 14, 6 - 8 PM | Talk at 7 PM The new fall art season will officially begin with Much Depends on Where You Stand, a solo show by Ted Larsen. The […]
SEPTEMBER 12 - OCTOBER 28, 2023 The World Around Us AMY BOONE-McCREESH AZADEH GHOLIZADEH MEET THE ARTISTS & RECEPTION: Thursday, September 14, 6 - 8 PM | Talk at 7 PM Pentimenti Gallery is thrilled to open the fall season with The World Around Us, a two-person exhibition by Amy Boone-McCreesh and Azadeh Gholizadeh. The […]
Aisha Mershani’s photography documents nearly 20 years of the Israeli Apartheid Wall and exposes the tumultuous recent history surrounding the wall. She most recently returned to the Occupied West Bank in summer 2022, finding countless people she photographed in 2004/2005. By photographing people again, Mershani shows a timeline of the ‘then and now’ behind the […]
In 1974, Anne Minich (b. 1934) crossed the country and found herself sitting in the kitchen of a Berkeley apartment, covered with a towel, while photographer William Bruce Hale proceeded to shave her head and document the results at her request. This radical act of depersonalization emphasized a break with social norms, while her […]
Oculus by Stuart Rome Solo Exhibition Curated by Christopher Brown Opening Reception and Artist Talk: Saturday, September 23, 2023 (2-5 pm) Stuart Rome: Oculus is a solo exhibition of photographs made from with-inside ancient, living redwoods and sequoias in the American west. These giant trees are hollowed-out from millennia of lightning strikes and fires, and […]
HEEL: A Performance About Dancer, composer, and movement educator Sigrid Lauren activates exhibiting artist Hannah Levy’s meticulously crafted stainless steel stilts through a choreographed performance. This collaborative performance is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Moveables which brings together the work of five artists — including Levy — who are rethinking functional design and its intimate relationship […]
Philly AIDS Thrift presents their 18th Anniversary Block Party and Halloween Kick-Off on Saturday, September 30th from 12:00pm to 6:00pm, on the 700 Block of S. 5th and East Passyunk. Enjoy a celebrity dunk tank, games, face painting, food trucks, carnival games, shopping, pie eating contests, dozens of craft vendors, and more. Look for Peabody […]
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. During the day-long market, CADO also hosts an array of cultural programming […]
Experience Jessica Campbell: Heterodoxy, an exhibition exploring the complex personal, political and professional relationships facilitated by the twentieth century secret radical feminist debate club named Heterodoxy. Produced in collaboration with The Fabric Workshop and Museum, this presentation will take the form of a gathering space—an interpretation of Polly’s Restaurant in Greenwich Village, NY, an early […]
The Morris Museum proudly announces the exhibition, Framing Nature’s Paradox: Neil Jenney & Donald Sultan, 1969-2023 will be on view from Friday, October 6. The exhibition explores the intersection of contemporary practice with keen observation of the natural world and human nature through the works of two acclaimed artists, Neil Jenney and Donald Sultan. Framing Nature’s Paradox features 27 […]
As a part of the La La Lil Jidar: 20 Years Behind the Apartheid Wall programming, InLiquid invites you to join us on Thursday, October 5th, in the InLiquid Gallery for a screening of Walled Citizen, directed and produced by Palestinian filmmaker Sameer Qumsiyeh. Walled Citizen documents Sameer Qumsiyeh as he attempts to explore the […]
Join The Center for Emerging Visual Artists (CFEVA) at The Trestle Inn for The Philadelphia Open Studio Tours Season Kickoff and Pick-up Party! Enjoy a cocktail (or two...) with friends and see incredible artwork all night long, by artists opening their studios this fall for the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours. Bring your friends, and leave […]
AUTOMAT announces a call for artworks for their 2023 Open Call exhibition, open to emerging and mid-career artists working in any medium in the Philadelphia region and beyond. This group exhibition will be curated by our members, and will run from December 14th 2023 - January 6th 2024. Please see submission requirements on the AUTOMAT […]
FRIEDAcommunity is proud to announce Manuel Hernandez first solo show and first exhibition in Philadelphia. The artist was born in Iztapalapa, Mexico City, before migrating as a child to the USA. Hernandez paints large-scale works that integrate Aztec mythology, indigenous traditions, and symbolism, with contemporary life. The resulting paintings are shaped like hide paintings and […]
Practice Gallery is pleased to present revealing presence(s), an exhibition, by Mark Dilks with collaborator Jessi Ray Koch. The exhibition will open on Friday, October 6 with an opening reception for the artists from 6:00 to 9:00 as part of First Fridays.
Tyler School of Art and Architecture Alumni Association hosts a juried show of artwork by Tyler alumni and others at the 2023 Art Market at Tyler, Friday October 6 from noon-8 pm. This year marks the 12th anniversary of Art Market at Tyler, held during Temple's annual Homecoming and Family Weekend. This year’s Art Market will […]
Join us to celebrate our current exhibitions, Eureka: New Works by Jane Irish and Jennifer Bartlett: Swimmers. Meet artist Jane Irish and mingle with members of the Philadelphia arts community!
“Making paintings from the objects in my studio and the various lights that pervade it is an endless and enjoyable puzzle. My paintings are formalist constructions but the arrangements of objects I paint are often found, rather than arranged. My paintings are of old jars and archaic household objects. Dust often obscures these objects and […]
Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present Ode to Kyoto, a solo exhibition of colorful paintings and printed textiles by celebrated artist and illustrator Lisa Congdon. Her debut solo exhibition with Paradigm marks the culmination of her collaboration with The Jaunt, a curatorial project founded in 2013 by Jeroen Smeets with the goal of […]
Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present It’s Wild Here, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Philadelphia-based artist Martha Rich. A vibrant display of painted cutouts on wood chronicles the artist’s practice of eavesdropping and observation while underscoring the unique character of the city and its people. It’s Wild Here will be on […]
Art for the Cash Poor now Saturday, October 7, 2023 on the 1400 + 1500 blocks of North American Street The 23rd annual installment of InLiquid’s Art for the Cash Poor is a Philly-centric affordable art fair – a free and public art sale directly benefiting local artists and craftspeople. All artwork is sold for […]
Fjord is pleased to announce the opening of Reciprocal Heart, an exhibition of works by Adam Lovitz, Mónica Palma, Maria Ah Hyun Stracke, and John Zane Zappas. Opening Reception October 7th, 6-9 On view: October 7-November 18
“Indigenous Peoples: Storytelling and Art in the uncovering and advancement of Truth and Justice.” FRIEDAcommunity is honored to host Mabel Negrete (CNS), co-Founder of IPD Philly and Eugene Black Crow Sr. to discuss the importance of Storytelling and Art in the uncovering and advancement of Truth and Justice. Eugene Black Crow Sr., is an Oglala […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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, […]
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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.
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 […]
In celebration of our current exhibitions, join us for a special reception featuring exclusive talks with artists Lee Kang-So and Joanna Pousette-Dart and curators Lynn Zelevansky and Phong Bui. Learn more about each artists' painting practices and lifelong careers. Lee Kang-So (b. 1943) is critically acclaimed as one of the most important contemporary artists in […]
Marcus Branch Mission in Arts 1720 N 5th Street, G3 Philadephia, PA 19122 Hours: Thursday–Saturday 4–7 or by appointment. Schedule: November, 4th – December 16th, 2023 Opening Reception: November 4th, 6pm-9pm
On Saturday, November 4. 1 - 4 p.m., join Emily Richardson at Gross McCleaf to learn about the artist’s creative process with fiberworks & textile compositions in varying stages of completion and images of her inspirations and influences. The talk will include a slideshow presentation & physical artworks in various stages of making. View her […]
AMERICAN COLOR PRINT SOCIETY Annual Fall Exhibition Open Show November 5 - 22, 2023 ACPS is holding its Annual Fall Exhibition Open Show. This year’s show includes an open call for non-members to be included. 29 submissions were accepted by our juror, Laurel Garber, Park Family Assistant Curator of Prints and Drawings at the Philadelphia […]
