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 […]
Unwrap the magic of the season with the gift of art! 🎨 Join us at @3rdstreetgallery from December 1st to January 1st for 'A Kaleidoscopic View' – a stunning group exhibition featuring works priced under $500. Dive into the vibrant realm of artistic expression as our talented members craft a shared narrative that celebrates the […]
FRIEDAcommunity is proud to announce the upcoming show A closer look by Gerri Spilka. The exhibition will be on view from December 1 to January 21. 'I consider myself to be an alchemist who takes ordinary pieces of cotton and transforms them into larger-than-life shapes of glorious, luminous colors. My work fuses seemingly disparate elements: […]
There are many ways to define “mixed media” and this visual art exhibition gives a nod to the audio. Compact Disc jewel cases are reconsidered as canvases or containers for creations! REMIX will be on view from December 8, 2023 to January 13, 2024 at Wanderlife Gallery, 2231 S 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148. Open […]
Present Tension brings together the work of Amira Pualwan, Emily Stroud, Isa Dray, Kayla Cantu, Morgan Thomas Shankweiler, Olivia Fredricks, Paige Morris, and Rebecca Ledbetter, curated through AUTOMAT Collective’s Annual Open Call. Their work reflects on the fragility and complexity of our times, and the quest for presence in the face of discomfort. December 14, […]
Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present Lone Splendor, a group exhibition curated by Colossal founder, Christopher Jobson, marking his fourth guest-curated exhibition with the gallery with his largest artist selection to date. Lone Splendor will be on view on the 1st floor of the Paradigm Arts Building (12 N. 3rd Street) from December […]
December 21, 2023–June 1, 2025 This exhibition will explore the theme of diversity by comparing mythical creatures from different cultures. While these fantastical animals may look different, they serve a similar purpose – to help humans make sense of the world. On view in Gallery 339 will be classic Chinese legendary mythical creatures—the dragon, phoenix […]
Deadline: January 3, 2024 Artist Honorarium: $100 The Office of Arts, Culture, and the Creative Economy’s Art in City Hall program issues a call for local artists for a Black History Month exhibition entitled: Philadelphia Black History: The People’s Stories. The exhibit will be presented as an installation of artworks printed on 24” x 24” vinyl […]
With humor, empathy, and wrenching honesty this play unfolds in an office cubicle where two people unexpectedly choose to bring one another into their fragile worlds. Keith and Ryan, discuss the chokehold of financial insecurity and bond over the precariousness of fatherhood. This “must-see heartbreaker of a play” (New York Times) offers a bird’s eye […]
Hyatt Centric Center City Philadelphia, the upscale lifestyle hotel nestled in bustling Rittenhouse Square, is celebrating Black History Month by showcasing a mix of artwork by local Black artists at its first ever Black History Month Showcase, launching with a Meet the Makers opening reception on Thursday, January 4 from 6 pm to 8 pm and running through the end of February, with a Hear the Makers discussion […]
Create! Magazine, in collaboration with Art Queens and PxP Contemporary, is thrilled to announce the upcoming two group exhibitions "Wild" alongside the Art Queens Member Wall. Curated by Ekaterina Popova and Alicia Puig, "Wild" showcases artists who delve into the realms of nature, the wilderness, and landscapes, interpreting the concept of wildness through various mediums, […]
TRANSCENDENT MESS A show of 5 artists that frames material exploration and abstraction as trans methodologies. Opening Reception: Friday, January 5, 2024| 6-9pm | Free-To-Attend Friday, January 5, 2024 – Sunday, February 12, 2024 Presented in Gallery Three ABOUT THE EXHIBITION A show of 5 artists that frames material exploration and abstraction as trans methodologies. Curated […]
INCUBATION VEILS AN ACOUSMATIC SOUND LISTENING ROOM CURATED BY JIM STRONG Opening Reception: Friday, January 5, 2024| 6-9pm | Free-To-Attend Friday, January 5, 2024 – Sunday, February 12, 2024 Presented in Black Box ABOUT THE EXHIBITION Acousmatic music (from Greek ἄκουσμα akousma, “a thing heard”) is a form of electroacoustic music which developed out of Musique […]
Fried Bologna creates the space to communicate and confront how Blackness is portrayed and understood, by opposing ‘what was’ or ‘what should be’ and unapologetically proclaims ‘what is’.
Join us for the opening reception of Cumulative Threads a group exhibition by the 2023 Residency Cohort and Forecast 2024 a group exhibition by the 2024 Fellowship Cohort on January 6th, from 4-7pm at Da Vinci Art Alliance.
Opening Reception January 11th From 6-9pm January 11 – March 23, 2024 TILT Institute Main Gallery Free & Open To The Public Wednesday – Saturday: 12 – 6pm I wanted to extend an invitation to a group of artists I greatly admire. Not quite curation, but rather a welcoming into a foundational part of my own practice: […]
Afterburn: Closing Reception Afterburn Closing Reception - Dave Walsh @ Peep Gallery Join us this evening, Thursday, January 11, from 6-9 pm for the closing reception of Afterburn, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Dave Walsh. Afterburn, Catalog Purchase Catalog Peep is proud to present Afterburn: a catalog printed on the occasion of Dave […]
“I have arrived, I am found.” – Thích Nhất Hạnh beLONGING highlights the work of four LGBTQIA+ artists, Carmel Dor, THECOLORG, Abbey Muza, and Meg Wolensky. Each artist’s practice reflects on identity – what forms a sense of self? How do we find ourselves through resonance with others? Gestures of recognition and affirmation appear in each […]
2024 Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration! Sponsored by Citizens January 12th - 15th Theme: Shifting the Cultural Climate In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. and through the generosity of Citizens, the African American Museum is hosting a weekend of activities including performances, meaningful discussions, family activities, and access to exhibits. This year’s theme, "Shifting the […]
Skate Scene: Art Inspired By Skate Culture Opening Reception: January 12 5-9 PM Opening reception is a free event with light refreshments served Learn more about the exhibit here This vibrant exhibit explores the intersection of skateboarding and the arts, showcasing the profound influence of skate culture on various artistic mediums. Skate culture has evolved […]
JANUARY 12 - FEBRUARY 24, 2024 Will you be my +1? Artists & Their Invitees STEVEN BARIS + NELLEKE BELTJENS KEVIN FINKLEA + MEL PREST MARK KHAISMAN + JEFFREY STOCKBRIDGE JOHN PREUS + ELI CRAVEN ERIK SPEHN + SARAH GIANNOBILE OPENING RECEPTION: Friday, January 12, 6 - 8 PM | Artist remarks at 7 PM. […]
Cathedral Arts Opening Artist Reception: Journeys and Celebrations: James Brantley - paintings: 2007-2023 on view from January 12 - February 24, 2024
Shuttle Service @ Arts League 4226 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 Opening Reception 6-8:30PM, Friday 12 Jan 2024 12 Jan - 29 Feb 2024 Shuttle Service is an exhibition presenting a sampling of Philadelphia-based weavers; this scheduled stop at the Arts League features the work of artists Emily Carris-Duncan, Rachel Snack, Anna Bockrath, Jacob Weinberg, Lena […]
The Persistence of Geography New Paintings by Charles Schmidt January 6 - 27, 2024 Schmidt's masterful brushwork and meticulous attention to detail breathe new life into the stunning landscape of the Delaware Water Gap, offering viewers a distinctive aerial vantage point that underscores the grandeur of nature as it is harmoniously intertwined with the man-made […]
Honor the life, service, and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. over MLK Weekend at the Museum to discover the ongoing legacy of the American Revolution and learn what it takes to change the world. First-Person Performance: Meet Elizabeth Freeman Onsite (Alan B. Miller Theater) | Daily, 1:15 & 3:15 p.m. Watch a […]
Saturday, January 13, 1 – 4 pm @ Gross McCleaf Gallery 127 S 16th St Join us for an in-person Reception for our January exhibitions! Celebrate the abstract works of Benjamin Passione: No Time to be Shy, and the gorgeous Irish landscapes in Jeffrey Reed: Doonfeeny Studies. Read more about the exhibitions and preview the […]
Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) Producing Directors Amy and Ken Kaissar welcome fellow theatergoers and lovers of literature to join the BRT “book” club of great plays. The club holds six discussions reviewing six exciting works of dramatic literature. The first three plays are specially selected by Amy and Ken, with the remaining three to be […]
VIRTUAL TALK WITH VICTORIA WYETH: ANDREW WYETH'S EARLY WORK Andrew Wyeth, Evening Hauling, 1938, watercolor on paper. Collection of the Wyeth Foundation for American Art. © 2023 Andrew Wyeth/Artists Rights Society (ARS) Join Victoria Wyeth as she shares her uniquely personal perspectives on the art of her grandfather, artist Andrew Wyeth (1917-2009). In January, Victoria will take […]
The opening reception for this exhibition will take place on Wednesday, January 17th from 4-6pm on the third floor of The Philadelphia Building at 1315 Walnut St. Suite 320. LongoffFogThumbnail-Cultureworks DVAA
Join us for a conversation with Gerri Spilka in a more intimate and relaxed setting. Following the talk, dinner will be served allowing for more discussion with the artist and among guests. A talk with Gerri Spilka Date: Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Talk: 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Dinner: served at 7:00 pm Location: FRIEDA, […]
Registration is opening till February 9, 20024 - https://wp.blackstarfest.org/formstack/2024-seminar/ About Register to Attend The Seminar is a gathering for Black, Brown, and Indigenous artists working in cinematic realms. It will take place in-person only at Stanford University in Palo Alto, CA. Registration and pass purchase is required. We have three levels of passes available, depending […]
Workshop of the World Works by Tabitha Arnold January 18—February 25, 2024 Opening Reception: Thursday, January 25 Artist’s talk: 4:30–5:30 PM Lang Performing Arts Center Cinema List Gallery Reception follows: 5:30–7:00 PM Gallery hours: Tuesday – Sunday, 12:00–5:00 PM At left: Picket, 2021, tufted rug, 34 x 56 inches. Private collection. The List Gallery […]
On View January 19 – February 26, 2024 Opening Reception | Friday, January 19 | 6:00p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Coffee Break: Artist Talks | Saturday, February 3 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Coffee Break: Artist Talks | Saturday, February 17 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00p.m. Featured Artists: Mia Fabrizio, Karen Hunter McLaughlin, Nicole Santiago […]
COMMONWEAL is pleased to announce its first exhibition of 2024: Natessa Amin’s Feed the Moon, featuring over a dozen new paintings and works on paper that emphasize regenerative processes and cycles of healing. Feed the Moon addresses themes including memory, mysticism, ritual, and place through the lens of Amin’s transcultural identity — as a child […]
Amze Emmons: Playing the Grid A Love Letter to Philadelphia January 8 – March 14, 2024 Reception: Friday, January 19, 2023 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Glass Lobby Gallery Brandywine Workshop and Archives 730 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 Philadelphia-based artist Amze Emmons describes his exhibition Playing the Grid as a “confabulated game room that—along […]
Peace Love and Power for the Highest good of all. Join TheUnity as part of the University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Symposium. Doors open at 6:30pm. https://theunityweareonealways.com/ what_20the_20world_20needs-MLK-@Rotunda
Off the Wall Gallery @ Dirty Frank’s January 21 - March 1, 2024 347 S 13th St, Philadelphia PA For WWCC’s first off-site juried art exhibition, artists were invited to respond to the theme “Intimacy”. Intimate confessions emerged from text found within various works: “TOUCH STARVD”; “Trans sex is holy”; “Becoming a man was the […]
Vox Populi Guest Artists (Residency+Exhibition) 2024 Deadline: January 31, 2024 Fee (USD): $35.00 Vox Populi is Accepting Applications for a guest artists residency in August with an exhibition in Sept/Oct 2024. Vox Populi is pleased to announce our annual open call offering two artists or one collaborative duo the opportunity to extend and challenge their artistic […]
VCAMbient: African Ambient Session with Emeka Ogboh Wednesday, January 24, 2024 Noon VCAM Lounge, Haverford College The African Ambient Session will explore the tranquil and evocative realm of ambient music, drawing inspiration from the diverse cultures of the African continent. This musical journey will present a curated playlist featuring a compilation of musicians who specialize […]
Join us for the Opening Reception of Krista Svalbonas, Desiderium, at CFEVA on January 25, 2024 from 5-7pm. Krista Svalbonas explores architecture’s relationship to cultural identity, ideas of home and migration. Her cultural background as an ethnically Latvian/Lithuanian artist informs this interest. Krista's parents spent many years after the end of World War II in […]
Bradley Wind's paintings in resin, acrylic, and ink are poured, etched, and carved with narratives of solitude and impermanence. They reflect the Japanese concept of “mono no aware,” acknowledging life’s fleeting beauty. Wind's subject matter ranges from memories of the bees, dogs, and children he has raised to portraits of heroic solitary figures including Stanislav […]
Join us Thursday, January 25 from 5:30–7:30 pm for the opening reception of Reimagining a Holiday Classic: Costume Designs Inspired by The Nutcracker, a student exhibition in The Galleries at Moore, in collaboration with the Philadelphia Ballet. Enjoy a special performance by Philadelphia Ballet II dancers, featuring costumes designed by Moore Fashion Design juniors, and […]
Trans Art (s) of Abstraction Organized by Che Gossett, Associate Director of The Center for Research in Feminist, Queer, and Transgender Studies at Penn, in collaboration with the Trans Oral History Project, with support from the Sachs Program for Arts Innovation and sponsorship by the Penn LGBT Center. Free for All! You are invited to […]
JANUARY 26 - MARCH 8, 2024. “Ojuelegba” is a new multisensory installation from renowned Nigerian artist Emeka Ogboh. Inspired by the district Ojuelegba in the heart of Lagos, Nigeria, Ogboh’s installation envisions an immersive experience where sight and sound entwine. Visual elements drawn from random selections of Ojuelegba’s environment synchronize with the rhythmic cadences of […]
Join us for the (Re)FOCUS: Then & Now opening reception on Friday, January 26 from 5-7 pm. The celebration is preceded by a panel discussion at 3:30 pm, both events are free and open to the public. Click here to read more. An exhibition in two-parts, this presentation 1) Then: honors the 1974 moment that galvanized the city around […]
FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024, 4:30PM - 7:00PM at the Whitehead Campus Center, Haverford College, please join us for a 4:30pm Artist Talk by Emeka Ogboh followed by a reception to mark the opening of his exhibition "Ojuelegba". Emeka Ogboh's art practice is deeply rooted in engaging with places through a multisensory approach, encompassing sight, hearing, […]
DEATH CARD January 27, 2024 - March 9, 2024 Reception 1.27.24 5-8pm Ian Bosak, Jen Brown, Marilla Cubberley, Marcelo Daldoce, John Erwin Dillard, Liisa Nelson, Joni Sullivan, Matt Witmer BIG RAMP is pleased to announce our inaugural exhibition DEATH CARD, a curatorial collaboration with our neighbors and fellow gallerists at Information […]
Join us Saturday, January 27 from 3-4 p.m. for an artist talk with Charles Schmidt. Meet the artist in-person and learn about the inspiration and process behind their work. Schmidt’s masterful brushwork and meticulous attention to detail offers viewers a distinctive vantage point that underscores the grandeur of nature as it is harmoniously intertwined with […]
Sasha’s 82-year-old mother has lived in Kyiv her whole life. When Russia invades Ukraine in 2022, Sasha copes with her fears by imagining her mother in increasingly fantastical situations: strategizing with President Zelenskyy, striking Russian drones with jars of pickles, and even debating with God. Playwright Sasha Denisova was inspired by her online chats with […]
Ellen Harvey - The Disappointed Tourist January 16 - March 9, 2024 Opening reception and Artist Talk Wednesday January 31, 2024, 5:00 - 7:00 PM (artist talk begins at 5:30) - RSVP 301 West High Street Gallery Painting in a style reminiscent of vintage tourist postcards, The Disappointed Tourist is an ongoing project of 300 paintings of lost sites suggested […]
Join FRIEDAcommunity and The Alliance Française for another Soirée Cinéma Français (French Movie Night) at FRIEDA. Winter Nomads (Hiver nomade) Director: Manuel von Stürler Language: French / English subtitles Pascal, 53, and Carole, 28, are shepherds. In the month of November 2010, they embark on their long winter transhumance: four months during which they will […]
Visual Poetry: Jerry DiFalco, a Life in Art AN INSTALLATION CURATED BY VIRGINIA MAKSYMOWICZ AND BLAISE TOBIA IN MEMORY OF JERRY DIFALCO ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: This exhibition “recreates” the spare bedroom Jerry DiFalco used as his studio. Besides a selection of his artwork, there are strategically placed artifacts, such as paintbrushes, tools and Jerry’s […]
Moody Jones Gallery opens 2024 with “We Three Kings”, celebrating the legacy of three Philadelphia artists. It will run from February 1 to March 9. An artist reception will be held on Saturday, February 3 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. The “We Three Kings” exhibition honors James Atkins, R.L. Washington and Richard J. Watson, renowned […]
Contemporary Craft is excited to announce Oneness: Brie Ruais, the first in its new Tomayko Solo Artist Elevation Series. Featuring the work of New Mexico based ceramic artist Brie Ruais, the exhibition will open on Friday, February 2 and will be on view through May 4, 2024. In her work, Ruais focuses on ideas around […]
Totem the wrong new media biennial // Pink Noise Projects/319 N 11th Street, 2L/Philadelphia, PA 19107 // Opening Reception: February 2nd Exhibition dates: February 2nd-February 25th , open weekends 2-6 or by appointment 215 840 7239 Klecksography Workshop Feb 25th, materials provided Curator: Tyler Kline Virtual Reality Development: Isla Xi Han, Sophie Mengzhu Jiang, Genyuan […]
Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present All Things Considered, a retrospective collection of lenticular images spanning 15 years by conceptual artist Anna Tas as part of (re)FOCUS 2024. All Things Considered will feature several of Tas’s popular lenticulars as well as a collaboration with artist Diane Burko, one of the original organizers of […]
Arch Enemy Arts invites you to join us in celebration of four new exhibitions opening this First Friday, February 2nd from 5PM - 9PM. We welcome 2024 with solo features by Dewi Plass, Rachael Bridge, and Rebecca Reeves; a gorgeous new group exhibition “Elixir”; and, for the first time on our own walls, an exciting […]
As part of (re)FOCUS 2024 and coinciding with the opening of "Edna Andrade: Space Dreams" join us on Friday, February 2nd from 5pm to 7pm for an exclusive panel featuring curators Shelley Langdale and Mitra Abbaspour who will discuss the life and work of Edna Andrade (1917-2008). The conversation will explore the Philadelphia artist's multifaceted […]
ALHAMDU | MUSLIM FUTURISM Twelve Gates Arts is proud to present the immersive installation “The Mirage” from the ALHAMDU | MUSLIM FUTURISM exhibit created and curated by the Muslim arts and culture collective—MIPSTERZ, opening on Friday, February 2nd, 2024. Opening Reception: February 2nd, 2024, 5-8pm Philadelphia, PA, February 2, 2024 — “The Mirage” is a single-user immersive […]
Join us at the opening reception for our February show, Back to Basics, on Sunday, February 4 from 2-5 PM. Free and open to the public! Artists focus on using elemental shapes and geometric motives in strategic themes like composition, pattern and line. Work may be purely abstract or representational, all the while showing command […]
