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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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’.
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: […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
TCNJ Art Gallery is pleased to present TWO YEARS GONE, a group exhibition of Ukrainian artists, curated by Dylan Siegel. The artists in the exhibition, including Maya Hayuk, Maria Kulikovska, Dana Kavelina, Katerina Ganchak, Sasha Kurmaz, and Anton Varga, work in a range of media including watercolor, photography, video,and installation, and their work reflects upon […]
DETERMINED TO BE | JOHN RHODEN CATALOGUE SYMPOSIUM The John Rhoden Catalogue Symposium launches Determined To Be: The Sculpture of John Rhoden (2023, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts), a generous publication that accompanies the first comprehensive retrospective of twentieth century African American sculptor, John Rhoden (1916-2001), curated by Dr. Brittany Webb, the Evelyn and Will Kaplan […]
OPENING RECEPTION: Arlene Love at the Interactive Museum of Contemporary Art February 9 @ 4:30 pm – 8:00 pm The opening reception for a solo exhibition by the renowned Philadelphia artist, Arlene Love, presented at the Interactive Museum of Contemporary Art. The exhibition will feature Love’s pioneering sculpture in resin, feminist works in leather, figurative drawing, and photography spanning […]
Jerry DiFalco was a painter, sculptor, photographer and printmaker, who created a diverse body of work he called “visual poetry.” He was a member of the DaVinci Art Alliance from 1997 to 2007. In 1995 he began working as a monitor and mentor for professional artists in the Open Etching Studio at the Fleisher Art […]
GET READY FOR FUN-A-DAY! The Fun-A-Day Community Art Show is BACK in 2024, once again hosted by Studio 34 Yoga | Healing | Arts. We've got 1 month to prepare, start thinking about what project you will be working on come January 1, 2024! Sign up form is here: https://forms.gle/NuNs8dNGoGFPKddv7
Celebrate the opening of Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe and Dominique White and Alberta Whittle: Sargasso Sea An evening of music, performances, and refreshments! The evening will feature performances by Philly’s newly inaugurated poet laureate, Kai Davis, and cultural treasure and Phillys 2016-2017 poet laureate, Yolanda Wisher. In addition to the performances, DJ Lola Kinks will be spinning […]
The solo exhibition Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe is the first to bring together paintings, video, prints, and sculpture from different bodies of work Jackson has created over the past eight years, providing an overview of the threads in her practice and her use of materials. Approaching her video works as “moving paintings,” the exhibition presents examples of […]
"Ravel is an interesting word. A contranym. It can be both a noun and a verb. It can mean both tangle and untangle. And isn’t that how life can be sometimes? We find ourselves in a great big mess. And the more we try to tease the mess apart and get everything back in order, […]
Saturday, February 10, 1–4 pm @ Gross McCleaf Gallery 127 S 16th St Join us for the in-person Opening Reception of our February exhibitions! Celebrate (re)FOCUS Fortitude at 50: A Resilient Five Decades at Gross McCleaf Gallery as the gallery spotlights a multitude of women and BIPOC artists that have contributed to the gallery's half-century […]
FRIEDAcommunity – Spoken Words Saturday, February 10th, 4:00 pm FRIEDA began to present spoken words events six years ago. We had the space, a microphone, and a vital supportive community…all of which we offered to writers. Carrying on an ancient tradition of oral poetry reading, spoken words combines performance, word play, and inflection. The interaction […]
January 19 – March 30, 2024 The Print Center is pleased to present three solo exhibitions of recent work by Gary Burnley, Ranran Fan and Natalia Mejía Murillo. The artists were awarded these exhibitions from the nearly 500 applicants to the 98th ANNUAL International Competition, juried by Dr. Kimberli Gant and Diana Gaston. The exhibitions […]
Fleisher Art Memorial Announces 2024 Wind Challenge Exhibition Series and 2025 Call for Entries (Image above) Lauren Pakradooni, Battle (for Pastures), 2023, aquatint etching in artist’s frame, 29.5 x 26 x 1.5 inches. PHILADELPHIA, February 9, 2024 — Fleisher Art Memorial is pleased to present their 2024 Wind Challenge Exhibition Series with […]
Barbara Earl Thomas: The Illuminated Body February 17 – May 21, 2024 Barbara Earl Thomas’ most recent series of portraits weave an exquisite tapestry of light and color to depict individuals illuminated in moments of creativity. Invoking the history of portraiture, Thomas’ nine large-scale cut paper pieces celebrate great Black cultural icons such as August Wilson, Seth Parker Woods, and […]
Enjoy Bristol Riverside Theatre’s (BRT) presentation of Lorraine Hansberry’s A Raisin in the Sun, a pre-show meal, and mingle at BRT’s new event venue, The Business Club! A single ticket provides access to a multifaceted event combining culture, business, and entertainment and includes an optional post-show conversation with director Lisa Strum, cast, and local community […]
Amze Emmons: Playing the Grid | Reception A Love Letter to Philadelphia Reception: Friday, February 16, 2023 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Glass Lobby Gallery Brandywine Workshop and Archives 730 South Broad Street Philadelphia, PA 19146 Join us for an evening celebrating the work of Philadelphia-based artist Amze Emmons. The reception is free and […]
Join us for an evening of celebrating and amplifying Black voices and access to Black theatre for all audiences. Enjoy A Raisin in the Sun, light refreshments at a pre-show social mixer, and an optional post-show conversation with Director, Lisa Strum, community leaders, and the cast!
Barbara Earl Thomas: The Illuminated Body February 17 – May 21, 2024 Barbara Earl Thomas’ most recent series of portraits weave an exquisite tapestry of light and color to depict individuals illuminated in moments of creativity. Invoking the history of portraiture, Thomas’ nine large-scale cut paper pieces celebrate great Black cultural icons such as August […]
Ortega y Gasset Projects is pleased to present No Time, an exhibition of recent work by New York-based artist Michael Ambron in the gallery’s main space. The exhibition runs from February 17th - March 17th 2024, with a reception for the artist on Saturday, February 17th from 5-8pm. No Time, curated by OyG Co-Directors Zahar […]
Join the students of PMAY Artists’ Initiative for the annual showcase. This event is free and open to the public; however we request that guests register using this link. Please join us for a post concert reception. Program Wolfgang Mozart: Allegro from Oboe Quartet in F major, K. 370/368b……… Maya Srinivasan (Oboe), student of David […]
INX Battle Lines at the Window on Delaware Street. 4 decades of Political Illustration February 20 through March 29, 2024 222 Delaware Street, New Castle DE
Tuesday, February 20 Exhibition Opening - Philadelphia Black History: The People's Stories Join OACCE and City Officials for the opening reception for Philadelphia Black History: The People's Stories, a Black History Month exhibit.
Bloomberg Arts Internship Philadelphia's leading arts internship program The Bloomberg Arts Internship (BAI) and Bloomberg Arts Internship - School Year (BAISY) are programs for rising high school seniors in Philadelphia, New York City, Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Boston. Interns are paired with local arts and culture organizations to gain paid, real-world work experience while participating […]
About The solo exhibition Tomashi Jackson: Across the Universe is the first to bring together paintings, video, prints, and sculpture from different bodies of work Jackson has created over the past eight years, providing an overview of the threads in her practice and her use of materials. Approaching her video works as “moving paintings,” the exhibition presents examples […]
Join The Print Center for an Artist Talk with Gary Burnley. He will discuss the work in his current exhibition, "Caste," as well as his career and artistic practice. Presented both in-person and on Zoom.
A READING BY JAMAICA KINCAID Kelly Writers House Fellows Program 6:30 PM in person rsvp required: whfellow@writing.upenn.edu JAMAICA KINCAID is an Antiguan-American novelist, essayist, and gardener from St. John’s Antigua. She now lives in Vermont and works as a Professor of African American Studies in Residence at Harvard University. In 1965 she left Antigua for New York […]
Please join us for a conversation about the history and contemporary context of displacement, war and the refugee crisis both in the Ukraine and the Baltic States. Guest speakers will include Saint Joseph’s University Professor Melissa Chakars, Mary Kalyna the daughter of post-World War II Ukrainian Displaced Persons and a life-long social justice activist along […]
EXHIBITION Transformations: American Photographs from the 1970s Through July 7 The 1970s witnessed an unprecedented explosion of interest and activity around photography, and was a hub for wildly varying conceptions of what photography could look like, how it could be used, and what it could stand for. On one hand, the 1970s were an apex […]
INX Battle Lines at the Window on Delaware Street. 4 decades of Political Illustration February 20 through March 29, 2024 222 Delaware Street, New Castle DE
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. This year's market is in partnership with 7th Ward Tribute at Mother […]
Other Sounds of Philadelphia feat. Ann Adachi + JOEYcobin + TR7 Numbfoot Dilks & Peterson @ Pottery Gym $5-10
Curated by Marsha Moss, this public art project revitalizes city streets by transforming dark storefronts into illuminated art spaces. Artists: Margery Amdur, Suzanne Reese Horvitz, Virginia Maksymowicz, Meg Saligman and Heather Ujiie.
WayGay on Display: Staff Picks and New Acquisitions from the Permanent Art Collection In person: February 28-April 25, 2024 Included in this exhibition are works from our Permanent Art Collection selected by the staff at William Way as well as a handful of new acquisitions since 2020. Through those chosen by staff, we hope to […]
The last Wednesday of the month is FRIEDAcommunity Movie night! Join us February 28 for the screening of Pianoforte, celebrating Chopin’s birthday (March 1, 1810). Pianoforte Director: Jakub Piatek Language: English and others / English subtitles Pianoforte, a film by Jakub Piątek is about the International Chopin Piano Competition where the world’s most talented young […]
We Found A Well: Feather Chiaverini and Natasha Forston March 1 to April 28, 2024 Reception: Friday, March 1st, 6-9 PM Hours: Sat-Sun from 2-6 PM Queerness’s time is a stepping out of the linearity of straight time. Straight time is a self-naturalizing temporality. –– José Esteban Muñoz in "Queerness as Horizon: Utopian Hermeneutics in the […]
ADSS (All Different Shapes + Sizes), a new local artist, will be curating their own exhibit at Crime and Punishment Brewing Co., all of March. ADSS mixes musical poetry, graphic design and fashion to create one-of-a-kind art. You don't want to miss out on this immersive experience.
This is a First Friday reception for two exhibitions currently on display at Gravers Lane Gallery, described below. There will be light fare, wine, and live music. Harry Anderson will be giving an artist talk at 6:30. All are welcome, we’d love to see you there! Gravers Lane Gallery, is pleased to debut two concurrent […]
Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present The Magic Number, a group exhibition curated by Ginger Rudolph of HAHA Magazine. The Magic Number is a showcase of young Black artists tapping into experimental concepts to inspire new ideas of art consumption through a variety of disciplines, including glasswork, textiles, oil painting, and graphic design. […]
FRIEDA and FRIEDAcommunity offer a welcoming space to people of all ages and from diverse backgrounds brought together around a curated program of activities and events focused on food, art and culture. Our large-scale participatory art projects are opportunities for everyone to collaborate on installations that bring joy and wow to community members and visitors […]
Is there life after shadowban? In mcdazzler is dead Alicia McDaid and her social media persona @mcdazzler bring “two girls one cup terrorism aesthetic” realness to Practice Space Gallery with a live performance series and photo/ video installation featuring photos made in collaboration with digital artist Alicia Gordon. In an attempt to deconstruct a persona […]
A March Exhibition Workshop In conjunction with Kit Donnelly’s exhibition “Re-membering Ourselves”, featured artist Jordan Tierney will lead a workshop where participants will make ceremonial musical instruments from found plastic bottles and driftwood. We will have a street procession to open the exhibition!
