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 […]
The Newly Renamed and Expanded Philadelphia Latino Arts & Film Festival Returns May 26 to July 7 For its 2024 edition, PHLAFF is expanding—in scope and size—to celebrate Latine voices, storytelling, and culture over six weeks of programming, including live music, dance, theatre, poetry, spoken word, community, and more than 140 films. Philadelphia, PA — The Philadelphia Latino Arts […]
Joseph Opshinsky’s cut paper collages utilize vibrant colors and patterns to depict the natural landscape of Pennsylvania. Sketches & watercolors done outdoors inform the compositions, and reflect the diverse scenery across different locations and seasons. Wissahickon Spring heralds the advent of verdant abundance in Philadelphia’s historic natural wonder, located in the heart of an urban […]
The Wharton Esherick Museum (WEM) is pleased to announce the opening of Rhythms: WEM’s 30th Annual Juried Woodworking Exhibition, on view beginning June 13, 2024. Rhythms is a virtual exhibition viewable at whartonesherickmuseum.org/programs beginning June 13, 2024. A selection of the artworks awarded First, Second, and Third place, and Honorable Mention will also be on display onsite in the WEM […]
Philadelphia, PA – April 23, 2024. Bridgette Mayer Gallery is proud to announce the return of its Benefit Exhibition this summer with Converge, on view from Tuesday, June 11 to Saturday, August 3 at Bridgette Mayer Gallery. There will be an opening reception on Thursday, June 13 from 4:30 – 7:30 PM. Gallery Owner Bridgette […]
JUNE 19 - JULY 20, 2024 Inside the Picnic Basket Works by: Steven Baris - Michelle Benoit - Edgar Diehl - Kevin Finklea - Kiki Gaffney - Judy Gelles - Mark Khaisman - Ted Larsen - Lauren Mabry - Donald Martiny - Jackie Milad - Raymond Saá - Erik Spehn - Derrick Velasquez - Jan […]
“Wives may be merry, and yet honest too.” By William Shakespeare Directed by Matt Pfeiffer June 26 to July 7 | Main Stage In this merry romp, the irrepressible rogue Sir John Falstaff hatches a harebrained scheme to woo two wealthy wives in hopes to secure their fortunes. Unbeknownst to him, these merry wives craft clever retaliations […]
“Lick My Wounds” is Boehmer’s first solo show at SATELLITE LES. The exhibition features recent works on canvas and an installation artwork that explore themes of anxiety, fantasy, and nostalgia. Brightly colored faux fur and yarn are sewn by hand together with taxidermy to depict gory imagery with art historical references. The soft sculptures have […]
SOUND TYPE Seminar: GENG PTP aka KING VISION ULTRA & John Morrison Tuesday, July 2, 4:00–5:30PM Join us in this third SOUND TYPE Seminar, which brings into conversation experimental hip hop artist GENG PTP aka KING VISION ULTRA and writer and DJ John Morrison. Geng and Morrison will be talking about cultural history, musical identity […]
Asian Arts Initiative SOUND TYPE Concert: KING VISION ULTRA Tuesday, July 2, 8PM KING VISION ULTRA will perform live at Asian Arts Initiative on July 2 at 8pm in the third exposition of the SOUND TYPE FESTIVAL. KING VISION ULTRA is a project by Manhattan-born and Queens-based DJ, producer, and artist GENG PTP. KING VISION […]
Humans are complex creatures and metabolize experiences in different ways. Artist Agnes Varda summed it up beautifully when she wrote, “If we opened people up, we’d find landscapes.” Multidisciplinary artist Julie Woodard processes life through songwriting, time in nature, and the creation of textile terrains. Her work explores themes of loss, the search for hope, […]
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION: Our dependence on carbon-based energy has given the Earth a fever. Our relationship with the natural world is out of whack. By using nature as something to dominate and exploit, we have despoiled the Earth for our short term needs. The Earth has responded to this exploitation with a devastating cycle of […]
Works created by artists from Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Guild program and SCI Phoenix. Visions is an exhibition of original artwork created by participants in Mural Arts Philadelphia’s Guild program and artists at SCI Phoenix, southeast Pennsylvania’s maximum-security prison for men. The Guild is a paid apprenticeship that gives justice-impacted young people the opportunity to develop marketable […]
Member shows at 3rd Street Gallery. Joe Klaus’s "Without you on my mind" and Youngmin Jahan’s "Recent Works" opens on Friday, July 5, and will run through Sunday, July 28. Opening Reception, Sunday July 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m. 3rd Street Gallery is located at 610 S 3rd Street. Gallery hours: Fridays, 4:00—7:30 p.m., Saturdays, 1:00—5:00 p.m., […]
Fuller Rosen Gallery is excited to announce the opening of Entre Dos Palmas, an exhibition of new and recent work by Angélica Maria Millán Lozano + Laura Camila Medina. In Entre Dos Palmas, Millán Lozano and Medina deconstruct the hybridized culturescapes of Colombian-Floridian culture; where Disney exists in your backyard and mementos of home are […]
Phantastic Phibers creates an atmosphere of industrial, fiber optic, hyperbolic, puppetry, soft sculpture, no waste weaving, and non traditional textiles. The exhibition transports the pier into a nautilus full of suspended materials including recycled electronics and bicycle parts, a nine foot tunnel, a series of birds, a cursed sweater, enormous weavings, a tower of electrical […]
Pathways features a selection of Philadelphia’s cherished educators, art workers, and artists: Morgan Hobbs, Kate McCammon, Kate Moran, Eileen Neff, and Kaitlin Pomerantz. Guest curated by Melanie Delach, coordinated by Addison Namnoum. How do we become who we need to be? And how do we find our way into our work? Although the act of […]
Celebrate the opening of "Embodied Sound" + "The Earth Has A Fever” at Da Vinci Art Alliance! In her upcoming exhibition at Da Vinci Art Alliance, “Embodied Sound,” artist Julie Woodard uses her long-standing textile art practice to explore these questions. Beginning with her own original music as source material, Woodard transforms the sonic into […]
Juried abstract art exhibit at The Philadelphia Sketch Club. Opening reception is Sunday, 7/14 from 1-3 pm
For the July 2024 show, artists are invited to share landscapes - exploring the fields, forests, seas, cites and towns of travels and imaginations. All are welcome to the opening reception on Sunday, July 7, from 2-5 PM. Exhibit runs through Thursday, July 25.
Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present All Parts, a solo exhibition featuring the work of public and gallery artist NDA. All Parts showcases NDA’s appreciation of abstract patterns and compositions in space across a variety of mediums: woodworking, painted canvas, collage, and sculpture. As if pulled from an alternate reality, NDA’s work is […]
YOU ARE HERE at Box Spring Gallery not only invites the viewer to join artist Michael S. Heitler on city tours and site-seeing, but demonstrates ourselves as a visual culture, where signs, directions and advertising dominate. The exhibition runs from July 11 to August 31, 2024.
SUMMER FLOWERS July 11 - September 2, 2024 opening reception Thursday, July 11th from 6-8pm An explosion of dynamic color and texture to beat the heat! SUMMER FLOWERS is the first of two group exhibitions highlighting the artists who work out of CCW's Philadelphia studio. Featuring new and original artworks by Aaliyah Bush, Alexa Sekula, […]
July 12 - August 25, 2024 First Friday Opening Reception, Friday, July 12, 6-9 pm Joseph Kattou makes Vejigantes, a type of traditional Puerto Rican mask typically made from the outer husks of coconuts. Their devilish visages, horrific amalgams of horns and fangs covered in colors and patterns, were meant by colonists and religious fanatics […]
Bring your party hats and come up the hill to join us in celebrating Wharton Esherick’s 137th birthday on July 13, 2024, from 12:00 – 3:00 PM. Festivities include artist demonstrations, a pop-up exhibition of tools from the 1956 Workshop, timed walkthroughs of the Studio, and live music. We’ll be celebrating alongside our friends from […]
Joined by musical friends Nate Gonzalez and Wendy Gaynor, Julie Woodard will perform the original songs that are paired with works throughout exhibition! The live music will be interwoven with personal narratives that are represented both visually and sonically through Embodied Sound. Just as the exhibition is a conversation between artistic practices, this informal event […]
It’s that time of year again! Barnes on the Block presented by PNC Arts Alive, and in partnership with Mural Arts Philadelphia, returns for another round of outdoor fun for the entire family. This year we’re offering a fresh perspective on two important modern painters with our newest exhibition, Matisse & Renoir: New Encounters at the Barnes, on […]
Join us for an evening of creativity and connection at Chimaera Gallery! RSVP today and seize this opportunity to network and collaborate ahead of the Philadelphia Open Studio Tours. A special thanks to our friends at Chimaera Gallery for hosting.
The Black Historians' Department: The Past Belongs to You Exhibition Opening Wednesday, July 17 | 6:00 PM ET In-Person Event | Free Curated by Beyond Glass Cases Project Partner Tafari Robertson In The Black Historians’ Department: The Past Belongs to You, speculative historian Tafari Robertson has created a space dedicated to the Black historians who cultivate their […]
Get a closer look at Enrique Bostelmann: Apertures and Borderscapes with an intimate panel discussion on the artist’s life and work. Moderated by the exhibition curator, this event features family members, curators, and scholars who will share personal memories, behind-the-scenes stories, and an in-depth look at the artist’s practice. Gain a deeper understanding of the […]
THE LADY HOOFERS TAP ENSEMBLE Welcomes New Artistic Director Tamera Dallam Philadelphia, PA: The Lady Hoofers Tap Ensemble, a Philadelphia-based ensemble that centers the work of women in tap through performance, education, and community outreach, launches their 14th season under the leadership of a new Artistic Director: Tamera Dallam. A longtime dancer with the ensemble, […]
Artists Katie Kaplan and Alexis Nutini will discuss their works in the exhibition, "Park Water", currently on view at James Oliver Gallery. The Event will take place on Friday, 7/19 from 6-9pm, with the Talk beginning at 7pm.
We’re throwing the party of the summer to celebrate the new exhibition Enrique Bostelmann: Apertures and Borderscapes. Stop by the Berman Lawn between 6 and 8 p.m. on Friday, July 19 for dancing, good food, and art activities. Although the festivities will be held outside, the museum will be open throughout the event for you […]
SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday, July 20th, COMMONWEAL is hosting an all-day Planter Pop-Up Sale as well as a Plant Swap from 12:00 - 14:00! After the Plant Swap we'll be heading to the PHS Beer Garden on South Street for a tour of their foliage with a PHS representative!
Information is proud to present Too Early To Look Back, a group exhibition exploring the tension between nostalgia and the impulse to preserve memory. Featuring artists Elissa Defranceschi, Basak Kilicbeyli, Margaux McAllister, and Emily Rothstein Join us for the opening reception on Saturday July 20th, 5-8pm!
As part of the "Conjuring Joy at the Bride" art residency, four Philly artists-in-residence will host FREE public art workshops, shows, and more at the Painted Bride – from embodying political rage to playground games to queer film screenings to tender text message art, this is a series you won’t want to miss! Space is […]
New York Circus Project presents HAMLET at FringeArts Theater Circus meets Shakespeare in cutting-edge production coming to Philadelphia The New York Circus Project brings HAMLET, an innovative, circus-infused retelling of the Shakespearean classic to FringeArts for its premier touring season. HAMLET upends what audiences expect of Shakespeare by blending theater with circus arts to arrive at a unique iteration […]
Come to a one night and one day only event, featuring performance video and sculpture by Dave Hannon and Darren Woodland Jr.
Learn the basics of Polaroid cameras and the fascinating process behind instant image development. Philadelphia-based photographer and educator Jaime Alvarez will guide you through the technical aspects while sharing insights into the artistic value of this unique medium. In addition to the workshop, participants will take in the stunning photography on display in Enrique Bostelmann: […]
One day. One city. Tons of free dance workshops. Philadelphia Dance Day is BACK! This amazing nonprofit community event has brought hundreds of people out to dance in past years, and we’re so pumped for this year’s celebration! After a day filled with free dance workshops, the festival culminates with an evening showcase featuring routines […]
Get ready for the most unique race in town – the 2nd Annual 2nd Place Race! This year’s event on July 27 promises a thrilling blend of puzzles, challenges, games, trading, and tricking, all designed to help you secure the coveted second-place finish. And the best part? No running required! Remember, in this race, winning […]
Please join us at the Closing Reception from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 28 to celebrate member artists Youngmin Jahan and Joe Klaus’s shows.
8 WOC Filmmakers (SIFTers) and 8 Philly Poets collaborated on narrative shorts which examine the beauty in grief of all types. The results are creative, beautiful, inspiring and good storytelling! Join SIFTMedia and Community Partners: BlackStar, Blue Stoop and cinéSPEAK for the GOOD GRIEF Film Project Preview Screening. The screening event is hosted by Vibemistress […]
BlackStar Projects, the premier organization celebrating visionary Black, Brown and Indigenous film and media artists, is thrilled to release the full schedule of programs, jury and award nominees for the 2024 BlackStar Film Festival. This year’s festival will take place from August 1-4, 2024 at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, with additional screenings, […]
BlackStar Film Festival is an annual celebration of the visual and storytelling traditions of the African diaspora and of global communities of color, showcasing films by Black, Brown, and Indigenous people from around the world. The 2024 BlackStar Film Festival will take place from August 1-4, 2024 on Broad Street in Philadelphia as well as […]
This August, PhilaMOCA hosts a month-long gallery show of 30+ posters from the Deadly Prey Gallery! These are hand-painted movie posters from Ghana painted on flour sacks that feature films both beloved and unknown. Opening night on Friday, August 2 will feature a conversation with Deadly Prey found Brian Chankin as well as a screening […]
Arch Enemy Arts invites you to our First Friday reception on August 2nd from 5PM - 9PM. A total of NINE exhibitions will be on display including new solo features from Alex Sugar, Danielle Schlunegger, Fran de Anda, Gerlanda di Francia, John Walker, Katie Gamb, and Veronica Jaeger. Plus a pair of two gorgeous new […]
Gravers Lane Gallery is pleased to host an international juried exhibition, Fiber Reimagined II, in collaboration with Fiber Art Now Magazine, for the second consecutive year. Fiber Reimagined II opens on August 1st, 2024, with an opening reception on Friday, August 2nd, 2024, 5-8pm and a First Friday reception September 6th, 2024. This exhibition is […]
On August second, "Under a Little Leaf", a solo exhibition of 35 mixed media drawings by Philadelphia visual artist Caroline Stoughton will be opening, running through August 31st on the second floor of Cherry Street Pier, Philadelphia. The opening reception will be held from 6-8 pm during First Friday at Cherry Street Pier and is […]
Paradigm Gallery + Studio is pleased to present Nightshades, a solo exhibition of works on paper by London-based painter Megan Rea in partnership with independent curator Anaïs Cooper-Hackman. Rea’s debut solo exhibition in Philadelphia will feature oil paintings on hand-crafted paper inspired by the classical architecture displayed in Italian frescos. Rea focuses on the looming […]
Toy Stories is an exhibition of sculptural works by Philadelphia-based ceramicist Jeff Rubio. This solo exhibition–Rubio’s first–features all new work; though the artist mined years' worth of sketchbooks to identify common themes, unrealized ideas, and well-trodden personal histories to present a survey of stories that have shaped his identity. Toy Stories will be on view […]
speech acts ( all-in ) a one night performance by lydon frank lettuce Hot August Night Friday, August 2, 2024 Performance: 7:30pm referring is a collaborative process – a conceptual pact – temporary, fleeting, yes – we are suspended in saying. & something always happens – even if it doesn’t. example: “ i promise you.” […]
