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An exhibition featuring artwork by Kathleen Greco and Andrea Bartine Caldarise exploring ocean life and natural landscapes will be on view starting from November 4, 2025 through April 14, 2026. Through their distinct styles, both artists explore patterns, textures, and forms found in nature. The […]
Running from December 6th, 2025 to January 10th, 2026, “Atopos Adaptation” is a multimedia exhibition featuring seven InLiquid Artist Members exploring life and form, and investigating the beauty, diversity, and uniqueness of organisms with whom we coexist. Using ecology as a point of inspiration, the […]
Need time to do some holiday shopping? Parents can drop off their kids for a Gift Making Workshop + Pizza Party on December 14th, where they'll make one-of-a-kind gifts while enjoying pizza lunch. This event features DIY wrapping paper, winter wonderland sculptures, cards, and more! […]
Philadelphia's Magic Gardens celebrates the artistic legacy of the Lorenzo family—three generations of artists from Guerrero, Mexico known for their bold, colorful paintings on Masonite hardboard depicting village landscapes, Mexican wrestlers, and jaguar dancers. Visitors can create their own hardboard artwork inspired by the Lorenzos' […]
Come together for Al-Bustan’s 2nd Annual Holiday Souk on Sunday, December 14th. This will be the perfect opportunity to get your holiday gifts from local artists and makers! A souk is a traditional market or bazaar commonly found in Middle Eastern and North African countries. […]
