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Today, our galleries are reserved for a private event. Thank you for your understanding. We look forward to welcoming you back soon. 🎨 taken in The Delaware Contemporary by @decontemporary

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7 days ago

We launched 2026 Summer Programs last week and our Freire Dragons are ALREADY breathing 🔥🔥🔥 onto a variety of creative works! 🎨

Through our on-going partnership with @decontemporary we are facilitating a summer art class exploring the foundation of printmaking, ceramics, and drawing. Students will build their own ceramic tiles and ceramic mugs tied to a larger story examining their identity. ✨

Check out some of the works created in the program’s first week:

“Flowers” by Jayla, 10th grade

“Untitled” by Zaeemah, 9th grade

“Five Night’s at Freddy’s” by Kamariya-Bonnie, 11th grade

🎥 Captured by Lindeena, 12th grade

Hit our biolink to learn how to get YOUR student signed up for our Summer Programs!

#delawarecontemporary #freireschools #art #ceramics #ceramicartist by @decontemporary

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13 days ago

Some moments pass in an instant. Others linger.

“Passing Each Other” by studio artist @johnbreakey explores the rhythm of time through layered images of flowers and sky—capturing growth, movement, and the quiet beauty of moments unfolding at different paces.

Experience this work and more during @artloopwilm tonight at The Delaware Contemporary from 5–8 PM. Explore new exhibitions, visit our resident artists’ studios, create your own shaving cream monoprint, and grab dinner from @thestandde food truck.

Join us for an evening of art, conversation, and community.

#ArtLoop #DelawareContemporary #WilmingtonArts #SupportLocalArtists #DelawareArt taken in The Delaware Contemporary by @decontemporary

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15 days ago

Art. Music. Food. Community.

That’s your Friday night!!!!

Join us for Art Loop at @decontemporary on Friday, July 10, from 5–8 PM.

🎨 Current exhibitions
🖌️ Free shaving cream monoprint activity
🏛️ Open artist studios
🌭 @thestandde Food Truck

Admission is free. Bring a friend!

#ArtLoop #DelawareContemporary #WilmingtonArts #VisitDelaware #CreativeCommunity taken in The Delaware Contemporary by @decontemporary

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16 days ago

Art is best experienced together!!

Join us for @artloopwilm Art Loop at The Delaware Contemporary on Friday, July 10, from 5–8 PM. Explore new exhibitions, step inside our resident artists’ studios, create your own shaving cream monoprint, and grab dinner from @thestandde food truck!!

An evening of art, conversation, and creativity—we’ll see you there!!

📍 The Delaware Contemporary
🗓 Friday, July 10
🕔 5–8 PM

#TheDelawareContemporary #ArtLoop #VisitWilmingtonDE #ContemporaryArt DelawareArts taken in The Delaware Contemporary by @decontemporary

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19 days ago

Summer is here, and there’s no better time to experience what’s new at the Delaware Contemporary! ☀️

Join us on Friday, July 10, from 5–8 PM for an evening of art, creativity, and community. Explore our newest exhibitions, meet our talented studio artists, create your own shaving cream monoprint, and grab a bite from @thestandde Food Truck while you’re here!!

Come support local artists, connect with fellow art lovers, and make it a night to remember. We can’t wait to see you!

🎨 Friday, July 10
🕔 5:00–8:00 PM

#DelawareContemporary #ArtLoop #VisitDelaware #WilmingtonDE #SupportLocalArtists taken in The Delaware Contemporary by @decontemporary

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18 days ago

The distance between who we thought we’d be and who we’ve become….

I Thought I Would _____ By Now by @elizabethbergeland is now on view at The Delaware Contemporary.

Curated by Morgan Hamilton, PhD, Gretchen Hupfel Curator of Contemporary Art and Kasia Bunofsky, Guest Curator.

Visit the link in our bio to plan your visit.

#TheDelawareContemporary #ContemporaryArt #ArtExhibition #OnView #WilmingtonDE taken in The Delaware Contemporary by @decontemporary

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24 days ago

Great art deserves to be seen…

We’re now accepting submissions for multiple exhibition opportunities at The Delaware Contemporary!

Some submission deadlines are approaching quickly, so don’t wait to apply.

Visit the link in our bio or our website to explore current open calls, submission guidelines, and find the opportunity that’s right for you. We can’t wait to see what you’re creating!!

#OpenCallForArtists #CallForArtists #ArtistOpportunity #ContemporaryArt #ArtCommunity by @decontemporary

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25 days ago

Be part of the art. 🎨

At Night Market, visitors won’t just experience creativity—they’ll help create it.

We’re excited to welcome studio artist Brian Mills @brianmillsofficial as the lead artist for our community mural project. Brian will create the foundation of a mural that will come to life throughout the evening as guests of all ages are invited to pick up a brush and contribute.

Whether you’re an experienced artist or have never painted before, this collaborative project is designed for everyone. Stop by, add your mark, and help create a piece that reflects the energy, creativity, and community spirit of Night Market.

🗓 Friday, June 12, 2026 | 7 PM - 11 PM
📍 @riverfrontwilmington | The Delaware Contemporary; 200 S. Madison St. Wilmington, DE 19801
🎶 Music by DJ Mac Wondo @macwondo

$10— Grab your ticket today! (🔗 in bio)

Let’s make something together.

#NightMarket #TheDelawareContemporary #ShopLocal #SupportArtists #WilmingtonDE taken in The Delaware Contemporary by @decontemporary

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a month ago

Our museum comes alive through the people who gather within it.

This Friday, we look forward to welcoming artists, neighbors, friends, and first-time visitors for the Night Market at The Delaware Contemporary. Explore exhibitions, meet local makers, enjoy live music, discover open artist studios, and experience an evening shaped by creativity and community.
Your presence is what makes this space meaningful.

🗓 Friday, June 12, 2026 | 7 PM - 11 PM
📍 @riverfrontwilmington | The Delaware Contemporary; 200 S. Madison St. Wilmington, DE 19801
🎶 Music by DJ Mac Wondo @macwondo

$10– Grab your ticket today! https://www.decontemporary.org/night-market

#TheDelawareContemporary #NightMarket #WilmingtonDE #ArtCommunity taken in The Delaware Contemporary by @decontemporary

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a month ago

Good art deserves good food. 🔥

We’re excited to welcome Rum Punch Restaurant @rum_punch_restaurant to Night Market at The Delaware Contemporary! While you explore local vendors, meet artists, experience live mural painting, and enjoy the galleries, Rum Punch will be serving up flavorful Caribbean-inspired cuisine to keep you fueled throughout the evening.

From art and music to food and community, Night Market is all about bringing people together and celebrating the creative energy that makes our region so special.

🗓 Friday, June 12, 2026 | 7 PM - 11 PM
📍 @riverfrontwilmington | The Delaware Contemporary; 200 S. Madison St. Wilmington, DE 19801
🎶 Music by DJ Mac Wondo @macwondo

$10 - Grab your ticket today! ✨🔥 https://www.decontemporary.org/night-market

Come support local creatives, discover something new, and celebrate art, culture, and community with us.

#NightMarket #TheDelawareContemporary #ShopLocal #SupportArtists #WilmingtonDE taken in The Delaware Contemporary by @decontemporary

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2 months ago

It is officially First Friday, which means, yes we are expecting you tonight at The Delaware Contemporary!

Three new exhibitions open in our galleries this evening. Studios@ Artist, Roberta Tucci is in Gallery 7 with her show BLOOM, an exhibition that celebrates the arrival of Spring with bold abstractions on flowers and plants.

In Gallery 2 and 3, we are excited to host the UD MFA Thesis exhibition featuring Timothy Carr, Ryan Dittmar, Zoe Elwood, Rebecca Giles, Arizol Mendoza, Alysssa Rose Pirolli and Nasir Young.

And in Gallery 4, in collaboration with The University of Delaware, the Lynn Herrick Sharp Award Exhibition features the winner, Sandi Parette and honorable mentions, Loki Krukosky and Janice Castro.

As always, free to the public. Bring a friend, make a friend. See you on the loop! taken in The Delaware Contemporary by @decontemporary

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3 months ago