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Home to 14+ galleries & museums, Old City Philadelphia is a hub for international arts & culture. ➡️ Follow us for updates about openings & events!

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FIRST FRIDAY programming at @archenemyarts!
SIX new shows!
10/2 from 5-9pm. by @oldcityarts

First Friday June: @archenemyarts is hosting COMMON WATERS - a benefit exhibition in partnership with @pangeaseed that will feature more than 50 artists uniting art and ocean conservation. This one has been over a year in the making, so make sure you come out for the party and show your support for PangeaSeed’s incredible mission. 🌊🌊🌊

As always, AEA’s First Fridays are free and open to the public with doors from 5-9pm. by @oldcityarts

📣 @pentimentigallery will be participating in the Elsewhere fair from June 3–6, 2026. This inaugural edition of @elsewhere.fair is the newest contemporary art fair in Philadelphia.

Room 306
Artists on view:
Brandon J. Donahue-Shipp
Jacob Feige
Aitor Lajarin-Encina
Jackie Milad
Sarah Pater
Erik Spehn

Bringing together more than 25 galleries from Philadelphia, New York, London, Los Angeles, and beyond, Elsewhere art fair highlights a dynamic range of contemporary artistic voices and curatorial perspectives. Presented throughout the YOWIE Hotel, the fair offers an intimate and engaging environment for experiencing contemporary art.

🗓️ Fair Hours
Wednesday, June 3 | Press & VIP Preview: 6:30–9 PM
Thursday, June 4 | 12–7 PM
Friday | 12–8 PM
Saturday | 12–7 PM

Image I - Sarah Pater | Peony at night (moon clock, relief), 14 x 11 inches / 35 x 28 cm, oil and wax on linen over panel 2026
Image III - Jacob Feige | Vermilion Monument (Turquoise, Lavender), 15.75 x 11.5 x 5.5 inches / 40 x 29 x 14 cm, acrylic, cast acrylic mounted to linen over brass, wooden base, 2024
Image VI - Erik Spehn | Little Heart (BRG), 8 x 8 inches / 20 x 20 cm, acrylic on muslin on panel, 2020.
Image V - Jackie Milad | La Cueva de la Sirena Series - 6, 15.25 x 11 inches / 27.9 x 38.7 cm, mixed-media on canvas collage, 2023
Image VI - Brandon J. Donahue-Shipp | Basketball Bloom (Butyl Bladder), 30 x 30 x 5 inches / 76 x 76 x 12 cm, searched for and collected basketballs, shoestrings, 2025.
Image VII - Aitor Lajarin-Encina | The Ladder, 10 x 8 inches / 25.4 x 20.3 cm, Acrylic on canvas, 2025

Free, and open to all! by @oldcityarts

We’ve got a soft spot for the smaller treasures in this show, and @jakemessing’s “Fireflower 3” is definitely one of them. Currently on the walls for BRINGS MAY FLOWERS III, this little 8.75” x 8.75” painting completely holds its own on the wall. Come see it in person today or tomorrow from 11am–5pm. The exhibition remains on view through May 31st. DM/email if you have interest in adding it to your collection. by @oldcityarts

Last week to catch @hollyjean.studios’ beautiful [PLACE]HOLDER debut solo at @archenemyarts. Last day is the 17th. Don’t miss it!

Gallery hours are 10am - 4pm Wednesday thru Friday, and 11am - 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. Check out the link in the Arch Enemy bio to see the whole exhibition online. by @oldcityarts

@stuartfineman | @alangreenbergartist

between earth and sky

at @lbcaphilapa [season 2, episode 16] 💙🔺▫️🌀◽️🔻🔷 Swipe to the end for an appearance from owners, Heidi and Larry.

Tomorrow, Saturday, Stuart and Alan will be at Larry Becker Contemporary Art (43 N. 2nd Street) from 4 pm to 6 pm for an informal walkthrough, casual conversation, and maybe, perhaps…a glass of 🍷. by @oldcityarts

The Temperature of My Burgundy by @ellakolanowskaart at @piigallery [season 2, episode 39] for the month of May. 🌡️ by @oldcityarts

From the OG Temple Tyler School of Art at Elkins Park to the ginkgo-lined streets of her Philadelphia neighborhood, @valrossman has been chasing color for forty years. 🎨

The abstract painter and featured May artist at @musegalleryphila , joined us on the podcast to discuss her path through art school, working in art therapy, and teaching. Val shares how a solo trip to New Mexico sparked the theme of nature within her work.

🖼️ Catch Val’s show Outside In Muse Gallery opening, tomorrow, May 1st, with a reception Sunday May 3rd from 2pm to 5pm.

🎧 New episode out now; link in bio, you know the drill!
#PhillyHasHeartPodcast #PhillyArt #Philadelphia #AbstractArt #TylerSchoolOfArt FirstFriday ArtPodcast PhillyHasHeart by @oldcityarts

New work from @j.l.kingart art for her solo IMPRESSIONS that will be on view @archenemyarts for their March First Friday celebration! Doors are open from 5-9pm, and as always, is free and open to everyone! To view the full exhibition online, check out the gallery’s website. by @oldcityarts

🔛 Now on view at @pentimentigallery — “Hidden In Plain Sight, Works From Our Collection”. This week we are featuring the work of Derrick Velasquez.

🗓 Gallery Hours
Tuesday – Friday: 10 AM – 5 PM
Saturday: 12 PM – 5 PM

📍 145 North Second Street
Philadelphia, PA

“Untitled” series is a mesmerizing fusion of marine vinyl strips, artfully layered over a wooden sculpture. The accumulation of hundreds of layers results in a transformative effect as they begin to embrace the contours of the underlying wood. With this action, the ends of the vinyl strips gracefully curl, striking a delicate equilibrium between weight and lightness. The deliberate arrangement of colors is an ode to intentionality, an intricate dance choreographed by the artist's vision. Every layer of vinyl resembles a brushstroke, akin to the expressive strokes made by a painter on a canvas. Derrick's aptitude lies not only in his skill but in his ability to convey a symphony of emotions through this vibrant palette.

Images I - III - Untitled 386, 46 x 40 x 1 inches / 116.5 x 101.5 x 2.5 cm, vinyl and maple, 2023

Link in bio to exhibition or for more information email mail@pentimenti.com or DM! by @oldcityarts

New work from @rickywatts for @archenemyarts's 2026 SPOTLIGHT SHOWCASE group show that will be on view for tonight's First Friday event. Stop in to see all the artists that were selected from AEA's most recent open call + 4 new solo exhibitions. Doors are open from 5-9pm! 🎉 by @oldcityarts

Thirteen years of group shows led to this moment: @alexeckmanlawn’s first @archenemyarts solo, THORN, opens this First Friday and the level of awesome is unreal. Included in this new series are twelve fresh new works, all precision-cut and stacked with obsessive detail, including his deepest, most complex piece yet.

Want the preview link and first dibs? Email info@archenemyarts.com with ALEX ECKMAN-LAWN in the subject line. It'll arrive in your inbox this Thursday 2/5 at 2pm EST.

Want to join AEA for the opening night celebration? Doors will be open on First Friday night 2/6 from 5-9pm.

#phillyfirstfriday #phillyart #phillyartist by @oldcityarts