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The University of Central Oklahoma’s Melton Gallery will host socially distanced events for “Ada Trillo: La Caravana Del Diablo,” a solo art exhibition for artist Ada Trillo featuring her photo documentary series of individuals in the migrant caravans traveling through Central America to the Mexico-United States border. [learn more]
Chasing Freedom: Migrant Caravan Portraits from documentary photographer Ada Trillo (ACG 18') brings you face to face with the reality of the migrant crisis at the border. The artist talk will take place April 5 from 4:00 - 5:00pm with the opening reception from 5:00 - 7:00pm. The exhibition will be open from April 5 - 25 at the University of the Arts Gershman Hall, Main Lobby (401 South Broad Street). [learn more]
Ada Trillo’s (ACG '18) photo project documents children and adults caught in the crosshairs of the border security and immigration policies currently enforced by the US. [learn more]
The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts hosts the Women's Mobile Museum exhibit beginning December 22. [learn more]
Getty Images, a world leader in visual communications, in partnership with ARRAY Alliance, a creative collective founded by director Ava DuVernay to amplify the work of women and people of color filmmakers, today announced the launch of the first Getty Images ARRAY Grant, open to both filmmakers and photographers from around the world who are using their art forms to create diverse and inclusive visual stories. June 8 is the deadline. [learn more]
Pheralyn Dove's (ACG '14) photography is featured in the School District of Philadelphia's Women’s History Month Exhibit. The artists' reception takes place Thursday, March 30, 2017, 4:00 – 7:00 PM. [learn more]
Jennifer Baker’s (ACG '10) exhibit "Portraits of People on the Move" is being presented in the lobby of the Wilma Theater to accompany the performance of "Adapt!" There will be an opening reception for the exhibit on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 6:30pm before the first performance of "Adapt!" The exhibit and the play will run through April 22. [learn more]
Rachelle Lee Smith (ACG '06) will be signing books and exhibiting work from "Speaking OUT: Queer Youth in Focus" in Philadelphia at the Creating Change Conference and the HRC Gala. [learn more]
Lori Waselchuk (LTA '13) exhibits photography created collaboratively by seniors and students at the Philadelphia Senior Center, on view through April 2017. [learn more]
The Artists-in-Schools Program at The Print Center is currently hiring Teaching-Artists for Fall 2016 and Spring 2017. The Print Center encourages the growth and understanding of photography and printmaking as vital contemporary arts through exhibitions, publications and educational programs. [learn more]
Pheralyn Dove will be performing and exhibiting work in two events this summer. [learn more]
Afro-Latino in Philadelphia: Stories from El Barrio work acknowledges the role of African heritage within Latino identity. [learn more]
You & I Forever is a collection of imagery shaped by music, celebrating the beauty of friendship, love, and living in a moment you want to last forever. [learn more]
The Philadelphia Photo Arts Center is accepting applications for its 2015-2016 Artist Residency program. The deadline for applications is July 24 at 11:59pm. [learn more]
Rachelle Lee Smith will be giving a talk and signing her book "Speaking Out" at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Public Library on July 6. [learn more]
Susan DiPronio (LTA '13) is performing her piece "Surrender" at SEXx Interactive on May 8 and her photography is included in a group show of erotic photographs on display May 9 & 10. [learn more]
City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program is hosting a workshop for Philadelphia LGBTQ artists on April 23 at the Anderson Apartments. [learn more]
Denise Allen (ACG '14) has a solo show, Post Ferguson: My Son Matters!, on view at the Mount Airy Art Garage from April 10 to May 31. The opening reception is April 17. Free. [learn more]
Pheralyn Dove will be exhibiting the Art of Nature at the Gold Standard Cafe in West Philadelphia. [learn more]
On February 28, three of the winning Letters to Our Brothers will be read along with a discussion featuring Tracy Martin, Trayvon's father and a photography exhibition by Denise Allen, "By the Content of My Character: Portraits of Young African American Men" at Arcadia University. [learn more]
Photographer Zoe Strauss (SA '02), whose first solo museum show was organized by the ICA in 2006, debuts a new slideshow of her recent work. [learn more]
Colette Fu (LTA '13) was recently interviewed for Asia Society blog for her art work focusing on Chinese minority cultures. In 2008, Colette received a Fulbright Fellowship to travel to China's Yunnan Province and photograph the 25 ethnic minorities of her mother's hometown. That journey culminated in her latest pop-up book, We Are Tiger Dragon People, which reflects the community's rich local histories, traditions, and tastes in colorful and vibrant collages. These books may be purchased directly from Fu or through the Brooklyn Artist Alliance. Two of her books will be on display at Booklyn's LA Book Fair from January 31 to February 2. [learn more]