Exhibitions
From The Calendar
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Applications are due by October 21.
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Oct 5
As part of this year’s DesignPhiladelphia Festival, we are welcoming guests to experience the stunning architectural details of our historic Sanctuary.
Join us on October 14 for a walking tour led by Interim Executive Director Rebecca O’Leary and former board member and resident ...
Oct 4
Join the discussion! On Friday, October 7 at 6 pm, Fleisher will host a conversation with Harvey Finkle and community leaders, including Yoshan Chuo, Thoai Nguyen (SEAMAAC), Blanca Pacheco (New Sanctuary Movement of Philadelphia), and this year's Founder's Award recipient Leticia Roa ...
Oct 3
Join us for the opening reception of Under One Sky: Reflecting Immigrant Communities, the Photographs of Harvey Finkle this Saturday, October 1 from 6-8pm.
For five decades, Harvey Finkle has documented immigrant communities as well as social and political activism in Philadelphia and ...
Sep 29
We are thrilled to bring back our Founder’s Award with a celebration in honor of community activist, journalist, and former Fleisher Board member Leticia Roa Nixon. The Founder’s Award recognizes individuals whose significant commitment to providing access to the arts, promoting excellence in ...
Sep 28
Next Thursday marks the start of Found in Translation: Prácticas Comunitarias dentro de America Latine. We invite you to join us on Thursdays, October 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 6:30 - 8pm.
This seminar, led by visual artist, curator, and community artist José Ortiz-Pagán, will guide the ...
Sep 27
Our fall Saturday Young Artists Program is in full swing! Artists ages 5-18 participate in classes accross many mediums to develop artistic skills and build confidence as a creative person.
Meet Marlo Juachon (right) and Danica Haughton (left), two Saturday Young Artists participants! They ...
Sep 26
Join us for the opening reception of Under One Sky: Reflecting Immigrant Communities, the Photographs of Harvey Finkle, on Saturday, October 1 at 6pm.
For five decades, Harvey Finkle has documented immigrant communities as well as social and political activism in Philadelphia and other US ...
Sep 22
Tonight! Don't miss the third and final session of Found in Translation: Native Contemporary Art & Potawatomi Identity with Jason Wesaw. Join us online from 6:30-8pm.
Wesaw will be joined by an elder from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi to discuss a range of topics, including ...
Sep 21
Happy Fleisher Friday! This week we are so excited to welcome Keyla Benitez, who worked as an intern in the archives department this summer, back to Fleisher! Keyla (she/her/ella) is studying History and Museum Studies at Bryn Mawr College. She serves as the program assistant for the Museum Studies ...
Sep 16
Fleisher is a community partner at this year's Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show, happening this weekend! Our booth will feature artwork made by our very talented staff and other Fleisher community members.
The show runs 11am-6pm on Friday 9/16 + Saturday 9/17, and 11am-5pm on Sunday ...
Sep 15
We are pleased to announce our upcoming exhibition, Under One Sky: Reflecting Immigrant Communities, the Photographs of Harvey Finkle, 1982-2018. Mark your calendars for the opening reception on Saturday, October 1.
For five decades, Harvey Finkle has documented immigrant communities as ...
Sep 14
Join us online tomorrow night from 6:30-8pm at the second session of Found in Translation: Native Contemporary Art & Potawatomi Identity for an oil pastel workshop!
Wesaw will guide participants through the creation of an original oil pastel drawing utilizing simple techniques and ...
Sep 13
The next El Mercado Cultural is coming up this Sunday, September 18! Join us from 12-6pm at Spruce Street Harbor Park, where artisans will be selling their wares.
El Mercado Cultural is a Fleisher initiative contributing free creative and marketing resources to Spanish-speaking merchants, ...
Sep 12
Call for workshop proposals! Teen Lounge is hiring a teaching artist for a paid month-long residency. After submitting a workshop idea, applicants pitch their idea to the teen participants, who then vote on what they want to learn. Teaching artists have all of Fleisher's facilities at their ...
Sep 12
Meet Ira, our new Visitor Services Assistant! Ira (they/them) grew up in central New Jersey and moved to Philadelphia in 2016. They are inspired by Fleisher's mission to encourage creativity in a way that is accessible to everyone. Ira is currently pursuing their Bachelors in Social Work. Their...
Sep 9
Can you feel the season shifting in the air? Autumn is arriving, along with fall term at Fleisher, starting tomorrow! We can't wait to welcome our students back to campus.
Our hours are also changing! We will be open:
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday: 9:00 am ...
Sep 9
Teen Lounge kicked off for the school year this Tuesday! We are so happy to have our amazing teen artists back on campus.
Teen Lounge is a free, drop-in after school arts program for ages 13-19 that meets Monday through Wednesday from 4-6pm when Philadelphia schools are in session. It is ...
Sep 8
The final days of the Diálogo 365: New Rhizomes exhibition have arrived. Make sure to stop by this week, as the exhibition comes to a close this Friday!
"The 20+ works in this exhibition bring about a particular sensibility for nature, the self, mobility and the interpersonal. Dualism...
Sep 8
Tonight, 6:30-8pm, join us for session one of Found in Translation: Native Contemporary Art & Potawatomi Identity with Jason Wesaw.
Session one of this three-part online series focuses on Jason Wesaw’s work in the fine arts, as well as his work with his tribal nation to revitalize ...
Sep 7
