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The Galleries at Moore support Moore College of Art & Design's educational mission and role as a cultural leader by providing a forum for exploring contemporary art and ideas, and enriching the artistic climate and intellectual climate of the college, the Greater Philadelphia community, and beyond. As a gateway between the College and the city of Philadelphia, The Galleries are a catalyst for crea

tive exploration, experimentation and scholarship and function as a gathering place to meet, reflect, learn, challenge and create. The Galleries' exhibitions and programs – which are all free and open to the public – create community through dialogue and participation, and inspire an appreciation for the visual arts as a vital force in shaping contemporary culture.

06/10/2024

Join us as we celebrate the opening of three new exhibitions including 1) Janice Merendino: Ducktown, an Atlantic City Immigrant Story; 2) Moore’s 2024 Juried Alumni Biennial Exhibition; and 3) 5 Into 1, a selection of works in the round by recent graduates of Philadelphia art schools. Together, these presentations celebrate the work of alumni and recognize the end of another academic year. Free and open to the public. Register through the link in our bio.

Image: Joan Becker ’69, Delmar Field (detail), watercolor, 2023, 30 x 40 in. Courtesy of the artist.

05/23/2024

Tonight (5/23) and tomorrow (5/24) with !! Come be creative with us!! Open to all.

04/15/2024

Join us this Wednesday, April 17th from 5:30-7pm for a Poetry Reading with Elaine Terranova followed by a book signing and reception. Elaine will be reading selections from her book Rinse. Presented by the Maurice English Poetry Award (MEPA).

02/19/2024

Join us on February 22nd, February 28th, and March 1st at 2pm for exhibition walk throughs led by co founder and curator Isa Isioma Matisse! Learn more about the work on display and the process of organizing the collective’s portion of (Re)Focus: Then & Now. Hope to see you there!

02/13/2024

The Galleries are closed today, 3/13 due to weather conditions and will reopen tomorrow on the 14th. Stay warm out there!

01/18/2024

👀 Sneak peak of installation for the (Re) Focus: Then and Now opening reception next Friday! Mark your calendars for the Panel discussion at 3:30 featuring , , , , and .j.carlson followed by a reception from 5-7pm. Link to register in bio!

11/10/2023

Mark your calendars as we’ve got a few exciting events in The Galleries this upcoming week!

Artist Process workshop with Katie Low
Date: Nov. 14th from 2:30-3:30

Join us in The Galleries Atrium on Tuesday for a 1 hour workshop highlighting Katie’s creative process, specifically highlighting the mural in Wilson Lobby. Participants will explore an array of resources that inspired Katie when creating the mural to create their own works and ideas.

Brought you by: Connelly Library and The Galleries at Moore.

Healing with Art: Print making Workshop with Alumni Chela Ixcopal.
Date: November 15th from 6:30-8pm

Join us in The Galleries as we explore and discuss what healing looks like individually and collectively as we create foam board prints with Alumni, Educator, Curator, and Organizer Chela Ixcopal.

09/25/2023

Presented as an extension of Conventional Departures, Fashionably Unconventional: Drag Fashion celebrates and honors the craftsmanship, uniqueness, dedication, and creativity present within drag aesthetics and costume. Highlighting the work of some of Philadelphia’s most innovative and pioneering drag artists, the exhibition will illuminate the detailed process of creating head-to-toe drag fashion that not only captivates and dazzles audiences but builds immersive narratives and further elevates the art of drag. Artists in the exhibition include Miss Thing ( )Henlo Bullfrog ( ) Sabine ( )Onyx Ondyx ( )Edith Poussard ( )Avery Goodname ( )and Deanna Joy ( ). Join us on Friday, September 29th from 5-7pm for the opening reception of Fashionably Unconventional: Drag Fashion, along with Conventional Departures and Artist Books at 50!

Image: Henlo Bullfrog, Angel of Suffering, 2022
Miss Thing, Count Cuntessa, 2022 (on flyer)

09/19/2023

Join us in The Great Hall this Thursday (September 21st) from 11:30 to 12:30 pm for an Art at Lunch conversation with Moore Alumna; Carolina Marin Hernandez ( )!
Carolina will discuss the important role music and rhythmic traditions play in the development, planning, and formation of her work. She will also talk about the relationship between music, cultural traditions, and linguistic and sociocultural shifts as a result of globalization and the evolution of some hispanohablante music!

09/15/2023

Exciting news! The Galleries at Moore has received a project grant from to present an immersive multimedia installation in collaboration with featuring Michelle Lopez ; Pandemonium.

Sited at Moore and the neighboring Fels Planetarium at the Franklin Institute, Pandemonium will be an immersive multimedia installation by Philadelphia-based artist Michelle Lopez that comprises animation, sound, and VR film, and uses new methods never before explored in her practice to create an animated, three-dimensional form. A destructive tornado that moves dynamically overhead offers a new visual skyscape of breathtaking violence, and replicates an immersive experience of being in the eye of the storm. The installation is scheduled to be on display in late 2025.

Click the link in our bio to learn more about the project and read the full 2023 grantee announcement.

Image: Michelle Lopez, Ballast & Barricades solo exhibition, installation view, 2019–20, Institute of Contemporary Art, University of Pennsylvania.

07/18/2023

Now on view until September 2nd, The Galleries are honored to present: Creative Resilient Youth Takeover! Creative Resilient Youth Collective (.collective ) is an intergenerational collective promoting equitable mental health care by realizing youth-led models of care through co learning, socially engaged art, and leadership training. This exhibition showcases the art and mental health perspectives of CRY’s 2023 graduating cohort.

Image credits in order: “Star Girl Interlude” by Sophia Mongollan-Pinto, still from “Happiness Through the Lens of a Teen” by Sianni M Strickland, Self Portrait Collage as part of South Philadelphia High School and Asian Arts Initiative’s Youth Arts Workshop

Stay tuned for accompanying programming!

07/06/2023

This is the final week to experience “CFEVA 40 Years of Fellowship”. This exhibition presents the work of ‘s visual artists fellows, finalists, artistic advisors, and alumni of program. Escape the heat and give us a visit!

Artists pictured, in order:
Ziui Chen
Shwarga Bhattacharjee
Mary Henderson

06/30/2023

The Galleries will be closed this weekend through Tuesday, July 4th and will reopen on Wednesday, July 5th! Wishing you all a joyous and restful Holiday weekend!

Image: “Giving Care and Getting Care” by now on view as part of “By Design: Alumni Invitational Exhibition”

06/03/2023

Join us on Tonight at 6pm to celebrate the opening of 5 Into 1. Back for its twenty-third year and organized by , the annual exhibition showcases recent projects created by 2023 BFA/MFA graduates who completed their degrees at five area colleges and universities. The show highlights the achievements and artistic merit of selected artists from Moore College of Art & Design, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Tyler School of Art and Architecture, The University of the Arts, and University of Pennsylvania.

Participating artists include Lily Scharff (Moore College of Art & Design); Julio Galvez, Lasha Stewart, and Kelly Lawler (Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts); Brynn Hurlstone and Maria Marte (Tyler School of Art); Tori Schwartz, Maple Young, and Grace Plett (The University of the Arts); and Chenxi Shao (University of Pennsylvania).

Curated by Patrick Cabry, Chenlin Cai, Mandi Hall, Jacintha Kruc, Sherry Rossini, and Jaymi Vilardo.

IMAGE: Maple Young, Portal 5, Thread, Curly Maple, White Oak, Cherry, White Acrylic, Light 2023

04/27/2023

On view through May 13th! Experience the 2023 BFA Senior Thesis Exhibition featuring a variety of work ranging in disciplines from fine arts to interior design to illustration.

Featured artists: Lina Alejo, Victoria Stone, Ruby Mattox Franke

04/14/2023

Monday Evening from 6-8pm!! Join us in The Galleries for a night of creative discussion, collaborative brainstorming, and creative play to reimagine a more inclusive future of museum and gallery spaces. Co facilitated by Moore Alumn and trauma informed artist and organizer Laila Islam!

04/13/2023

Join us in Graham Auditorium tomorrow evening from 6-8pm for Everyday Futures Film Fest highlighting short films all relating to the theme of sustainability.

Still from “Straight Outta Compost” by Gregory Smith and Students of W.B. Saul High School of Agricultural Science

Still from “LightFast” by Cindy Stockton Moore

04/13/2023

Tomorrow at 11:30 AM! Join us in Fox Commons for an Art at Lunch presentation by Illustrator and Moore Professor Joe Kulka, where he’ll tell of his travels to Kansas City where he attended ICON 11 (gathering of illustrators across the US!) BYOLunch!

03/29/2023

Join us this Friday, March 31st from 5:30-7:30pm for the opening reception of “Counter Intuitions” the MFA Thesis Exhibition. The exhibition will feature the work of graduate degree candidates in Moore’s Socially Engaged Art MA and Socially Engaged Studio Art MFA programs: Jenny Yim, Emily Whynott, Julie Rainbow, Leslie Annette, Laura Walters and Ray Lapinski.

The exhibition will be on view from April 1st - April 15th along with accompanying Lived Thesis events such as:

April 6th- AI and Critial Thinking in Art Pedagogy (registration link in bio)

April 7th- This is an Apple Creative Workshop

April 13th- Make Some Art and Eat It Too! (Registration link in bio)

April 20th- Immediate Family photo workshop (registration link in bio)

And (ongoing/virtual)

Hope to see you there!

03/14/2023

Attn: Moore Students and Alumni ~ interested in writing opportunities with ? Join us in The Galleries TOMORROW at 6:30pm for an Artblog Writer’s Workshop. Learn about opportunities, upcoming deadlines, and an MS Word demo. Registration link in our bio!!

03/07/2023

Understanding who we are and telling our own story helps us become grounded so that we are able to withstand the storms of life during uncertain times. Join us for Origin Story: A Memoir Writing Workshop on Saturday, March 18th from 11:30am-12:30pm to explore your own story. Materials will be provided.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED/free of charge - register using the link in our bio

Course Facilitator: Julie Rainbow, MSW and MFA Candidate within Moore’s Socially Engaged Art program, is a research-based cultural creator who uses oral histories, multi-media, and research/archival materials to interpret and amplify the voices of the aging in modern society. She believes that by listening deeply to another’s story, resilience emerges and that the work of “sharing one’s story” is an intimately relational process. Experience has taught her that emotional resonance is the common thread that connects and reminds us of our humanity. As a therapist, she uses an eclectic approach to providing therapy in order to meet the unique needs of each client. For more information: www.julierainbow.com

02/27/2023

This Wednesday- Join us for an exciting presentation and workshop where we’ll get to learn more about ‘s work in the Faculty Triennial and her research in color pigment! 11:30 AM in the Galleries Attium

02/14/2023

Happy Valentines Day from The Galleries at Moore! 🏹❤️ We have an exciting line up of events in the next coming weeks- we hope to see you there!

Friday February 17th at 2:30 -Wellness Series Workshop: What is Wellness?

Tuesday February 21st at 11:30- Rich Harrington Art at Lunch: Travelogue

Wednesday February 22nd at 2:30 pm - Craft & Chat with Jen Cram

02/03/2023

Mark your calendars: Next Wednesday Feb 8th at 10:30 AM!

Join us in The Galleries for a collaboration with .writersstudio.moore to hear how research ties into Faculty members creative practice! Panelists include .c.hammes and Whether you’re writing your theses or are just interested in learning more about the artist process- we hope to see you there!

01/19/2023

All Aboard: 2023 Faculty Triennial opens TOMORROW! Join us for the reception from 5-7pm for a night of art, refreshments, and music by .river Will we see you there?
Image: James Johnson, Mound, 2022 Archival pigment prints

01/13/2023

of installing the Faculty Triennial -which is only ONE week away! Be sure to check out ‘s work at the opening reception next Friday 5-7pm!

01/10/2023

❗️Reminder❗️ The deadline to submit to open call for 5 minute videos is almost here! The submission fee is waived for Moore students - click the link in our bio to learn more and apply 🎞 🎥 see your film amongst others during a premier film festival held in Moore’s auditorium on April 14th!

01/06/2023

Hope you all had a restful Holiday season and a joyous New Year! Sneak peak of ‘s striking work being installed today! View it in person on January 20th during our opening reception for the Faculty Triennial ✨

12/16/2022

Happy Holidays from The Galleries at Moore! The Galleries will be closed for the Holiday break and to prepare for our next exhibition - The Faculty Triennial, opening January 20th. Hope to see you there! ☃️❄️❄️❄️☃️

11/18/2022

Thanks for coming out to Art at Lunch with Rich Harrington on Wednesday! If you’re a current student and have not yet received your galleries perks card, be sure to grab one from the red front desk of The Galleries! Stay tuned for more work from Rich and other Faculty members during the Faculty Triennial opening on January 20th!

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Tuesday	11am - 5pm
Wednesday	11am - 5pm
Thursday	11am - 5pm
Friday	11am - 5pm

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TOMORROW NIGHT at 6:30pm as part of this summer's Mixed Media Club join Gérardine Aldamar for a conversation on Claudia Rankine's award winning reflection on race and culture in America, "Citizen: An American Lyric"