The Space Art Gallery

05/06/2026

Above and Below | Now Showing in Philadelphia

The SPACE Art Gallery proudly welcomes back Craig Blankenhorn with a striking new exhibition that blurs the line between grit and glamour.

Above and Below brings together Blankenhorn’s timeless silver gelatin photographs of the NYC subway with his vivid digital color portraits—transforming everyday people into cinematic icons.

For decades, Craig helped shape some of HBO’s most unforgettable moments behind the lens. At the same time, he was quietly documenting the soul of New York—capturing raw, unfiltered life beneath the city and along the streets of Brooklyn.

Each image stands on its own. Together, they create a powerful narrative—iconic, ironic, and deeply human snapshots of the world around us.

Step into the contrast.
See the story.

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03/20/2026

Dale McCarthy's Forbidden Light limited edition Portfolio is now avaiable to purchase.
Discover unparalleled elegance with the "Forbidden Light" Portfolio Box, featuring 10 captivating silver gelatin prints by Dale McCarthy.

Contains 10 exquisite silver gelatin prints by renowned photographer Dale McCarthy.

Each print captures a unique, evocative scene, preserving the beauty of monochrome artistry.

Housed in a premium portfolio box handcrafted by Kevin Martini-Fuller for elegant display and protection.

Elevate your art collection with this expressive portfolio that embodies timeless beauty and masterful craftsmanship.

Explore the "Forbidden Light" Portfolio Box with 10 silver gelatin prints by Dale McCarthy. This exquisite collection, presented in a luxurious display box, brings timeless elegance to your art collection with its masterful monochrome artistry.

03/12/2026

Collectors, take note.

Forbidden Light — the first solo exhibition by Philadelphia photographer Dale McCarthy — is now available for acquisition at The Space Art Gallery.

Photographed in Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley Park using discontinued high-speed 35mm infrared film, this body of work captures a spectrum of light invisible to the human eye. Sunlit foliage radiates with an ethereal glow, while skies and water fall into deep, velvety blacks — transforming a familiar landscape into something almost otherworldly.

Each image is the result of a fully analog process. McCarthy works with rangefinder cameras, personally develops every roll of film, and produces many of the prints in his own darkroom — a level of craft and material engagement increasingly rare in contemporary photography.

As infrared film stocks disappear and traditional darkroom practices become ever more specialized, Forbidden Light represents a distinctive moment in process-driven photographic work.

This exhibition marks McCarthy’s first solo presentation and offers collectors the opportunity to acquire early works from a thoughtful and technically dedicated voice in Philadelphia photography.

Works are now available.

Inquire with The Space Art Gallery for pricing and availability.

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02/27/2026

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02/25/2026

Forbidden Light ✨📷 by Dale McCarthy

🗓 Exhibition Dates: Feb 4 – Mar 31

The SPACE Art Gallery proudly welcomes Philadelphia-based photographer Dale McCarthy for Forbidden Light—an infrared photography journey of discovery through Wissahickon Valley Park. Wandering the trails and meadows along Wissahickon Creek and Forbidden Drive, McCarthy reveals a landscape transformed, luminous, and quietly otherworldly.

A color darkroom instructor at Fleisher Art Memorial and a member of The Halide Project, McCarthy balances a deep commitment to traditional photographic processes with a fearless spirit of experimentation. His work has been exhibited in group shows and published in Incandescent, mutiny!, Float Photo Magazine, and the Winter 2026 issue of The Hand.

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02/23/2026

Dreaming of summer sun and style ☀️

We may still be shoveling snow, but in here? It’s all color, texture, and pieces that feel like warm days ahead.

Bold necklaces. Playful earrings.

If you’re over winter, come start dressing for the season you wish it was. A little pop of something special goes a long way.

Shop The Space Art Gallery & Dim Sum and let’s bring the sunshine early. ✨

02/21/2026

Now on view at The SPACE Art Gallery: Forbidden Light by Philadelphia-based photographer Dale McCarthy.

Forbidden Light is a journey of discovery through Wissahickon Valley Park—winding along the trails and meadows surrounding Wissahickon Creek and Forbidden Drive, a historic roadway closed to motor vehicles for over a century. In a city defined by motion, this landscape offers rare communion with nature and a powerful reminder of the value of protected public space.

Created on frozen stock of discontinued high-speed 35mm infrared film, using a rangefinder camera and a nearly opaque infrared filter, these photographs record light beyond the visible spectrum. The result: sun-struck foliage radiates with an ethereal glow, while skies turn inky black and water deepens into shadow. Infrared photography invites us to look beyond what is immediately seen—toward the latent beauty that surrounds us and the possibilities that lie just outside ordinary perception.

McCarthy’s fully analog practice—developing his own film and producing most prints in his home darkroom—honors the material and temporal qualities of traditional photography while embracing experimentation and perceptual shift. A color darkroom instructor at Fleisher Art Memorial and member of Halide Project, McCarthy brings deep craft and intention to every image.

Forbidden Light: Infrared Photographs of the Wissahickon is his first solo exhibition—an alternative visual reading of a familiar landscape, where the boundaries between the seen and unseen are subtly reconfigured.

On view now. Step into the unseen. ✨

02/14/2026

Valentine’s Day is all about the little details — the finishing touches that make a look (and a moment) unforgettable. ❤️

This season, celebrate love with bold statements and thoughtful gifts from Shop Dim Sum, beautifully showcased inside The SPACE Art Gallery.

From sculptural jewelry and stacked bangles to chic clutches with a pop of red ❤️ and perfectly wrapped “little bits of heart,” every piece is curated to feel personal, artful, and one-of-a-kind. Whether you’re dressing up for date night or surprising someone special, it’s all about style with meaning.

✨ Give art.
✨ Wear love.
✨ Support local makers.

Visit us in Bella Vista or message us for curated gift ideas — because Valentine’s Day should feel as special as the person you’re celebrating.

❤️

01/26/2026

Opening Reception - Forbidden Light by Dale McCarthy - https://mailchi.mp/thespacephiladelphia/dale-mccarthy-forbidden-light

12/21/2025

Your shopping destination for unique gifts for the season. Fine art photography and modern handmade jewelry and gifts