Events Calendar

Stop by The Delaware Contemporary on first Fridays for exhibition openings, open artist studios, food trucks, cash bar, and new programming every month.
5 - 9 PM | FREE

FEATURED OPENING RECEPTIONS:
BLACKOUT, a solo exhibition by Rick Hidalgo
THE FIRE THEFT, group exhibition curated by Rick Hidalgo
Studio artists John Breakey and Anne Oldach
UnleashWithIN IN Wilmington photo challenge winner Christopher C. Meeks

The ART CART
5 - 8 PM
The Art Cart greets visitors interested in an interactive gallery experience with a selection of creative projects appealing to all ages. There will always be something new to discover as we rotate activities featured to connect with our dynamic exhibitions on display.
The Art Cart is generously provided by Discover.

Sponsored by the City of Wilmington, Delaware, the Art Loop Wilmington is a great way to view the exhibitions in our galleries and visit the artist studios during our extended gallery hours.

Art Loop is generously supported by Dogfish Head, Out & About and Delaware Division of the Arts.

During the first Friday of each month, the free, self-guided public event brings together art lovers and the community to the ever-evolving downtown and greater Wilmington areas. Art galleries, studios, museums, and alternative art spaces offer an opportunity to meet featured artists while enjoying refreshments and periodic entertainment...

Holly Trostle Brigham will show works in a solo exhibition at the Somerville Manning Gallery March 12 through April 6, 2019.  An opening reception for the artist will be held on Friday, March 15th from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Contemporary realist paintings inspired by close observations of the natural world. Much of Frank’s recent work focuses on lotuses, leaves, and water lilies from the ponds at Longwood Gardens.

“My paintings are inspired by close observations of the natural world… I attempt to capture ephemeral moments on canvas in a crisp and technically sharp manner… They are reflections of the relationship to the changing notion of what nature is and what meanings our relationships to it have given us.” - Frank DePietro

Opening Reception to Meet the Artist - Friday, April 5, 5 - 8 PM.  Gallery Hours: 9 – 5 Monday – Friday; 10 – 3 Saturday.

Celebrating 40 Years in Business 1979 – 2019 

From the Brothers Grimm and Mother Goose to Dinosaur Bob and Bumble-Ardy, engaging stories and captivating images come alive in the art of picture books. We invite children and adults to climb into the magical world of children’s literature through this stunning collection of more than 100 original and imaginative illustrations...

Henry Bermudez's interest in visual representations of cultures and mythologies has appeared in his work in varying forms throughout his career. As he transcends time and national boundaries, he constantly searches for the mythological elements of his cultural roots and mythological stereotypes in contemporary culture...

The Delaware Contemporary launches its 40th Anniversary year with an exhibition featuring our founder, Rick Rothrock, and long time supporter, Stan Smokler. Together, the work of these celebrated sculptors finds common ground in symbolism and shared visual experiences...

CHRISTINA on the WILMINGTON ART LOOP - EDWARD LOPER SR. GALLERY EXHIBITS Christina actively participates in Art Loop Wilmington, hosting exhibitions from local and regional artists. Receptions and gallery talks often accompany events, and all are free and open to the public. MARCH/APRIL - “EYE SHADOW” WOMEN’S ART EXHIBIT Eye Shadow -- a Bebe Ross Coker BrainChild -- is an exploration of lived themes from a woman's perspective. Subjects include nature, self- de...Read more »

TIME STILLED, MY HAIR NARRATIVE A Draper Experiment by Tia SantanaMarch 1 - April 28, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday, March 1 5 - 9 PM during Art Loop The Delaware Contemporary presents TIME STILLED, MY HAIR NARRATIVE  by Tia Santana, the second exhibition of our Draper Experiment series. Santana’s work explores the mummification process through hair extensions worn by her, and questions history and permanence in both the physical and metaphorical. Santana que...Read more »

Animal Art Exhibit by local pet loving artists. All mediums exhibited, 
Pet portraits by Pamela Slaton. Raffles for pet paraphernalia.
Benefits the Senior Dog Haven and Hospice.
 

Contemporary realist paintings inspired by close observations of the natural world. Much of Frank’s recent work focuses on lotuses, leaves, and water lilies from the ponds at Longwood Gardens.

“My paintings are inspired by close observations of the natural world… I attempt to capture ephemeral moments on canvas in a crisp and technically sharp manner… They are reflections of the relationship to the changing notion of what nature is and what meanings our relationships to it have given us.” - Frank DePietro

Opening Reception to Meet the Artist - Friday, April 5, 5 - 8 PM.  Gallery Hours: 9 – 5 Monday – Friday; 10 – 3 Saturday.

Celebrating 40 Years in Business 1979 – 2019 

From the Brothers Grimm and Mother Goose to Dinosaur Bob and Bumble-Ardy, engaging stories and captivating images come alive in the art of picture books. We invite children and adults to climb into the magical world of children’s literature through this stunning collection of more than 100 original and imaginative illustrations...

Henry Bermudez's interest in visual representations of cultures and mythologies has appeared in his work in varying forms throughout his career. As he transcends time and national boundaries, he constantly searches for the mythological elements of his cultural roots and mythological stereotypes in contemporary culture...