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Friday, May 2, 2025

Starting @ 5:00PM

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Art Loop Wilmington is an every first Friday event
highlighting the City’s arts and cultural scene.

A Note from the Mayor

For over 35 years, the Art Loop has contributed to the energy and vibrancy of the City of Wilmington and continues to grow the arts and cultural activity happening in our neighborhoods. We look forward to seeing you every first Friday where you’ll experience Wilmington’s creative community.

May Exhibitions

DOWNTOWN​

2nd & LOMA

211 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE​
Tel: (302) 655-0124 • 2ndandloma.com
Light and Dark
Artist: Beverly Ross
About: Beverly loves to work with mixed media art. She specializes in paint pouring on laser templates. She has two businesses: Motorcycle Drippings Art and newly opened Keep Your Paint Brush In The Paint. facebook.com/motorcycledrippings

Live music by Currie Wayne Clayton, Jr. Complimentary Happy Hour at the Art Loop reception from 5-8pm.
DOWNTOWN​

919 Gallery Market

919 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE​
Fragments of the Whole
Artists: Megan Ambroch
About: Megan Ambroch is an innovative and dynamic artist known for her distinctive blend of abstract expressionism and contemporary realism. Her work explores themes of human connection, personal identity, and the fluidity of memory. With a keen interest in color dynamics and texture, Ambroch creates visual experiences that evoke deep emotional responses. Her artwork often features intricate layering, both physically and conceptually, allowing viewers to engage with the pieces in multiple ways, discovering new interpretations upon each encounter.

Ambroch’s work speaks to a universal human experience, with a particular focus on the interplay between inner emotion and external reality. Through mixed media and striking use of light and shadow, her pieces blur the line between chaos and order, creating a tension that is both captivating and thought-provoking.

An art show based on her work could be aptly titled "Fragments of a Whole", reflecting her thematic exploration of how individual moments and emotions come together to form a larger, more intricate picture of human experience. This title encapsulates the way Ambroch’s art challenges viewers to see beyond the surface and understand the deeper connections between seemingly disjointed elements.

This collection is some of her favorites new and old. Currently available for purchase for a limited time. @ambrochart @megsmakeuphair @shcosmetics Megan Ambroch is an innovative and dynamic artist known for her distinctive blend of abstract expressionism and contemporary realism. Her work explores themes of human connection, personal identity, and the fluidity of memory. With a keen interest in color dynamics and texture, Ambroch creates visual experiences that evoke deep emotional responses. Her artwork often features intricate layering, both physically and conceptually, allowing viewers to engage with the pieces in multiple ways, discovering new interpretations upon each encounter.

Ambroch is a self taught artist and when she’s not painting on canvas she is painting her celebrity clientele as a successful freelance makeup artist and founder of clean beauty brand shcosmetics.com.

Fine art, live music, drinks and light bites at the Art Loop reception from 5-7pm with special guest guitarist Pat Maroney.
DOWNTOWN

The Chancery Market
Food Hall

1313 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-421-2005
Greater Wilmington Beer Week -
The Art of Beer
DOWNTOWN​

Bridge Art Gallery

213 N. Market Street 353-4527 • bridgeartgallery.net
Fiber Secrets: The Art of Maurice Evans
Artists: Maurice Evans
About: Step into the mesmerizing world of Fiber Secrets, a captivating solo exhibition by acclaimed artist Maurice Evans at the Bridge Art Gallery in Wilmington, DE. Known for his bold use of color, texture, and intricate layering, Evans weaves together themes of culture, identity, and storytelling in a striking fusion of mixed media and textile-inspired compositions. This exhibition unveils the hidden narratives within fabric and form, inviting viewers to explore the rich interplay between tradition and modern expression. Fiber Secrets is a celebration of artistic depth, where every thread holds a story waiting to be discovered. Bridgeartgallery on Instagram

Enjoy refreshments at the Art Loop reception from 5-8pm.
DOWNTOWN​

Chris White Gallery

701 N. Shipley Street, Wilmington, DE​
Tel: 302-475-0998 • chriswhitegallery.com
Emerging Artists Group Show
Artists: Various Artists
About: The Emerging exhibition at Chris White Gallery, curated by Cony Madariaga, brings together a diverse group of artists, each with their own unique backgrounds and artistic styles. This group exhibition highlights fresh ideas and exciting talent from up-and-coming artists who are redefining the boundaries of contemporary art.

The common theme that unites the work of all the artists is the exploration of identity, transformation, and self-expression. Each artist delves into how personal experiences, growth, and external influences shape their sense of self and creative vision. Their works explore change, self-reflection, and empowerment, using art to express complex emotions and challenge societal norms.

The exhibition reflects the energy and promise of the next generation of artists who are reshaping the art world in real time. These emerging voices offer new perspectives and invite viewers to engage with art as it unfolds, witnessing the creative journeys of these artists as they grow and evolve. Emerging is a celebration of the endless possibilities within art, proving that the future is always being created in the present. Art Loop reception from 5-8pm.

The artists include: Marie Carmel (instagram.com/mariecarmelcreates), Sarah Goffney (instagram.com/sarah.goffney), Talisa Baptiste (instagram.com/talisabaptiste), Luis Diaz (instagram.com/lulodart), Adrian Colon (instagram.com/_adrianantonio), Erika Acevedo (instagram.com/rickyjaee), Lauren Deal (laurendealart.my.canva.site/#artist-statement), Milan Holly-Myers (instagram.com/themilanholly)

Curator: Cony Madariaga bio: My vision for this exhibition was to shine a spotlight on emerging artists and provide them with the visibility they truly deserve. My approach to curating began with a focus on each individual artist, prioritizing their unique voice and work. Initially, I did not set out with a specific theme for the exhibition; instead, my goal was simply to highlight these talented creators. As the works started to come in, I began to identify common threads and themes that naturally emerged, bringing the exhibition into focus.

This show feels exciting and fresh to me, and I hope that you, too, can connect with this diverse range of art and the incredible artists behind it. A heartfelt congratulations to all the artists involved—keep creating, and thank you for being a part of this journey.
DOWNTOWN​

Christina Cultural Arts Center Edward Loper, Sr. Gallery

705 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE​
Color TUFT Fabs
Artists: Color TUFT Fabs
About: Jordan B. Williams from the ATL to the Del. explores the creative arts expressively through various vessels ranging from automotive to culinary, and visual. His tufting style transcends to display contemporary culture in his dominating colorful rug designs. Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5-7 pm with light refreshments.
DOWNTOWN​

City of Wilmington’s Redding Gallery

800 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE
302-576-2100 • cityfest.com/redding-gallery
Unwavering Courage in the Pursuit of Freedom
Artists: Mario Chiodo
About: The Redding Gallery will present an exhibit of The Form of Freedom which details the process of creating and installing the statue "Unwavering Courage in the Pursuit of Freedom" in Wilmington's Tubman-Garrett Riverfront Park. This sculpture depicts the American Abolitionist and guiding force in the Underground Railroad, Harriett Tubman with Wilmington Quaker Abolitionist Thomas Garrett. Preliminary sculptures and documents from the archive will be on display. There will be a short history and discussion at 6pm and a reception of light refreshments from 5-7pm.
DOWNTOWN

DE.CO Food Hall

111 W. 10th Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-510-2762
Autumn Leaf Co
by Dierra Cooper
DOWNTOWN

Delaware Historical Society

505 N. Market Street
Tel: 302-295-2395 • dehistory.org
Vintage Wilmington
Artist: Jimmy Thompson
About: Oil paintings on canvas depicting the history and architecture of the buildings in Wilmington by local artist Jimmy Thompson on display for December. The Delaware History Museum and Mitchell Center for African American Heritage will offer free admission and extended hours during Art Loop reception from 5-7pm.

Jimmy Thompson was born in Wilmington and raised in the village of Marshallton with my tribe of seven brothers and sisters. A member of the Union Teamsters at UPS for the last 20 years, Thompson is also the proud father of two amazing young men and recently married to his love, Regina Tyler-Thompson.

Thompson's artwork comes from a deep interest in the history and architecture of the buildings in Wilmington. A self-taught artist, he began painting with acrylics on canvas around 2015 and has focused on oils for the past several years.

Thompson says: "It ain't fine art so you don't have to study it, these are paintings of memories, just enjoy!"
DOWNTOWN

Gallery at Grace United Methodist Church

900 N. Washington Street
Tel: 302-655-8847
The Collective Power of One
Artist: Jane Quarterone
About: I am a graduate of the Art Institute of Philadelphia and am a Very Special Arts trained and accredited instructor. As a working artist I have over 30 years of teaching and exhibiting work regionally and internationally. Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5-8pm with light refreshments.
DOWNTOWN

Girard Craft & Cork

224 W. 9th Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 774-292-1854
Tarot Series: The Lovers, featuring other Valentine's Day themes
Artist: Morgan M. Daughton
About: Morgan M. Daughton, Multi-Mediums. Local self-taught artist with a love for the esoteric. Valentine themed Wine tasting & Art from 4-8pm. Art for sale. 5% off the bottle tasted on February 7th.
DOWNTOWN

The Grand Opera House

818 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-658-7897 • thegrandwilmington.org
Between the Lines (The Grand)

The Diamond State Branch, National League of American Pen Women (NLAPW) Presents "The Grand Challenge" (baby grand)
Grand Gallery: Kiara Florez

About: Kiara Florez is an artist who expands upon abstract painting with themes of spiritual philosophy and imaginative worlds. Since drawing at a young age, her works have always created stories, play with vibrant colors, and develop a unique style. Her latest process on art has taken her works into a more intellectual design, invoking a deeper personal meaning to it as she navigates through self-identity. Nature is the strongest component to hold symbolic meaning. The forms found on canvas can be depictions of human-like beings interacting with landscapes or other beings. Kiara has always been drawn to spiritual concepts, other dimensions/worlds, and the inner self. She feels that her paintings are a way to be in touch with the mystical side of life.

Artist Statement: This body of work explores the bridge between dreams and realities. Sense of familiar landscapes merge with the imagination and concepts of dreamlike wonders. Forms of loose human depictions find themselves lost in colorful worlds, seeking belonging and comfort. Contrast of colors overlap with the natural scenes of greenery, foliage, and cloud formations. These works dive into what really defines what is real and what is not through random environments consisting of contemporary shapes and wavy lines. The scenes lead through windows and passageways of what the mind can think of even when placed in reality. Selective elements allow interpretation to create other stories and thoughts.
baby grand Gallery: Artist Statement: This body of work explores the bridge between dreams and realities. Sense of familiar landscapes merge with the imagination and concepts of dreamlike wonders. Forms of loose human depictions find themselves lost in colorful worlds, seeking belonging and comfort. Contrast of colors overlap with the natural scenes of greenery, foliage, and cloud formations. These works dive into what really defines what is real and what is not through random environments consisting of contemporary shapes and wavy lines. The scenes lead through windows and passageways of what the mind can think of even when placed in reality. Selective elements allow interpretation to create other stories and thoughts.

"THE GRAND CHALLENGE" was constructed in September to challenge the artists and writers to create a new visual or written piece from an existing work of another member. Artists and writers were blindly paired for this challenge. Each participating member submitted three works from which the other member of the pair chose one to use as inspiration for a new piece. Each were free to use all or just a part of the chosen piece as inspiration for the new written work or painting. The Grand Challenge represents the culmination of the efforts put forth in this project. It is a unique exhibition that pairs written work with visual art and showcases the creativity of our members. We hope that you enjoy the presentation.
DOWNTOWN

Huxley & Hiro Booksellers

419 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-439-0805 • huxleyandhiro.com
Setting the Table: Food Justice, Memory and Identity
Artist: Oscar Eduardo de Paz
About: Food has always been more than sustenance to me; it is a vessel carrying stories of heritage, struggle, and resilience. Growing up in Chicago with Guatemalan roots, I witnessed firsthand how access to nourishing food is intertwined with cultural identity and social justice. This exhibition is a personal exploration of that intersection.

In my work, I delve into the concept of food justice, emphasizing not just the availability of food, but its accessibility and cultural relevance. Reflecting on my experiences with poverty, I aim to highlight how systemic barriers can sever communities from their culinary traditions, impacting both health and cultural continuity.

Each piece in this collection serves as a narrative thread, weaving together memories of shared meals, the warmth of family gatherings, and the stark realities of food injustice. Through vibrant colors and symbolic imagery, I invite viewers to reflect on their own food narratives and consider the broader implications of food policies on marginalized communities.

By setting this table, I hope to foster a dialogue about reclaiming food sovereignty, honoring our ancestors through traditional cuisines, and building a future where everyone has a seat and a voice in the feast of life.

Originally from Chicago, Oscar Eduardo de Paz is now based in Wilmington, Delaware, serving as an Artist in Residence at the Delaware Contemporary. He studied philosophy and public administration and policy at West Chester University, later advancing his research at the University of Delaware with a focus on environmental injustice and community-based solutions. De Paz integrates his commitment to social and environmental justice into his artistic practice, using art as a means of critical inquiry. His work often reflects on personal and communal injustices, aiming to create spaces for empathy, visibility, and understanding.

https://www.instagram.com/oscar_eduardo_de_paz/
DOWNTOWN

John William Gallery

1313 N Market Street Wilmington, DE
Tel: 585-317-5409
Tracing Clouds of Memories
Artists: Emmanuel Aboagye
About: Shaped by time and space, memory is a sea of clouds that holds fragments of selfhood and belonging. Every small gap contains a bold truth about who we are, where we come from, and what we hope to become. Every memory, however near or distant, guides us towards change.

Tracing Clouds of Memories: Emmanuel Aboagye engages with the language of painting to trace the gaps of memory that shape human identity, heritage, and belonging. Drawing from his lived experiences, Emmanuel Aboagye uses memory to mediate between the distance of the past and present and of the visible and invisible. For example, the artist uses his creative expression to reconstruct his familial relationships through imagination to fulfill an emotional need for closeness and belonging. Emmanuel Aboagye also employs textures, color, and everyday objects to create a tangible record of the fleeting nature of memories where red represents urgency, blue represents longing, and black represents loss. This method heightens the power of sensory experiences, time, and feelings, revealing the gaps in memory.

The exploration of personal and collective identity continuously stimulates memory. In Tracing Clouds of Memory: Emmanuel Aboagye invites us to confront the seemingly passive yet fragmented nature of memory, where one can activate the recollection of the past as a step towards liberation.

Shaped by time and space, memory is a sea of clouds that holds fragments of selfhood and belonging. Every small gap contains a bold truth about who we are, where we come from, and what we hope to become. Every memory, however near or distant, guides us towards change.

-Emerging Curator Sasha Thompson
DOWNTOWN

LaFate Gallery

227 N. Market, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-753-5789
Heart of Caregiving & Coping with Grief
Artist: Eunice LaFate
About: Eunice LaFate has designated the Month of May as "Caregivers Awareness Month" at LaFate Gallery, for the past 10 years, in Memory of her late husband Robert LaFate, who was her greatest Art fan and supporter. The Exhibition will showcase Art that speak to Cancer and Diabetes Awareness. A Silent Auction will be a part of the evening and LIVE MUSIC by Trumpeter Tony Smith. Refreshments will be served from 5-8pm.

Come prepared to Support ART FOR A CAUSE Silent Auction. A portion of the Proceeds will be donated to a Healthcare Organization
DOWNTOWN

Mezzanine Gallery

820 N. French Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-577-8278 • arts.delaware.gov
The Fragment Holds More Than the Whole
Artist: Shefon N. Taylor
About: Artist Statement: This body of work engages archival fragmentation as both a material strategy and conceptual methodology. Utilizing found imagery, tracing paper, and thread, I explore what I term archival abstraction—an approach that resists restoration in favor of rupture, opacity, and the poetics of absence. The compositions interrogate the limits of the visual archive and its relationship to Black femininity, beauty, and history. By privileging what is partial, obscured, or severed, the work proposes fragmentation not as deficit but as an active site of meaning-making—where the incomplete becomes a generative form.

Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5-7pm.
DOWNTOWN

MKT Gallery

200 W. 9th Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-289-6772
Bloom
Artist: Amy Nitchman
About: texture acrylics on gallery-grade canvas, Amy employs a diverse range of techniques—from traditional brushes and pallet knives to the more unconventional use of fingers and piping bags—to build up layers of dynamic and tactile surfaces. Her scenic paintings capture the essence of serenity found in flowers, trees, and oceans, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the richness of nature.

Amy Nitchman is a Wilmington-based artist known for her vibrant, heavily textured acrylic paintings. Inspired by the serenity of nature, Amy creates lush landscapes, blossoming florals, and tranquil ocean scenes using her fingers, pallet knives, brushes and even piping bags on gallery-grade canvas.

Join us for the Art Loop reception with Live Painting, Music and Light Refreshments from 7-9pm.
DOWNTOWN

Nomad

905 N. Orange Street, Wilmington, DE
Artist: Jimmy Thompson
About: Join us for the first and final Art Loop at Nomad, who will be changing ownership after this month. Jimmy Thompson’s paintings of buildings around the city will be on display. Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5-9pm with live music, drinks from the bar and refreshments. Regular hours are 5- 10pm Wednesday- Saturday.
DOWNTOWN

The Queen

500 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-658-7897 • thegrandwilmington.org
An Urgent Message
Artist: Max Daley
About: Max is a multimedia artist living in the city of Wilmington. They create pieces using acrylic paint, watercolor paint, and digital. These elements are often combined in a collage style, and advocate for a better future. Their pieces in the upcoming loop are made to look like postcards, and focus on expressing frustrations surrounding climate change.
DOWNTOWN

The SOLD Firm

800-B N. Tatnall Street, Wilmington, DE
Coming of Ages Group Show
Artists: Kristin Bainger, Joseph Barbaccia, Carmina Cianculli and Lee Pohlsander
About: Step into the world of "Coming of Ages", art exhibition curated by the youngest up and coming Art Curator in Wilmington, 17-year-old Cab Calloway Student, Nia Rae! This group exhibit exclusively features four senior visual artists from the Baby Boomer era. We are proud to present Kristin Bainger, Joseph Barbaccia, Carmina Cianculli and Lee Pohlsander. Each artist brings a diverse style, ranging from traditional to new explorations methods, giving you a fresh perspective of how art is presented.

Beyond showcasing their individual talents, the exhibit aims to bridge the gap between generations of visual artists, encouraging younger generations to not only continue with their craft, but also gain knowledge and wisdom from senior artists, through their stories and journeys as not only an artist, but as a person. It’s time to give these senior visual artists their flowers, honoring their long dedication and contributions to the artistic community, inspiring the future generations to come. Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5-8pm and enjoy music and refreshments.
DOWNTOWN

Spaceboy Clothing

202 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-300-5516
5 Minute Doodles
Artist: CHEZ
About: Spaceboy co-owner and local artist David Chez will be showcasing his art and creating FREE custom doodles for Art Loop attendees from 6pm-9pm! Each piece takes just 3–5 minutes and is drawn with a bold, drippy black paint marker on large white poster paper. Swing by to grab your one-of-a-kind artwork — while supplies last, first come, first served! Visit heychez.com to see more of his work.

Chez, a.k.a. David Sanchez is a Wilmington, Delaware-based mixed media, pop and street artist. Bright colors and vivid designs dominate his work, and Chez often reflects on cultural anxiety and isolation, two byproducts of man and machine co-existing in a hyperconnected world.

Graffiti art, skateboarding, and punk rock were early inspirations for Chez as they all reject conformity and encourage individuals to express themselves without regard for boundaries or traditions.

Empowered by punk's do-it-yourself mentality, Chez is a self-taught artist. He uses multiple mediums for storytelling and self-expression including digital, video, music, screen printing and tattoos.

Chez is co-owner and operator of Spaceboy Clothing, an award-winning company in Wilmington, Delaware, known for innovative graphic tees and custom prints Since 2009.
DOWNTOWN

The Studio on Market

219 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-229-7108
Untitled
Artists: Yakime Akelá Brown and Tony Sealey
About: Wilmington Art Loop veteran contemporary abstract artist Yakime Akelá Brown and photographic artist Tony Sealey once again join forces to present 'Untitled,' an intimate exhibition of some of their newest works.

Just so you know, these two brothers are the real deal and are serious about what they do. This event will showcase an amalgamation of mature sophistication, style, and a passion for the arts. In other words, you don't want to miss this event.

Why did they name the exhibit something as vague as "Untitled," you ask? Well the answer is pretty simple. You don't need a title to experience great art, good vibes, and interesting people, do you? Well there's your answer. So make sure Studio on Market is your first stop on the Wilmington Art Loop.
DOWNTOWN

Urban Artist Exchange Open Studios

16th & N. Walnut Streets, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-493-7614
Afghan Faces
Artist: Hikmatullah Kharoti
RIVERFRONT

The Delaware Contemporary

200 S. Madison Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-656-6466 • decontemporary.org
Opening reception for 2025 University of Delaware Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition Compendium and 2025 Lynn Herrick Sharp Award Group Exhibition
About: Winter/Spring “Dinner Table.” The Closing presentation of multidisciplinary exhibitions presenting the dinner table as a real place and a concept to expand into the complexities of human connection and histories.

Artworks by Margo Allman in the Hatch gallery
RIVERFRONT

Starbucks

329 S. Justison Street, Wilmington, DE Tel: 302-510-2762 • decontemporary.org
Arts by Angelova
Artists: Group Show
About: Group show of 5 artists featuring music by Sons of Sinatra- outside weather permitting. Arts by Angelova- Abstract art. Mission- to cover the earth with art, peace, and love inspiring others to embrace creativity and flourish in unity communicating through the language of visual arts.

We will have 3 baskets for raffle and the money will be donated to an art organization of your choice, along with tastings of Starbucks drinks and pastries at the Art Loop reception from 4:30- 7:30pm.
RIVERFRONT

Delaware Theatre Company

200 S. Madison Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-656-6466 • decontemporary.org
LIFE LESSONS
Artists: Arden Artisans Collective
About: Discover the beauty of connection through Life Lessons, an invitational exhibit inspired by Delaware Theatre Company's production of Tuesdays with Morrie. This exhibition explores themes of mentorship, growth and the human spirit through the arts. Featuring artists working in multiple mediums: Steve Tanis- oil on canvas, Linda Celestian- fiberwork sculptures, Megan Murphy-King- ceramic sculpture, and Lon Sullivan- poured paint/mixed media.

LIFE LESSONS runs February 19- March 9, 2025 in the gallery off the theatre lobby. Hours: Mon-Fri 10am-4 pm and the hour prior to each show time. www.ardenartisans.com. Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5:30- 7:30pm.

In addition, the play Tuesdays with Morrie runs on stage at Delaware Theatre Company from Feb 19-Mar 9, 2025. To purchase tickets, visit www.delawaretheatre.org, or call the Box Office at 302-594-1100.
RIVERFRONT

The Glad Suite

1339 Linden Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 410-458-1119
Capturing A Feeling
Artists: Group Show
About: The theme for our inaugural Art Loop is "Capturing a Feeling- Lingering With Moments in Music, Fashion, Nostalgia, Whimsy, and Luck," A Group Show featuring local artists. Featured Artists Include: Carly Maiorano of The Glad Suite, Katie Brown, Jen Hintz Eggers, Katie Kinsman, Sabrina Penguin, and Molly Rue Leitner.

Carly is an Artist and Collaborative Leader at The Glad Suite. She is most inspired by color, botanicals, friendship, memory, and the cultivation of joy. Her painting style embraces color and pattern, and explores boiling down subjects to pure forms in high contrast. Carly seeks inspiration by wandering local botanical gardens and by engaging with the local creative community.

For more Information, visit thegladsuite.com/events/capturing-a-feeling. Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5:30-8:30pm with light refreshments and Live Music by Leaf Print!
WEST SIDE

Avenue Cuts

1700 N. Scott Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-655-1718
Artist: Karoline Wileczek
WEST SIDE

Blue Ball Barn

1914 W Park Drive, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-353-5679
Mark Kaufman Art Show
WEST SIDE

Blue Streak Gallery

1721 Delaware Avenue, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-429-0506
Beyond the Classroom: Color, Creativity and Connection
Artists: Group Show
About: Group show featuring artists Lisa Ashley, Lisa Baird and Damian Saunders- Two teachers and a student will have a show of their paintings. Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5-7pm.
WEST SIDE

Blue Streak Gallery at Piccolina Toscana

1412 N. Dupont Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-429-0506
Together We Are Born
Artist: Elissa S. Davis
WEST SIDE

Delaware Center for Horticulture

1810 N. Dupont Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-658-6262 • thedch.org
Inner Landscapes
Artist: Gary Smith
About: For more than 20 years, award-winning artist and landscape architect, W. Gary Smith has been assembling a thought-provoking collection of images. In this show of works that hybridize collage and painting, Gary looks down into the soil... and into the soul.

Artist W. Gary Smith celebrates the connection between people and nature, specializing in temporary environmental sculpture, or “Earth Art.” Recent installations include “UPROOTED,” an exhibition at the New England Botanical Garden in Boylston, MA; and “NEST: Creating Home,” ten pieces at Filoli House and Gardens in Woodside CA. “Carbon Cycle,” a seven-acre project at the Pittsburgh Botanical Garden, refers to the site’s history as a reclaimed coal mine that became the site for the botanical garden. Created in 2022, Carbon Cycle will be in place until 2026.

Beer and wine will be available for sale and charcuterie style food will be served throughout the evening. DCH will also be hosting a perennial plug sale form 5:30p.m.-8p.m.
WEST SIDE

Fit Studio
presented by Blue Streak Gallery

62 Rockford Rd, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-429-0506
Cotton Candy
Artist: Wendy Hatch
WEST SIDE

Howard Pyle Studio

1305 N. Franklin Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-656-7304
Artists: Howard Pyle Studio Artists featuring Karen Kuhrt
About: Karen Kuhrt statement: “My paintings at the Pyle Studio on May 2 depict the theme of Land and Sea. I admire nature, the color of light on water, wind in trees and dramatic ocean waves. I paint in oil and acrylic. My painting “Rocks and Sea” depicts the force and power of water. Another painting “Storm” shows angry clouds over a barren field and house. “In the Clouds” shows a mountain and trees obscured by mist. Another painting, “Endless Waves” shows an abstracted version of wave motion.”

Karen Kuhrt is a graduate of Rochester Institute of Technology with a BFA degree. She studied photography with Minor White and painting with Fred Myers. After graduation she worked in advertising as an artist and art director. Her work won awards including Best In Show. After moving to Delaware she did freelance art and was a staff member at the Delaware Toy and Miniature Museum until they closed in 2007. She is a member of the Howard Pyle Studio and the National League of American Pen Women and has a painting in their permanent collection in Washington, DC.

Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5-7:30pm with refreshments, entertainment and parking. Hope to see you there.
WEST SIDE

The Music School of Delaware

4101 Washington St, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-762-1132 • musicschoolofdelaware.org
Whispers of Nature
Artist: Flavia Loreto
BEYOND THE CITY

Centreville Place: Market & Cafe

5800 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE
Tel: 302-521-8789
Collages and Clayworks
Artist: Ernesto Raul Beckford and Alison Begala
BEYOND THE CITY

Delaware Museum of
Nature and Science

4840 Kennett Pike, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-658-9111 • <a href="https://delmns.orgdelmns.org
The Art of Nature
Artist: ART Sisters
BEYOND THE CITY

Arden Buzz-Ware Gallery

2119 The Highway, Arden, D
Tel: 302-981-4811
The Devil's Playground. Today we call it Craters of the Moon.
Artist: Elisabeth Bard
About: Elisabeth Bard's fine art photos from southern Utah, and Idaho are exhibited for May. Many millennia ago in a deserted and barren landscape, the devil came to play. He spewed, erupted, flamed and painted his favorite colors of black and red over the flat area till the land filled with deep rents and boulders. He twisted the trees into corkscrews and fantastic shapes but they did not break. He tossed the rock-hewn sculptures and heaped up ash and cinders into mountains. Today we call this Craters of the Moon.

Refreshments provided at the Art Loop reception from 5:30-8pm- donations welcomed! Delightful snacks such as devil's food cake and more.
BEYOND THE CITY

Bellefonte Arts

803-C Brandywine Blvd, Bellefonte, DE
Tel: 302-547-2573 • bellefontearts.com
Many Pieces Make a Whole
Artists: Stephanie Przybylek
About: Stephanie loves color, pattern and experimentation, playing with multiple layers and contrasting textures. Her most recent work involves creating collage papers from a wide range of materials. She then cuts the papers apart and reassembles them into new images. Throughout her life, she has been inspired by nature and her work reflects this through the playful imagery of bold fish, flora and fauna.

Drawing, painting and making art have always been part of Stephanie's life. Growing up in Western Pennsylvania, she and her twin sister were fortunate to have early exposure to all kinds of art materials due to a family with strong creative ties. Her grandfather was a glass designer in Pittsburgh and her father spent a career in graphic arts and advertising. From a young age, Stephanie's obsession with animals was fueled by trips to the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh, as well as spending lots of time in the woods and wading in streams. High school taxidermy correspondence courses led to appreciation of creature anatomy (yes, really!), as did time after college drawing mammals and rodent skulls as a volunteer with the Mammals Division at the Carnegie Museum. Stephanie has a BA in Art from Gettysburg College and an MA in Art History from University of Delaware. While in graduate school, she took elective classes in painting reconstruction from the Art Conservation Department. This experience cultivated a deeper appreciation of the craft of painting and the use of materials and techniques from different time periods. She spent almost 20 years in the museum field as a curator, exhibition designer and administrator before shifting gears and becoming a full-time artist. Stephanie adores the freedom of being an artist and the ability to be creative!
BEYOND THE CITY

David's Studio and Gallery Salon

2324 Cherry Lane, Arden
Tel: 545-7489
2024 New Paintings & Sculptures Exhibit
Artist: David Ashworth Burslem
About: On display this year's new works produced as this year's recipient of the Delaware Division of the Arts Established Sculpture Artist Award as well as his lifetime collection of paintings, prints and sculptures.

David Ashworth Burslem studied graphic design at the University of Delaware and has continued to produce art over the past 59 years while earning a living as a graphic designer, teacher, Gallery owner and home remodeling contractor.

His art will be on display in David's Studio and Gallery Salon and Bamboo Gallery and also his "Rise Up" Sculpture Garden on Friday, November 1 from 5-8pm and on Saturday, November 2 from 10am-2pm.
BEYOND THE CITY

Finist & The Owl

811 Brandywine Blvd, Bellefonte, DE
Tel: 786-228-6638 • finistandtheowl.com
Crystabella Studio
Artist: Lori Poff Kellogg
About: Help unlock the wisdom within you with through creativity, Intuition and a little chaos. A former teacher social worker, turned creative mentor, she helps soul-seekers and spiritual wanderers rediscover their Inner wisdom through art. Let me Introduce you to Crystabella, part mermaid, part muse and 100% of the spirit of her studio. Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5:30- 8pm.
BEYOND THE CITY

Suite M Gallery

5714 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE
Tel: 302-598-3490
New Abstracts
Artists: Sara Klingmeyer and Joseph Fiducioso
BEYOND THE CITY

M.Coty Designs

5808 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE
Tel: 302-545-5437
"On Paintings Over the Years"
Artist: Mary Coty
BEYOND THE CITY

Jester Art Space

2818 Grubb Road, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 484-947-8191 • jesterartspace.org
Quilts as Works of Art
About: Coinciding with National Quilting Month, this exhibit features locally-created quilt art by members of the Brandywine Valley Quilters guild. Today’s quilts are visual treasures, offering innovative color combinations, shapes, and designs for everyone to enjoy.

Jester Art Space is a newly opened nonprofit organization in the historic Jester Farmhouse in North Wilmington, for local artists of all disciplines and skill levels to use as a community, working, and gallery space.

Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5-8pm with light refreshments!
BEYOND THE CITY

Lumen Studio & Gallery

1601 Concord Pike, Suite 89
Tel: 302-545-3204
Searching For the Light at the End of the Tunnel
Artists: Carson Zullinger and Patt Panzer
About:In this time of darkness, it is difficult to imagine that there might be light to be found.

Carson Zullinger has been working as an artist since the late 1970’s with an extensive Exhibit history including a 40 year retrospective at the Biggs Museum of American Art in 2016.His work is in multiple Museum collections. Carson received a Masters Artist Fellowship from the Delaware Division of the Arts in 2014. His primary genre is Fine Art Nude photography and much of his recent work in the past several years has been in collaboration with an international group of fine art nude photographers and models (“Zoefest”), as well as underwater work with local models.

Patt Panzer is a retired physician now involved in Delaware community and environmental health projects. She completed the Coursera Michigan State University Certificate Program “Cameras, Exposure, and Photography” in 2016, with her Capstone project of “Wildlife in My Backyard Garden”. She photographs plants and wildlife (flora and fauna) in her home native plant wildlife habitat garden as well as other locations including Mt Cuba Center where she recently completed their ecological gardening certificate program and is now a Mt Cuba volunteer ambassador.
BEYOND THE CITY

The Station Gallery

3922 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE
Tel: 654-8638 • stationgallery.net
Artist: Group Show featuring 2025 Flower Market Artist Monique Sarkessian
About: Also showing new paintings by Sue Ciccone. Michele Foster, Mary Ann Weselyk. Opening Reception to Meet the Artists on Friday, March 7 from 5 – 8 pm.
DOWNTOWN

Spaceboy Clothing

202 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE
Tel: 302-300-5516
Wilmington for Sale
About: Fascinated by the history of the area and it's manufacturing past. Co-owner Noah Merenda has curated and collected Wilmington relics over the years. This has led him to recreate designs and advertising from business that used to make Wilmington their home. Antiques, Clothing and prints will be for sale for the first time to the public. Join us in celebrating Wilmington's past and future!

Noah Merenda AKA HIMMIE is a Wilmington based artist and Photographer. He is Co-Owner of Spaceboy Clothing. A Wilmington Delaware business since 2009. Spaceboy sells locally designed and printed clothing, Vintage items and gifts. Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5-9pm.

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