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From photographs documenting Black cowboy culture to artwork made with ancient tree rings, Philadelphia\u2019s galleries offer plenty to explore this fall, for the art curious.<\/p>\n
And some of the most interesting exhibitions are happening outside the city\u2019s major museums, in smaller galleries and independent arts spaces.<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re interested in photography, textiles, painting, or Philadelphia\u2019s history, here are 14 exhibitions worth checking out before the end of the year.<\/p>\n
Ron Tarver: \u2018The Long Ride Home, Black Cowboys in America<\/a>\u2019 <\/p>\n The work of Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Ron Tarver comes to the Print Center in an exhibition based on his book, The Long Ride Home: Black Cowboys in America<\/a>.His large-scale images document Black cowboy culture from the southern plains of East Texas to the urban pathways of North Philadelphia<\/a>. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Through Nov. 14, \ud83d\udcb5 Free, \ud83d\udccd1614 Latimer St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19103, \ud83c\udf10 printcenter.org<\/a>, \ud83d\udcde 215-735-6090<\/p>\n \u2018An Endless Meeting: Still Taking Minutes\u2019 <\/a><\/p>\n Curator Logan Cryer interviewed 13 Philadelphia artists about their experiences working in artist collectives for \u201cStill Taking Minutes<\/a>,\u201d an exhibition at Vox Populi Gallery that explores how artists form, sustain, and leave creative communities. Among those featured are Vox members Aaron Terry, Ollie Goss, Gregory Donell Parker, and catia colagioia, who reflect on the challenges and rewards of working collaboratively. Part of the larger \u201cAn Endless Meeting\u201d project, the exhibition examines the history of Philadelphia\u2019s DIY arts community and what its future might look like.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Through Nov. 15, \ud83d\udcb5 Free, \ud83d\udccd319 N. 11th St. 3rd Fl., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107, \ud83c\udf10 voxpopuligallery.org<\/a>, \ud83d\udcde 215-238-1236<\/p>\n \u2018Notes from the Forest Archive: Imprints of the Rings of Ancient Trees, Hand-Cast on Silk<\/a>\u2019<\/p>\n The exhibition \u201cNotes from the Forest Archive<\/a>,\u201d at Prism Arts Philadelphia, explores the histories of ancient trees and humanity\u2019s relationship with the natural world. Artist Larry Wood\u2019s work features imprints from cross-sections of coastal redwoods and Giant Sequoias felled in California. Their growth rings reveal centuries of environmental change.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Through Nov. 20, \ud83d\udcb5 Free,\ud83d\udccd1021 Hamilton St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19123, \ud83c\udf10 prismartsphiladelphia.com<\/a>, \ud83d\udcde 215-645-2796<\/p>\n \u2018Let\u2019s Begin in the Middle<\/a>\u2019 <\/p>\n The work of artists Bren Ahearn, Rebecca Kelly, Beau McCall, Caitlin McCormack, Barbara Schulman, Amy Orr, and Julie Woodard explores how fiber arts can tell stories and preserve memories. Using materials ranging from cotton and embroidery thread to bones and found objects, the artists explore personal histories and ancestral traditions.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Through Nov. 28, \ud83d\udcb5 Free, \ud83d\udccd1400 N American St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19122, \ud83c\udf10 inliquid.org<\/a>, \ud83d\udcde 215-235-3405<\/p>\n Rami George: \u2018from every river to every sea<\/a>\u2019 <\/p>\n Artist Rami George\u2019s \u201cfrom every river to every sea<\/a>\u201d is a visual archive that includes \u201craw\u201d footage of flags and \u201cflashes of police surveillance\u201d from the pro-Palestinian protests in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., in 2023 and 2024. According to the Asian Arts Initiative website, the goal of the exhibition is to showcase the varied layers of resistance and chart a path toward a decolonial future. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Through Dec. 5, \ud83d\udcb5 Free, \ud83d\udccd1219 Vine St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107, \ud83c\udf10 asianartsinitiative.org<\/a>, \ud83d\udcde 215-557-0455<\/p>\n Neil Anthony Edwards: \u2018Evanescence: We Are All Still Fading<\/a>\u2019 <\/p>\n Neil Anthony Edwards, a former NBA player and oil painter, returns to Morton Contemporary for a second solo exhibition. In his latest show, \u201cEvanescence: We Are Still All Still Fading,\u201d Edwards focuses on the evolution of fashion from the 1910s to the 1960s, and how those styles influence contemporary fashion. The exhibition also offers odes to Rocky Balboa and LeBron James<\/a>, two figures who have become symbols of Philadelphia. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Nov. 14-Dec. 6, \ud83d\udcb5 Free, \ud83d\udccd115 S 13th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19107, \ud83c\udf10 mortoncontemporary.com<\/a>, \ud83d\udcde 215-735-2800<\/p>\n William Way\u2019s 20th Annual Group Exhibition <\/a><\/p>\n Each year, three artists are selected for the William Way LGBT Community Center\u2019s juried art exhibition. This year\u2019s artists are Philly-based LGBTQ artists Jordan Artim, D\u2019Shon McCarthy, and Dave Tavacol, who will each showcase distinct works at Northern Liberties<\/a>\u2019 Huddle<\/a> arts gallery for the 20th annual exhibition<\/a>. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Nov 5.\u2014Dec. 5, \ud83d\udcb5 Free, \ud83d\udccd338 Brown St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19123, \ud83c\udf10 waygay.org<\/a>, \ud83d\udcde 215-732-2220 <\/p>\n \u2018Indigenous Irregularities: Anna Tsouhlarakis<\/a>\u2019<\/p>\n What do an Ikea furniture remnant, a toy velociraptor, a steer horn and a curtain rod have in common? They\u2019re all materials used in artist Anna Tsouhlarakis<\/a>\u2019 sculptures at Temple Contemporary. A citizen of the Navajo Nation and Creek Tribe who is also of Greek descent, Tsouhlarakis combines everyday objects, animal remains and casts of body parts to explore Indigenous identity, cultural expectations and her own experiences. Her unconventional sculptures resist straightforward narratives, inviting visitors to make sense of seemingly disconnected objects. The exhibition also features black-and-white collages that use humor to challenge stereotypes about Indigenous identity.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Through Dec. 5, \ud83d\udcb5 Free, \ud83d\udccd2001 N. 13th St., \ud83c\udf10 now.temple.edu<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018Noguchi to Asawa: Designing Postwar America<\/a>\u2019<\/p>\n From sculptural furniture to intricate wire sculptures and jazz album covers, some of the most recognizable elements of American midcentury design have roots in a painful chapter of U.S. history. At the Barnes Foundation, \u201cNoguchi to Asawa\u201d <\/a>explores the work of six Japanese American artists, including George Nakashima, Isamu Noguchi, and Ruth Asawa, whose lives and careers were shaped by the incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II. The exhibition brings together furniture, sculptures, and graphic design to show how these artists helped define modern American esthetics, even as their personal histories were often overlooked.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Through Jan. 10, 2027, \ud83d\udcb5 $30 adults, $28 seniors, $5 college students and ages 13\u201418, free for children 12 and under (admission valid for two consecutive days), \ud83d\udccd2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, \ud83c\udf10 barnesfoundation.org<\/a>, \ud83d\udcde 215-278-7000<\/p>\n \u2018Extended Constellations<\/a>\u2019 <\/p>\n This Twelve Gates Arts exhibition brings together artists Carrie Mae Weems, Sama Alshaibi, and Lali Khalid for a multimedia project that examines displacement, belonging, and representation across racial, legal and geographic boundaries. \u201cExtended Constellations<\/a>,\u201d curated by Zehra Zehra, brings together photography, video, installations and archival materials. <\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Through Jan. 16, 2027, \ud83d\udcb5 Free, \ud83d\udccd106 North 2nd St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19106, \ud83c\udf10 twelvegatesarts.org<\/a>, \ud83d\udcde 215-253-8578<\/p>\n Molly Metz: \u2018Rock Garden\u2019 <\/a><\/p>\n For her third exhibition at Fleisher-Ollman Gallery, artist Molly Metz will present \u201cRock Garden<\/a>,\u201d a collection of paintings that evoke aquatic and extraterrestrial life forms. Her paintings feature biomorphic shapes, wormlike figures and structures resembling veins and capillaries.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Nov. 19 \u2014 Jan. 16, 2027, \ud83d\udcb5 Free, \ud83d\udccd915 Spring Garden<\/a> St., Ste 215, Philadelphia, Pa. 19123, \ud83c\udf10 fleisher-ollmangallery.com<\/a>, \ud83d\udcde 215-545-7562<\/p>\n \u2018Bouquet of Stories: Celebrating Philadelphia\u2019s Gardening Heritage<\/a>\u2019 <\/p>\n \u201cBouquet of Stories<\/a>,\u201d a new exhibit that opens at the Athenaeum of Philadelphia on Nov. 6, traces three centuries of Philadelphia\u2019s gardening history through photographs, rare objects, and stories about the people who helped shape the city\u2019s gardening traditions. The exhibition will also examine how gardening has been a source of creativity and community building for generations of Philadelphians, and Philadelphia\u2019s influence on American horticulture. The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society presents the exhibition as part of its 200th anniversary celebration.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Nov. 6 \u2014 Jan. 30, 2027, \ud83d\udcb5 Free, \ud83d\udccd219 S. 6th St., Philadelphia, Pa. 19106, \ud83c\udf10 phsonline.org<\/a>, \ud83d\udcde 215-925-2688<\/p>\n One of the most influential artists of the 20th century is getting a major retrospective in Philadelphia, home to the world\u2019s largest collection of his work. At the Philadelphia Museum of Art<\/a>, \u201cMarcel Duchamp\u201d<\/a> brings together 300 works spanning painting, sculpture, photography, film, and the artist\u2019s unconventional \u201cready-mades,\u201d everyday objects transformed into art. The exhibition includes some of his most famous creations, including Nude Descending a Staircase (No. 2), The Large Glass and \u00c9tant donn\u00e9s. It\u2019s the first major U.S. retrospective of the French American artist in more than 50 years, offering a rare look at how Duchamp challenged traditional ideas about what art could be.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Through Jan. 31, 2027, \ud83d\udcb5 $35 timed ticket (includes museum admission), \ud83d\udccd2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, \ud83c\udf10 philamuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018Abstractions of Nature: Quarries and Industry in Pennsylvania Impressionism<\/a>\u2019<\/p>\n Who knew Pennsylvania\u2019s old stone quarries could inspire an art movement<\/a>? At the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown, \u201cAbstractions of Nature\u201d explores how the industrial landscapes of Bucks County<\/a> shaped Pennsylvania Impressionism in the early 20th century. Inspired by European painters such as Claude Monet and Paul C\u00e9zanne, artists including Daniel Garber, Edward Redfield, and William Lathrop turned the region\u2019s quarries into subjects for their paintings, capturing dramatic rock formations, shifting light and the effects of industry on the natural world. The exhibition also features works by Letitia Maxwell Ely, whose paintings offer a closer look at the labor that took place inside the quarries.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udd52 Through Feb. 28, 2027, \ud83d\udcb5 $15 adults, $13 seniors, $8 college students, $5 ages 6\u201418, free for children under 6 and museum members; free admission for all on the second Sunday of each month in 2026, \ud83d\udccd138 S. 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