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  • First Friday April 4th @ Arch Enemy Arts

    Arch Enemy Arts 109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Arch Enemy Arts on April 4th from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. as we celebrate lucky number thirteen with a massive group show featuring new work by more than fifty artists! Accompanying the exhibition are debut solo features by three extraordinary and versatile female artists: Andrea Hooge, Caroline Dewison, and Roxy Peroxyde. For more information, visit www.archenemyarts.com Arch Enemy Arts is an exhibition space in Old City, Philadelphia. Located at 109 Arch Street adjacent to Elfreth's Alley and just a block from the Betsy Ross House, we are just blocks away from a host of other galleries that open

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  • First Friday May 2nd @ Arch Enemy Arts

    Arch Enemy Arts 109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Arch Enemy Arts on May 2nd from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. for the opening reception of three solo features by Joe Vollan, painter of doom-folk fairytales in acrylic; JB Burke, whose insanely realistic candy-colored pencil drawings must be seen to be believed; and Sad Salesman, presenting 25+ hilarious and adorable potato people figurines. Last but not least, its your last chance to check out our massive 13 Year Anniversary Exhibition, which opened in April and features sixty-three incredible new contemporary artists from all over the world. Hope to see you there! About the Gallery: Founded in 2012, Arch

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  • First Friday June 6th @ Arch Enemy Arts

    Arch Enemy Arts 109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Arch Enemy Arts on June 6th from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. for the opening reception of new solo collections by Allison Sommers, Emma Black, Jake Messing, Jesús Aguado, and Shannon Taylor. Plus WAIT FOR THE MOON III, a group show series dedicated to the massive canon of 18th century written works by the Brothers Grimm. Dark, hilarious and downright bizarre, the exhibition will include brief synopses of the stories that inspired these imaginative and contemporary adaptations. Awarded the 2025 Gold Winner for Philly's Favorite Art Gallery by the Philadelphia Inquirer, Arch Enemy Arts is an exhibition space in

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  • First Friday August 1st @ Arch Enemy Arts

    Arch Enemy Arts 109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Arch Enemy Arts and featured artists on August 1st from 5 - 9 p.m. for the opening reception of five new solo shows by Alex Kuno, Jessica Dalva, Molly Gruninger, Ego, and Manuel Zamudio. Plus, it's the celebration of our SUMMER '25 group exhibition, which features new work by twenty-two artists, representing the best in new contemporary lowbrow/popsurrealism alongside emergent rising stars.

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  • First Friday September 5th @ Arch Enemy Arts

    Arch Enemy Arts 109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Arch Enemy Arts welcomes you on First Friday, September 5th for the opening reception of seven new exhibtions featuring both local and international artists. From the whimsical paintings of Kristen Egan—this is a First Friday you won't want to miss. Along with these six solo features, we are also bringing back one of our favorite group exhibitions AS ABOVE SO BELOW, designed to feature works not tied to a single perspective. Now in its fifth iteration, each piece in the show has the unique ability to be flipped or rated, with some even spinning in place, inviting viewers to shift

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  • First Friday October 3rd @ Arch Enemy Arts

    Arch Enemy Arts 109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    It's that time of year again! SPECTRUM is our annual rainbow-themed group show held at Arch Enemy Arts. Artists are invited to create work inspired by a single color from the ROYGBIV color spectrum, exhibited in order for a crescendo of vibrant color. Plus, we've got a new collection of S.V. Williams. Finally, as the days grow shorter and the night gets long, we celebrate the darkness with CELESTIAL, a group show exploring the beauty and mystery of the universe, the stars, and the imagery of the night sky. We hope you'll join us! October 3rd, 5-9pm @ Arch Enemy

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  • First Friday November 7th at Arch Enemy Arts

    Arch Enemy Arts 109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Arch Enemy Arts as we celebrate the opening of SMALL WONDERS 14, our annual small works exhibition featuring nearly 200 new pieces all priced $300 or less that ship in time for the holidays! We'll also be featuring new solos by Horrible Adorables, Juliet Schreckinger, Katie Gamb, Kit Curry, and S.V. Williams. Hope you can make it for a spooky good time! 109 Arch Street | Philadelphia | 11/7/25 | 5pm - 9 pm | info@archenemyarts.com

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  • First Friday February 6th @ Arch Enemy Arts

    Arch Enemy Arts 109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Arch Enemy Arts invites you to join us on Februray 6th from 5 - 9 pm for the opening celebration of four new solo exhibitions, featuring new-contemporary artists working in a wild range of styles and mediums, plus The 2026 Spotlight Showcase, our only open call group exhibition of the year. More about the Shows: Babs Webbs' "Same Window Different Visual" is a raw and emotive series. It is sweeping and intense; at once private, personal, delicate and dramatic. The show features five of the Colorado-based artist's signature drawings, plus three light-up dimensional works, and a gorgeously constructed rare sculpture.

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  • First Friday March 6th @ Arch Enemy Arts

    Arch Enemy Arts 109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Arch Enemy Arts invites you to join us on March 6th from 5 - 9 pm for the opening reception of five new solo exhibitions, alongside ELIXIR II, our March group show that’s sure to quench your thirsty imagination. All of our solo artists will be in attendance, and Graham Yarrington plans to do a short acoustic set of music to accompany his work early on in the evening. Exhibitions: IMPRESSIONS by J L King 2/21/26 - 3/15/26 Bay Area artist J L King combines trompe l’oeil finesse with early surrealism, recalling painters like Magritte, Kay Sage, and de Chirico.

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  • First Friday April 3rd @ Arch Enemy Arts

    Arch Enemy Arts 109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Arch Enemy Arts invites you to join us in celebration of our 14th Anniversary (!!!) with the launch of a massive new group exhibition featuring 50+ artists whose work defines the technique and imagination of our gallery. This First Friday reception will also mark the debut of four new solo shows by Amelia Rozear, Brad Gray, Casey Weldon, and Maryann Held for a diverse and surreal visual romp through corridors unknown. As always, there’s so much to explore when you walk through our doors. We hope you’ll stop by and say hi! April 3rd, 5 - 9 pm @ Arch

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  • First Friday May 1st @ Arch Enemy Arts

    Arch Enemy Arts 109 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    Join Arch Enemy Arts on First Friday, May 1st for the opening reception of six new shows, including the third installment of “Brings May Flowers,” a group exhibition celebrating spring and the vibrant beauty of blooms in all their beloved forms. View previous works from this ongoing series on our website here. Dewi Plass - Netherlands-based painter, Dewi Plass is known for her soft, atmospheric portrayals of animals. Here, she presents a deeply personal body of work shaped by profound loss and rooted in reflection, memory, and love. Holly Jean Studios - Local artist Corinne Lalik, creator of Holly Jean

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