Join us for First Fridays at The Delaware Contemporary Museum as part of the Wilmington Art Loop. In addition to extended hours to view works on display in our galleries, each First Friday (except for January and July) we offer musical guests, food trucks, a cash bar, and much more for a perfect Friday evening of art and entertainment.


OPENING RECEPTION FOR –

Alchemical Signal Flow, solo presentation of Emily Francisco
January 17 — August 2, 2026

This Place Meant, group presentation of Thea Abu El-Haj, Shira Walinsky, and Rayan Elnayal
January 17 — April 26, 2026

Creative Influence(r), group presentation of Lindsey Cherek and Perry Picasshoe
January 17 — April 26, 2026

Constellation of Belonging, group exhibition of Debra Cartwright, Tiana McMillan
January 17 — April 26, 2026

Black Collage: Aesthetic Legacies, curated by Teri Henderson
January 17 — August 2, 2026

A Red Sun Has Water In Its Eye, installation by Lucia Riffel
January 17 — August 30, 2026

Holding Water, installation by Mary Mattingly
January 17 — August 30, 2026

Plus –

Open Studios@

Bar (cash, card, or tap!) to keep spirits bright



Date: Friday, Feb 6
Time: 5 – 9 PM
Location: The Delaware Contemporary

 
 
 

THE DELAWARE CONTEMPORARY
200 South Madison Street
Wilmington, DE 19801

HOURS:
Wednesday: 4 - 8 PM
Thursday and Friday: 12 - 5 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 10:30 AM - 5 PM
Monday and Tuesday: By Appointment

ADMISSION:
$7 Adults
$5 Seniors, Veterans, & Students w/ ID
FREE 18 and Under & Museum Members

HOLIDAYS:
The Delaware Contemporary is closed on New Year's Day, Juneteenth, 4th of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

The Delaware Contemporary's exhibitions and educational programs are made possible by major support from: Arsht-Cannon Fund; Borgenicht Foundation; DCF: Community Needs Fund; Delaware Division of Small Business; The Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts - the Division promotes Delaware arts events at www.delawarescene.com; Discover Bank; State of Delaware - Grant-in-Aid; Institute of Museum and Library Services; The Laffey-McHugh Foundation; Longwood Foundation; PNC Foundation; Principal Foundation; Tuttleman Foundation; and WSFS Bank.


Additional support is provided by: Babe Styling Studio; Crystal Trust; Currie Hair, Skin, Nails; DCF (Delaware Community Foundation): David Ryerson Fund; DCF: Five Toes Fund; DCF: Youth Philanthropy Board of NCC; Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Delaware; Iron Hill Brewery; Midnight Oil Brewing Company; and the Welfare Foundation.


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