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East City Art Reviews: We the People, For Show or For Sure: Chawky Frenn 2010-2020
By Claudia Rousseau, Ph.D. on December 8, 2020
An unusual and timely exhibit of works by Virginia-based artist Chawky Frenn is on view at the Delaware Contemporary Art Museum in Wilmington, DE. It features a series of forty-seven mixed media paintings, selected by curator Kathrine Page from one hundred seven images made on posters of the United States Constitution. Each is accompanied by a text selected by the artist that is quoted from one of a diverse group of political and religious leaders, including a list of presidents going back to Lincoln, economists, justices, writers, civil rights activists and others.

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CHADDS FORD LIVE

November 10, 2020
Art Live: Holiday Shows
By Constance McBride
Now that the election is over, there’s room to begin thinking about the holidays. Yes, the pandemic is still looming large and we may not be planning for large gatherings, but let’s not forego the timeless tradition of gift giving. This year both live and virtual shows and sales can be found around our area.

Another live event worth checking out is “Kernel/Seed/Nut/Spore”, a solo exhibition of works by Ruth Ansel, on view at The Delaware Contemporary (TDC) in the Elizabeth Denison Hatch Gallery through November 29th. Ansel, one of TDC’s studio artists, has been devoted to exploring the medium of egg tempera painting for nearly forty years. For more details on all events at TDC visit TDC.

Whatever you do this week, support the arts!!

The Old Town Crier

November 1, 2020
The Art of Chawky Frenn
By F. Lennox Campello
There are artists to whom the creation of art is a very personal thing, often decipherable only to the artist. There are also artists who create art to cause a public reaction – this is often where the gimmick masters tend to flourish. There are artists who experiment, try, test and explore and spend decades recreating themselves…

And there are artists, such as Chawky Frenn, to whom art is a harsh mistress who gives pleasure through both a brutal ability to record the dark footprint of the evil side of mankind, as well as the inherent beauty of the human race.

Broad Street Review

June 30, 2020
The Delaware Contemporary presents Theresa Chromati, Ellen Priest, and Cheryl WarrickReturn to contemporary art
By Gail Obenreder
There’s plenty to see at the just-reopened Delaware Contemporary. The galleries inside this former railroad car assembly plant have been joined by the outdoor Platform Gallery, created to raise the profile of contemporary art in the community and engage in civic dialogue. The shows now on view are well worth visiting, for those who can do so safely.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

June 18, 2020
With an ‘Art Escape Drive-Thru’ for the pandemic and a ‘Response Gallery’ for the protests, the Delaware Contemporary is reacting to 2020 in real time
By Stephanie Farr
The idea for the outdoor Platform Gallery at the Delaware Contemporary — an art center housed in a former railroad car factory in Wilmington — came well before COVID-19 hit the region.

T Magazine

June 17, 2020
Theresa Chromati’s Vivid Prints at the Delaware Contemporary
By Rachel May
A drive-through exhibition of the New York-based artist Theresa Chromati’s vivid banners at the Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington should give people new hope for acceptable, more visceral ways of socially distanced art viewing.

Architectural Digest

June 4, 2020
This Museum Is Finding an Ingenious Way to Open an Exhibition During Lockdown
By Camille Okhio
With social-distancing measures still largely in place, art and design institutions have rushed headfirst onto the web. In the weeks directly following the country’s first coronavirus lockdowns, galleries pushed their online viewing rooms and archives…

But recently, one artist (and museum) figured out how to traverse both digital and physical spaces safely, in order to make sure that a previously scheduled exhibition was able to go forward. Delaware Contemporary, a modest artist-founded institution in Wilmington, is moving forward with its first show since the museum was remodeled. “Stepping Out to Step In” is set to be unveiled tomorrow with works by artist Theresa Chromati. The catch? It’s now completely staged outdoors.

Bmore Art

June 3, 2020
Stepping Out to Step In: Theresa Chromati’s Commission at The Delaware Contemporary Words: Kristen Hileman
In the early fall of 2019, Leslie Shaffer, the newly appointed Executive Director at The Delaware Contemporary, asked me to work with the 40-year-old arts organization as a curator-in-residence. I had known Shaffer from her time at Baltimore’s Contemporary where she served as first Director of Education and then Interim Executive Director in the late 1990s and early 2000s. It was exciting to hear her talk about her vision for activating the exterior of TDC’s building, a former railroad car assembly plant in Wilmington’s evolving Riverfront neighborhood.

Delaware Today

May 26, 2020
The Delaware Contemporary to Host an Interactive, Drive-Thru Art Event
By Olivia Montes 
As the country slowly begins lifting stay-at-home restrictions, Delaware’s art community is working to reignite the beauty and creativity of the world around us this summer.

The Delaware Contemporary art gallery is hosting an Art Escape Drive-Thru event, where attendees can admire a variety of works—all at a safe distance. Originally set for June 5, the event is now postponed to June 19.

DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA
Arts Playlist: The Delaware Contemporary’s Platform Gallery
May 22, 2020
By Kelli Steele
Museums across Delaware are getting creative during the Coronavirus pandemic. While it’s been shut down, staff at The Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington worked on the launch of a public art initiative. And now that project is about to come to fruition.

THE INTERNATIONAL LEICA SOCIETY
Focal Points: Women Advancing the Aperture
Feb 27, 2020  By Richard Rejino
By Gigi Stoll:
"It is always curious to me how clients discover my work. Last October, I received the most eloquent introduction email, written with serious artistic flair from a curator, Kathrine Page, about how she discovered my work, (suggested by a collector) and went through my website to choose 5 images for an exciting show at the Delaware Contemporary."

SMYRNA CLAYTON SUN-TIMES
Dover photographer tells her story
By Emily Lytle * Delaware
Posted Feb 17, 2020 at 2:33 PM
"Featured at The Delaware Contemporary: Bronwen Hazlett took a bold step into something she had never tried before. After a curving career path took her through the worlds of advertising, graphic design, commercial photography and full-time motherhood, she created a series of artworks that tells much of her life story."

BROAD STREET REVIEW
The Delaware Contemporary presents ‘Focal Points: Women Advancing the Aperture’
Lights on empowerment
By Gail Obenreder | February 17, 2020
”Cultural institutions everywhere are celebrating the centennial of the 19th Amendment, examining the historic movement that empowered some American women with the vote. In Wilmington, the Delaware Contemporary—true to its mission—has mounted Focal Points: Women Advancing the Aperture, an elegant, eclectic exhibition that puts a literal and figurative modern lens on empowerment.”

DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA
Arts Playlist: 'Gesture of Motion' at the Delaware Contemporary
By KELLI STEELE • February 7, 2020
"The Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington is showcasing work from a Korean-born artist now through the end of May. ‘It’s about Haeley Kyong’s artistic exploration of mathematics and color and shape. When you look at Haeley Kyong’s work, you are immediately taken with her graphic quality and you’re drawn in, to the shapes,’ said Kathrine Page, the Delaware Contemporary’s curator of contemporary art."

CITY SUBURBAN NEWS
Installation “Midnight Mass” by Amie Potsic at The Delaware Contemporary
Art & Culture | January 22 - 28, 2020
"The Delaware Contemporary’s design integration program continues to bring an exhilarating display of visual aesthetic and offers regional artists the opportunity to explore the range of possibilities for aerial installations."

DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA
Arts Playlist: 'Midnight Mass' at the Delaware Contemporary
By KELLI STEELE • JAN 24, 2020
"The Delaware Contemporary has a new lobby installation called Midnight Mass from Philadelphia native Amie Potsic.
And in this week's Arts Playlist, The Delaware Contemporary's Gretchen Hupfel curator of Contemporary Art Kathrine Page talks about the installation and the artist."

CHADDS FORD LIVE
Art Live: Pushing the boundaries
Posted by Constance McBride on January 21st, 2020
The Delaware Contemporary’s exhibitions push boundaries and offer viewers something out of the ordinary. If you like experimental and edgy art, several of the current shows on view are for you. There is a lot to see and take in so prepare to spend an hour or two browsing the galleries.

THE GREEN

By DELAWARE PUBLIC MEDIA • SEP 20, 2019

“Amphibian Relationships by Chinese Contemporary artist - No. 223 (a.k.a. Lin Zhipeng) - is now on display at the Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington.

The Delaware Contemporary’s Gretchen Hupfel Curator of Contemporary Art  Kathrine Page says this is the first solo exhibition of No. 223’s works in the United States.”

DELAWARE TODAY
Arts Events In and Around Delaware to Put on Your Calendar This Fall
Upcoming concerts, ballets, festivals and more.
BY AMY WHITE
Published: 08.19.2019
This fall will be nothing short of visionary at The Delaware Contemporary. Their first get of the season? Critical darling Peter Wayne Lewis, the internationally coveted Jamaican-born painter who has spent the past 10 years making his abstract art out of a studio in Beijing’s renowned artists’ district. The large-scale abstractions that color “Beijing Booster Paintings” are a cultural revolution: see influences of African American expressionists, Japanese sumi ink paintings, Chinese calligraphy and traditional American painting. Starting Oct. 4, you might want a passport for this one. On Nov. 9, get savvy with SABA V and score unique pieces small-batch style at the Small Art Buying Adventure. But wait: This year, during the patron preview, the order in which you bought your ticket gives you a better draft choice, so to speak—first to buy your ticket, first to score the art and so on. But don’t worry, the general admission portion of the program will resume the traditional elbow-knocking, art-grabbing frenzy of years past. At $25 a pop, the anonymous-until-sold 6x6 inch treasures are a steal. Tickets on sale now.

Smithsonian Magazine
"Bebop and the Buddha"
By Amy Crawford, October 2019

Delaware Public Media | Delaware Contemporary appoints new executive director

August 13, 2019, by Kelli Steele

An art museum in Wilmington has a new executive director.

Leslie Shaffer has been named executive director of The Delaware Contemporary on Wilmington’s Riverfront. … Shaffer says she plans to do that in several ways, "We are trying to look at the ways that our existing programs can be a bit more streamlined, overlap and ways that make sense. We’re also looking for new partners - partners that are working with audiences that we may not be or would like to do so more.”

BROAD STREET REVIEW |Artists Geraldo Gonzalez and Seonglan Kim Boyce on view in Wilmington: Municipal musings

August 06, 2019, by Gail Obenreder

On downtown Wilmington’s French Street—in two monolithic government office buildings—are two vastly different small exhibitions. In the Carvel State Office Building’s Mezzanine Gallery, sponsored by the Delaware Division of the Arts, are 10 vibrant, deceptively naïve-looking pencil drawings by Geraldo Gonzalez. And in the nearby Louis L. Redding Building, catch minimalist painter Seonglan Kim Boyce.

The City of Wilmington | City News: Next Wilmington Art Loop 2019 is Tomorrow, Friday, August 2

August 1, 2019

The Redding Gallery this month will feature minimalist abstract paintings by The Delaware Contemporary studio artist Seonglan Kim Boyce. The artist will host a free opening reception on Friday, August 2 at The Redding Gallery, at 800 North French Street, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and light refreshments will be served.

Art Watch | Lele Galer interviews Kathrine Page (curator at The Delaware Contemporary) and Roderick Hidalgo (artist, curator)

by Lele Galer

Cape Gazette | Rehoboth Art League Members’ Fine Art Exhibit opens July 26

July 14, 2019

This year’s awards judge is Leslie Shaffer, interim executive director at the Delaware Contemporary. Shaffer completed her undergraduate studies in the history of art and architecture at Indiana University of Pennsylvania and received her master of arts degree in museum studies from John F. Kennedy University in Berkeley, Calif. She has held teaching positions at the Delaware College of Art and Design, Albertus Magnus College, and the Corcoran College of Art and Design, among others.

Cape Gazette | Best Places to See Art in Delaware

July 9, 2019

"When I first moved to Delaware in 2000, I was impressed with the major museums like the Delaware Art Museum and the Delaware Contemporary Art Museum, both located in Wilmington. I lived in Wilmington then and quickly discovered the Art Loop—a free, self-guided art event which brings together art lovers and the community."

BROAD STREET REVIEW |The Delaware Contemporary presents Jim Condron’s ‘Trash Talk’
One man’s trash…

July 09, 2019, by Gail Obenreder

“Most of us throw things out. But the Delaware Contemporary’s exhibition ‘Trash Talk’ is showcasing the art of Jim Condron, who seeks out trash and collects it. There’s a long history of questioning exactly what art is, and Condron taps directly into it…

Shanghai Public Education Programs | A Talk with the Museum Educator at The Delaware Contemporary

June 27, 2019, by Wenlu Bao

Leslie Shaffer: The Public Engagement and Programs Department at The Delaware Contemporary is the heart of the organization and not only supports the understanding of our robust exhibition program but broadens the audience overall understanding of contemporary art.  Our role is to grow and sustain an audience for contemporary art, and three key initiatives drive our commitment to successful reach underserved audiences: 1.) Building a Creative Future - Outreach to afterschool teens, 2.) CC: Project C - outreach to elementary, middle and high schools onsite at the school and online through a website, 3.) Discover Lab - Onsite family and adult audiences at the museum’s main exhibition facility.  

Delaware Public Media | Arts Playlist: Gretchen Hupfel Symposium

April 12, 2019, by Kelli Steele

The May 18, 2019 event is called Immanent Realms:  Light, Images, Sound and it brings together a panel of experts in the fields of photography, technology and the performing arts.

The Delaware Contemporarys’ Gretchen Hupfel curator of Contemporary Art Kathrine Page says the day-long symposium will also feature an exhibit by Philadelphia-based multimedia artist John Singletary, “The Symposium will become the fulcrum. And so, it is called Light, Image, Sound, because John Singletary’s work is photography. And so this Symposium will address the intersection of visual  stimuli.”

Broad Street Review | The Delaware Contemporary presents ‘Origins: Rick Rothrock & Stan Smokler’ | Grace in steel and stone

March 29, 2019, by Gail Obenreder

The Delaware Contemporary launches its 40th anniversary year with an exhibition by Rick Rothrock and Stan Smokler. The two sculptors—both with significant careers and long affiliated with the noncollecting museum—make for an arresting duo. One works in marble and one in steel, two hard and seemingly unyielding media. But entering the long, thin gallery and walking among the 16 works there is like entering a welcoming landscape, with the wind of creativity blowing through.

The Unionville Times | Mixed Media: Focus on arts for Kennett students

March 22, 2019, by Caroline Roosevelt

This Saturday from 7 -10 (VIP pre-party from 6-7), Delaware Contemporary hosts “Art and Soul Art Auction and Contemporary Affair” to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Delaware Contemporary. Advanced tickets are not available at this point, but tickets are available at the door. This disco era 40th anniversary party and fundraiser features a ton of artists! 

Chadds Ford Live | Mixed Media: Love art

February 14, 2019, by Caroline Roosevelt

Delaware Contemporary also has a few shows opening at the end of this month. First, the colorful, psychedelic paintings of Henry Bermudez transport us to a lush, exotic setting in his solo show, “Totally Mythological.” Exhibition opens February 28th, with the Opening Reception during the First Friday Art Loop on March 1st from 5 - 9 p,m. This exhibition features four of Bermudez’s colorful, vibrating pattern heavy paintings. Each explores themes of mythology, geography, and cultural study. The exhibition has been curated by Jorge Guterriez.

The Unionville Times | Mixed Media: China Pop at Delaware Contemporary

February 8, 2019, by Caroline Roosevelt

The exhibition portion of the event will feature seven Chinese artists showcasing work ranging from illustration, to painting, to sculpture. Willie Yao (of the currently featured HALF:HALF exhibition) and Wenlu Bao (emerging curator and Curatorial and Marketing Assistant at Delaware Contemporary) have guest curated this exhibition. This is a ticketed event, and tickets will  be available the day of, at the door.

The Unionville Times | Mixed Media: Beat the Winter blues with colorful florals

January 18, 2019, by Caroline Roosevelt

Delaware Contemporary is celebrating its 40th anniversary with “Origins,” an exhibition featuring work by two sculptors: founder, Rick Rothrock, and long-time supporter, Stan Smokler. The reception was last week, but this exhibition will be up through April 21st.  Rothrocks’ smooth stone sculptures, steeped in inspiration pulled from nature, (waves, animal metamorphoses etc.) gently compliment Smokler’s stark and resolute, abstract steel sculptures. Smokler often gives new life to found objects, purposefully turning them on their head and creating a unique purpose and perspective on the once mundane. Stop by check out this exhibition this winter and congratulation Delaware Contemporary for its’ impact on the arts in Wilmington.

INWILMDE.COM | ART SUPERHEROES: AN ORIGINS STORY

January 10, 2019, by Jill Althouse-Wood

Rick Rothrock and Stan Smokler are two names that carry all the alliteration and swagger of DC or Marvel alter egos. The comparison is fitting; in the Delaware art world, Rothrock and Smokler are the superheroes. When The Delaware Contemporary wanted to launch their 40thanniversary year in 2019, they called on the two sculptors to kick off the year’s celebration with a joint exhibition. I choose to believe that the call came by way of a beamed signal, a lighted helix perhaps, corkscrewing into the night sky. If you’ve seen the work of these two men, Smokler, with his witty sense of play, and Rothrock, with his attunement to light and season, I think they would smile at that thought.

WHYY | Take your pick of ‘Beautiful’ music, art, photography and restaurants

January 10, 2019, by Tonya Pendleton

The Far is Near
The Delaware Contemporary
200 S. Madison St., Wilmington
Through Jan. 31 with opening reception Jan. 11, 7-9 p.m. 
Artists Graham Dougherty and Ruth Ansel share their contemporary works in a new exhibit at Delaware’s foremost museum of contemporary art. Both painters use their artwork to convey meaning in the things we see every day, but don’t always pay attention to. Admission to the museum is free, but a donation is suggested.

Artblog | Aaron Terry Reassembles a Revolution at The Delaware Contemporary

January 7, 2019, by Tina Plokarz

A series of brightly colored yet puzzling prints and sculptures are tidily lined up in the white cube of the Project Space at The Delaware Contemporary. Aaron Eliah Terry, who grew up in Philadelphia and recently returned after several years on the West Coast, reassembles album covers, political posters and soundbites into multi-layered screen-prints and sonic Plexiglas installations. His solo exhibition Syncopated Samizdatriffs off the rediscovery of his first records and political advertisements that he acquired as a teenager and which shape his thinking today. 

The Unionville Times | Mixed Media: An exploration of the self

January 3, 2019, by Caroline Roosevelt

Welcome to 2019, and in the Chinese new year, it will be the Year of The Pig. Let’s not read into that too much. Anyway, in terms of the Chinese Zodiac, the pig represents wealth and fortune. The pig is a rational, hard worker that occasionally treats itself. It brings energy to anything it does. So, in a counter-intuitive twist, the pig means productive, successful things for 2019. Delaware Contemporary will be hosting their annual China Pop party/exhibition in 2019 on February 9th. Leading up to that, Delaware Contemporary will be introducing a new solo exhibition by Chinese artist Willie Yao and I’m here for it.

Delaware Public Media | Arts Plylist: The Delaware Contemporary set to celebrate its 40th Anniversary

December 7, 2018, by Kelli Steele

The Delaware Contemporary plans to launch its 40th Anniversary celebration in January with an exhibition featuring its founder Rick Rothrock and long-time supporter Stan Smokler. Kathrine Page is The Delaware Contemporary’s Gretchen Hupfel Curator of Contemporary Art. She says it started back in the early 70’s when Rothrock spearheaded development of an artist collaborative called the “ArtSquad:”

Delaware Public Media | The Delaware Contemporary holds annual holiday craft show

December 6, 2018, by Kelli Steele

The Delaware Contemporary is hosting its Annual Holiday Craft Show and Taste of the Holidays Friday as part of Wilmington’s December Art Loop. “Our Annual Craft Show features emerging and established artists offering hand-made crafts and fine arts that are ideal for unique holiday gifts," said The Delaware Contemporary’s marketing manager Tatiana Michels.

Delaware Today | The Delaware Contemporary's Craft Show and Taste of the Holidays Returns Dec. 7

December 4, 2018, by Danielle Bouchat-Friedman

Procrastinators, unite! If you haven't picked up a single gift yet, now is your chance to get a load of holiday shopping done all while sipping a glass of wine or craft beer while you do it.

Taste of the Holidays returns this Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. at The Delaware Contemporary with the museum's annual holiday craft show. Admission is free to this festive shopping experience, which features local artists offering fine arts and crafts ideal for holiday gifts. Samples of craft beer, wine, champagne and more are available for $1.

Technical.ly Delaware | Yes, there’s still time to Shop Small for the holidays

December 4, 2018, by Holly Quinn

The Delaware Contemporary’s Annual Craft Show and Taste of the Holidays features emerging and established artists offering fine art and hand crafted items, including jewelry by Wilmington metalsmith lolahSoul. You can also try $1 samples of craft beer, wine and champagne.

Out & About | Go On An (Affordable) Art-Buying Binge!

October 31, 2018, by Michelle Kramer-Fitzgerald

The Delaware Contemporary gives us all the chance to live an art collector’s life at its annual event, SABA IV, on Saturday, Nov. 17, 6-9 p.m. at the museum’s Riverfront-area location.  Dubbed a “Small Art-Buying Adventure,” the event is a large-scale exhibit of selected 6×6-inch works by artists from across the world.

Delaware Public Media | Arts Playlist: Draper Experiment coming to The Delaware Contemporary

October 12, 2018, by Kelli Steele

It’s called the Draper Experiment, and it invites artists to creatively respond to contemporary issues using the E. Avery Draper Gallery at the heart of The Delaware Contemporary’s space.
The Draper Experiment accepted proposals from artists reflecting their concerns and critiques of the world around them and encouraged use of new methods and techniques.
The first round of Draper Experiment exhibits are scheduled for 2019.

Technical.ly Delaware | No, metal artist Ellen Durkan does not make swords

September 25, 2018, by Holly Quinn

You may have seen some of Durkan’s wearable metal art at this year’s Ladybug Festival, where she had a runway show at The Queen. For her next fashion showcase, she will be collaborating with artist Shannah Warwick, who creates wearable art made from nuno-felted wool. Their show, “Forged of Nature” will be the Delaware Contemporary’s annual fundraising event on Sept. 29 from 7–10 p.m.

Chadds Ford Live |  Mixed Media: Civil rights trifecta

September 7, 2018, by Caroline Roosevelt

First Friday is upon us which means receptions and openings galore. My suggestion is stopping by Delaware Contemporary as they create a fun, full spread around the event. Enjoy the two featured shows: Introduction to Fourth Dimensionalism by Timmy Graham and Studio Artists Caroline Chen and Brad Vanneman.

Art and Design E-News: All About Us: September/October 2018 | Aaron Terry joins UD Art and Design as Assistant Professor in Printmaking

August 28, 2018

As Aaron Terry's web site indicates, he "grew up as a kid with no electricity or running water in the woods of Upstate New York until fate brought his family to Philadelphia, where he grew into a young adult in the city of Brotherly Love. ... You can also see his work in person this fall. In a joint venture with the University of Delaware, The Delaware Contemporary is pleased to announce Syncopated Samizdat, a solo exhibition by Terry.

Broad Street Review | Delaware art scene: RH Gallery, Mezzanine Gallery, and the Delaware Contemporary

August 21, 2018, by Gail Obenreder

The Delaware Contemporary, a non-collecting museum with 26 artists’ studios, resides in a converted industrial building on Wilmington’s Riverfront. At any time, the venue hosts multiple shows by living artists from around the world. ... Its current major exhibition is The Figure: The Indicative and The Allusive, 29 works by 22 artists who approach the figure from wide-ranging perspectives. Not a show of portraits, this conceptual exhibition contains work that is allusive or indicative rather than literal — hence the title.

WEDL 101.7 FM | On The Town: Taco Fest, princesses, and brews

August 16, 2018, by Brianna Hansen

In honor of their 40th Anniversary, The Delaware Contemporary has given their staff a chance to show off their talents during the special exhibition On Madison: Showcasing Our Own, on display through October 27th.

In Wilmington: Arts & Entertainment | The Little Things

August 21, 2018, Newsletter

Artists from CA and FL are showcased IN the Delaware Contemporary's exhibit that challenges the "normal experience"...

Art Dealers

by Marlene Goldman

Fine arts are represented along the Riverfront at The Delaware Contemporary, housed in what was once a railroad passenger car factory and featuring rotating exhibitions from local and international artists.

“The Delaware Contemporary can host scavenger hunts and events, and can do outside caterers,” Bittmann said.

The Unionville Times | Mixed Media: Local artists on display in Seattle, ‘Fusion’ comes to Del. Contemporary

July 26, 2018, by Caroline Roosevelt

The Delaware Contemporary introduced a new exhibition, “Fusion,” last week featuring work by Allen C. Smith and Connie Zehr. Check out the exhibit on its’ opening night, August 3rd, which coincides with the Wilmington Art Loop. Taking in this exhibit might elicit the feeling one might have upon being dumped into a sci-fi fantasy scape.

The Unionville Times | Summer arts schedule kicks into high gear locally

July 12, 2018, by Caroline Roosevelt 

Art Collectors! Be sure to stop in for the Delaware Contemporary On Art: Collectors Talk this Wednesday, July 18th featuring Art Preservationist, Hugh Phibbs. Phibbs has given preservation workshops all over the world including such prestigious institutions as the Smithsonian and the Louvre, in Paris.The talk starts at 5:25pm.

Chadds Ford Live | Mixed Media: The art of conservation

June 20, 2018, by Caroline Roosevelt

The Delaware Contemporary welcomed a new exhibition on June 18 entitled: “The Future People: Creating Public Imagination” by Cameron and Rachael Van Dyke. Although the reception won’t occur until August 3rd, the exhibition is on display now. The husband and wife team (I love when this happens!) designed a bunch of futuristic multi-modal transportation items that question what is it to identify with certain space, and time. ...

American Art Collector | Indicative & Allusive

June 2018 Issue 152, by Rochelle Belsito

An exhibition exploring the enduring power of the figure is on view at Delaware Contemporary. One of the most classic subjects in art is the human figure. It is known intimately by artists and often studied in great detail...

Special to Delaware News Journal | Summer arts preview includes Winterthur's follies, concerts

May 31, 2018, by Gail Obenreder

If you find you can do only so many summer festivals or barbecues, try some of these great summertime arts offerings statewide.... Heating up. It’s busy this summer at the Delaware Contemporary, where “Guardians of the Image Makers” – also part of “Wilmington 1968” – continues until June 29. Through July 22, you can look at “Don’t Look for Me,” the mysterious paintings of Dominican American artist Kenny Rivero. One of the summer’s major exhibitions, “The Figure: The Indicative and the Allusive” remains on view through Aug. 26, showcasing the work of 22 contemporary American artists.

COMCAST NEWSMAKERS | THE DELAWARE CONTEMPORARY

May 21, 2018, Hosted by: Jill Horner Produced by: Freedom Newsmakers Team

with Jillian Decker, Development Manager

Jillian Decker, Development Manager for The Delaware Contemporary talks about events and activities for the spring season including the Soiree d'ete en Blanc, June 10th and the June Art Loop Garage Band Series. Recorded May 18, 2018.

WDEL | On The Town: The Force, song ladies, and pirates

May 3, 2018, by Brianna Hansen

Art Loop invades Wilmington this Friday, our top pick comes from The Delaware Contemporary where they’ve prepared a special May the 4th Be With You Star Wars-themed event which includes a Rolling Revolution Food Truck Battle.

The Unionville Times | Mixed Media: First Friday, suddenly summer edition

May 3, 2018, by Caroline Roosevelt

Delaware Contemporary will be unveiling four new shows during the Wilmington Art Loop, so be sure to take in their offerings this Friday. First, the exhibition “Don’t Look For Me,” featuring Kenny Rivero will be on display. This exhibition has an interactive quality leading up to it as the artist will be painting live in the Avery Draper Gallery where attendees will have the opportunity to meet him.

EIN PRESSWIRE |  Artist Ola Rondiak: "Identity, Interrupted," an exhibition at the Ukrainian Institute of America, May 4-June 10, 2018

May 2, 2018, by John Varoli

Ola Rondiak: Identity, Interrupted “… Rondiak captures her own vision to broaden our grasp of human experience and resiliency to finding the freedom to live in a society that remembers its past,” writes Kathrine Page, Gretchen Hupfel Curator of Contemporary Art at The Delaware Contemporary. “In this respect, by commemorating the past, Rondiak’s creativity cuts the cloth of a new absolute beauty with a redemptive quality that clearly understands the important healing role of art and the psyche for future generations.”

MENAFN | Artist Ola Rondiak: Identity, Interrupted, an exhibition at the Ukrainian Institute of America, May 4-June 10, 2018

May 2, 2018, by John Varoli

Selected past solo exhibitions of Ola Rondiak's works include installations at RA Gallery (Kyiv, Ukraine), America House (Kyiv), Mystetskyi Arsenal (Kyiv), The Delaware Contemporary (Wilmington, DE), and Zorya Fine Arts (Greenwich, CT), among others. Raised within the Ukrainian-American community in northeast Ohio, Ms. Rondiak moved to Kyiv, Ukraine in 1995, where she currently lives and works.

COMCAST NEWSMAKERS | THE DELAWARE CONTEMPORARY

April 16, 2018, Hosted by: Jill Horner Produced by: Freedom Newsmakers Team

with Jillian Decker, Development Manager

Jillian Decker, Development Manager for The Delaware Contemporary, talks about spring events and exhibitions at the museum located in Wilmington. Recorded April 13, 2018.

Chadds Ford Live | Mixed Media: Chinese New Year

February 6, 2018, by Caroline Roosevelt 

Chinese New Year is coming up, and it’s the Year of the Dog, arguably the best animal, period. Delaware Contemporary will be celebrating the occasion with their China Pop event on February 16th. Wear a little bit of red for good luck, as is the Chinese tradition and look on at the works of featured artists: Colette Fu, Zhihui Xie, Decue Wu, Dongze Ho,and Han Wang. Enjoy a silent auction, cash bar, live DJ, dog lovers luxury auction items, culinary treats by Koi On The Go, and a balloon drop and pop to ward off bad luck! The event runs from 7 to 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance by 2/15, or $30 at the door.

Artblog | Joseph Gonzales brings people together at The Delaware Contemporary

January 15, 2018, by Naveena Vijayan

New Artblog contributor, Naveena Vijayan, speaks with the newly-appointed executive director of The Delaware Contemporary, Joseph Gonzales. Gonzales aims to make the museum a gathering space for the public, even while maintaining its reputation as a happening spot for contemporary art.

Delaware Public Media | Arts Playlist: The Delaware Contemporary "China Pop - Contemporary Year of the Dog"

 January 19, 2018, by Kelli Steele

For this week’s Arts Playlist, Delaware Public Media’s Kelli Steele sat down with Joseph Gonzales, executive director of The Delaware Contemporary, to discuss the February 16th event and talk about exchanges between The Delaware Contemporary, its affiliated artists and China-based arts organizations and artists.

Delaware Online | Wrap your holiday in Delaware arts' seasonal offerings

December 1, 2017, by Gail Obenreder, Special to The News Journal

"At Wilmington’s Delaware Contemporary, Masha Ryskin’s “Reveries with the Line” opens with a free Dec. reception. Up through through April 11, it features artworks made with unique and recycled materials. Also on view are the 2017 MFA Biennial, Virginia Bradley’s “Soudan” and “The Canada Option" by Rebekah Flake."

Delaware Business Now | Shop Small Marketplace coming to Delaware Contemporary on Saturday

November 21, 2017, by Delaware Business Now

Local small business owners are teaming up for Shop Small Saturday with the “ShopSmall Marketplace” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on November 25, at The Delaware Contemporary on the Wilmington Riverfront.

Technical.ly Delaware | Wilmington hosts two pop-culture cons this weekend, including one held on First Friday's Art Loop.

November 2, 2017, by Holly Quinn

Underground Comic Con V is returning to the Delaware Contemporary this year. UCC was founded by Wilmington comic creator and founder of Underground Comixxx, Jabaar Brown, who wanted a con that was diverse, kid-friendly, gave small comic creators a way to get their work seen and was free for the community. It’s a great way to discover new local artists, support small local businesses and check out some cool cosplay.

Out & About | Art For All at The Delaware Contemporary

November Issue, Page 55 - 56, by Michelle Kramer-Fitzgerald

On Saturday, November 11, The Delaware Contemporary hosts an event that is not only a fundraiser but also a call to action for the community to become art owners as well as art appreciators. The event, SABA III, creates a convivial, arty atmosphere focused on the promotion of art collecting for any budget or environment.

Delaware Public Media | The Art Block comes to Kentmere Parkway this weekend

October 26, 2017, by Kelli Steele 

“It’s one of our fundraising series of events down at The Delaware Contemporary; instead of being on-site, we’ve moved up to a historic district on Kentmere Parkway, where we’re going to feature three historic homes that date from 1910 to 1926,” said Art Block Co-Host and Delaware Contemporary board member Wendy Hatch.

WHYY | First Experience: Robert Straight

Airing 5:30 PM and 11M, October 13, 2017, Studio visit by Brian Drouin

Future Exhibition in 2018: Trifecta

Robert Straight has been an artist and a teacher of art for over four decades. Last year he retired from the University of Delaware, but retirement hasn’t slowed him down at all. Robert spends most days in his studio working on his art. Check out his work and the thought behind it.

Delaware Business Times | How full-time artists make it in Delaware

September 14, 2017, by Peggy Mika

Adam Ledford has a lot in common with Lowe: he graduated during the recession and relies on teaching to keep some money in the bank. As a potter, Ledford also faces the public perception issue Lowe faces: people don’t value pottery as fine art. “That’s my reality,” he said.

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Ledford’s work is currently on display at The Delaware Contemporary.

Delaware Public Media | Calling all artists: The Delaware Contemporary is hosting two new 6x6 events

September 6, 2017, by Kelli Steele

The Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington is hosting two 6-by-6 events this fall, featuring artwork from artists of all ages and stages in their creative evolution.

Delaware Today | Culture: Rollins Reconnects

August Issue, Page 39

Opening Aug. 16 at The Delaware Contemporary: "Eastern Poesia" by native Delaware painter Monique Rollins. A resident of Italy for the past several years, Rollins began a new series of paintings while working in residency in Beijing in 2015. The result, a series of collage paintings, shows a new feeling in her work - a different vocabulary, a new palette, a smaller, more intimate scale."

Art Watch | Busy art calendar as summer ebbs

August 22, 2017, by Lele Galer

If you are in Delaware this week, make sure to pop into The Delaware Contemporary, DCCA, at 200 South Madison Street in Wilmington. This Wednesday August 23rd, there is a moderated discussion and viewing of “Spiral, Recoil” with a cash bar and one free drink. This is the sort of show that you want to chat about during and afterward, so it is a wonderful opportunity to openly talk with other art lovers about what you see in the show.

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August 21, 2017, by Andre Lamar

Eclectic artist Roberto Lugo has a “Jarring” exhibit that aims to tug on your emotions.
“Jarring” is used as a metonym to suggest a double meaning of a jar as both a container and the subject that’s held within.

artblog | Jarring at Delaware Contemporary, organized by Roberto Lugo, a conversation about racial violence that welcomes all

August 6, 2017, by Roberta

The small group exhibit, Jarring, creates a contemplative space to memorialize victims of racial hate crimes and to remember our shared humanity. Like great monuments in the public realm the works in this exhibition are accessible to all and valuable as history-telling by artists who care about what history is told.

Delaware Public Media | 1960s art show reimagined in Wilmington

August 3, 2017, by Mark Arehart

A new exhibition celebrating an African American artist collective opens at the Delaware Contemporary this August. In 1965, a group of artists in New York City came together for a month-long exhibition called Spiral. The group asked questions about what it's like to be a Black artist in America. Delaware Contemporary Curator Katherine Page said the museum’s new show Spiral, Recoil continues to ask those questions.

The Ukrainian Weekly | Works by Kyiv artist Ola Rondiak on exhibit at Delaware Contemporary

July 28, 2017, by Staff

KYIV – Ola Rondiak, known for her stunning and unique depictions of Ukraine’s Maidan, or the Revolution of Dignity of 2014, will exhibit her works – including paintings, mannequins, sculptures and a video installation of interviews with Ukrainians about the ongoing war in the country’s east – at The Delaware Contemporary in Wilmington, Del., on August 15 through October 15.

Delaware Public Media | Delaware Contemporary exhibit gets political, philosophical

June 25, 2017, by Mark Arehart

The Delaware Contemporary’s new tandem show State of the Union/State of Mind juxtaposes politics with the personal ways artists approach their work.

Creators | New York Rent Too Damn High? Try Delaware. | #50StatesofArt

April 22, 2017, by Catherine Chapman 

Born-and-raised New Yorker Jenna Lucente tells us why she quit the city, moved to Delaware, and learned to “slow down and to be truly present as a witness.”

title | We live on a spacecraft

2017, Sister Spaceship by Jen Nugent

Sister Spaceship was recently curated into an exhibition at the Delaware Contemporary entitled “Show The People What They’ve Won.” S.S. shares the show with another Philadelphia-based artist (and friend), Jenny Drumgoole. Although their work is quite different, the sense of play and/or playfulness is so complimentary it practically bounces off the walls.