InLiquid makes the contemporary visual arts culture of the Philadelphia region more accessible, working to support artists, unite communities, and nurture the public’s appreciation of the visual arts.
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A Brief History
Artist Rachel Zimmerman founded InLiquid in 1999, as the internet began opening new paths for artists outside traditional gallery systems. At a time when many other online art platforms were just emerging, InLiquid launched as one of the first digital resources supporting Philadelphia's visual artists.
From our online beginnings, we've grown into a membership organization serving more than 350 professional artists across the region. We provide our members with exhibition opportunities, career development, and targeted promotion to connect them with collectors, curators, and broader audiences.
InLiquid presents dozens of exhibitions annually across Philadelphia through our network of satellite spaces in corporate offices and residential buildings. These partnerships extend our reach while creating accessible art experiences throughout the city. In 2018, we established our flagship gallery in the Crane Arts Building in South Kensington, creating a central location for exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and community programs.
Since receiving 501(c)(3) certification in 2002, we've maintained our commitment to making visual art accessible while strengthening Philadelphia's creative community through innovative programming and meaningful connections.
Vision Statement
InLiquid aims to affirm distinction as a premier destination for contemporary visual arts programming while maintaining its commitments to social cohesion.
Programming
InLiquid delivers contemporary arts exhibitions and programming that support artists and engage diverse audiences throughout Greater Philadelphia.
Our membership program provides career advancement for artists through online portfolios, professional development, and exhibition opportunities with connections to collectors and curators.
In our primary gallery, we present exhibitions addressing current issues, complemented by artist talks, workshops, and other public events that make art accessible to our visitors.
Through our satellite program, we transform offices and buildings into exhibition spaces, creating income opportunities for artists while extending art beyond galleries and into the public forum.
InLiquid.org serves as an online arts community resource, providing artist opportunity listings, a resource directory, and an events calendar that connects organizations and strengthens the region's creative community.
A Vision of Equity: A Work in Progress
InLiquid is committed to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion as a continual practice and process. Through art, we contemplate the varied experiences of humankind; therefore, it is integral to InLiquid’s mission to encourage and empower a diverse community of artists and audiences. We are developing programming to better serve our diverse community through audience outreach and bilingual exhibition materials. We are creating paths for the inclusion of BIPOC artists of all ages and abilities. We open our gallery to the public as a space for reflection, discussion, and education. We strive towards a more just future by ensuring equity in the present.
Art Advisory Committee
InLiquid’s Art Advisory Committee is a group of outstanding fine art professionals with the intention of increasing the connection and dialogue between working artists in the Philadelphia region and the curators, designers, and gallery owners seeking and presenting new work. The Committee is tasked with determining the qualifications of incoming artist members, ensuring the diversity of InLiquid’s membership, and helping regional artists gain access to the vital career services that InLiquid provides. Meet the committee here.
Special Events & Awards
The Benefit
The Benefit is InLiquid’s annual party and silent auction of works by over 200 artists. Come for the amazing art and stay for the fabulous party frequented by the city’s artists and cultural elite. Unlike with many charity auctions, Inliquid splits the proceeds from each sale with the artists so that proceeds directly benefit local artists and InLiquid’s non-profit mission. Some artists even choose to donate their portion to help other artists with InLiquid. It’s a great event for a great cause, not-to-be-missed!
Art for the Cash Poor
For over 20 years, InLiquid has presented this super-fun summer art festival, featuring work by over 100 local and regional artists who sell original artwork under $200. InLiquid does not charge a commission on sales, allowing artists to keep their work affordable. Each year boasts a wide array of work in painting, ceramics, jewelry, photography, sculpture, and every other medium imaginable. The festival is often joined by local nonprofits and performers to include music, art demonstrations, and other fun activities.
InLiquid Wind Fellowships
With generous lead support from The Dina Wind Foundation, InLiquid awards fellowships for artistic excellence to outstanding visual artists. Fellows are nominated and juried by an outside panel of accomplished artists, curators, and other arts leaders. In order to reach new and emerging contemporary artists, an open call is held for artists under 30 to apply separately and half of the fellowships are reserved for these young artists. The Wind Fellowships are designed to offer career support to the recipients, including an online portfolio, extensive PR and marketing, contacts with curators and collectors, professional workshops, exhibition opportunities, and individual interviews and blog articles about their work. A group exhibition featuring work by new fellows is scheduled annually.
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