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
InLiquid was founded in 1999 by artist Rachel Zimmerman as an online career resource for Philadelphia’s visual artists. We’ve since expanded to serve an artist member base for whom the organization provides opportunities and promotion. InLiquid curates and installs exhibitions for alternative art spaces at participating corporate and residence locations around Philadelphia. In 2018, the organization opened its flagship InLiquid Gallery inside the Crane Arts Building in South Kensington, where it installs rotating exhibitions and hosts public events. InLiquid received its 501(c)(3) certification in 2002.
Vision Statement
InLiquid aims to affirm distinction as a premier destination for contemporary visual arts programming while maintaining its commitments to social cohesion.
Programming
For general audiences, InLiquid provides quality arts programming, including exhibitions, artist talks, workshops, and gallery tours. In addition, InLiquid.org is a beacon for the Philadelphia Arts Community, with regularly updating artist opportunity listings, a resource directory, and a calendar of upcoming arts events.
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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