Gallery Hours: Mon-Thurs, 5:30-9PM
Closing Reception: Thurs, April 17th, 6-9PM

The 3rd Art Student Biennial, the Philadelphia region’s largest LGBTQIA+ student exhibition, returns to the William Way LGBT Community Center from March 6 – April 17, 2025, with a companion virtual exhibition on the Center’s website. This year’s Biennial is the biggest yet, featuring artwork from more colleges and universities than ever before. At a time when LGBTQIA+ voices are being challenged, especially in higher education and cultural institutions, it is more important than ever to uplift emerging artists in our community. This exhibition provides a space for young creatives to share their perspectives and be part of a growing community here at the Center. Please join us in celebrating the next generation of LGBTQIA+ artists during our Closing Reception on Thursday, April 17th, from 6-9PM.

Featuring 29 Students from 11 Colleges and Universities in the Philadelphia Region:
Arcadia University
Drexel University
Haverford College
Moore College of Art and Design
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Rowan University
Rutgers University-Camden
Swarthmore College
Temple University
University of Pennsylvania
West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Juror: Jonathan Lyndon Chase
Jonathan Lyndon Chase (b. 1989) is a Philadelphia-based interdisciplinary artist who works in painting, video, sound, and sculpture to depict queer Black love and community. Chase has been featured in solo exhibitions at Artists Space, New York (2023) and the Fabric Workshop Museum, Philadelphia (2020-2021). Their work is included in numerous collections such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, Brooklyn Museum, Walker Art Center, and the Leslie Lohman Museum. They received an MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (2016) and a BFA from University of the Arts (2013).

Artwork Sales
Many works in the show are available for purchase, with 65% of the proceeds going directly to the artists and 35% supporting the Center’s Art and Culture programs. You can inquire about purchasing an artwork at the front desk or online in our virtual exhibition. Buying artwork is a great way to support both the artists and the Center.

Installation Team: Viola Borden, Chris Belton
Site Design: M Slater
 
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GALLERY 1
Aja Washington
Alex Straka
Averi Sardo
Britanée Garcia
David Cade
Ella McKenzie
Erin Butler
Ethan Bisselberg
Francesca Lally
Gabriel Kopp

GALLERY 2
Gertie Smith
Jess Huckel
Kate Arnold
Lily Kalinovsky
Lucille Rowe
Madeline Ortiz
Magdalena Dwyer
MC
Mink
Naz Khoury
GALLERY 3
Olivia Thompson
Rae Bieda
Remy Lipman
Rin N
Rocio Guay
Olivia Outlaw
Ruth Hayakawa-Nawy
Sophia Dell'Arciprete
Wes Allen
The art exhibitions presented by the William Way LGBT Community Center throughout 2020-2022 were never intended to be viewed exclusively in an online format. However, with the closing of our physical building due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all art exhibitions scheduled for 2020-22 will be presented as online exhibitions.

Although never the same as experiencing artworks in the Community Center’s gallery, online art exhibitions provide a safe viewing alternative, promote the artist’s creativity, and provide an opportunity for interested viewers to purchase artworks.

Prices for works that are available for sale are listed within the captions for each artwork. 65% of each sale will go to the artist and 35% will go to the Community Center to support our arts & culture programs. If you would like to make a purchase please email John Anderies, who will make arrangements to take your credit card information over the phone and make artwork delivery arrangements.

Thank you so much for your continued support and patronage of Philadelphia’s LGBTQ+ artists and the Community Center’s arts & culture programs.

 
 
 
William Way LGBT Community Center
1315 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
P: 215-732-2220