The Next Wilmington Art Loop Opens Today, August 1, 2025

Post Date:08/01/2025 3:17 PM
Venues in and around Wilmingtonparticipate in the
popular monthly art exhibition, now in its 38thyear

 

This email makes corrections to the information listed for The Sold Firm.

Wilmington Mayor John Carney, City Cultural Affairs Director Tina Betz, and Jerry duPhily ofOut & About Magazine [outandaboutnow.com]invite City residents and art lovers from around the region to the August 2025 edition ofArt Loop Wilmington, taking place tomorrow, Friday, August 1. The popular FREE art exhibition, now in its 38th year, is a partnership between theMayor’s Office of Cultural AffairsandOut & About. Galleries in and around Wilmington will participate in this month’s Art Loop. A complete list [artloopwilmington.org]can be found in the latest issue ofOut & About.

Patrons are encouraged to take advantage of the Art Loop shuttle provided by the City of Wilmington's Parks & Recreation Department. The shuttle will depart from the parking lot ofThe Delaware Contemporary [decontemporary.org], located at 200 South Madison Street, at 5:45 p.m. In addition to the featured venues, shuttle riders will have the opportunity to vote for their choice of galleries to visit.
Featured Galleries
(For the Tender Ones by Eric Anthony Berdis)

 

The Delaware Contemporary,200 S. Madison Street
656-6466 • decontemporary.org

Artists: Closing Reception for RADIUS, our ArtSource Invitational. All art curated by Ryan Grover, Laura Fravell, Abbey Alison McClain, Leah Triplett in the Alapocas, Fenwick, Valley Garden, and Brandywine galleries. Closing reception for ARC 25, artworks by Geraldo Gonzalez, Oscar De Paz, Tracy Tse, and Lucy West in the Rosenthal gallery.

Back to School Grab Bag for Art Teachers. Art Loop reception from 5-8pm.

(Roy's Route 66by Yonnie)

 
Chris White Gallery,701 N. Shipley Street
475-0998 • chriswhitegallery.com

Exhibition: “People Places & Things” by Yonnie

This exhibition was curated as a celebration of Yonnie’s technical range and artistic voice, and also as a timely meditation on how we see ourselves in the world—and what we choose to value.

Art Loop reception from 5-9pm.
(Coexistby Ingrid Neumann)

 
City of Wilmington's Redding Gallery,800 N. French Street
576-2100 •cityfestwilm.com/redding-gallery [cityfestwilm.com]

Artist: Ingrid Neumann

Join us for the opening reception of paintings by Ingrid Neumann. “A graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), I studied photography and art before embarking on a career in computer graphics. After transitioning to the role of a stay-at-home mom, I was fortunate to devote time to my passion for creating expressive fine art. My work, often rooted in expressionism, reflects both my creative journey and the personal experiences of nature and raising my children.”

Light refreshments will be served.

Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5-7pm.
(Pichwai Krishnaby Shilpi Gupta)

 
Mezzanine Gallery,820 N. French Street
577-8278 •arts.delaware.gov [arts.delaware.gov]

Artist: Divine Nature by Shilpi Gupta
(Take A Breakby Erin Silva)

 
Huxley & Hiro Booksellers,419 N. Market Street
439-0805

Artist: Like a Flower I'll Bloom by Erin Silva

This exhibit showcases colorful, cartoony expressionist pieces that represent Erin’s personal growth, embracing and leaning into who she is, both as a person and as an artist. The works are created using acrylic paint on paper, canvas, and wood.

Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5- 8pm.
(Celebrating Jamaicas 63rd Independence Anniversaryby Eunice LaFate)

 
LaFate Gallery,227 N. Market Street
753-5789

Artist: Celebrating Jamaica's 63rd Independence Anniversary

Display of Jamaican Art & Artifacts by Award-winning Jamaican-born Folk Artist Eunice LaFate. Catalog of Selected Works & Writings, Jamaican Cuisine, LIVE Music. Silent Auction, Jamaican Cuisine, Refreshments.

Book Signing from 5- 8pm.
(Unbelievableby E.Lizé)

 

The Queen,600 N. Market Street
981-9816 • thequeenwilmington.com

Exhibition: House Frequencies: At Home, On Stage by E.Lizé

House Frequencies: At Home, On Stage is a visual mixtape of sound, memory, and home. This collection brings together bold portraits and cultural moments from music and performance, created for those who want their walls to reflect the rhythms they live by.

Join us for the Art Loop reception from 5- 8pm with Live DJ, Venue Tours, and Knight's Bar Cocktails.
Additional Venues for this Month’s Art Loop below. More details in the latest publication of Out & About Magazine.

RIVERFRONT

Starbucks
329 S. Justison Street
510-2762
Exhibition: Glimmer by Irena Angelova

DOWNTOWN

Makers Alley
804 N. Orange Street
428-1229 • makersalleyde.com
Artist: Michael Anthony Gustavo Silva

MKT Gallery
200 W. 9th Street
289-6772
Exhibition: Spaces That Speak by DOT & Smashed Label

The Sold Firm Art Gallery
800 N. Tatnall Street
www.thesoldfirm.com [thesoldfirm.com]
Exhibit: Ameriica Has A Problem - dedicated to Beyoncé
Artist: y.it (James Wyatt)

WEST SIDE

Delaware Center for Horticulture
1810 N. Dupont Street
658-6262 • thedch.org
Artist: Keith Sharp

BEYOND THE CITY

Bellefonte Arts
803-C Brandywine Blvd
547-2573 • bellefontearts.com
Exhibition: New Visions. A Group Exhibition

Finist & The Owl
811 Brandywine Boulevard
786-228-6638
Artist: Oil Paintings by Dan D

TheWilmington Art Loop is a self-guided exhibition of visual art displayed at galleries, studios, museums, and alternative spaces in and around Wilmington.The FREE event draws local and regional art lovers to the Downtown District and greater Wilmington area on the first Friday of the month except for Independence Day Weekend in July. Many venues offer opportunities to meet the featured artists while patrons enjoy refreshments, and, in some cases, live entertainment is scheduled.

Art Loop Wilmington’s website – a hand-held guide to the Loop that is easily navigable by gallery location, artist, or type of venue – is mobile friendly and is updated with the monthly lineup the week of each Art Loop. The site can be accessed atwww.artloopwilmington.org [artloopwilmington.org]. People can also join the conversation on social media by using #ArtLoopWilm or visit theFacebook Page [facebook.com]. The next Art Loop will take place on Friday, September 5, 2025.

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