About this Event
Join us on 4th Friday for Germantown Art & Sound, a kickback for local creatives with an art show highlighting local artists. Complete with complimentary wine, live DJ, food truck and a playlist that is uniquely curated by our guests, we deliver your Friday night vibes just right.
Event Details
Tickets: Suggested donation of $10. Cash, cash app, venmo and card accepted at the door.
Food & Drink: Complimentary wine and the Taqueria El Guero food truck will be available with delicious food and drinks for purchase. This event is also BYOB.
Transportation: Our House Culture Center is easily accessible by bus (route 23). Free & metered street parking is available around the venue.
Accessibility: One entrance has two steps up with no railing. The side entrance has no steps. There are two steps with no railing within the venue space. The Our House restroom is gender inclusive. For all accessibility questions, please contact [email protected].
Health & Safety: Masks are optional.
Featured Visual Artists
- Acevedo's work is deeply rooted in being an observer of the human experience. She believes art is not merely an aesthetic experience but a spiritual one. A mirror reflecting the divine in our everyday lives.Her goal is to inspire connection and ignite reflection. Every piece Acevedo create is a love letter to the human spirit and a celebration of our capacity to express it.
- Dominic Moret is an Illustrator/Oil Painter. His approach to illustration is to guide the viewer into a composition with color and light. While using colors that may be represented in the real world, certain colors are intentionally enhanced to add a vibrancy that may not be initially captured through a photograph. It is through these techniques that he hopes to connect with the viewer, showing them a scene that evokes feelings of nostalgia and sentiment.
- Ethan Flood is a Philadelphia-based artist pursuing a BFA in painting at the Tyler School of Art who creates work centered on ritual and cultural inheritance through painting and drawing. Referencing his experience as an Eagle Scout, Flood’s work uses found images, memorabilia, uniforms, and loose brushwork to construct disjointed narratives shaped by coded gestures. Flood’s practice examines how traditions and objects accumulate meaning over time, revealing traces of authority and cultural decay.
– Sourcing magazines, newspapers, and archives from the late 60s to the early 70s, Hailey Stefanov creates oil paintings that intentionally blur the lines between time periods. She looks back to a time period with fewer distractions for compassion to strangers and friends alike. Aiming to create paintings that make her feel that unity is possible, she focuses on the physical and emotional connection of the figures she paints.
– Holly James-Gordon is a local photographer in Philadelphia. She loves all kinds of photography, but her favorite to take are people in landscapes. She loves her city. She loves to hike and find new places to take pictures. A mom of two girls, she has a studio in the Port Richmond section of the city.
–Ibi Padrón Venegas is a Mexican-American emerging artist based in Philadelphia with a focus on muralism and 2D artworks. Their art practice favors various paints, ink pens, markers, and sculptural experimentation. At their core, Ibi is an investigator who is constantly inspired by the sciences, natural history, and questions on human nature. Their compositions are designed to ensnare the senses with textured forms and rich, colorful contrasts. The subjects of their work often feel otherworldly, creature-like and at times, of magical nature.
– Kristine "Kris" Pham is an illustrator and 2D animator in the greater Philadelphia region. She completed her BFA in Illustration and Minor in Animation at the University of the Arts. Her style is largely vibrant colors contained in calm lines, with her main inspirations being Asian media, the natural world, and human emotions. She is fascinated with capturing a moment or feeling.
– Shanea is an emerging digital artist who transforms 3D renders into tangible works of art through print. Blending technical precision with a creative sense of composition, her work explores form, light, and texture in the virtual space before bringing it into the physical world. Each piece reflects a curiosity for modern aesthetics and experimental design, capturing moments that feel both futuristic and deeply personal.
– reva, from mercury! is a self-taught mixed-media collage and assemblage artist. reva mainly incorporates thrifted/found items, personal souvenirs, and childlike craft objects in her pieces. reva's vibrant art is influenced by deep sadness and whimsy, these emotions evoked through Afro-futurist and fantasy themes. Bright colors, eye-catching textures, meticulously layered landscapes, and portal motifs transport viewers to the intricate worlds that exist in reva's brain.
Featured Live Music
DJ Heat___wav - In his 10+ years of DJ-ing and production experience, Heat___wav honed a passion for live blending songs, original remixes, and tinkering with all musical genres and instrumentation. Since hitting the scene of Temple University's house party & cookout circuit, he's played gigs alongside local acts such as PNB Rock and DJ Vic B. With a comfortable grasp on the diasporic genres of Hip Hop, Dancehall, R&B, AfroBeats & Amapiano, his sound aims to provide a frictionless journey through contemporary rhythms, familiar vocals, and the overlapping space between songs.
Indi Monet - Indi Monet is a Philadelphia-based drummer, organizer and educator. She is the founder of the Philadelphia Black Women's March, and a member of Diety of Philly, a performance group fusing drumming and dancing into a collaborative art form dedicated to the culture, empowering women, people of color, and young artists globally.
Interested in Showcasing Your Work?
Germantown Art & Sound was created with the creative in mind! We are a passionate platform for artists to share and, most importantly, sell their work to a supportive and growing community of art lovers. Stay tuned to our Instagram page for our next call for artists in 2027!
Collaborators
Our House Culture Center - Our House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization dedicated to providing a platform and space for artists to network, gain exposure, share skills and knowledge with one another. Our House hosts events, collaborative exhibitions, group projects, and more on a broad range of important issues including environmental, economic, social and cultural sustainability through the development and leveraging of local and regional partnerships.
Vanessa Chandler - Vanessa Chandler is a project manager, curator, event producer, and MC based in Philadelphia, focused on creating engaging cultural experiences and supporting underrepresented artists. With a strong background in event leadership and public art, she has worked with a wide range of artists and produced numerous arts-focused events and programs. Passionate about fostering community through the arts, she has collaborated on various initiatives that address social issues through creative expression. She also regularly hosts arts and music events, bringing energy and connection to audiences across the city.
Julian Moore-Griffin - Julian is a prolific storyteller. Whether penning articles spotlighting Philly's Sneakers of Brotherly Love, social justice in the city, cultural and community happenings or capturing the city's night life through his camera's lens, his thoughtful applications give his work a colorful depth and layered meaning. Check out Julian Moore-Griffin!
Alumni Artists
March 2026 - Amon Amir, Dreadydee, el rizL, Kam DeLa, Lindsay Kovnat & Sean “SK” Kinsey
September 2025 - Valisa Chanel, What Lies Beneath, Kaya Proctor, Rugged Imperfections, Drew LeVan & Emotional IQ
June 2025 - Brandon Dominguez, Olivia Outlaw, Tiggy, Romeo Saunders, Kevelis Matthews-Alvarado, Ingenious Nick, The Magick Artist, Jordan Plain and Henry Luke
March 2025 - David K. Coleman Jr., Corinne Jones, Kassandra Wall, Jah Beverly, Joar Mejia, & MINK
July 2024 - Ali Derricotte, Arianna Cabrera, Azella Gardens, Jae Martin, Kariem Young, Lava Lamp Bebop Art, Louis Washington & Olivia Duffy
April 2024 -Kashana Ricketts, Anaz X, Devyn Dais, Marie Rih, Ellis Rosenberg, Velvet Grüve & Re-Mus
January 2024 - Salma Garcia Nolasco, Boujee Mustard, KrazedKai, Kelley Prevard, Cassidy Carter & Sanovia
October 2023 - Nevaeh Ryals, Talynn Kiara, Cocoa Canvas, Kenni Field, Michael Nixon, Velvet Grüve, Cheri
July 2023 - UNAPXLXGETIQ, Prince De León, Gina Taylor, Muy Franco, Angelle Rivera, Steven Cooper, Douglas Ethan, BeGreat Bowties, Velvet Grüve & Sabrina Pantal
April 2023 - Névia Da’Vesa, ArtSoul By, Heather Bowlan, Shaunia Bronson, Ayiana Viviana, Thistle Pot & Diaja
January 2023 - Lady Vic, Mareshet Johnson, Jahnea Pressley, Rhapsody by Rae, Destiny Crockett & Judy Ha
October 2022 - Mason Carter, Keisha Whatley & Tony Woodbury
September 2022 - Dayja Chaney, Keshida Layone , Timothy Willis & Julian Moore-Griffin
August 2022 - Chelsey Luster, Daphne Smallwood, Anthony Johnson & CJ
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Our House Culture Center, 6380 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, United States
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