An award-winning Philadelphia area alliance of women visual artists.
“We are a tessellation – each single member made stronger by our combined power.”
Image from “Recollection” group installation, 2017
News • Exhibitions • Events
Fall 2026 Newsletter
Check out our Fall 2026 newsletter for exhibitions, workshops, and events our Artessa members are up to this quarter.Access the full newsletter for ALL the details. Here's a quick rundown:The Art of Soil Workshop Member Rebecca Schultz will be teaching a workshop on...
Trisheena Bolekale, Artessa Featured Artist
Artessa Member Pageinstagram.com/missteeifyouwillFeatured Artist: Trisheena BolakaleInterview by: Karen Hunter McLaughlin 1. You have said that you are a newly self-discovered artist. What guided you towards your art practice?Trauma and healing from it. I discovered...
Open December Workshare- CLOSED
We've had such a great response to this open workshare that we had to close it to further attendees. We organize our time based on the number of artists presenting. We want the interested new members to see how we interact with each other, and we like to leave at...
Artessa 2025 Biennial
Extended through October 18, 2025!Artessa Alliance is excited to announce its 3rd Biennial Exhibition, “THE PEACE OF WILD THINGS”, at the renowned Cheltenham Center for the Arts, September 14 - October 10, 2025. An Opening Reception will be held on Thursday, September...
Spring 2023 Newsletter
Read the entire Newsletter with images Spring 2023 Artessa Alliance News Artessa Alliance members wish you a bright & creative spring!We'd like to share some ongoing and upcoming news including exhibits, residencies, and events.Maker-in-Residence Studio Hour at...
Interconnected, Awbury Arboretum
January 2- February 26, 2023
Opening Reception Wednesday, January 4, 5-7PM
Awbury Arboretum
Philadelphia, PA 19138
Interconnected features artwork by Artessa Alliance members, reflecting each artist’s relationship with the more-than-human world. The exhibition is a creative meditation on the web of life.
August 2022 Newsletter
Hey there art followers!It's been a while.We've got some news to share... First - save the date! We've already scheduled our popular Holiday event. It's early this year so you can get a head start, maybe even grab some gifts for your Thanksgiving celebrations. Our...
About Artessa Alliance
Artessa Alliance is Philadelphia artist collaborative. We evolved naturally from a local area women’s art cooperative established in 2006.
Our members have achieved numerous honors including:
Grants: Leeway Foundation for Art and Change, Cultural Alliance/PA Council on the Arts, Delaware Division of the Arts, Rivers Merging, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Carnegie Institute, University of Hartford Graduate Thesis Grant to Paris, France
Fellowships: Fulbright Fellowship, Temple University Fellowship, Yale University Summer School of Music and Art Fellowship
Awards include: Philadelphia’s Mothers in Charge Peacemaker Award, Best in Show at Abington Art Center & Best of Philly, Cheltenham Center for the Arts Linda Brener Award, Mural Arts of Philadelphia commissions.