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 18, 2025, 6-8 pm.
Inspired by Wendell Berry’s poem of the same name, “The Peace of Wild Things” explores the intersection of nature, tranquility, and the human spirit. The exhibition showcases a diverse and vibrant collection of works by members of Artessa Alliance, a collaborative of Philadelphia women artists.
Highlights of the exhibition include a meditative installation focused on resilience and transformation, as well as works inspired by the captivating forms of human life and the natural world—encompassing animals, plants, and non-living elements of ecosystems and the environment —that encourage viewers to take a closer look at the world around them. Discover introspective and innovative approaches to photography, mixed and emerging media, alongside traditional works that enhance the appeal of this diverse exhibition. Each piece invites viewers to reflect on the restorative power of both explicit and imagined wild places, as well as the sense of calm they offer amid life’s chaos.
The Opening Reception is free and open to the public, offering the attendees the opportunity to meet the artists, enjoy light refreshments, and experience an evening that promises an inspiring atmosphere for art lovers, collectors, and anyone seeking a moment of peace through the creative process. We hope this exhibition provides visitors with a space to pause and rediscover the solace found in the wild.
Artessa Alliance is an award-winning collective of women visual artists in the Philadelphia area.
Artessa Alliance members are accomplished visual artists who are also authors, educators, business owners, art editors, international workshop leaders, designers, curriculum developers, jewelers, painters, photographers, muralists, web developers, and bloggers.
Cheltenham Center for the Arts, established in 1940, is a cornerstone for artistic expression in the region, offering classes, exhibitions, and events that enrich the cultural landscape, and is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization.
Opening Reception:
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: Cheltenham Center for the Arts
Address: 439 Ashbourne Road, Cheltenham, PA 19012
CONTACT: Karen Hunter McLaughlin
EMAIL: kamcl@artessaalliance.org
WEB: www.artessaalliance.org