Westminster by SHAN Wallace, featured in Black Collage: Aesthetic Legacies
Co-sponsored by The Delaware Contemporary, BIG INK brings the epic printmaking workshop to our home! BIG INK is committed to ensuring a promising future for printmaking for people of all skill levels through community-focused art education.
The printing dates are Saturday, May 9th & Sunday, May 10th, from 9 AM - 5 PM.
The Delaware Contemporary is excited to announce the museum-wide opening of eight contemporary art exhibitions that invite visitors to explore themes such as environment, personal identity, and the preservation of our emotional worlds. Visitors will examine paintings, sculptures, site-specific art installations, multimedia group shows, and a deep dive into the evolution of collage. These exhibitions invite you to engage with the social and physical landscapes, expressed by artists of our region and beyond.
Creative Influence(r)
Rage, Lindsey Cherek
Curated by Kasia J. Bunofsky featuring Lindsey Cherek and Perry Picasshoe
January 16 - April 26, 2026
This Place Meant
Jebena, Rayan Elnayal
Curated by Morgan Joseph Hamilton, PhD. featuring Thea Abu El-Haj, Shira Walinsky, and Rayan Elnayal
January 16 - April 26, 2026
Constellations of Belonging
Venus Legs, Tiana McMillan
Curated by Shefon N. Tayor featuring Debra Cartwright and Tiana McMillan
January 16-April 26, 2026
dO MORE 24 DELAWARE
A 24 hour day of giving. We are grateful to our friends and patrons for enabling The Delaware Contemporary to flourish as an inviting space for everyone. Gifts of all sizes make a difference. Thank you for being a part of our museum community.
Beginning Thursday, March 5 at 6PM and ending Friday, March 6 at 6PM
ART PARTY!
Follow the call of the disco ball for a Studio 54, 1970s-inspired dance party at The Delaware Contemporary! ART PARTY DISCOTHÈQUE will feature drag and cabaret performances, Secret Circus rollerskaters, music by Delaware’s DJ Mike Zip, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and more.
Saturday, March 28 | 7PM—10PM
Tickets available soon.
BIG INK COMING TO WILMINGTON
Co-sponsored By The Delaware Contemporary. Join BIG INK for an epic printmaking workshop! Carve a woodblock up to 40 by 96 inches at home, then print your carving on a giant custom-built printing press. One day of attendance is required.
Saturday, May 9 and Sunday, May 10 | 9AM—5PM
Registration Deadline: February 23, 2026
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