Galleries

Art Exhibitions

UPCOMMING EXHIBTION:

Refigured, Unframed: An Exhibition with Philly Queer Life Drawing

In-Person: May 8 - June 30, 2025, at the William Way LGBT Community Center

Opening Reception: Thursday, May 8th, 6-8PM

Gallery Hours: Monday - Thursday, 5:30-9PM

PAST EXHIBITIONS:

Please see this list of Past Art Exhibitions from 2020-present, including archived virtual exhibitions.

Art Gallery

Installation view of *Tonight is Forever* by Gabriel Martinez, 2019

About the Art Gallery

Since opening in 1976, the William Way LGBT Community Center has been committed to highlighting the work of LGBTQIA+ artists from the Philadelphia region, providing a vital platform for their creative expression. Each year, we produce at least six major exhibitions, including the Annual Juried Art Exhibition. Collaborations with our John J. Wilcox Jr. Archives offer artists a wealth of historical resources to inspire new work. Our exhibitions are enriched with supplemental programming, such as artist talks, discussions, and workshops, bringing in additional visitors and deepening engagement with the Center. Most art featured in the gallery is available for sale with 35 percent of profits donated directly to the Center. For more information, please contact arts@waygay.org.

Arts Committee

The Arts Committee is a community-based volunteer committee that encourages, supports and celebrates the artistic expression and diversity of sexuality and gender expression through visual arts exhibitions produced by and about LGBTQ communities. Supporting and encouraging arts by the LGBTQ communities of the Greater Philadelphia Region is the Arts Committee’s major focus. We have a call for new committee members annually in December.

Archives Gallery

About the John J. Wilcox, Jr. Archives Gallery

Special exhibitions in the Center’s Archives Gallery highlight important LGBT cultural and historical moments with photographs, documents and ephemera from William Way’s own Archives. For more information, please contact John Anderies.

On-site exhibitions for the Archives are on pause. Please see the Archives’ exhibition page for information on our digital exhibitions.

WayOut: Philly Queer Arts Newsletter

WayOut is a monthly arts email newsletter brought to you by the Arts Committee at the William Way LGBT Community Center. WayOut promotes the Center’s art exhibitions and cultural programming and fosters a community for queer artists and creatives in the greater Philadelphia region. Subscribers to our newsletter are the first to learn about upcoming exhibitions, open calls for submissions, and other LGBTQ art-related events throughout the city.

View current and past newsletters online here, and subscribe to receive our monthly email here.

Art Newsletter

Call for Artists:

Please check back for upcoming opportunities, including our Annual Juried Art Exhibition.