Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
"A Forum for New Ideas and New Art"
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Location:
Wilmington, DE, 19801
Phone:
(302) 656-6466
Tues:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Thurs - Sat:
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sun:
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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DCCA Kinetic Sculpture Race WindowCreated about a month ago
New photos - Spring 2009Created about 8 months ago
Events

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Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

 
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Come in and see what's new at the DCCA! Art loop 5-9 pm, TONIGHT! Check out Jamey Grimes installation, 'Throughfall', Allison Renshaw's show 'Viva Glam', and openings for Kras Gorin and Charlotte Greenwalt and their exhibition 'Vive La Difference'. Don't miss it!

Source: www.thedcca.org
Jamey Grimes Throughfall October 21, 2009 January 31, 2010 The premise for Jamey Grimes’s largest project to date starts with considering “the structure and energy within a rainforest.”[1] ...
Dorothy Duvall
Dorothy Duvall
That is amazing!
Fri at 11:02am
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts DCCA's Art on The Town reception this Friday, November 6. 5-9pm
Be there!

Source: www.thedcca.org
Sponsored by the City of Wilmington, Art on the Town is a great way to view the exhibitions in our galleries and visit the artist studios during our extended gallery hours. Traditionally held on ...
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Jamey Grimes exhibition "Throughfall" on view now through Jan. 31, 2010.

The premise for Jamey Grimes’s largest project to date starts with considering “the structure and energy within a rainforest.” The scale, biodiversity, and complexity of rainforests are so immense that words used to characterize them include ‘ma...jestic,’ ‘staggering,’ and ‘indescribable’ yet the interdependence of elements in the rainforest is intricate and fragile. In Throughfall, Grimes recreates the rainforest ecosystem in a pristine abstraction of “falling energy and forms that struggle to catch it.”Read More

Source: www.thedcca.org
Jamey Grimes Throughfall October 21, 2009 January 31, 2010 The premise for Jamey Grimes’s largest project to date starts with considering “the structure and energy within a rainforest.”[1] ...
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts A little video of the Kinetic Sculpture Race! Enjoy!

Source: www.youtube.com
Participants gathered Saturday at the Wilmington Riverfront for the kinetic sculpture race sponsored by the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, marking its 30th anniversary.
Jocelyn Curtis
Jocelyn Curtis
Looked like fun! Good video clip!
October 24 at 5:44pm
June Oliansky
June Oliansky
Looks like fun. Sorry I missed it.
October 25 at 4:05pm
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts DCCA's 30th Anniversary Exhibition has an article in Artdaily.org an online art newspaper. Check it out! Exhibition closes November 19th. It's definitely one show you don't want to miss!

Source: www.artdaily.org
The First Art Newspaper on the Net., art daily,art news,artdaily, daily art, art, art newspaper, Museums, Exhibits, Artists, Milestones, Digital Art, Architecture, Photography, Photographers, Special Photos, ...
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Link to DCCA's Kinetic Race on Delaware online! We had a blast! Check it out!

Source: www.delawareonline.com
Participants gathered Saturday at the Wilmington Riverfront for the kinetic sculpture race sponsored by the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts, marking its 30th anniversary.
Aimee Moulder
Aimee Moulder
Congrats to the boys.
October 19 at 7:00am
Mike Dodson

Mike Dodson Hey you guys, the Gabby Guy always appreciates a heads up!!! Ciao for now.

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Thanks to everyone who made last night's event a success! Harry's staff and food were amazing! Thank You. Ashlee Lukoff this event could not have happened with all of your hard work. Heather Brady you are the best! All of our DCCA volunteers and Board who came together to raise much needed $$ for the DCCA we appreciate all that you do for us! Pictures coming soon!

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts The DCCA wants to thank Stan Smokler for the amazing job he did creating the trophies for the Kinetic Sculpture Race tomorrow! Who knew three bicycles from the thrift store could be the fodder for such creativity! Thanks Stan!

October 16 at 6:31am
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
PS. Not coming to the race? Stan's Trophies are on display during our 30th Birthday Bash tonight!
October 16 at 6:42am
Lee
Lee
Anyone who is anyone will be at the bash and watching the race tomorrow!
October 16 at 1:43pm
Linda Welsh

Linda Welsh
Kudos Rick Rothrock!!!

Congratulations to Rick Rothrock who is being honored with a Christi Award for outstanding achievement by an artist. I'm sure we all feel he deserves honors for another achievement: He's the founder of DCCA! The Christi Awards are given out by the Christina Cultural Arts Center at their gala even...t on Thursday October 22, at the Baby Grand. Tickets are still available. Call them for more information.Read More

October 14 at 10:31am · Report
Linda Welsh
Linda Welsh
I'm still having trouble knowing who is getting something I send out. I posted this on the Fans page of DCCA- and it told me it would go into the "Fans Filter" Hey fan or friend, let me know if it appeared in your news feed or status update or something!
October 14 at 10:40am
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Linda it posted on the Just Fans Part of the DCCA Fan Page. I am not sure how you get it to appear on the main wall! I am glad I checked it! Kudos to Rick!
October 14 at 3:33pm
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts The examiner.com posted a great blog about the DCCA and its exhibitions! Thanks!

Source: www.examiner.com
Wilmington Tourism Examiner, Gregory Coin
Janet Hughes
Janet Hughes
Congrats...it was a great blog!
October 14 at 7:38am
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Studio Artist Michele Madeksza is interviewed for a local tv show. Way to go Michele!

Source: www.youtube.com
Michele Madeksza is an oil painter whose works explore a wide range of subjects including still lives, people, buildings, nature and scenes from daily life. She currently lives in Wilmington, DE and works out of her studio at the Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts (DCCA). ...
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Check out this video of DCCA's 30th Anniversary exhibition on Delaware online!

Source: gannett.a.mms.mavenapps.net
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Check out the great article on DCCA's exhibition SHIFT: Kinetic Sculptures on Delaware Online and in todays News Journal Newspaper. DCCA artists Dennis Beach, Henry Loustau, and Lily Gottlieb-McHale among others are featured.

Source: www.delawareonline.com
Watch out. The sculptures are getting restless.
Jim Anderson
Jim Anderson
SUPER!!!
October 14 at 6:13am
Janet Hughes
Janet Hughes
Great article! Love the bike too...
October 14 at 7:43am
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Rain, Rain, Go AWAY! This event is rain or shine!
October 15 at 2:40pm
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Visit our window display in the Community Services Building on Del Ave and Orange Street.

Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Check out our Window Display in Downtown Wilmington!
October 1 at 7:30am
Janet Hughes
Janet Hughes
The display window looks great!
October 2 at 7:45am
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts
Thanks! I am hoping to fix the front tire and ride the bike in the race!
October 5 at 8:25am