CURRENT & UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
The Galleries at Moore have nearly 7,000 square feet of exhibition space on the campus ground floor. Visitors are welcome Monday through Saturday, 11 am – 5 pm.
ALUMNI GALLERY: DANA DONATY '88
May 3 – July 12, 2025
his exhibition presents new works on canvas by Dana Donaty and emphasizes her longtime practice of creating maximalist, color saturated images that explore the absurdities of everyday life while exposing the darker sides of culture. Grounded in feminist perspectives, Donaty's work challenges the pervasive sexism that has long shaped—and continues to influence—women’s lives. From the poetics of the body’s interior spaces to explorations of energy work and healing, each artwork interrogates the paradox of empowerment within patriarchal structures.
Dana Donaty '88 is a Colombian American artist, born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised in New Jersey. After spending twelve years in London, England, she moved to South Florida, where she lives and works. She earned her BFA in Drawing from Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA., and her MFA from the School of Visual Arts in New York.
Donaty’s multimedia practice of painting, sculptural assemblage, fiber, text-based work, and performance examine themes of the longest revolution: women. With a sense of humor and play, She blends personal and political narratives to explore all the big emotions of living in a female body— celebrating its strength, magic, beauty and hope while navigating the challenges of equality, aging, health and disabilities. Using a vibrantly colored, maximalist aesthetic, she emphasizes the absurdities of everyday life while exposing the darker sides of culture.
5 INTO 1: 25th ANNIVERSARY
June 14 – August 28, 2025
Opening reception: Friday, June 13
This summer, Moore partners with Philadelphia Sculptors to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their annual 5 Into 1 exhibition program. Showcasing the sculpture of recent college graduates from five area art schools—Moore, PAFA, Tyler, UArts, and UPenn—each year's exhibition introduces the public to emerging artists selected by emerging curators.
This iteration recognizes this monumental occasion with an exhibition in three parts: the first of which is Moore's Biennial Alumni Invitational that centers on work by six artists who originally participated in 5 Into 1 at the time of their graduation. The second is a curated presentation of work by artists who 1) contributed sculptural work to the show over the years, 2) received either a BFA or MFA from any of the above-named schools, and 3) are currently exploring work-in-the-round in their contemporary studio practice. The third component is the final occurrence of the exhibition as it has existed historically to this day, representing all 5 schools for the last time. This moment allows space to reflect on the city's legacy as a thriving center of art/design higher education and gives Philadelphia Sculptors an opportunity to reimagine the future of its landscape.
Artists in the exhibition:
Sage Yanetta (Moore, 2025)
Carolina Marín Hernández (Moore, 2022)
Sarah Montagnoli (Moore, 2018)
verónica a. pérez (Moore, 2014)
Aimee Koran (Moore, 2013)
Katie VanVliet (Moore, 2007)
Darla Jackson (Moore, 2003)
Julio Galvez (PAFA, 2023)
Silas McDonough (PAFA, 2019)
Chenlin Cai (PAFA, 2017)
Jacintha Kruc (PAFA, 2013)
Marguerita Hagan (PAFA, 2010)
Peter Frantz (PAFA, 2007)
Mark Stafford (PAFA, 2005)
Lucas Woelk (UArts+Tyler, 2025)
Jessica Cumberbatch (UArts, 2025)
Gage Ramos (UArts, 2024)
Tairan Hao (UPenn, 2024)
Will Owen (UPenn, 2022)
Guava Rhee (UPenn, 2022)
Garett Nelson (UPenn, 2017)
Doah Lee (UPenn, 2016)
Sarah Anderson (UPenn, 2012)
Laura Frazure (UPenn, 2004)
Ivy Jewell (Tyler, 2025)
Sonia Kilcoyne (Tyler, 2025)
Angelique Scott (Tyler, 2025)
John Dillard (Tyler, 2024)
Brynn Hurlstone (Tyler, 2023)
Christine McDonald (Tyler, 2018)
Image: Courtney Drake '26, courtesy of the artist.
PLAN A SAFE VISIT
We are open! No masks are necessary, but we ask guests to try their best to follow social distancing procedures during their visit to campus.
Our gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 11am-5pm. No reservation needed—walk-ins welcome!
Your visit will be self-guided through our four main gallery spaces on the ground floor. You'll notice additional sanitizing stations throughout the facilities, along with an increase in housekeeping activities on campus, in an effort to promote healthy spaces.
