beg. barter. steal.

A group exhibition by members of Vox Populi

January 18 - February 22, 2025

beg. barter. steal. brings together the diverse practices of Vox Populi artist members as they play with the literal and symbolic meanings of 'begging, bartering, and stealing' in capitalism, exploring a wide range of lenses from meditations on exchange of time, labor, and environment, to mythological theft in fairy tales, trickster archetypes, and the magickal origins of money.

James Britt, Stephanie Bursese, Lea Devon Sorrentino, Evan Greensweig, Natalie Hijinx, Natalie Kuenzi, Melissa Langer, Cayla Lockwood, Greg Parker, Lane Speidel, Jim Strong and Cynthia Zhou

Opening Reception: Saturday, January 18, 6:00-9:00 p.m. Register here

Upcoming events

New Years Queers

January 11 6:00-9:00PM
It’s New Years, Queers! Queer Arm Wrestling (QAW) teams up with Chimaera Gallery to raise money in support of The Arts League, a neighborhood hub for arts education in West Philadelphia. Come early to mingle, enjoy snacks/bevs, sign up to compete, and fill the gallery walls with our hopes, dreams, and resolutions for the new year.
Doors @6pm Wrestling @7pm
$5 donation at door (NOTAFLOF)
$10 donation to enter competition drawing
beg. barter. steal. Opening Reception

January 18 6:00-9:00PM
beg. barter. steal. brings together the diverse practices of Vox Populi artist members as they play with the literal and symbolic meanings of 'begging, bartering, and stealing' in capitalism, exploring a wide range of lenses from meditations on exchange of time, labor, and environment, to mythological theft in fairy tales, trickster archetypes, and the magickal origins of money.
James Britt • Stephanie Bursese
Lea Devon Sorrentino • Evan Greensweig
Natalie Hijinx • Natalie Kuenzi • Melissa Langer
Cayla Lockwood • Greg Parker • Lane Speidel
Jim Strong • Cynthia Zhou

Register