Receipts: We Have Them
A group photography exhibition and visual archive offering a powerful meditation on the creative labor, joy, and resistance that shape Black cultural life in Philadelphia, Receipts: We Have Them features work by Ursula Johnson, Ken McFarlane, Terrell Halsey, Tash Billington, Jorden Di’lean, and Koren Martin. Curated by Andrea Walls of the Museum of Black Joy, the show explores themes of Black joy and resistance through curated compilations of lived textures, creative artifacts, and personal testimonies. Framing the generational wisdom of Black Philadelphia, the exhibition reveals culture not as ornament, but as architecture, foundational, instructive, and enduring.
Mirroring the Bride’s Proof of Life season theme, the show presents textured images as testimony, evidence of brilliance embedded in everyday Black life. Rather than documenting crisis, Receipts honors the beauty, memory, and meaning alive in daily rituals of care, creativity, and survival. The show reaffirms the Painted Bride’s commitment to grounded, expansive, and people-powered visual storytelling.
- Curator Gallery Talk with Featured Artists: Friday, Oct 17, 2025 | 6:00–8:00 PM
- Free and open to the public
- Gallery Hours:
Open Tuesday–Saturday, 12:00–5:00 PM
Closed Sunday & Monday
Walk-ins welcome. No appointment necessary.
Our Receipts opening reception truly set the tone for People Powered—our all-ages launch celebration which marked the debut of the Painted Bride Project Space and the start of our inaugural season. Neighbors from East Parkside and across Philadelphia came together to explore the space, connect with artists, and experience an afternoon of art, music, and community. Check out the recap reel here.
