Photographer Dilmar Gamero will be opening his show “Experimentation at Elfreth's Alley” at the Elfreth’s Alley Museum on May 6th, 2022 as part of Old City’s First Friday celebration. Gamero has been producing interesting work on Elfreth’s Alley for several years now—check out his experiments to incorporate historic photos into the Alley’s current appearance using rephotography and stereoscopy. Now he has conceived a series of installations in conversation with historic images and archival materials which record the Alley’s history, posing questions about who is included in these collections and who is not. Gamero uses techniques ranging from the very simple—pinhole photographs—to the complex—videos generated from archival material using artificial intelligence—to produce pieces which explore topics such as child labor, domestic labor and which interrogate patterns of power and privilege.

Press Release

This event is free! If you would like to support the work of the Elfreth's Alley Museum, there are many ways to do so! You can shop at our gift shop, make a donation, or sign up to volunteer!

The Elfreth's Alley Association is holding a fundraiser market on June 12th from 10-3 in the museum garden and other locations around Elfreth's Alley. Board members, neighbors, and friends are donating a variety of items with character for sale, with proceeds supporting the ongoing work of preserving Elfreth's Alley and operating the Elfreth's Alley Museum.

Other vendors will be selling their wares, ranging from antiques to upscale decor to pottery on the Alley. Confirmed vendors:

Millésimé

Isabella Sparrow

JessItUpp (ceramic artist )

RF Fineries

Love and Truck Vintage Co.

36 Craven

Junior League Thrift

Corey Weiser Vahey (ceramic artist)

Ivy and Twig Antiques

Several neighbors will be opening their front doors and allowing visitors to peek inside and catch a glimpse of 21st-century life in 18th- and 19t-century houses. The museum house at #126 will be open to visitors for a donation.

Stay tuned to the Facebook event for some highlights from the inventory on offer over the coming weeks!

***In case of rain, the market will be moved to Sunday, June 13th***