FRIEDA for generations

FRIEDA for generations At FRIEDA, we have one driving goal: to create genuine connections between people of all generations and all social, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.

FRIEDA offers breakfast, brunch/lunch, a dinner meal plan + private events: https://friedaforgenerations.com

FRIEDAcommunity organizes workshops and happenings centered in the arts, culture, and entertainment: https://frieda.community We invite you to our safe and inclusive space to interact with people. Join us for breakfast, brunch/lunch, or a special celebration. Our Paris-trained chef, David,

and the FRIEDA multigenerational kitchen and baking team from neighborhoods across Philadelphia will craft for you a European-inspired menu, infused with care and love. And FRIEDA nourishes you beyond food. You are also welcome to learn and discover through our variety of enriching workshops and happenings centered in the arts, culture, and entertainment, all organized by FRIEDAcommunity. At FRIEDA, we dedicate as much attention to the diverse individuals that make up our community as we do to the dishes we serve. In 2019, we created a Dinner Meal Plan as a service to people who are less mobile, especially during winter. As neighbors, we look out for each other - whether with a meal or a chat or a chance to laugh and learn together. Whatever you spend at FRIEDA helps strengthen this community. You make it possible for FRIEDA to create fair-wage jobs, provide group healthcare to employees, hire or engage retirees, all while offering – at no cost – our space for curated art exhibitions, installations, and many FRIEDAcommunity activities. Come for a delicious and fun experience! All we ask is that you have an open mind and treat the space, our team, and each other with respect. Discover what FRIEDA can be for you!

FRIEDAcommunity - A Closer Look: Michael Rex Titled “A Forest of Colors,” Michael Rex’s (Ho**er) first solo exhibition a...
05/01/2026

FRIEDAcommunity - A Closer Look: Michael Rex

Titled “A Forest of Colors,” Michael Rex’s (Ho**er) first solo exhibition at FRIEDA brings together 40 biomorphic wire sculptures developed over the course of the last 12 months.

Join us today, First Friday, for the Opening Reception.

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100% of the sale proceeds of any artwork during the exhibition go to the artist. In return, we ask that any selected artist schedules time to engage with our community through a workshop, a demonstration, or a discussion.
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FRIEDAexcursion: The Whitney Biennial generates commentary, likes, dislikes... as art should.Including deceased artists ...
04/29/2026

FRIEDAexcursion:

The Whitney Biennial generates commentary, likes, dislikes... as art should.
Including deceased artists or artwork created 30 or 40 years ago raises questions.

As always, The Whitney tour guide provided valuable context and information. Discussing our visit with other group members afterward enriches the experience for everyone.

FRIEDAcommunity would like to thank Mark Stephens and Tom Elwell for many hours dedicated to installing the upcoming exh...
04/27/2026

FRIEDAcommunity would like to thank Mark Stephens and Tom Elwell for many hours dedicated to installing the upcoming exhibition.
FRIEDAcommunity would not be as lively and nurturing as it is without its members, volunteers, and donors.

FIRST FRIDAY, May 1
A Closer Look: Michael Rex
FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street

five days to go...FIRST FRIDAY, May 1A Closer Look: Michael RexFRIEDAcommunity
04/26/2026

five days to go...

FIRST FRIDAY, May 1
A Closer Look: Michael Rex
FRIEDAcommunity

An extraordinary evening: More than 50 people gathered at FRIEDA for an in-depth artist talk and dinner with Yassi Deyla...
04/18/2026

An extraordinary evening:
More than 50 people gathered at FRIEDA for an in-depth artist talk and dinner with Yassi Deylami, surrounded by her architecturally impressive, imaginative work.
Surprise bonus: the unveiling of Yassi’s sketchbook in the form of a breath-taking 50-foot scroll.

FRIEDAcommunity – A Closer Look
March 6, 2026 – April 18, 2026
Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street

The Lost Garden2025Materials: Charcoal and Pastel on PaperSize: 5 x 10 FeetFRIEDAcommunity – A Closer Look: Yassi Deylam...
04/17/2026

The Lost Garden
2025
Materials: Charcoal and Pastel on Paper
Size: 5 x 10 Feet

FRIEDAcommunity – A Closer Look: Yassi Deylami
March 6, 2026 – April 19, 2026
Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street

2022Materials: Charcoal and Pastel on PaperSize: 5 x 8 FeetFRIEDAcommunity – A Closer Look: Yassi DeylamiMarch 6, 2026 –...
04/15/2026

2022
Materials: Charcoal and Pastel on Paper
Size: 5 x 8 Feet

FRIEDAcommunity – A Closer Look: Yassi Deylami
March 6, 2026 – April 19, 2026
Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street

Two FRIEDA excursions to the new Princeton University Art Museum. Two guided tours focused on different highlights, offe...
04/13/2026

Two FRIEDA excursions to the new Princeton University Art Museum. Two guided tours focused on different highlights, offering many choices from the extensive collection that connects thousands of years of art making. One gallery playfully displays Roberto Lugo’s “Orange and Black” alongside Greek Antiquity art.

Nick Cave’s gentle giant “Let me kindly introduce myself”, a mixed-media wall-relief inspired by one of the artist’s soundsuits (2008), welcomes visitors.

Zarathustra2025Materials: Mixed Media (Charcoal, Pastel and Monotype mounted on Panel)Size: 11” x 14”“…Through charcoal,...
04/12/2026

Zarathustra
2025
Materials: Mixed Media (Charcoal, Pastel and Monotype mounted on Panel)
Size: 11” x 14”

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Through charcoal, pastel, and printmaking, Yassi allows forms and creatures to surface intuitively. What once appeared as demons reveal themselves as exiled parts seeking recognition and home. Her immersive works draw viewers into threshold spaces that house the unconscious, inviting self-reflection and vulnerability. In a digital age of surfaces and distraction, Yassi’s work offers a turn inward — toward shared human truths and the desire to feel whole.
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A Closer Look: Yassi DeylamiMarch 6, 2026 – April 19, 2026Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pmFRIEDA 320 Walnut Street    ...
04/09/2026

A Closer Look: Yassi Deylami
March 6, 2026 – April 19, 2026
Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street

Monotype  #1Materials: Monoprint on PaperSize: 24” x 32” (framed)A Closer Look: Yassi DeylamiMarch 6, 2026 – April 19, 2...
04/06/2026

Monotype #1
Materials: Monoprint on Paper
Size: 24” x 32” (framed)

A Closer Look: Yassi Deylami
March 6, 2026 – April 19, 2026
Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street

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FRIEDAcommunity saw this show during our last visit at MoMa.The Cuban-born artist Wifredo Lam, was of African and Chines...
04/05/2026

FRIEDAcommunity saw this show during our last visit at MoMa.
The Cuban-born artist Wifredo Lam, was of African and Chinese descent.
He famously declared that his art was an “act of decolonization.”

The Third Place2023Materials: Charcoal and Pastel on PaperSize: 5 x 8 Feet“… Yassis’s immersive works draw viewers into ...
03/21/2026

The Third Place
2023
Materials: Charcoal and Pastel on Paper
Size: 5 x 8 Feet

“… Yassis’s immersive works draw viewers into threshold spaces that house the unconscious, inviting self-reflection and vulnerability. In a digital age of surfaces and distraction, Yassi’s work offers a turn inward — toward shared human truths and the desire to feel whole. …”

A Closer Look: Yassi Deylami
March 6, 2026 – April 19, 2026
Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street

acloserlook

“ ... This past week, one of my oldest dreams came to life; sharing my work in this space and at this scale, surrounded ...
03/15/2026

“ ... This past week, one of my oldest dreams came to life; sharing my work in this space and at this scale, surrounded by so many wonderful people.
At the same time, my heart feels heavy with everything unfolding back home. It’s a strange feeling to hold happiness, grief and hope at once. For now, I’m grateful for this small corner where I feel a little less alone. ...”

A Closer Look: Yassi Deylami
March 6, 2026 – April 19, 2026
Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street

“Rooms for Unconscious”  A Closer Look: Yassi DeylamiMarch 6, 2026 – April 19, 2026Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pmFRI...
03/10/2026

“Rooms for Unconscious”


A Closer Look: Yassi Deylami
March 6, 2026 – April 19, 2026
Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street

acloserlook

FRIEDAcommunity – A Closer Look: Yassi DeylamiMarch 6, 2026 – April 19, 2026Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pmFRIEDA 320...
03/07/2026

FRIEDAcommunity – A Closer Look: Yassi Deylami
March 6, 2026 – April 19, 2026
Monday – Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
FRIEDA 320 Walnut Street

“... Yassi Deylami builds worlds meant to be inhabited. Trained as an architect, she approaches art as a spatial practice, using geometry and structural logic to create inner landscapes where shadow selves emerge. ...”

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12/24/2025

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We want to take a moment to wish you and yours a happy holiday season, and to express our gratitude to and for you.

Thank you for being part of our community!

Your smiles and generosity, your helping hands and humor,
your openness and thank-yous motivate us to continue our mission.

We strive to connect people from all generations and backgrounds, and nurture a place where everyone feels welcome and safe.

As we launch into the new year and our next decade,
we are honored and humbled by your appreciation of the work we try to do.

We wish you Joyful Holidays and a Peace-filled 2026!

Cheers!
The FRIEDAcommunity team

12/22/2025

Over the past three years, FRIEDA members and friends exchanged recipes and memories, weaving together a unique collection that shows how food bridges cultures, generations, and promotes genuine connections between people.

Available in the US at https://frieda.community/food-book/
For international shipping, please contact us via hello@frieda.community

12/18/2025

FRIEDAcommunity FOOD BOOK, 305 pages about stories, people and food from around the world.

Available in the US at www.frieda.comunity
For international shipping, please contact us via hello@frieda.community.

12/17/2025

Finally here!

The FRIEDAcommunity FOOD BOOK, a true labor of love filled with stories, original artwork and recipes from Philadelphia’s FRIEDA community & creative people worldwide.

Available in the US at www.frieda.comunity
For international shipping, please contact us via hello@frieda.community.

It’s been three years in the making – and now, FRIEDAcommunity is excited to present our FOOD BOOK !!!
12/16/2025

It’s been three years in the making – and now, FRIEDAcommunity is excited to present our FOOD BOOK !!!

Your empathy, generosity have no boundaries!You came as a stranger and left as a friend.Thank you for your gift Mariano ...
11/30/2025

Your empathy, generosity have no boundaries!

You came as a stranger and left as a friend.
Thank you for your gift Mariano
🤗 until we meet again

FRIEDA / FRIEDAcommunity
10th Anniversary 2015-2025
Art Exhibition by
Mon-Sun 9:00pm-3:00pm
320 Walnut Street

Photos:

A Closer Look: Mariano MartínArtist TalkMariano’s work moves freely across disciplines and spaces. His pieces have been ...
11/30/2025

A Closer Look: Mariano Martín
Artist Talk

Mariano’s work moves freely across disciplines and spaces. His pieces have been exhibited in museums, galleries, NGOs, and nightclubs, reflecting a refusal to be confined by genre or convention. Guided by the belief that everything is easier with beauty, his art is an ongoing search for something just out of reach—and it’s that search, he believes, that makes it beautiful.

FRIEDA / FRIEDAcommunity
10th Anniversary 2015-2025
Art Exhibition by
Mon-Sun 9:00pm-3:00pm
320 Walnut Street

Photos:

… Many drawings found new homes where those memories will continue to live.FRIEDA / FRIEDAcommunity 10th Anniversary 201...
11/26/2025

… Many drawings found new homes where those memories will continue to live.

FRIEDA / FRIEDAcommunity
10th Anniversary 2015-2025
Art Exhibition by
Mon-Sun 9:00pm-3:00pm
320 Walnut Street

Photos:

Scan the QR codes to discover the inspiration for these works - each capturing a special moment in FRIEDA / FRIEDAcommun...
11/26/2025

Scan the QR codes to discover the inspiration for these works - each capturing a special moment in FRIEDA / FRIEDAcommunity’s 10-year history of cultivating meaningful and memorable connections.

FRIEDA / FRIEDAcommunity
10th Anniversary 2015-2025
Art Exhibition by
Mon-Sun 9:00pm-3:00pm
320 Walnut Street

Photos:

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