Room 244
Room 244 is an intimate venue space that is customizable to suit you. Our 700 sq. ft. room is ideal
10/18/2020
This is our finallll installment of our Black Lives Matter window gallery!! It has been an amazing past 4 months opening up a conversation in Old City. Thank you to everyone who participated, walked by and admired it, or photographed and shared it! I hope every passerby got the message that black lives not only matter, that black American culture has helped shape this country. Vote for positive change, fight for equality, and stand up for your fellow disenfranchised Americans. Let’s get this lying Cheeto out of office!! 💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼💪🏻
Featuring the very talented Bernard DeLaCruz again with a whopping 4 pieces that celebrate black voices.
“Ms. Lauryn” - Lauryn Hill
03/2020
Vinyl records & acrylic on canvas
16x20
$200
B.I.G.” - Biggie Smalls
08/2020
Vinyl records & acrylic on canvas
16x20
$200
Sade
03/2020
Vinyl records & acrylic on canvas
16x20
$200
2Pac
03/2020
Vinyl records & acrylic on canvas
18x24
$275
09/27/2020
Our BLM window series features Bernard DeLaCruz for the next 3 weeks! These pieces were created with broken vinyl records and acrylic on canvas to honor Bob Marley and his talents and contribution to the world. Contact to purchase!
“One Love” - Bob Marley
18x24
$275
“Rasta Man Live Up” - Bob Marley
20x24
$300
09/08/2020
Photos from a pop up shop a few weeks ago! Congratulations on the new business, Ninety2 Candle Co! Follow them for more updates on their hand-poured Caribbean candles. Most importantly, support black owned businesses.
Room 244 is open for private events of 25 and under, or public events with limited entrance. Masks required. Visit www.room244philly.com to book!
08/29/2020
Can you believe it? We’ve been doing this for over 2 months! It’s been a pleasure! Thank you for all the support and love ❤️💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽💪🏼
It’s the 6th installment of our BLM Window Gallery! We’re showing work by Marcus Branch for the 3rd time, because I just love his photography so much!! The way my plants hug the frames 😌 Enjoy the view for the next 2 weeks!
Alexander
2014
24x35”
$800
Embrace
2017
24x35”
$800
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08/20/2020
THIS SATURDAY 8/22 stop by Ninety2 Pop Up Shop from 4-9PM for hand poured candles with scents from the Caribbean. Come out and support this awesome black owned business!! Follow them at
Room 244 has dusted off and is ready to safely open again!! (No first Fridays yet tho) Masks are required to enter and no more than 25 allowed inside at a time. Sanitizer available at the door and in the bathroom! Stay safe everyone!
08/15/2020
The 5th installment of our Black Lives Matter Window Gallery features Maegan McGinty’s paintings in acrylic and watercolor. Her art will be up for the next 2 weeks. DM to purchase! Please support local artists during this difficult time.
Breonna Taylor
2020
Acrylic on Cardboard
$40
George Floyd
2020
Acrylic on Cardboard
$40
Dilworth Park 05/29/2020 (Generations)
2020
5x7 (8x10 Framed)
Watercolor Print
$60
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08/01/2020
The 4th installment of our BLM Window Showcase features Marcus Branch’s framed photography and Annabel Perrigueur’s canvas painting. We combined the works of two talented local artists together, because their artwork had similar themes through different media. These pieces are for sale, contact for inquiries and support local artists.
Marcus Branch - “Hello Love” “Faggot” “An Ode To Autumn” “Hood”
Annabel Perrigueur - “Noble Values”
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07/18/2020
The 3rd installment of the BLM Window Gallery Series features talented and bold artist, Iris Bonner! For the next 2 weeks, my window will display her pieces “Protect Black Women” and “Don’t Touch My Hair.” Follow her at and to see her feminist messages of empowerment!
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07/04/2020
Today is a reminder that there is no true independence until black lives are independent! Our BLM Window Series kicks off its 2nd featured artist today with talented photographer Marcus Branch, who focuses on telling POC and LGBTQA stories through a lens. These pieces, titled “Danny” and “Process” are for sale as is, inquire for further info. Support local artists during this difficult time.
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06/20/2020
Room 244’s Black Lives Matter window series started today! For the next 2 weeks, we’re featuring and her BLM crochet fists and Gay Pride prints for sale. If you’re in be sure to walk by and check it out. // I got some inquiries and to clear things up, I am displaying work at no charge and no commission! If you’d like to showcase your work, contact us at [email protected] with examples of your political work!
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06/18/2020
Getting the window ready for our Black Lives Matter window show, which will kick off this Saturday 6/20 with very talented crochet bomber Nicole Nikolich // This window series will switch artwork biweekly for the rest of the summer!
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06/10/2020
Are you an artist looking for a new opportunity? Want to make a statement about current events? I’m putting together a small window show. Get involved! Contact me via email [email protected]
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