Founded in 2007 by Sarah Aberle and Ben Will, Rebekah Templeton Contemporary Art certainly benefits from its owners' impressive resumés and experiences within the arts world. Aberle and Will have a combined 20 years worth of experience of curatorial projects and assisting in the running of various galleries throughout the United States. They have used this joint experience to place RTCA on the cutting edge of the art world in Philadelphia and beyond. From profiling emerging big names in contemporary art to organizing exhibitions on challenging perceptions of the way artists use their surroundings and materials, the gallery has become integral in presenting and exploring new developments in the contemporary art scene. RTCA has won a number of grants and awards for its work, including the H. V. Hawley Award for Excellence from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.
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