Bask in the glow


After seeing the embroidery of Solitaire and minesweeper on Instagram we learned the show was going on currently in Delaware. So off we went and the entire museum was incredible.

A red and black sign displaying “The Delaware Contemporary” stands on a wet pavement, surrounded by modern buildings and bare trees on a cloudy day.

A pixelated bouquet of flowers is arranged in a white vase, sitting on a wooden table with scattered pastel color swatches around it, against a dark background.

A blindfolded woman in a yellow dress sits on a table holding a lamp against a brick wall with a large circular window design.

A ceramic figurine of a flamingos neck and head on the body of a brown dog sitting on a shelf.

A ceramic figurine with a rabbit’s head and rhino body stands on a white shelf, blending animal features creatively. It has large ears and a prominent horn.

A vintage Macintosh computer sits on a wooden desk displaying flying toasters. Woven tapestries depict minesweeper, the Sims 2, neopets and solitaire on surrounding walls, with colorful threads creating a networked effect throughout the gallery space.

A crocheted tapestry depicts a colorful fantasy village from neopets.

A tapestry depicts a pixelated figure with a green diamond overhead, resembling a video game scene. It hangs with loose threads below, set against a plain wall.

Two woven tapestries depict pixelated computer game screens of minesweeper and solitaire. The larger one shows a Solitaire game with stacked cards; the smaller one resembles Minesweeper with numbered blocks.

A painting depicts a lone house amid tall, bare trees under a warm, fading yellow sky. It is displayed on a gallery wall, labeled “Nicole Parker, The City of Ember, 2023.”

A wooden table with two chairs sits under a lit pendant light in a dimly lit room; a window casts a shadow. Text reads: “Nicole Parker, Dinner is Still Warm, 2021, oil on linen mounted panel.

Abstract artwork features geometric shapes with green and pink hues intersecting over a striped, triangular form, set against a gray backdrop. A label reads: “Jennifer Small, Kitchen Design Shop and a Neighborhood Garage, 2025, $2,800”.

A broken wooden chair is precariously positioned on a white pedestal, with its legs akimbo and pieces scattered. It is set against a metallic, industrial-looking wall.