Chimaera is a gallery offering high quality art that inspires audiences to become more informed and engaged with biology and technology. Featuring talented artists experimenting with fresh ideas, we give people the opportunity to see the world from a new and exciting perspective.
We are located at:
3502 Scotts Lane #2113, Philadelphia PA 19129
We are open by appointment only.
The pursuit of knowledge does not obliterate the sense of awe and mystery. There’s always more to discover.
Chimaera is run by Angela McQuillan, an artist, curator and designer working at the intersection of art and science. Angela spent ten years working as a scientist in various roles including cancer research and vaccine manufacturing, before starting a career in art.
Angela has curated over 50 art exhibitions relating to science, biology and technology. Angela worked as the Curator at the Esther Klein Gallery on Philadelphia from 2014 - 2022, and co-Founded the University City Science Center’s BioArt Residency at the biotechnology company Integral Molecular in 2017. This residency program won the 2019 Art + Business Partnership Award by the Philadelphia Arts & Business Council.
Angela’s work has been featured in prominent publications such as The New York Times, Forbes and SciArt in America. She is currently developing an exhibition in collaboration with the University City Science Center titled “Futures Without Guns”, focusing on the issue of gun violence in America, funded by the Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, scheduled to open in 2024.