City Hall Guard's Art Displayed in Landau Office

Security guard Khaliik White's sketches now hang in Councilmember Rue Landau's office and a 5th-floor display case at Philadelphia City Hall.

Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Fine Art

City Hall Guard's Art Displayed in Landau Office

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Philadelphia City Hall security guard Khaliik White's artwork is on display in Councilmember Rue Landau's office after she opened it as an impromptu gallery. A selection of his work is also shown in a case across the hall in Room 592 on the 5th floor.

Why it matters

The display brings attention to a City Hall employee whose sketches drew notice from passersby and co-workers during his breaks. It offers Philadelphia residents and visitors a public look at work created outside the spotlight of his daily security role.

White spent 14 years as a voice actor before working as a City Hall security guard through Scotlandyard Security for the past couple years. The public display in Room 592 on the 5th floor is scheduled to end Friday, November 13.

The players

Khaliik White

White is a Philadelphia City Hall security guard and former voice actor who has also worked through the Ready, Willing, and Able program, and he has spoken publicly about his health and struggles with drinking.

Rue Landau

Landau is a member of the Philadelphia City Council who opened her office to display White's artwork.

The details

White keeps a sketchbook during his breaks, and passersby and co-workers began noticing the drawings. Councilmember Rue Landau then opened her office as an impromptu art gallery, where his work now hangs on the walls, with a selection also shown in a case directly across the hall.

Past couple years: White worked as a security guard at Philadelphia City Hall.
Friday, November 13: Scheduled end of the public display of his artwork.

Big Picture

White's story connects to the Ready, Willing, and Able program, which has helped men re-enter the workforce after periods of homelessness or incarceration. His public display extends that work by placing a participant's creative output in a government building where many residents pass through.

Visitors to Philadelphia City Hall can view White's work in Councilmember Landau's office and in the Room 592 display case on the 5th floor until Friday, November 13. The display is open to the public during regular building hours.

The takeaway

A workplace can become a place for creative recognition when colleagues and officials pay attention to someone's quiet, daily practice. Residents who visit City Hall can see the display before it closes on Friday, November 13.