Upcoming art exhibits in Central Virginia (2024)

Aromas Cafe: Works by Laura Chalfant will be exhibited from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. There will be a wine tasting, Mediterranean appetizers and music by Ian Gilliam and Skip Haga. $36 per person. 900 Natural Resources Drive. (434) 244-2486.

The Arts Center in Orange: “Ellen Lindner: Contemporary Quilts” will remain on view through June 29 in the Community Gallery. artscenterinorange.com. (540) 672-7311.

The Barn Swallow: Sculptor Kim Boggs will be the First Fridays artist for June; reception will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m. June 7. Hours: 1 to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Call first in the event of inclement weather. Other times available by appointment. 796 Gillums Ridge Road in Charlottesville. thebarnswallow.com.

Beverley Street Studio School: Student Show will be on view through May 26. 217 W. Beverley St. in Staunton. bssschool.org. (540) 886-8636.

Blue Ridge Studio of Fine Arts: Studio’s new location is 131 E. Main St. in Orange. www.brsofa.com. (540) 360-4370.

Botanical Restaurant: Cindy Stegmeier’s photographs are on display in the last seated section. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. botanicalfare.com. (434) 217-4496.

Buck Mountain Church: Christine Rich’s work in pastels, watercolors and ink is on display through June at 4133 Earlysville Road in Earlysville. (434) 973-2054.

C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery: May’s featured artist is mandala designer Rucha Shevade, whose “Mandala Magic” exhibition will remain on view throughout the month.118 E. Main St. (434) 972-9500.

The Center at Belvedere: Multimedia show featuring works by BozART members Betty Brubach, Matalie Deane, Joan Dreicer, Judy Ely, Julia Kindred, Andy Stafford, Brita Lineburger, Juliette Swenson and Carol Williams will be on the second floor through June 28 at 540 Belvedere Blvd. off East Rio Road. https://thecentercville.org/.

Charlottesville Schools’ ArtConnections: The annual “ArtConnections: Jeff Suling Art Exhibit” will display art by pre-kindergartners through 12th-graders throughout the Downtown Mall through the end of May. The regional high school art exhibit will be at McGuffey Art Center. www.charlottesvilleschools.org.

Chroma Projects and Vault Virginia: “Lucy Farley Coates: Color as Air” remains on view through May 31. “David Copson: Events from the Ultima Thule” and “Ann Cheeks: Body and Spirit: Moving Through Infinity” remain on view through June in Vault Virginia’s Great Halls. Third Street Southeast, just off the Downtown Mall. artlab@chroma projects.com. chromaprojects.com.

Crozet Artisan Depot: Ceramic jewelry maker Jennifer Paxton of Dillwyn will present “Wild Things — They Make My Heart Sing” and painter Jane Goodman of Keswick will present “Made in the Garden” through May 31. crozetartisandepot.com.

Cunningham Creek Winery: Works by Piedmont Pastelists and BozART members Carolyn Ratcliffe, Joan Dreicer, Chritine Rich, Matalie Deane, Brita Lineburger and Julia Kindred will be on view through July 7 at 3304 Ruritan Lake Road in Palmyra. www.cunninghamcreek.wine. (434) 207-3907.

Cuppa Joe Coffee: Paintings and etchings by Tom Tartaglino on display at 90 Joshua Lane in Palmyra. Hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. (434) 906-4172.

Fluvanna Art Association: Spring Art Show, a multifaceted celebration of elemental art, can be seen through June 17 at Fluvanna County Public Library at 214 Commons Blvd. in Palmyra. Public art party is set for 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. flucoart.com.

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia: “Madayin: Eight Decades of Aboriginal Australian Bark Paintings from Yirrkala,” one of the most significant touring exhibitions of Aboriginal Australian art ever stages, will be on display through July 14. “Voices of Connection: Garamut Slit Drums of New Guinea” remains on view through June 2. uvafralinartmuseum.virginia.edu.

The Gallery at Studio Ix: “Modern Graffiti” by the Fiber & Stitch Art Collective is on view through May 26. An artist talk is set for 5 p.m. May 23. Gallery hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. studioix.co. (434) 242-0905.

Grace Estate Winery: “A Burst of Springtime,” paintings by Judith Ely, will be on view through May 31 at 5273 Mount Juliet Farm in Crozet. Art by Matalie Deane will be on view in June and July. Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday. graceestatewinery@gmail.com.

The Guild Gallery: 300 E. Main St. (434) 227-1333.

Harrison Institute and Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia: “Their World As Big As They Made It: Looking Back at the Harlem Renaissance,” featuring works of writers, artists and thinkers of the Harlem Renaissance, on view through June 8 at 170 McCormick Road. library@virginia.edu. (434) 924-3021.

Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection: Free tours are offered by volunteer guides at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. daily. 400 Worrell Drive. (434) 243-8500.

The Looking Glass: Open Saturdays and Sundays. Ix Art Park Foundation has opened a major expansion of its immersive art museum featuring works by new and returning artists. ixartpark.org.

Louisa Arts Center: “Artistry of Quilting” by the Piecemakers can be seen through June 7. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays at 212 Fredericksburg Ave. in Louisa. louisaarts.org. (540) 967-2200.

Loving Cup Vineyard and Winery: Watercolors by Juliette Swenson and oils by Katharine Maus will be on view from May 30 through July 29 at 3340 Sutherland Road in North Garden. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. (434) 984-0774.

McGuffey Art Center: On view through June 2 will be “Treelines” by Bob Anderson and Scott F. Smith in the Sarah B. Smith Gallery; “High School Show,” featuring works by students from Albemarle High School, Charlottesville High School, Monticello High School, Renaissance School, St. Anne’s-Belfield School, Tandem Friends School and Western Albemarle High School, in First-Floor Gallery North and Second-Floor galleries; works by Joe Sheridan in the Second-Floor Gallery South; and “Myths” in the Associate Gallery. mcguffeyartcenter.com.

Museum of Culpeper History: “The Culpeper Minute Men Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution,” a new exhibit recognizing 100 years of DAR activity in Culpeper County, will run through July. www.culpepermuseum.com or (540) 829-1749.

Northside Library: Hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sundays. (434) 973-7893.

Piedmont Virginia Community College: 2024 Student Art Exhibition will be on view through Sept. 7 in the North and South galleries in the V. Earl Dickinson Building. Hours: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday. pvcc.edu/performingarts. (434) 961-5362.

Possum’s Store Art and Artisan Gallery: 914 Old Blue Ridge Turnpike in Criglersville. www.firnewfarmartistscircle.com. (540) 718-0370.

Quirk Gallery Charlottesville: “Twenty Years” by Kiki Slaughter remains on view through June 2. An opening for “State of Existence” by Ana Rendich in the Main Gallery is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Pets on Parade preview and silent auction of papier-maché dog sculptures will be in the lobby from 5 to 8 p.m. THURSDAY to benefit FETCH a Cure. (434) 365-3774.

Random Row Brewery: Julia Kindred’s landscapes in oils and pastels can be seen through June 28 in the tasting room at 608 Preston Ave. Hours: 4:30 to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 4:30 to 11 p.m. Fridays, noon to 11 p.m. Saturdays and noon to 8 p.m. Sundays.

Revalation Vineyards: “Art at the Vineyard” by Courtney Hopkins of Tiny Pine Art can be seen through June 30. 2710 Hebron Valley Road in Madison. (540) 407-1236.

Rockfish Valley Community Center: (434) 361-0100.

Nan Rothwell Studio: 700 Wilder Drive. (434) 263-4023.

Second Street Gallery: “Foster Paintings” by Jac Lahav in the Main Gallery and “Leisure Suit” by Lou Haney in the Dové Gallery through May 24. Masks are strongly encouraged, but not required. All groups of 10 or more must book in advance at info@secondstreetgallery.org or (434) 977-7284. secondstreetgallery.org. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. (434) 977-7284.

Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital: 500 Martha Jefferson Drive. Check in at the front desk. (434) 654-7000.

Shenandoah Valley Art Center: “Stay on Your Cloud” by Coco Roshi and the Members’ Show, “Black,” are on view through May 24. Volunteers are needed. Annual Anniversary Members’ Exhibit will open with a reception and anniversary party from 5 to 7 p.m. June 1. “Lunch with an Artist: Mary Cassatt,” a fundraiser for SVAC, will begin at 12:30 p.m. June 6 at the new gallery at 416 W. Main St. in Waynesboro. Jennifer Vaughn will portray Cassatt. $40 includes lunch, dessert and beverages. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays, weather permitting. www.svacart.org.

Sweet Art Emporium: New works by Bryan Fair are among works by more than 70 artists on view. Open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays. 264 Turkeysag Trail, Unit E, in Palmyra. www.sweetartemporium.com. (434) 882-2087.

Tabor Presbyterian Church: Seth Silverstein’s photography show will remain on view through mid-May at 5804 Tabor St. in Crozet. Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. (434) 823-4255.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville: Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sundays. (434) 293-8179.

Visible Records: Exhibition by current artist-in-residence Filogonio Naxin is on view through May 31 at 1740 Broadway St. visible-records.com.

Wayne Theatre: “Nature’s Bounty: A Stroll Down the Garden Path” with participating artists Lee Christas Halstead, Katharine B. March, Debra Sheffer, Meg West and Don Whitson will be on view through Sunday. wayetheatre.org. (540) 943-9999.

Welcome Gallery: Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. newcityarts.org. (434) 202-5277.

Woodberry Forest School: Baker Gallery at Walker Fine Arts Center. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. www.woodberry.org/arts/baker-gallery.

Les Yeux du Monde: “Dean Dass: Passenger Manifest” will remain on view through June 30. Lunch and Conversation event with Dass will begin at 12:30 p.m. Sunday. $15; free for Collector’s Club members. Reservations are required at info@lydmgallery.com. LYDMGallery@gmail.com. LYDM.co. (434) 882-2622.

Exhibits shares information about exhibitions presented on display or online in Charlottesville and Albemarle, Augusta, Buckingham, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa, Madison, Nelson and Orange counties. Items must be received by noon Friday for the next week’s issue. Include the opening and closing dates of your exhibit and a telephone number the public may call with questions. Send your information to jsathe@dailyprogress.com.