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4th Friday, January 27– February 19, 2012
We have a great lineup of exhibits for 2012 starting with the annual, juried Simply Photography exhibit, 3 solo shows and the monthly juried All Media Art Show. And rva dance collective will perform some of their new choreography. Join us on January 27th, 7-10 p.m. for the FOURTH FRIDAY art show and reception. The exhibits continue through February 19, 2012. This event is free and open to the public.
SIMPLY PHOTOGRAPHY 8 - Photographers get an opportunity to show their signature photographs in this juried show. The juror is Jay Paul. Call for entries is on January 20th and 21st, 2012 at Art Works. There are cash prizes. The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery.
UNRAVELINGS by Megan McConnell - The exhibit will be in the Center Gallery, East
Recent Works by Christy Guise - The exhibit will be in the Center Gallery, West
FOR THE BIRDS by Erin Bailey - This exhibit will be in the Corner Gallery.
JANUARY 2012 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - Each month Art Works offers artists from all over to participate in a juried art show. Submissions are accepted from any artist and any medium. Call for Entries is on January 20th and 21st.
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Oil Painting by Christiane Middendorf |
4th Friday, February 24 – March 18, 2012
We can’t get enough of the amazing abstract paintings by German artist, Christiane Middendorf who exhibited at Art Works in 2010. So she’s bringing a new body of artwork on FOURTH FRIDAY . And rva dance collective will perform some of their new choreography. Join us Friday, February 24th 7-10 p.m. for the opening reception. The exhibits continue through March 18, 2012. This event is free and open to the public.
Christiane Middendorf Recent Works - Christiane Middendorf paints with expressionistic brushwork and each painting has a life of its own based on a personal experience of the artist. Yet the colors speak to each viewer and their personal experiences. The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery.
THE JEWELS OF RICHMOND - Emma Lou Martin. The exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, East
ABOUT FACE: AT EASE WITH PIXELS AND PAINTING - Anne B. Burnley. The exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, West.
HERE I AM - by Cheryl Clayton. The exhibit will be in the Skylight Gallery.
DIARIES OF A VACATION - Gigi Brothers. The exhibit will be in the Corner Gallery.
FEBRUARY 2012 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on February 17th and 18th. The juror is Sarah Masters.
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Work by Tim Lefens |
4th Friday, March 23 – April 22, 2012
You’ve heard about the artist, innovator and author Tim Lefens . We are excited to present his work as our featured artist for our spring show. Join us on March 23rd , 7-10 p.m. for the opening reception and meet the artists. The exhibits continue through April 22, 2012. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include:
TIM LEFENS RECENT WORK - Tim Lefens is an abstract painter and sculptor from New Jersey. Lefens’ paintings have been exhibited extensively in New York city, including shows at Brooke Alexander Gallery , Farah Damji Gallery , the Judith Klein Gallery and the 426 West Broadway Gallery. He also had a long-running two-person show with Walter Darby Bannard at the Ellarslie Museum. He is the author of Flying Colors and founder of Art Realization Technologies (A.R.T.), a program he developed when he himself was loosing his sight. You can see A.R.T. in action at Art Works, sponsored by Easter Seals UCP. Meet Tim and see his extraordinary artwork. The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery.
WATERSIDE by Bill Harrison - An award winning and prolific photographer, Bill Harrison presents images captured in and near the waterways. This exhibit in the Centre Gallery, West.
RICHMOND- by Tara Courtland. Courtland is a photographer and brings a new body of artwork featuring our fair city to the Centre Gallery, East.
PUSH, PULL by Tiffany R. Floyd - This is the first time Tiffany Floyd has exhibited at Art Works. Her exhibit will be in the Corner Gallery.
EARTH DAY RECYCLE ART SHOW IN MANCHESTER - This is the third annual art show at Art Works honoring Earth Day. Artists are asked to submit artwork that makes a statement about Earth Day and is made from recycled items. Submissions are open to all artists. Call for entries is March 16th and 17th. This is a juried show with prizes. A portion of the proceeds from sales goes to greening Manchester.
MARCH 2012 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on March 16 and 17.
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Painting by Lindsay Freedman |
4th Friday, April 27 – May 20, 2012
We’ve asked talented painter, Lindsay Freedman from Charlottesville to exhibit with us this spring. Her exhibit Life Suspended premiers on FOURTH FRIDAY in Manchester. Join us on April 27, 7-10 p.m. for the opening reception and meet the artists. The exhibits continue through May 20, 2012. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include:
LIFE SUSPENDED by Lindsay Freedman - Lindsay Freedman brings us landscapes and still life paintings rich in tradition and beauty. The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery.
CREATION by Sarah Blankenship - Blankenship is multi-talented: a jeweler, a painter and language teacher. Her exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery East.
DAN PALESE RECENT WORKS - Dan Palese is a Richmond native and graduate of JMU. He was an active member of the Shockoe Bottom Art Center and now has a studio in Carytown, Richmond. His murals are both in public and private locations. His exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery West.
MICKEY MURPHY RECENT WORKS - Mickey Murphy has an artful eye for photography. His solo exhibit will be in the Corner Gallery.
VISCERAL - by Meredith Lyttle A recent graduate, Meredith has been entering her paintings and mixed media artwork in Art Works All Media gallery shows where she has been awarded honors. Her solo exhibit will be in the Skylight Gallery.
APRIL 2012 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on April 20h and 21st, 2012 at Art Works.
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Oil Painting by Terry Lynn Smith |
4th Friday, May 25 – June 17, 2012
In May and June of each year Art Works proudly partners with the art programs at Henrico High School , Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School and Patrick Henry High School. The work is the result of four years of study and ranges from paintings, sculptures, installations to fashion. Henrico High and Maggie L. Walker share the main gallery space by exhibiting on different dates. Join us on May 25th 7-10 p.m. for the FOURTH FRIDAY art show and reception featuring Henrico High, Patrick Henry High and again on June 8th for the Maggie Walker School art show and reception. The events are free and open to the public. Exhibits include:
HENRICO CENTER FOR THE ARTS SENIOR SHOW - Mary Scurlock guides her students through the many facets of art and the culmination of this work is the senior show at Art Works. The opening reception is May 25 from 7-10 p.m.. The exhibit continues through June 5. The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery.
MAGGIE L. WALKER GOVENOR’S SCHOOL SENIOR ART EXHIBITION - Jeff Hall provides the inspiration and guidance for the visual art students at Maggie L. Walker where he supports a broad range of experiences in both two and three dimensions and a wide variety of media. The students present their work on June 8th with a reception at 7:00 p.m.. The show continues through June 17th. The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery.
PATRICK HENRY HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBIT - Madison Fairburn is the guide and curator for the student exhibit in the Skylight Gallery. The exhibit is from May 25th – June 17th.
DONNA GASSIE RECENT WORKS - Donna Gassie is branching out from photographer to textiles. Her exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, East.
TERRY LYNN SMITH RECENT WORKS - Known for her figures of large eyed female beauties and fairies, Terry L. Smith paints humans in a surrealistic way, representing the face in an emotional, unique and evoking manner. She is exhibiting a new body of work in the Centre Gallery, West.
MAY 2012 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on May 18th and 19th, 2012 at Art Works.
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Capuccino by Joan Louis, Oil on Canvas 39 x 39 |
4th Friday, June 22 – July 22, 2012
A few years ago, Joan Louis exhibited with Art Works and we’ve asked him to return. He’s bringing a new body of work entitled: Babel for the FOURTH FRIDAY JUNE art show and reception. Join us on June 22, 7-10 p.m. for the opening reception and meet the artists. The exhibits continue through July 22, 2012. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include:
BABEL by Joan Louis - Growing up in Trujillo, Peru, JOAN LOUIS, has been influenced by art and music since early childhood. His father is also an artist and his desire to paint became so strong in later years that he ultimately gave up teaching and performing music to follow his heart. “With painting, says Joan, I have chosen my own path and in doing so, I choose the path of freedom. I express with color what I hear in my heart.” This exhibit, in the Jane Sandelin Gallery.
BETH BRADFORD RECENT WORKS - Beth Bradford works in a myriad of mediums: photography, oil, watercolor and woodcut prints. Her exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, East.
LA GIRA END CUBA by Cynthia Steele - Cynthia Steele is a commissioned portrait artist, quality craftsman and accomplished business woman. She has worked in the fields of luxury fashion retail management and is a graduate of the University of Virginia. She owns and operates Cynthia Steele, LTD with locations in southwest Virginia, Hampton Roads, VA, East Hampton, NY and currently, Richmond, VA. Her exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, West.
KEENAN CROSS RECENT WORKS - Keenan Cross of Willliamsburg,Virgina will exhibit in the Skylight Gallery.
ELDERS: CREATIVE SPIRIT - Audrey Skeen organizes this annual exhibit of artwork by seniors from local Senior organizations and facilities. The exhibit will be in the Corner Gallery.
JUNE 2012 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on June 15th and 16th, 2012 at Art Works.
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Mixed Media work by Destry Sparks |
4th Friday, July 27 – August 19, 2012
LAYERS: Contemporary Painters Working with Rich Surfaces is the featured exhibit for the FOURTH FRIDAY JULY art show and reception at Art Works. Join us on July 27, 7-10 p.m. for the opening reception and meet the artists. The exhibits continue through August 19, 2012. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include:
LAYERS: Contemporary Painters Working with Rich Surfaces - Destry S. Sparks, Al Montgomery, Emily Rutledge and Anna Marie Troupe collaborate to bring this mixed media exhibit to Art Works. Destry S. Sparks is a contemporary mixed media painter using unconventional media such as driftwood, raw burlap and even parched white bones. Sparks brings together a network of national and international artists and organizes outstanding group exhibitions under the Sparks Art Projects banner to expose their work to new markets.
RANI SCOTT RECENT WORKS - Rani Scott’s mixed media artwork will be on exhibit in the Centre Gallery, East.
FLOATING IMAGES - by Gary Yaw. A lifelong artist, Yaw brings us his recent works in the Skylight Gallery
DANA FROSTICK RECENT WORKS - A Richmonder, Dana Frostick has always focused her life around creating artwork. She and her twin sister Donna studied art intensively, pushing each other to excel beyond the other’s achievements. Frostick enjoyed a lengthy career at Richmond Newspapers from 1982-1998, in pre-press design and then in online publishing. She has since worked full-time on her painting and artwork. Her exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, West.
RANDY MORRISON RECENT WORKS - This will be the first exhibit for Randy Morrison at Art Works. His exhibit will be in the Corner Gallery.
JULY 2012 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on July 20th and 21st, 2012 at Art Works.
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Painting by Christine Watson |
4th Fri, August 24 – September 23, 2012
You’ve heard about our drip, drip, drip roof at Art Works. Well, we got a loan. We got a new roof and now it’s time to pay the piper. So we’re having a special Raise the Roof Fundraiser for our FOUIRTH FRIDAY AUGUST event. In addition they’ll be the Gallery Member’s Annual Art Show and several solo show. And we mean to raise-the-roof with some a super fun event. Please join us on August 24, 7-10 p.m. for the opening reception and meet the artists. The exhibits continue through September 23, 2012. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include:
RAISE THE ROOF - A surprise artful fund-raiser event in the Jane Sandelin Gallery.
THERESA ARMSTRONG RECENT WORKS - Theresa is a painter, weaver, volleyball coach and jeweler. She will be exhibiting paintings in the Centre Gallery East.
ART WORKS GALLERY MEMBERS ART SHOW - Gallery Members and Resident Artists of Art Works present signature pieces of their work in this annual exhibit. On opening night, guests are asked to vote for their 3 favorite pieces. The results are tallied and The People’s Choice Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place are presented.
RECENT WORKS OF M. CHRISTINE WATSON - The inspirabtion for Ms. Watson’s exhibit is Facebook! This exhibit is in the Centre Gallery West.
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Gluttony by Wolfgang Jasper |
4th Fri, September 28 – October 21, 2012
Frederick Chiriboga and Wolfgang Jasper masters of painting, sculpture and photography, collaborate for season opening at Art Works. Join us on September 28, 7-10 p.m. for the opening reception and meet the artists. The exhibits continue through October 21, 2012. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include:
RECENT WORKS FREDERICK CHIRIBOGA & WOLFGANG JASPER - Frederick Chiriboga’s work ranges from large and small assemblages and sculptures to collages, drawings and paintings. He uses found material and believes that “in Art anything that is not essential is unnecessary.”
Wolfgang Jasper has been a portrait photographer and artist for more than 30 years. His studio is in Stoney Point Park in South Richmond. He will exhibit charcoal drawings. The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery.
NATURE’S PATTERNS AND ABSTRACTIONS by Marta Downs - Marta Downs is a resident artist at Art Works. She makes her own paper and paints both landscapes and abstracts. Her exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, East.
EYES OF THE FOREST by Sheila Holland - Sheila’s award winning artwork is in corporate collections and local galleries. Her paintings will be on display in the Corner Gallery.
Archipelagic Encounters: The Red Cinder Series -by Geraldine Kiefer, Skylight Gallery
RECENT WORKS OF LESLIE CORBITT - Leslie will exhibit in the Centre Gallery, West.
SEPTEMBER 2012 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums.. Call for Entries is on September 21st and 22nd, 2012 at Art Works.
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Mixed Media work by Jamie Phillips
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4th Fri, October 26 – November 18, 2012
With Halloween only a few days after the FOURTH FRIDAY OCTOBER art shows and reception, we’ve decided to wear costumes at the opening. Artists and guests are invited to wear their alter ego and join us on October 26, 7 –10 p.m. for the opening reception. The exhibits continue through November 18, 2012. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include:
CHRISTAPHORA ROBEERS RECENT WORKS - Christaphora Robeers has a created a special exhibit for all people who love the North Carolina shore and beaches. She spent time in the Outer Banks getting to know the community, the climate and environment and has captured the essence of the shore on canvas. Her exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery.
MARK SHIVELY RECENT WORKS - Mark Shively is a photographer and sculptor. His work will be on exhibit in the Center Gallery, East.
RECENT WORK BY KAY FRANZ -Skylight Gallery
ECO-URBAN ART by Jamie Phillips - Jamie Phillips combines computer parts, widgets and gadgets with his paintings to create urban landscapes and sculptures. His exhibit will be on display in the Center Gallery, West.
CHARLOTTE DAUPHIN RECENT WORKS - This will be Charlotte’s first exhibit at Art Works. It will be in the Corner Gallery.
OCTOBER 2012 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on October 19th and 20th, 2012 at Art Works.
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Work by Liz Schafer |
4th Friday, November 23, 2012 – January 20, 2013
THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING ART AFFAIR ushers in the holiday season with a festival of shopping, music, and exhibits. Starting at 12 p.m. the craft and art vendors share holiday wares. Then at 7 p.m. the art show receptions and gallery talks begin lasting until 10 p.m. The exhibits continue through January 20, 2013. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include:
The DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING ART AFFAIR is a great alternative to Black Friday. Enjoy yourself with music, door prizes, an auction and shopping In the main gallery, Twelve Artisans and fine craftsmen will be displaying and selling unique and innovative artwork and gifts.
RECENT WORKS ELIZABETH SCHAFER - Liz Schafer is a painter of music. Her new series involves “musical imagery in ivory”. Liz is from Mississippi.
SCOTT MEDINA RECENT WORKS - Scott Medina’s photography will be on display in the Centre Gallery East.
CASTING CALL: A REINVENTION OF CHARACTERS IN MY LIFE by Gail Butler
Gail Butler will present portraits of her friends and family depicted in scenes reflecting their personalities and roles in life. Her exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, West.
CHRIS SEMTNER RECENT WORKS - Chris Semtner will present new paintings in the Corner Gallery
NOVEMBER 2012 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on November 16th and 17th, 2012 at Art Works.
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