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February 2016
Belmont Portrayed Juried art show
Juried exhibition of artwork depicting the historic Belmont buildings, grounds and gardens. Included with museum admission. Fredericksburg. Image by Casey Alan Shaw.
http://garimelchers.umw.edu/news/calendar-of-events/March 2016
Christophe Vorlet: Works on Paper
“Christophe Vorlet: Works on Paper” will run from March 11 till April 10 with an opening reception on Friday, March 11 from 5 – 7 p.m. Vorlet is well known for his illustrations that have been in most every major magazine and newspaper from the New York Times to the Wall Street Journal and Newsweek. This show will feature multi panel works consisting of different views of an elephant. These were inspired by the classic story “Blind Men and an Elephant” in which a group of blind men are asked to describe an elephant, but since each one investigates only a part of it, from the tusk to the leg to the tail, their descriptions vary wildly and there is widespread disagreement. A timely story, Vorlet calls these works “United Points of View”. The gallery is located at 841 Wolf Trap Road in Charlottesville and is open 1 – 5 Thursday through Sunday 1 – 5 and by appointment. 434-973-5566 and www.LesYeuxduMonde.com
www.LesYeuxduMonde.comArtists’ Talk at the New Gay Street Gallery
Photographer Andrew N. Morgan and potter Rebecca Quinn will give a gallery talk about their new work in the Winter Show at the new Gay Street Gallery. The show also includes paintings by Kevin H. Adams and jewelry by Yvonne Jarrell. Light refreshments. 3:00 p.m., 337 Gay Street, Washington, VA, 540-227-5100, www.gaystreetgallery.com.
www.gaystreetgallery.com7th annual Greene County Arts Festival
Save the date and don’t miss the 7th annual Greene County Arts Festival! Saturday, March 19, 10:00 – 4:00.
https://www.facebook.com/ArtGuildOfGreene/?fref=nfCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day at Epiphany Catholic School
Music, games, crafts and activities for all ages. Food and beverages available for purchase. Many vendors and crafters displaying items for purchase. Fun for all. 11:00 – 5:00 Free event. 1211 East Grandview Avenue, Culpeper, VA 22701
Duvall Designs Gallery Opening Event, presenting painter Winslow McCagg
Artist Reception. Celebrate with us Winslow McCagg’s new work that revisits his early work with a new vision.
Duvall Designs introduces new furniture and we look forward to introducing an exciting year of the finest work of contemporary artists.
Culpeper County Public Schools, Celebrate Youth Art Show
Located at the State Theatre from 10-2 p.m. Runs through March 24. 305 S. Main.
Culpeper County Public Schools, Art Show Reception
Held at the State Theatre from 5-7 p.m. Located at 305 S. Main Street in Culpeper.
April 2016
Art First Gallery Features Elise King-Lynch
The assemblages, paper sculptures and fine crafts of Elise King-Lynch will be featured in April. In addition new works by the other artists in this 25 member cooperative will also be on display.11 am to 5 pm daily. An open reception will be held on First Friday, April 1.
824 Caroline Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
540-371-7107
www.artfirstgallery.com
Center for the Arts at the Candy Factory Gala
Help us, help us…Feed the Arts! We have lots of creativity flowing in and out of the Candy Factory. Be all about the arts at our Annual Fundraising Gala on April 2nd & celebrate, celebrate, celebrate: dance and make some art with us. Experience what we do….a party on every floor! Ticket price includes all food and one complimentary drink.
FOOD & BEVERAGES:
Hors d’oeuvres by A La Carte Catering
Pulled Pork Sliders by The Bone
Cupcakes by Confections Cupcakery
Beer Garden by Heritage Brewery Company
Wine by Wine Shop @ Home
ENTERTAINMENT:
Sneak peek “Little Shop of Horrors” with Audrey II.
Take a Swing Dance lesson & dance the night away!
Meet and greet Mary Poppins Cast.
Create your own mood painting
Purchase some artwork
GalleryTalk at the Museum of Culpeper History
Guest Curator Pam Stewart will discuss Culpeper painter John James Porter in the Civil War Gallery. Lecture, refreshments, tours. Free event. Museum located at 113 S. Commerce Street. RSVP 540-829-1749. Limited seating.
RAAC Film Festival at Little Washington
RAAC’s Second Annual Film Festival at Little Washington. An exciting weekend of entertaining and thought-provoking films by Virginia’s independent filmmakers. Running from Friday evening through Sunday afternoon, a nonstop parade of features, shorts and documentaries will screen at the Theatre at Washington. Screenings will be followed by Q&As and opportunities to mingle with filmmakers at gatherings throughout the county. Visit www.TheFilmFestivalAtLittleWashington.com for details. For more information, contact Program Director Theresa Wood at 817-403-0496.
Chasing Light: an Exhibit of Photographs from the National Parks by Frank Lee Ruggles
Ruggles is the Artist Ambassador for the National Park Trust and former Official National Park Service Photographer. He is currently working on a film for the Park Service that will air on the National Geographic TV network in 2017.
The exhibit features sixteen photographs of some of his varied works. The exhibit will hang in the lower level meeting room of Thomas Balch Library until May 31.
The library may be reached by calling 703/737-7195 or by emailing us at balchlib@leesburgva.gov.
Exhibit – Andrew Morgan: Forgotten Farms
Look at forgotten surroundings through the eyes of a photographer who captures the essence of so much that once was and is now lost. The richness of Andrew Morgan’s photographs make the heart ache for other times and a hopefulness for the future. Featured artist in the Historic Manassas Spring Gallery Walk – May 6, 6-9pm. Gallery Hours 10-5 weekdays, Saturday 1-5pm.
https://center-for-the-arts.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/AndrewMorganAnnouncement_Press.jpgDavid Summers: New Paintings of Light
David Summers: New Paintings of Light will run from April 15 – May 29 at Les Yeux du Monde. David Summers is a well known art historian whose books on Renaissance art and World Art and Light have changed the course of how art history is taught and understood, widening the lenses to include non-Western art and more. His paintings are beautiful and intelligent, invoking artists from Manet, to Matisse, and Rothko and melding his own unique sense of space and light with humor humorous nods to other famous art works or philosophy. There will be an opening reception on Friday April 15 from 5 – 7 at the gallery. Hours are Thursday through Sunday 1 – 5 and by appointment and the gallery is located at 841 Wolf Trap Rd in Charlottesville. 434-973-5566 or www.lesyeuxdumonde.com
www.lesyeuxdumonde.comCastleton in Performance: Breaking Silence Through the Power of Art
Moving Music, Fascinating Lectures, Inspiring Art Exhibit, breaking Silence about a forgotten genocide and slavery today. Bass-baritone Davone Tines, guitarist Forrest Marquisee, songwriter Nazmus Saquib and tabla player Syed Arefinul Haque perform music ranging from the American folksong “Oh Freedom” to “O Isis und Osiris” from Mozart’s Magic Flute to music from Bangladesh. Speakers: Pulitzer Prize finalist Gary J. Bass and award-winning photographer Kay Chernush. Proceeds from the ticket sales benefit ArtWorks for Freedom and Doctors Without Borders.
http://www.castletonfestival.orgLine Dance – The Art of Fly Fishing by Peter Corbin Exhibition
“How do you start a painting? Go fishing. Experience the awe. See the fish, the land, and the seascape. Take notes with your mind, camera, or sketch book. Gather all the information you can in every way you can.” – Peter Corbin
This 10-minute slide show of still images narrated by noted sporting artist Peter Corbin accompanies his exhibition, Line Dance – The Art of Fly Fishing by Peter Corbin. The artist delves into his artistic inspirations, his meticulous painting process, and his philosophy on creating art – all rooted in a lifetime passion for fly fishing and the outdoors. The video includes a series of photographs taken by Corbin showing the progression of his 20 x 30-inch oil painting, Line Dance, from idea to completion. (Video uploaded to YouTube with the permission of the artist and produced by Emery Ruger, Ledgerock Studio. The video remains copyright of Peter Corbin, 2016)
National Sporting Library and Museum, Middleburg
April Showers and Flowers
Brush Strokes Gallery featured Artist of the Month is Carol Waite’s Oriental Brush paintings. Sumi-e is done on rice paper with ink and Chinese watercolor. She will focus on Spring flowers, some in the rain of April. Brush Strokes Gallery, 824 Caroline Street, Fredericksburg, is open daily from 11:00 AM TO 5:00PM. An opening reception for the April Showers and Flowers will be held on Friday, April 1 from 600 to 9:00pm.
brushstrokesfredericksburg.com