August Exhibitions
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library 170 McCormick Rd., UVA Grounds. “No Unity Without Justice” centers around the work of UVA students and Charlottesville community racial justice activists who organized demonstrations and events that resulted in significant anti-fascist victories in response to Charlottesville’s 2017 Summer of Hate. Curated by Kendall King, Jalane Schmidt, Natalie Romero, and Hannah Russell-Hunter. Through October 29.
Chroma Projects Inside Vault Virginia, Third St. SE. “Suppression,” an artist response to the Roe v. Wade decision, is a multi-site exhibition featuring visual and performing artists. Proceeds from art sales benefit Planned Parenthood affiliates and the Blue Ridge Abortion Fund. First Friday opening August 5 at 5pm. Through August 26.
Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd. “Creation Emulation,” wheel-thrown stoneware by Carrie Althouse. “The Blue Ridge Collection,” colorful oil paintings by Courtney Sievers. Meet the artist event with Sievers on August 6 at 1pm. Through August 31.
Crozet Library 2020 Library Ave. Watercolors by John Russell.
C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery 118 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Stopping by Woods…” showcases fused glass works by Mary Ellen Larkins. First Friday event August 5 at 5pm.
Eastwood Farm and Winery 2531 Scottsville Rd. “Into the Blue Ridge,” silkscreens and photos by Frederick Nichols. First Friday opening August 5 at 5pm.
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 Fourth St. NW. “Witnessing Resistance,” images taken by photojournalist Eze Amos between 2016 and 2017. Images represent activist resistance to the alt-right. Through September 16.
Les Yeux du Monde 841 Wolf Trap Rd. “Convergence,” new paintings by Isabelle Abbot. Through August 27.
Loving Cup Vineyard & Winery 3340 Sutherland Rd., North Garden. “Out of the Darkness,” large-format moth paintings by Deborah Davis. Artist reception August 7 at 2pm. Through September 25.
McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW. In the Smith Gallery, “silent dialogues,” drawings, monotypes, and paintings by Polly Rebecca Breckenridge. (A celebration of life will take place on August 14 from noon-2pm.) In the first floor galleries, works from residency artists. In the Second Floor Gallery and Associate Hallway, the annual Summer Group Show. Through August 14.
Mudhouse Coffee 213 W. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Original Works, From 2020-2022” showcases oil paintings by Kris Bowmaster. First Friday opening August 5 at 6pm.
New City Arts 114 Third St. NE. “Friction: an exploration of impediments to interdependence,” an exhibition of large-scale, soft sculpture and carpeted, furry surfaces by Lily Erb. Through August 26. First Friday event 5pm.
Northside Library 705 Rio Rd. W. “Art With Clarity,” featuring Bozartists Ellen M. Osborne, Betty Brubach, and Frank Feigert. Through August 31.
Piedmont Place 2025 Library Ave. A multimedia show from Bozartists Cassidy Girvin, Brita Lineburger, Juliette Swenson, Craig Lineburger, and Julia Kindred. Through August 31.
PVCC Gallery V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. The Annual Student Exhibition features a curated selection of works by student artists from the latest academic year. Artistic media include painting, drawing, ceramics, graphic design, digital media, sculpture, and more. Through September 9.
Quirk Gallery 499 W. Main St. “State of Bliss,” works by Hillary Waters Fayle. Through August 7.
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 500 Martha Jefferson Dr. On the second floor, “Serenity and Life,” oil paintings by Terry M. Coffey. Through August 8.
Shenandoah Valley Art Center 126 S. Wayne Ave., Waynesboro. In the Cabell/Arehart Invitational Gallery, the annual exhibition by the Virginia Watercolor Society. Through August 27.
Studio Ix 969 Second St. SE. “Fleeting Moments Forever,” paintings by Dave Moore. Artist talk and happy hour August 25 at 5pm. Through August 28. On the outdoor piazza, live performance art as part of “Suppression,” an artist response to the Roe v. Wade decision. August 5 at 5:30pm.
Top Knot Studio 103 Fifth St. SE. “Whereabouts,” works by Andrew Sherogan. Through September.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville 717 Rugby Rd. “The Secret Garden,” melted crayon and acrylic on canvas by Sarah Gondwe. Through August.
Vault Virginia 300 E. Main St. In the Guild Gallery, “The Future And Beyond: A group exhibition of Gen Z” featuring works by Hannah England, Feixue Mei, Raneem Tarfa, and Sha Li. In the micro gallery, “Suppression,” an artist response to the Roe v. Wade decision (see Chroma Projects). August 26. First Friday openings August 5 at 5pm.
Visible Records 1740 Broadway St. “Points of Departure,” an exhibition by The Photographer’s Green Book featuring works from four core members—Jay Simple, Sydney Ellison, Ally Caple, and Zora J. Murff. Through August 27.