The Center at Belvedere 540 Belvedere Blvd. Photographs by Ray Mishler, mixed-media works by Renee Blue O’Connell, and oil paintings by Barbara Trovillo. Through August 30.
Chroma Projects Inside Vault Virginia, Third St. SE. “Bellair: Making Visible the Invisible,” plein air landscape paintings of a local farm over the course of a year by Raymond Berry. Through August.
Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet. “Celebrating the Ordinary,” explorations of the everyday by photographer and encaustic artist Gail Haile. Through August. Meet the artist event August 17th, 11am-1pm. “Romancing the Mud,” stoneware and terracotta works by self-taught ceramicist Mary Hadden. Through August.
C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery 118 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Illuminating the Path,” a solo exhibit exploring the symbolic power of light and the artist’s personal journey of purpose by sculptor and painter Flame Bilyue. August 2-September 4. First Fridays opening reception at 5pm.
The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA 155 Rugby Rd. “Barbara Hammer: Evidentiary Bodies” features an immersive multichannel video installation. Through January 26, 2025. “Celebration” features works by five African American artists highlighting the ways these artists honor history, culture, and heritage through various media. Through January 5, 2025. The museum will be closed through August 2 for exhibition changeover. Second floor galleries remain closed through August 30.
Ix Art Park 522 2nd St. SE. “The Looking Glass,” an immersive art space featuring a whimsical enchanted forest and kaleidoscopic cave. Ongoing. “Art Mix at Ix,” a fun night of painting, live music, and cocktails at the outdoor art park. Paint and Sip with guest artist Blue Ridge Brushes. First Fridays, 6pm.
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA 400 Worrell Dr. “Shifting Ground: Prints by Indigenous Australian Artists from the Basil Hall Editions Workshop Proofs Collection,” curated by Jessyca Hutchens, featuring work by 22 Indigenous Australian artists. Through October 6. “Our Unbroken Line: The Griffiths Family,” screenprints on textiles, ceramic works, and paintings curated by Dora Griffths. Through December 8.
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 4th St. NW. “Haiti Across the Water,” recent works that critically consider history, migration, white supremacy, and the lives of Black males by Nic(o) Brierre Aziz. Through August.
Les Yeux du Monde 841 Wolf Trap Rd. “Influence + Conversation,” interdisciplinary works by Barbara Campbell Thomas and Isabelle Abbot. Through August 25. Luncheon and artist talks with Barbara Campbell Thomas and Isabelle Abbot on Sunday, August 4 at 12:30pm.
McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW. In the First and Second Floor Galleries, the annual “All Members Summer Show” featuring current work from renting and associate members. In the Smith Gallery, “In A Different Light,” photographs by Russell Hart. Through August 18.
The Paramount Theater 215 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. The Third Street Box Office Project. “Shadows of the Past,” a mixed-media exhibition by Tobiah Mundt. Through August 20. Opening reception August 6 at 5:30pm. “Ascending Light,” an exhibition by Nick Brinen. August 27-September 17.
The PVCC Gallery V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. The 2024 Student Art Exhibition, celebrating the accomplishments of student artists from the latest academic year. Through September 7.
Quirk Gallery 499 W. Main St. “Funny Money,” an exhibition of Stacey Lee Webber’s found-object based works that are haunting celebrations of liberty and labor, curated by Diana Nelson. August 2-September 29. First Fridays opening reception at 5pm.
Random Row Brewing Co. 608 Preston Ave. “Inside/Outside: Flowers in the Window,” recent paintings by Randy Baskerville. Through August.
Ruffin Gallery UVA Grounds, Ruffin Hall, 179 Culbreth Rd. “The Threat, The ,” installation, sculpture, and performance works by Conrad Cheung and The Institute for Improvisational Infrastructures. August 30-October 4. Opening reception August 30, 5-7pm.
Studio Ix 969 2nd St. SE. “More Echo,” featuring new works by Thomas Dean including screenprints on paper and
wood and collage images. Through September 1.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville 717 Rugby Rd. “Landscapes of Peace,” paintings by Kathleen Hutter. Through August.
Visible Records 1740 Broadway St. “Amigxs Gringxs,” a group exhibition featuring artists of many diasporas looking at their complex relationships with immigration/migration, colonization, cultural heritage, and trans border/cultural identities. Through August 2.
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