Kate Nowak
Freelancer-
The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art’s Made in VA Biennial has grown from a members-only exhibit to a sought after juried event welcoming artists from around the state.
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Artist Nikki Leone explores different art forms, becoming a mother and new technology in “Rule Breaker.”
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Artist Heather Beardsley tackles themes of environmental change and biodiversity in her exhibit, “Tell the Bees.”
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The ViBe Creative District worked with 17 artists to create murals for 17 schools around Virginia Beach based on the theme “Better Together.”
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The Perry Glass Studio’s Glass After Dark event on June 20 will explore themes that align with the Juneteenth holiday.
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The “Early Days” exhibit at the Chrysler Museum of Art features more than 100 pieces of art showing First Nations history from Canada and North America.
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Fifteen artists will paint murals in Virginia Beach’s arts district during the first-ever Street Art Festival May 30 to June 2.
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Filipino artist Rowena Finn will be making a quilt reflecting her culture as part of the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art’s Artist in Residency program.
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Virginia Beach’s Arts All Over program continues through the summer with performances throughout the city to introduce residents to the arts.
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Some visit to see modern artists in Portsmouth’s Art is Revolutionary exhibit, but some return to see the transformed library for the first time since their own childhood when it was segregated.