Teresa Annas

Walker Babington, a New Orleans-based sculptor, actor and stunt performer, opens his 'Burden of the Beast,' solo exhibition at the Hermitage Museum & Gardens on Friday, June 6. Babington creates large-scale, fantastical sculptures, such as the 'Burden of Beast,' to convey messages and warnings about modern dangers, such as climate change. 'Burden of Beast' is about 30 feet tall and is made from hurricane debris and driftwood.

'Burden of the Beast,' a Walker Babington exhibition, opens Friday at the Hermitage

Teresa Annas

Walker Babington, an artist and stunt actor, channels his fearlessness and concerns into fantastical folk art that invites exploration.

'Black Sabbath – The Ballet,' performed by the Birmingham Royal Ballet, makes its U.S. debut in the Virginia Arts Festival. It has three performances on May 30 and 31. ,

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Headbanging ballet: The U.S. debut of 'Black Sabbath - The Ballet' arrives in Norfolk

Teresa Annas

The Virginia Arts Festival presents the premiere of the revered Birmingham Royal Ballet as it dances, with a guitarist, to the music of heavy metal pioneer Black Sabbath.

The Punch Brothers is a string band known for its mix of bluegrass, jazz, rock and classical music. The group is performing in Virginia Beach Tuesday as part of the Virginia Arts Festival.

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Fiddler Brittany Haas finds her place among the Punch Brothers

Teresa Annas

The Punch Brothers, which opens its latest tour Tuesday in Virginia Beach, retools bluegrass with classical and other musical styles. The stop is part of the Virginia Arts Festival.

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Think you know artist Frida Kahlo? Think again. Kahlo exhibition opens in Richmond

Teresa Annas

Artist Frida Kahlo died more than 70 years ago but the artist is as popular as ever. Her gaze can be found on T-shirts, bags and home decor. Richmond is the only U.S. stop for the Dallas-based show.

"The Creation of Adam" portion of a fresco Michelangelo painted on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel around 1511. An exhibition, "Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine," exhibition which opens March 7 at the Muscarelle Museum of Art in Williamsburg.

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Michelangelo’s rare sketches make U.S. debut in Williamsburg this week

Teresa Annas

Visitors from around the world are expected for the "Michelangelo: The Genesis of the Sistine" at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary.

"Joyce J. Scott: Messages," "War What is It Good For, Absolutely Nothin, Say it Again." Scott's exhibition of intricate, hand-beaded art is at the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk through August 17.

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Chrysler exhibition shows 'humor and horror' through artist's beadwork

Teresa Annas

Joyce Scott has a trailblazing career that includes textile work, beading and sculpting. Her traveling exhibition at the Norfolk museum conveys sexism, racism, violence.