Exhibit Dates: January 3 – February 1, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, January 3 from 7–9pm
Humor is aesthetic to the extent that it arouses the viewers’ imagination, provides them with insights about human existence, and provokes them to think more critically and creatively.
–M. Gordon 2012
The joy found in comedy delights all. Visual Humor, a lighthearted exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery, offered artists the opportunity to provoke their own creativity in search of a chuckle. Visual Humor explores not only how ideas or objects are comical, but also what properties of a joke give it wings.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, January 3 between 7-9pm to meet curator Dr. Erica Hughes and the artists. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite at visual-humor.eventbrite.com.
Plus save the date for our Open Mic: Amateur Stand-Up Comedy Night on Friday, January 10, 8-10pm. Come on your own or with friends to this entertaining drop-in event. Interested in performing? Overcome stage fright and get feedback on your worst puns! To participate, sign up for a two-minute slot, unleash your comedy, and present your best material to a supportive audience.
Register now for creative workshops held in conjunction with this exhibit:
- Silly Suds: Humorous Soapmaking Workshop on Saturday, January 18, 9am-12pm
- Beaded Flying Pig Class on Sunday, January 19, 6-9pm
For details on all upcoming creative programs, visit DelRayArtisans.org/programs.
The Visual Humor art exhibit runs January 3 – February 1, 2025 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-9pm, Saturday 12-6pm, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed on February 2).
The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. For more information, visit DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits.
Del Ray Artisans, founded in 1992, is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.
Del Ray Artisans (DRA) appreciates the continued support from the City of Alexandria, Alexandria Commission for the Arts, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts. DRA is a 501(c)(3) organization.
Short Blurb – 35 words or fewer
“Visual Humor” (January 3 – February 1, 2025) at Del Ray Artisans gallery is a lighthearted art exhibit that explores how humor sparks the imagination. Reception: Friday, January 3, 7-9pm. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits
Synopsis – 75 words or fewer
“Visual Humor” (January 3 – February 1, 2025) at Del Ray Artisans gallery is a lighthearted art exhibit that explores how humor sparks the imagination. View at Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, January 3, 7-9pm to meet curator Dr Erica Hughes and the artists. Gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 12-6pm. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits