Exhibit Dates: February 7 – March 1, 2025
Opening Reception: Friday, February 7 from 7–9pm
“Lions and Tigers and Tabbies! Oh Meow!” Local artists let their creative cat “out of the bag” in a diverse array of mediums for the purr-fectly paw-some MeWOW: Fabulous Felines exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery. Come see the exhibit to marvel at the power and fascination of cat imagery in art. These furry, mysterious, independent, beautiful felines have inundated history, mythology, literature, advertising, cinema, pop culture and pet owners for centuries.
Join us for the opening reception on Friday, February 7 between 7-9pm to meet the curators Karen Schmitz and Dan Witmeyer. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite at mewow.eventbrite.com.
To add to the MeWOW experience, browse the clowder of handmade kitty greeting cards at the gallery with affordable prices that benefit Del Ray Artisans nonprofit. Plus pounce on these creative workshops and programs during the exhibit:
- Pop Art Cats for Kids Workshop on Saturday, February 8, 10am-12pm (register in advance)
- Del Ray Urban Sketchers at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub in Del Ray on Sunday, February 9, 1-3pm
- Playing with Resin Workshop on Monday, February 10, 6-9pm (register in advance)
- Figure Drawing Sessions on Tuesdays, February 18 and 25, 7-9pm
- Partners in Art Evening on Wednesday, February 19, 7-9pm (RSVP in advance)
- Nature Journaling Club on Saturday, February 22, 10am-12pm
- Intro to Mindful Photography Workshop on Saturday, February 22, 1-5pm (register in advance)
- Visit delrayartisans.org/programs for additions and updates
The MeWOW: Fabulous Felines exhibit runs February 7 – March, 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 and March 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.
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The “MeWOW: Fabulous Felines” exhibit (February 7 – March 1, 2025) at Del Ray Artisans gallery- celebrates the mysterious and fascinating world of cats with “feline forward” artwork. Details: DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits
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The “MeWOW: Fabulous Felines” exhibit (February 7 – March 1, 2025) at Del Ray Artisans gallery celebrates the mysterious and fascinating world of cats with “feline forward” artwork. Join us for the Opening Reception on Friday, February 7, 7-9pm at Del Ray Artisans, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria VA. Gallery hours are Thursdays 12-6pm, Fridays 12-9pm, Saturdays & Sundays 12-6pm. Details at DelRayArtisans.org/exhibits