October 2–31, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, October 2 from 7–9pm Welcome one and all to the Carnival of Curiosities art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans where we’ll explore all things carnival and circus related, from fun foods and silly games to quirky costumes, haunted attractions, terrifying oddities, and magical slights of hand! Step right up! But beware, not everything is as it seems. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, October 2, between 7-9pm to meet curators Tiara Safic-Ma...

September 4–26, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, September 4 from 7–9pm The Celebrating Hispanic Heritage: Voices Through Visuals exhibition celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month by honoring the rich culture, traditions, resilience, and artistic contributions of Hispanic and Latino communities. Through a diverse range of media and perspectives, the exhibit explores themes such as heritage, migration, family, cultural pride, and transformation. Each work contributes to a visual dialogue that connec...

August 7-29, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, August 7 from 7–9pm ChronoScape: Artistic Explorations of Time Travel is a curated visual arts exhibition at Del Ray Artisans gallery that explores the human fascination with time travel—both real and imagined. From ancient civilizations to speculative futures, this show encourages artists to traverse the timelines of human experience, science fiction, memory, mythology, and the unknown. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, August 7, ...

USA at 250 Art Exhibit June 5–28, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, June 5 from 7–9pm Del Ray Artisans invites you to join its celebration of the country’s 250th birthday at an art exhibition that focuses on where we have been, where we are, and where we are going. USA at 250 challenged local artists to capture the spirit of our nation, its past, present, or future. This exhibit includes artworks that focus on the positive, highlighting the splendor of our landscapes, people, history, creat...

Exhibit Dates: May 1-23, 2026 Opening Reception: Fri., May 1, 7-9 p.m. Discover Alexandria’s next generation of local legends at the Alexandria City High School (ACHS) 2026 Titan Student Art Exhibition. In this showcase, Del Ray Artisans’ gallery offers you to experience student creativity firsthand. Stop by to support and see the creative direction behind the artists of tomorrow. This annual collaboration, bridging our school and community through the arts, runs from May 1 through May 23, 202...

Fast and Fabulous Art Exhibit April 3–25, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, April 3 from 7–9pm From the first blueprints for the Model T to Warhol and Dali to the Ferrari 250, legally a work of art in Italy, cars have inspired and embodied art. The Fast and the Fabulous exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery features art exploring cars and car culture. Be it Fords, Ferraris, or flying cars, local artists' interpretations of cars as well as motorcycles, trucks, and other fast/fabulous forms of ...

Assembly: Together We Grow Art Exhibit March 6–28, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, March 6 from 7–9pm From council circles of Indigenous nations to agoras of ancient Greece, and from impromptu storm shelters to reliable weekly spiritual gatherings and intimate family dinners, gathering has shaped how we live and how we imagine better ways of living together. It is one of the essential tools we have for building trust, sharing knowledge, and making meaning across generations. The Assemb...

Exhibit Dates: February 6-28, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, February 6 from 7–9pm Celebrate the Lunar New Year by exploring its traditions, stories, and cultural significance—including the dynamic symbolism of the horse in the zodiac—at Del Ray Artisans’ Lunar New Year: Year of the Horse art exhibit. Representing courage, vitality, speed, and independence, the horse inspires artworks that capture energy, movement, mythology, and heritage. This exhibition also reflects Del Ray Artisans’ c...

Exhibit Dates: January 2–31, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, January 2 from 7–9pm Celebrating the toys we cherished as kids, the Toy Stories art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans brings a fun, nostalgic vibe to visitors and highlights the unique skills of numerous local artists who have crafted pieces reflecting nostalgia, admiration, and consumer culture of the toy world across a broad spectrum of media. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, January 2 between 7-9pm to meet curator Gordon ...