Exhibit Dates: June 4–26, 2021 Opening Day Appointments: Friday, June 4 from 12-8pm Come see The Naked and the Newt: Studies in Human and Herpeton Anatomy art exhibit to see how artists explore the human body and reptiles / amphibians / herpetons. This exhibition investigates conceptions of anatomy, texture, and conservation with our partners, the Virginia Herpetological Society, and runs June 4-26, 2021 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexand...

Exhibit Dates: May 7–29, 2021 Opening Day Appointments: Friday, May 7 from 12-8pm For centuries, nature has been an influential factor in the creation of artwork by artists. As more national and international discussion has centered around environmental concerns, The Art of Nature is an art exhibit that reminds us of the gift Mother Earth has given us, the beauty of nature. Artists in this exhibition share their interpretations of the natural world around us, whether it be on the animals w...

Exhibit Dates: April 2 - May 1, 2021 Opening Day Appointments: Friday, April 2 from 12-8pm Many artists are notorious for having plenty of unfinished pieces hidden in their workspaces. In preparation for the Unfinished/Finished art exhibit, unfinished works were given to different artists to complete. This exhibit showcases how these partnerships yield impressive finished artworks by local artists and high school students. Come visit the gallery in April to explore the notion of when an...

Exhibit Dates: March 5 - 27, 2021 Opening Day Appointments: Friday, March 5 from 12-8pm During the pandemic we all have learned what it means to shelter in place. Shelters are often structures, yet sometimes just a state of where one is. For many it is a way to connect to our dwellings, and for others it merely means finding refuge. Some people even choose to shelter from the facts of the COVID-19 virus and its spread. The current crisis has nearly 40 million American renters at risk of ho...

Exhibit Dates: February 5 - 27, 2021 Opening Day Appointments: Friday, February 5 from 12-8pm The great American painter Edward Hopper is famous for his canvases depicting the isolationist urban landscape as well as the sweeping solitude and unpopulated vacancy of the dunes of Cape Cod. His 1942 painting “Nighthawks” is Hopper’s most recognizable work. It is the visual narrative of a late-night New York City Greenwich Village diner scene, bereft of a bustling business, depicting three solo...

Exhibit Dates: January 8 - 30, 2021 Opening Day Appointments: Friday, January 8 from 12-8pm The Hidden World art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans is a visual representation of things that are not readily visible in our ordinary lives—an exploration of microscopic organisms, macro depictions of nature, the metaphysical world, emotions, sounds, and more. We have all been affected – in one way or another – by an unseen and mysterious virus. But even these pathogens, when revealed under a micros...

Exhibit Dates: November 6-28, 2020 Opening Day Appointments: Friday, November 6 from 12-8pm The Women’s Right to Vote: 100 Years Since the 19th Amendment exhibit at Del Ray Artisans celebrates the achievements of women in the U.S. over the past 100 years, since the historic ratification of the 19th Amendment, which ensured that the right to vote could not be denied based on sex. This amendment also led the way to more social equality and social reform. This art exhibit features the work...

Exhibit Dates: October 2–31, 2020 Reserve Opening Day Tickets: Friday, October 2 from 12-8pm The Living in a Mini World art exhibit features small (and smaller) artworks by Del Ray Artisans members. Embrace the tiny! Imagine you have drunk Alice in Wonderland’s magic (BIG) potion, or are in The Borrowers, Stewart Little, or Gulliver’s Travels. This exhibit is a collection of art smaller than a magazine. It has pushed some artists who are large scale painters or textile artists to think ...

Exhibit Dates: September 1 – November 1, 2020 Would you like to receive small, handcrafted artwork in your mailbox? Del Ray Artisans has the answer! View the Art by Mail II exhibit from September 1 through November 1, 2020 at DelRayArtisans.org/artbymail The exhibit features the artwork of Del Ray Artisans members. You’ll find one-of-a-kind, small format, original paintings in watercolor, oil, and acrylic; mixed media art and artful cards; plus, small 3D works. Enjoy browsing the collect...

Update posted 7/22/2020: The curator’s email address has been revised. Exhibit Dates: September 4–26, 2020 The Art in Movement, Journey through Dance art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans gallery celebrates the joys of movement through dance and features the art of belly dance. To kick off the exhibit the first week of September, belly dancer FranzMarie will be performing inside the gallery. The performance will be filmed and shared on social media through Del Ray Artisans. Belly Dance is exp...