Online Exhibit runs March 30–June 10, 2020 This is the story of curating an art exhibit at an unusual time. The Tell Me a Story exhibit opened on March 6, 2020 at Del Ray Artisans gallery with a busy reception and high praise. The walls are packed with artwork: 189 pieces in the exhibit and 134 pieces in the art-to-go marketplace. This is nearly double the size of a typical exhibit in this space—with work from 95 artists on display. As safety guidelines changed, this exhibit was extended ...

Schedule Update posted 3/30/2020: The gallery is closed until further notice. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter to stay in touch. . View Tell Me a Story Online . To purchase artwork, please email the artwork title, artist’s name, or description to Gallery@DelRayArtisans.org to make arrangements. Tell Me a Story art exhibit extended to April 26, 2020; 19th Amendment, The War of the Roses art exhibit rescheduled to November 2020 The City of Alexandria public health o...

Schedule Update posted 3/15/2020: In compliance with the Governor’s directive to avoid large events and consideration of Alexandria City Public Schools’ schedule (closed March 16 - April 13), Del Ray Artisans has rescheduled this members and high school students’ exhibit from April 3-26, 2020 to November 6-29, 2020 and extended the invitation to enter to 2020 high school graduates. The information below is out of date. Please see the Exhibits page for the most current information. Ex...

Exhibit Dates: January 27 – May 31, 2020 The Looking Up exhibit at the Veterinary Clinics of America Alexandria Animal Hospital (VCA Alexandria) features artwork of objects seen above our horizon, such as sunsets, clouds, birds, trees, starry nights, and more; as well as artwork that creates an optimistic or uplifting response, conveys an inspiring message, or represents an aspirational goal or standard. Looking Up is a Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls (GWW) members-only exhibit that...

Exhibit Dates: March 6 – 29, 2020 Opening Reception: Friday, March 6 from 7-9pm Join us at Del Ray Artisans gallery for a variety of stories told from local area artists. Have you ever looked at a piece of art and your imagination immediately starts to wander? Narrative art tells a story, either as a moment in an ongoing story or as a sequence of events unfolding over time. A picture is worth a thousand words; Tell Me a Story will take you on an imaginative journey. Meet the curator and ar...

Exhibit Dates: February 7 – March 1, 2020 Opening Reception: Friday, February 7 from 7-9pm Del Ray Artisans presents an exciting new exhibit, Kondo vs. Chaos, featuring the work of local artists from February 7 to March 1, 2020. Meet the artists at the opening reception on Friday, February 7 from 7-9pm. Kondo vs. Chaos examines the divide between those inspired by Marie Kondo’s theory of keeping only those things that bring you joy and those who deal with chaos in their lives. Marie Kon...

Exhibit Dates: January 10 – February 2, 2020 Opening Reception: Friday, January 10 from 7-9pm Join us at Del Ray Artisans gallery for Tangerine, an art exhibit exploring the color and all it represents. Tangerine is a saturated, bold orange hue that describes the exterior of the delicious fruit!  Like most other orange hues, tangerine is associated with energy, youth, and happiness. It has also been the love interest in popular songs, and is said to stimulate the joyful energy of the inner...

Exhibit Dates: November 1 – December 1, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday, November 1 from 7-9pm Del Ray Artisans is bringing back our popular $100 & Under exhibit concept from 2015 and 2017 showcasing members’ original artwork, all priced at $100 and under. The art will be sold on an art-to-go basis, with buyers taking art home when purchased during the exhibit from November 1 through December 1, 2019. This will be a rapidly evolving exhibit, as sold artwork is replaced each week with new...

September 30, 2019 through January 26, 2020 Creature Comforts is a Del Ray Artisans’ Gallery Without Walls (GWW) exhibit at Veterinary Clinics of America Alexandria Animal Hospital (VCA Alexandria) that honors the animals we bring into our lives as valuable members of our families. Showcasing the animals that lift and fill our hearts is a popular theme at VCA Alexandria and coincides with the winter holiday season when creature comforts of all types are especially appreciated. Creature C...

Exhibit Dates: October 4–27, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday, October 4 from 7-9pm The original Twilight Zone took viewers to another dimension. Created by Rod Serling, the show explored humanity’s hopes, despairs, prejudices and more in metaphoric ways that conventional television could not.  Art Inspired by The Twilight Zone brings this timeless show to life through art and photography. Journey into your own wondrous land of imagination influenced by The Twilight Zone and view art that wi...