“MeWOW: Fabulous Felines” Art Exhibit Opening Reception

MeWOW: Fabulous Felines Art Exhibit
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.

Come see artwork celebrating the slinky beauty and mysterious world of cats. 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)
• STEAM-tastic: Mandalas and Meows on Sunday, February 16, 9-10:30am (Ages 6-10) and 10:30am-noon (Ages 10-15)
• 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 art exhibit runs from 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 March 2, 2025).

The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. Del Ray Artisans, a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community.

For more information, contact curators Karen Schmitz at kschmitzart@gmail.com and Dan Witmeyer at dan@witmeyer.com or Director of Curating Amy Kitchin Hower at curating@delrayartisans.org.