First Fridays

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Seeds of change

Think back to third grade. You might remember learning multiplication tables, memorizing vocabulary words, or a brief...

F.U.C.C. show at McGuffey...

On view at McGuffey Art Center this month is “Women’s Work,” an exhibition featuring 18 artists who belong to the...

April Galleries

Soft morning light filters in through the window of Andy Faith’s studio in the basement of McGuffey Art Center, and...

March gallery shows

The first unit Francesca Grazioli’s American studies class tackled was one on the history of Confederate statues “and...

Galleries: February

When artist Karina A. Monroy moved from California to Charlottesville in February 2017, she started making pieces...

First Fridays: December 7

While working on her newest series of paintings, Uzo Njoku learned the importance of telling a story through...

First Fridays: November 2

In the early hours of February 1, John Borden Evans was out for his regular run through Walnut Creek Park when he...

First Fridays: October 5

Michael “Doc” Doyle believes that the hardest thing you experience in life is your best chance to find out who you...

First Fridays: September 7

Tim O’Kane has made a career as a figurative painter, an artist capturing people napping on couches, teacups sitting...

First Fridays: August 3

“The root of my inspiration—pun intended—is firmly planted in the natural world,” says local artist Sam Gray. “When...