October shows
The Bridge Progressive Arts Initiative 209 Monticello Rd. “Dispatches From The Outpost” features Jennifer Almanza’s Old World collections and contemporary pieces, including glass, carved wood, shells, metal, and scavenged items, which showcase evidence of the existence of rare cryptozoological and alien lifeforms. Opens October 1.
The Center at Belvedere 540 Belvedere Blvd. “A New Rhythm” highlights work from 14 artists, including Sara Gondwe, Julia Kindred, Randy Baskerville, and more. Opens October 7.
Chroma Projects Inside Vault Virginia, Third St. SE. “Pandemonium: Postcards from the Edge” invited artists from all over the world to paint, draw, or mark up postcards to illustrate what we’ve all been through since the start of the pandemic. Opens October 1.
Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd. “A Colorful Mountain Life,” acrylic and oil paintings by Lori Leist. Meet the artist at 1pm on October 9.
Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival Crozet Park. Now in its 41st year, the festival welcomes over 120 artists, whose work includes jewelry, leather, art, photography, ceramics, sculpture, glass, and more. October 9-10.
C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery 118 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Music for the Eyes,” works by felt maker Janice Stegall Seibert. Opens October 1.
The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA 155 Rugby Rd. “Skyscraper Gothic” investigates the role of European Gothic architecture in 20th-century America through art.
Gallery at Studio IX 969 Second St. SE. “The Route,” by Prolyfyck Run Crew member Mike Ryan, features representations of the crew’s mantras, the lines run, and the energy encountered. Opens October 1. Artist talk on October 28.
The Garage 100 E. Jefferson St. Photographer Matt Eich and poet and musician Doug Van Gundy present “Come As You Are,” a projection/poetry reading about their time together in Webster County, West Virginia. Opens October 1.
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 Fourth St. NW. “Robert Reed’s Charlottesville” features works exploring the city through the eyes of the late Robert Reed. Through December 31.
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection 400 Worrell Dr. “Boomalli Prints and Paper” showcases art by the Aboriginal Australian art cooperative Boomalli, and “Irrititja Kuwarri Tjungu” is a sampling of works from Papunya Tula artists. Outdoors, “Breathe With Me: A Wandering Sculpture Trail” is on display through October 17, and features pieces by students of sculptor Bill Bennett.
Les Yeux du Monde 841 Wolf Trap Rd. Recent works from the collaborative team The Printmakers Left. Through October 10.
McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW. In the Smith Gallery, “Maker’s Show.” On the first floor, “Life Drawing,” and on the second floor, “ABSTRACTS.” Through November 21.
New City Arts 114 Third St. NE. “Situated Knowledge,” a new exhibition of sculpture by Marisa Williamson, Sandy Williams IV, and Patrick Costello, three artists who’ve spent formative years in Charlottesville. Opens October 1.
Northside Library 705 Rio Rd. In the lobby, Natalie Kohler’s paintings, which were done using sustainably harvested pigments. In the Quiet Room, landscape paintings by Nita Phillips.
PVCC Gallery 501 College Dr. In the North Gallery, “smoke or shadow,” animations by Jonah Tobias. In the South Gallery, the Annual Faculty Exhibition.
Quirk Gallery 499 W. Main St. Kristen Peyton’s painting series, “Ordinary Time.”
The Ruffin Gallery 179 Culbreth Rd. “Wild Whimsey,” hand-cut and ornately layered installations by Emily Moores.
Second Street Gallery 115 Second St. SE. In the Main Gallery, “how strange it is to be anything at all,” by Josh Dorman. In the Dové Gallery, Caitlin McCormack and Dance Doyle’s “Dirty Mirror.” Through November 19.
Studio IX 969 Second St. SE. “A Whisper in the Night,” paper-cut and woven works by Sri Kodakalla.
Unitarian-Universalist Church 717 Rugby Rd. “Fancy and Carefree,” paintings by Sara Gondwe, on view digitally.
Visible Records 1740 Broadway St. “Is This The Place?” features works by Liz Zhang and Natalie Romero. Through October 30.
WTJU 2244 Ivy Rd. “We Hope This Art Finds You Well,” a community arts time capsule that features work made during the pandemic by several artists, including Eze Amos, John D’earth, Sri Kodakalla, and Harli Saxon. Open Friday and Saturday by appointment, through mid-November.
