CityClay 700 Harris St., Suite 104. “Then & Now,” an exhibition highlighting the work of artist Randy Bill, who operated CityClay for 16 years. November 6–28. First Fridays reception November 6, 4:30–6:30pm with an artist talk at 5:30pm.
Create Gallery at InBio, Inc. 700 Harris St., entrance off Dale Avenue. Oil paintings by Terry Coffey. November 3–30. Opening reception November 6, 5–7pm.
Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet. “Translated Time: Hand-Stitched Artifacts & Natural Dyes,” textile works by Zoe Noelle Gordon. “Front Country,” paintings exploring composition in landscape and still life by Michael Meredith. Both shows run through November 15. The Winter Gift Market, a curated celebration of local talent featuring guest artists and crafters alongside current exhibitors. November 17–December 31.
C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery 118 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “An Observation of Wild Things,” a new collection of wildlife art as pyrography on wood by Genevieve Story invites the viewer to slow down, become the observer, and appreciate the intricacies of wild things. Through November. First Fridays reception November 6, 5–8pm.
The Edgar Shannon Library at UVA 160 McCormick Rd. “The Way We See It,” centering the perspectives of children living in container camps after the 2023 earthquakes in southeastern Türkiye and northern Syria, by Lucy Bassett. Through December 31.
The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA 155 Rugby Rd. “Legacies of Independence,” a slate of five exhibitions exploring varied themes and perspectives around the legacies of Thomas Jefferson and the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. Featuring “Georges Adéagbo and the Legacies of Independence,” “Collection and Translation: Thomas Jefferson in Southern France,” “Independent Ideas: Narcissa Chisholm Owen,” “Sky Hopinka: Mnemonics of Shape and Reason,” and “What Was Built, What Was Born: Labor, Land, and the Body in 20th-Century American Art.” All shows run through January 3, 2027, except “What Was Built, What Was Born,” which runs through May 30, 2027.
The Gallery at Studio IX 969 Second St. SE. “Multiples,” recent silkscreen prints and editions on paper and wood by Thomas Dean, organizer and founder of Infinite Repeats. November 6–December 27. First Fridays opening reception November 6, 5–7pm. Artist talk November 19, 5–6pm.
Grace Estate Winery 5273 Mount Juliet Farm, Crozet. “The Art of Landscapes,” oil paintings and pastel works by Julia Kindred. Through December 7.
Hello Comics Downtown 211A W. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Picture Show,” the annual cash and carry holiday show, featuring original works and prints by Todd Webb. November 6, 2026–January 7, 2027. Reception with the artist November 13, 5–7pm.
Infinite Repeats Gallery 1740 Broadway St. “295-ROSE: Weird Sushi Music,” a collection of graphic works, photos, fliers, and ephemera from Tokyo Rose. Through November 25.
IX Art Park 522 Second St. SE. The unveiling of the “Gratitude Tree Installation,” with Releaf Cville. Help fill in the branches with notes and drawings of gratitude and wishes for the future. November 6, 6pm. “Vivaldi Immersive Experience,” a ticketed virtual reality experience brings viewers to 18th-century Venice in an encounter with the music of Vivaldi’s “The Four Seasons.” Through December 27. “The Looking Glass,” an immersive art space featuring a whimsical enchanted forest and kaleidoscopic cave. Ongoing. First Fridays event with free admission to “The Looking Glass” November 6, 6–10pm.
Jason McLeod Jewelry Studio Gallery 1713 Allied Ln., Suite 2E. The expanded studio gallery’s inaugural exhibition features handcrafted fine jewelry and sculptural metalwork by McLeod. November 5–December 24. Opening reception November 5, 4pm–8pm.
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 Fourth St. NW. In the Contemporary Gallery, “Life Moments, A Circular Mile,” autobiographical mixed media works reflecting on community, place, and everyday life in Charlottesville, by Theresa Woodfolk. Through December 12. Permanent exhibition, “Pride Overcomes Prejudice,” exploring the history of peoples of African descent in Charlottesville. Ongoing.
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA 400 Worrell Dr. “Color is Life: Women’s Work Today,” a group show of women artists featuring fiberwork, painting, printmaking, film, and sculpture. Through March 14, 2027. “Cammeerangan Ngalin-ngur Gining | From Our Ancestors’ Hands – Story Bags,” Fiber art and installation by Sonja Carmichael. Through January 10, 2027. In the Upper West Oval Room of the Rotunda at the University of Virginia, “Nginingawula Jilamara Ngirramini kapi Jurra | Our Art Stories on Paper: Printmaking at Jilamara Arts and Crafts Association,” a group show of printed works. Through January 24, 2027.
Les Yeux du Monde 841 Wolf Trap Rd. “SMALL WORKS,” featuring painting, sculpture, collage, textile, photography, and works on paper by more than 50 accomplished contemporary artists. November 13–December 18. Opening reception November 13, 4–7pm.
McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW. In the First Floor Galleries, the 15th Annual Día de Muertos Celebration, honoring the lives and stories that continue to be part of our community. The show includes “Hostile Terrain 94,” an installation that remembers migrants who have died crossing the Sonoran Desert. In the Sarah B. Smith Gallery, “All is Form,” oil paintings by Jing Shui. In the Second Floor Galleries, “Wax • Paper • Scissors,” encaustic paintings by Jennifer Billingsly, Karen Eide, L. Michelle Geiger, Meg Norling, and Jeannine Barton Regan. All shows run through November 14. First Fridays reception November 6, 5:30–8pm. Spanish-language film screening of “Perfume de Gardenias” November 13, 7pm. The Member Holiday Show and Market, featuring works and wares from McGuffey members, November 16–December 27.
New City Arts 114 Third St. NE. In the Welcome Gallery, “Take a Bath in It,” a collection of two- and three-dimensional, mixed media, abstract work made by Maude Brown, Julia Manley, Dottie Swangin, and Selina Thurston, four artists who practice at The Arc Studio, a creative arts studio for individuals with developmental disabilities. Curated by Arc Studio director Amy Keenan-Amago. Through November 12. First Fridays event November 6, 5–7:30pm.
Phaeton Gallery 114 Old Preston Ave. In the Main Gallery, “Karen Blair: New Work,” a collection of recent paintings inspired by nature’s quiet disturbances—the wind, birds in flight, and shifting light. In the Lobby Gallery, “Hope Olson: Two x Two” presents a series of new paintings arranged in pairs, exploring the relationships between individual works. November 6–29. First Fridays opening reception November 6, 5pm.
The PVCC Gallery V. Earl Dickinson Building, 501 College Dr. In the South Gallery, The Annual Faculty Art Exhibition features works in a wide variety of media from the diverse and talented team of teaching artists at PVCC. Through November 7. In the North Gallery, “Mirta Toledo: Pura Diversidad: Mujeres, Raíces y Migrantes en Argentina” (Pure Diversity: Women, Roots, and Migrants in Argentina)” explores themes of diversity, migration, identity, and belonging through portraits centered on women, migrants, Indigenous communities, and Afro-descendant identities. Through November 30.
Ruffin Gallery UVA Grounds, Ruffin Hall, 179 Culbreth Rd. “Ecologies, Practices, Communities,” a group exhibition organized by Neal Rock and Christa Noel Robbins, brings together artists across generations and geographies to explore the diverse ways by which artists cultivate the social, communal, and often intergenerational ecosystems that make sustained practice possible. Through December 11.
SCAN—Gallery on Valley 460 Valley St., Scottsville. In the “Art of the Quilt” show and auction, fabric artist and quilter Chris Jacoby presents her personal collection of her life’s works to benefit SCAN. November 6–December 31. Bidding closes November 29. The Winter Wonderland Holiday Market, featuring unique pieces from the collections of local artists. November 6, 2026–January 3, 2027. First Fridays event, 4–7pm.
Second Street Gallery 115 Second St. SE. In the Main Gallery, “en route,” a selection of moving image works by UVA Department of Art Fifth-Year Aunspaugh Fellows Jolinna Li and Reese E. Robers. In the Dové Gallery, “Strange Kin,” uncanny slipcast ceramic works by Emma Terry. Both shows run through November 20. First Fridays Community Night featuring filmmakers in conversation, DIY zine-making, and more November 6, 5–7pm. Glass Ornament Blowing fundraiser with Chip Hall and Raging Buffalo Glass November 13–November 15.
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Charlottesville 717 Rugby Rd. “Season of Light,” featuring works by congregants made in response to the open-ended theme of light. Through December.
Vault Virginia 300 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “TWICE,” featuring works by Charlottesville artists Bill Atwood and Christopher Headings, hung side by side. Reception with the artists November 6, 5:30–8pm.
Visible Records 1740 Broadway St. “Direct Sow,” featuring works by Visible Records studio members. November 13, 2026–January 9, 2027. Opening reception November 13, 6–8pm.
Images courtesy of the galleries and/or artists
Saturday 11/14 & Sunday 11/15
Highlighting the craft and skill of dozens of artisans across 22 sites in Central Virginia, the Artisans Studio Tour returns for the 32nd iteration of the self-guided collaborative showcase. The tour offers opportunities to purchase pieces directly from the talented area artisans, alongside demonstrations and educational displays exploring pottery, furniture, textiles, jewelry, blown and stained glass, wood turning, quilting, and more. Participate in the Passport Program for the opportunity to win shopping credit with participating studio artisans. Explore the artisans and download the tour map on the event website. Free, 10am–5pm. Various locations. artisanstudiotour.com
Examples of fine crafts and functional wares presented through the 2026 Artisans Studio Tour.
