Checking in with Mary Motley Kalergis

Documentary photographer Mary Motley Kalergis’ work is on view at McGuffey Art Center through June 27, alongside photos of prominent local women in the arts. What are you working on right now? I recently hung a group show at McGuffey that’s a fundraiser for the Piedmont Council of the Arts. The exhibit is called “Women […]

25 more essential experiences for real Charlottesville locals

TO SEE LAST YEAR’S 25 ESSENTIAL CHARLOTTESVILLE EXPERIENCES, CLICK HERE. There’s a difference between being a resident and being a local. To be a resident, you need an address and a “434” area code. To be a local, you need time. How much? Well, that depends. You can’t grab Charlottesville’s classic milkshake (No. 9) at […]

Checking in with Kristin Adolfson

What are you working on right now? Right now I am both finishing up a book edition that I had printed, an edition of 20, and starting on my next project about the atomic bomb. I haven’t decided yet whether it’ll be a book or a print. Kristin Adolfson’s book projects include Restaurant De Athrow, […]

Checking in with Beryl Solla

What are you working on right now? I’m currently working on next year’s gallery lineup. At work, I curate the gallery, and I’m the chair of the Art Department, so there’s a lot of organizing and administrative stuff, plus teaching. So I’m doing all of that, all the prep for next year. I just finished […]

Checking in with Damani Harrison

 What are you working on right now? I’ve been working with the Piedmont Council of the Arts, attending their creative conversations to discuss arts access programs in Charlottesville. I’ve also been involved with the Youth Development Network. They’re essentially an umbrella organization that gets disadvantaged youth, or youth in general, engaged in activities and positive […]