Atlas Coffee 2206 B Fontaine Ave. “Spring Bouquets,” oil paintings by Kris Bowmaster. Through May 31.
Buck Mountain Episcopal Church 4133 Earlysville Rd. Paintings by Juliette Swenson. Through June 30.
The Center at Belvedere 540 Belvedere Blvd. Charlottesville Camera Club Group Photography Exhibition. A diverse collection of photographic works created by members highlights a wide range of styles and subjects. May 1–June 30. Collaborative floral showcase with Charlottesville Garden Club pairing photography and floral design, May 13–16.
City Clay 700 Harris St., Suite 104. “T-pots and D-cups Exhibit: Teapots and Dysfunctional Teacups,” ceramic works by students and instructors at City Clay. May 1–3. First Fridays reception, 4–6pm. Teapot-making demonstrations May 2, 10:30am and 1pm.
Create Gallery at InBio, Inc. 700 Harris St., entrance off Dale Avenue. “Faces Around Us,” textiles from 20 artists. May 1–June 30. First Fridays event, 5–7pm.
Crozet Artisan Depot 5791 Three Notch’d Rd., Crozet. “A New Home,” landscape paintings of Crozet and the surrounding Albemarle countryside by Adam Reinhard. “MoxPots,” ceramic works celebrating spontaneity and the subtle beauty of functional forms, by Harry Moxley. Both shows run May 1–31. Meet the artists event May 16, 11am–1pm.
C’ville Arts Cooperative Gallery 118 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Kingdoms of Imagination,” a surreal and enchanting world where whimsical sculptures meet watercolor pen and ink drawings, by Kim Myhre Clarke. May 1–31. First Fridays opening reception, 5–8pm. Meet the artist event May 2, 1–4pm.
The Fralin Museum of Art at UVA 155 Rugby Rd. “The World Between: Egypt and Nubia in Africa,” showcasing the deep cultural embeddedness of ancient Egypt in Africa, beyond merely acknowledging its geographical position on the African continent. “Pélagie Gbaguidi: Excavation and Knowledge,” a site-specific installation exploring the histories and tenets of faith that connect us all. “Crafted for Tea: Connecting Cultures with Teaware and Traditions,” exploring how the preparation and enjoyment of tea have traveled, transformed, and inspired across time and place, through images and objects. “Nakeya Brown: Refutations,” photographs honoring the complex entanglement of identity, memory, femininity, family legacy, and the marketing of cultural assimilation in the context of Black hair. All shows run through May 31.
The Gallery at Studio IX 969 Second St. SE. “Mt. Saint Cabbage,” new works exploring a fascination and fraught relationship with nature, questioning our effect on the earth as humans, by Allyson Mellberg and Jeremy Seth Taylor. Through May 31. Artist talk May 7, 5–6pm.
IX Art Park 522 Second St. SE. A community conversation on the future of IX Art Park, offering the public a chance to share thoughts, experiences, questions, and hopes for the organization, including how community input, transparency, and artistic dialogue can take shape. May 1, 6–8pm. “The Looking Glass,” an immersive art space featuring a whimsical enchanted forest and kaleidoscopic cave. Ongoing.
Jefferson School African American Heritage Center 233 Fourth St. NW. “Swords into Plowshares: Recast/Reclaim,” original never-before-seen photographs documenting the dismantling and melting of Charlottesville’s Robert E. Lee monument by Ézé Amos and Kristen Finn. Through May 30. Permanent exhibition, “Pride Overcomes Prejudice,” exploring the history of peoples of African descent in Charlottesville. Ongoing.
The John P. & Stephanie F. Connaughton Gallery UVA McIntire School of Commerce Rouss & Robertson Halls third floor, East Lawn. “POINT OF VIEW,” a two-person show featuring paintings and mixed media works by Krista Townsend and Sue McCoy. Through June 19.
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of UVA 400 Worrell Dr. “Ngiya Murrakupupuni amintiya Jilamara (My Country and Art),” painting, sculpture, and fiber art by Michelle Pulatuwayu Woody Minnapinni. Through July 26. “Color is Life: Women’s Work Today,” a group show of women artists featuring fiberwork, painting, printmaking, film, and sculpture. Through March 14, 2027. In the Upper West Oval Room of the Rotunda at the University of Virginia, “Tali | Sandhills: Prints from Ikuntji Artists,” a group show of printed works. Through August 16.
Les Yeux du Monde 841 Wolf Trap Rd. “Paradise Found: Where Heaven and Earth Meet,” a solo exhibition of works by Asa Jackson, including compositions made with deconstructed and dyed garments. Through May 24.
McGuffey Art Center 201 Second St. NW. In the Sarah B. Smith Gallery, “cosmic debris,” featuring mixed media works by a.faith. Artist talk May 30, 1–2pm. In the First and Second Floor Galleries, the Annual High School Exhibition, bringing together artwork from Charlottesville area high school students in celebration of creativity, courage, and unique perspectives. Both shows run May 1–31. First Fridays opening reception 5:30–8pm.
New City Arts 114 Third St. NE. In the Welcome Gallery, “New City Arts: Gala Art Auction Preview Exhibition,” giving an early look at forthcoming works available at auction, including pieces by Bisa Butler, Cassie Guy, Clay Witt, Ézé Amos, John Grant, and many others. May 1–5. First Fridays opening reception, 5–7:30pm.
Ruffin Gallery UVA Grounds, Ruffin Hall, 179 Culbreth Rd. “We Dream of Life,” featuring painting, monotype, collage, and textile art by iris yirei hu and Paula Wilson. Through March 20.
SCAN—Gallery on Valley 460 Valley St., Scottsville. In the Main Gallery, “Ode to Spring,” a group exhibit honoring the rebirth and resurrection of spring. Through May 31. “High Summer,” works by Stacey Lewis. May 1–31. First Fridays reception, 4–7pm.
Second Street Gallery 115 Second St. SE. In the Main Gallery, “Fine Art + Flowers,” a group show of floral paintings by seven celebrated women artists with ties to Central Virginia. In the Dové Gallery, “Field Obscura,” exploring the convergence of memory, landscape, and ecology through layers of oil or encaustic paints, as well as charcoal and graphite drawings by Giselle Gautreau. Both shows run through May 22. First Fridays extended hours, 5–7:30pm. Ticketed breakfast and conversation with the artists of “Fine Art + Flowers” May 8, 10–11:30am. Free Family Studio Day event May 9, 10am–2pm. Ticketed floral design workshop May 20, 5:30–7:30pm.
Vault Virginia 300 E. Main St., Downtown Mall. “Then & Now: Charlottesville in the 1970s,” 10 painted portraits by local artist and activist Frances Brand, supported by historic photographs, newspaper articles, and additional images. Through September. Ticketed tours led by Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society May 1 and 15.
Virginia Book Arts Old Train Station, 600 E. Water St. An open house and print demo event on bookmaking and letterpress printing, May 1. First Friday, 5:30–7:30pm.
Visible Records 1740 Broadway St. “5000,” paintings and prints centered in Afrofuturism by Hampton Boyer. Through May 16. Closing reception May 16, 2–5pm.
Westminster Canterbury of the Blue Ridge 250 Pantops Mountain Rd. An exhibition by The Charlottesville Camera Club showcasing a diverse collection of images created by members of one of the region’s most active photography organizations. Through May 1.
