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Mating Game by Dorothy Ellis	4th Friday, May 24– June 23, 2013 In May and June of each year Art Works proudly partners with the art programs at Henrico High School , Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School and Patrick Henry High School. The work is the result of four years of study and ranges from paintings, sculptures, installations to fashion. Henrico High and Maggie L. Walker share the main gallery space by exhibiting on different dates. Join us on May 25th 7-10 p.m. for the FOURTH FRIDAY art show and reception featuring Henrico High, Patrick Henry High and again on June 8th for the Maggie Walker School art show and reception. The events are free and open to the public. Exhibits include: HENRICO CENTER FOR THE ARTS SENIOR SHOW - Mary Scurlock guides her students through the many facets of art and the culmination of this work is the senior show at Art Works. The opening reception is May 24 from 7-10 p.m. The exhibit continues through June 4th. The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery. MAGGIE L. WALKER GOVENOR’S SCHOOL SENIOR ART EXHIBITION - Jeff Hall provides the inspiration and guidance for the visual art students at Maggie L. Walker where he supports a broad range of experiences in both two and three dimensions and a wide variety of media. The students present their work on June 7th with a reception 7-9 p.m. The show continues through June 23rd . The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery. RVA VISIONS - Photography by Perry Matthews. Her exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, East. COGNITION - by Erica Morris and Jessie Della. Skylight Gallery NOT YOUR AVERAGE PAINTINGS: DIGITAL ART BY WAVERLY CLARK FITCH, Jr. - Centre Gallery, West. THE ROAMING SPIRIT by Dorothy Ellis. Corner Gallery. MAY 2013 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on May 17th and 18th, 2013 at Art Works. Click Here for more information on these exhibits

Work by Alex Chiou	4th Friday, June 28– July 21, 2013 Emerging artist, Alex Chiou is featured at Art Works 4th Friday in Manchester. Also returning is the Elders: Creative Spirit exhibit for the 4th edition. This exhibit features local elder Richmond artists’ artwork. Join us on June 28, 7-10 p.m. for the opening reception and meet the artists. The exhibits continue through July 21, 2013. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include: GENESIS by ALEX CHIOU A May 2011 graduate from the University of Virginia, where she double majored in Commerce and Studio Art, Alex Chiou’s most recent work explores the parallels of human anatomy and geography. Subject matter resembles organic forms synonymous with nature, internal organs of the human body and the beginning of time. She has displayed her work in Charlottesville, Richmond and Arlington, Virginia. This exhibit, in the Jane Sandelin Gallery. GOING BACK: THE CURIOUS CHILD - Eve Lexima displays photographs from her recent trip to Haiti. Skylight Gallery. RECNET WORK BY BLANTON SEWARD - Centre Gallery, West. JUNE 2013 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on June 21st and 22nd, 2013 at Art Works.

Widow of the Sun by Richard Becker	4th Friday, July 26– August 18, 2013 Two years ago Art Works, Easter Seals UCP and Artistic Realization Technologies (A.R.T) partnered and established a working studio for severely challenged individuals. Since then the artists in this program have been producing art and it’s amazing. A.R.T. will be featured on the 4th Friday art show in July at Art Works. Join us on July 26, 7-10 p.m. for the opening reception and meet the artists. The exhibits continue through August 18, 2013. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include: A.R.T.- A.R.T is a program developed by Tim Lefens that provides the “tools and techniques that allow for un-compromised self-expression to severely challenged individuals. These individuals “have never walked, rarely if ever spoken, and have little or no practical use of their fingers”. Under Tim’s creative guidance the nonprofit organization based in Belle Meade, New Jersey has expanded to locations in Arizona, Florida, and New York and most recently at Art Works in Richmond, Virginia. Many of the paintings created during the last two years will be on display and for sale in the Jane Sandelin Gallery. FLORES DE FANTASMOS: DAY OF THE DEAD ART by Richard J. Becker - From Long Island NY Richard has a BFA in printmaking and visual arts. After moving to Richmond, he starting working in digital imaging. He paints and works in screen-printing. This exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, East. NEW WORK BY GERALDINE KIEFER - Painter, and mixed media artist Geraldine Kiefer will exhibit in the Skylight Gallery. PAINTINGS AND SCULPTURE BY LONNIE HOWARD - Lonnie studied under William Thompson of White Sulphur Springs who took art classes as a young man under the great Robert Henri. More recently Lonnie has taught numerous art classes privately, to school groups, and at the local community college. His exhibit will be in the Corner Gallery. JULY 2013 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on July 19th and 2oth, 2013 at Art Works.

When I Was a Child Art Show	4th Friday, August 23– September 21, 2013 We’re hosting the 2nd annual “When I Was A Child – artful memories of childhood” art show and fundraiser to benefit Blackwell Elementary School’s art program. The event includes an art auction with all proceeds going to the school. What a way to start back to school, with a closet full of great supplies! Please join us on August 23, 7-10 p.m. for the opening reception and meet the artists. The exhibits continue through September 21, 2013. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include: WHEN I WAS A CHILD - This is a juried all-media show and is open to all artists for submissions. Part of the proceeds from sales goes to Blackwell Elementary School’s art fund. Call for entries is August 16 and 17 at Art Works and is open to any artist and any medium. Richmond child-focused organizations and businesses contribute to this event and provide information and prizes. Guests can bid on auction items that include: artwork, children’s room furnishings, hand-decorated by Richmond artists and gift filled baskets. Children participate in a “Kids Dress Up” fashion show. There are children art activities and refreshments for young and old. CELEBRATING OVER 100 YEARS IN FLIGHT- by Emma Lou Martin. Centre Gallery East. ART WORKS GALLERY MEMBERS ART SHOW - Gallery Members and Resident Artists of Art Works present signature pieces of their work in this annual exhibit. On opening night, guests are asked to vote for their 3 favorite pieces. The results are tallied and The People’s Choice Awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place are presented. A JOURNEY HOME - by Nancy Wickstead. This exhibit is in the Centre Gallery, West. ECO-URBAN ART II - by Jamie Phillips. Phillips combines computer parts, widgets and gadgets with his paintings to create urban landscapes, sculptures and jewelry. This exhibit is in the Corner Gallery .

Autumnal by Robert Winne (detail)	4th Friday, September 27– October 20, 2013 Robert Winne is the featured artist at Art Works 4th Friday in Manchester. Join us on September 27, 7-10 p.m. for the opening reception and meet the artists. The exhibits continue through October 20, 2013. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include: ROBERT WINNE RECENT WORKS - Robert Winne fixes things. He arrives in places around the world where disaster or war has broken down the infrastructure and he rebuilds. He spent two years in Iraq working on reconstruction and at nights painting in a tiny studio. He’s back and has all new work. His medium of choice is concrete and paint and has evolved and includes other materials.The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery. CHARLES ARNOLD NEW WORKS Charles Arnold is a painter who obtained his BFA from RPI (VCU). He worked in an ad agency as an art director/creative director for more than twenty years before leaving to form a freelance illustration business. He maintained a love of painting, drawing and photography and has exhibited in many shows, won many awards and prizes. His work hangs in private, corporate and institutional collections. The exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, East. WHAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN by t.k. harris. Centre Gallery, West. ROLLING DOWN THE RIVER - by Leslie Corbitt. Leslie will exhibit in the Centre Gallery. SEPTEMBER 2013 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums.. Call for Entries is on September 20th and 21st, 2013 at Art Works.

Harmony by Tanya Tyree	4th Friday, October 26 – November 18, 2013 Our big day has arrived – Art Works’ 10 Anniversary. Join us for a BIG celebration. And with Halloween only a few days after the 4th Friday art shows opening, we’ve decided to wear costumes. There will be prizes for best costumes and special 10th Year Anniversary commemorative fun. So wear a costume (of not) and join us on October 26, 7 –10 p.m. for the opening reception. The exhibits continue through November 18, 2013. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include: MEMORIES - by Milenko Katic' & Tanya TyreeMilenko was born in Serbia and grew up in Belgrade. As a young man, he studied medicine for three years until he discovered his love for art. He stopped medical school and took classes at drawing and painting school in Belgrade with art professor Sergije Jovanovic'. His early work from the seventies and eighties are in a surrealistic style, influenced by Magritte and Dali. In 1979 he joined The Painting School of Machva. Tanya Tyree was born in Richmond, VA and graduated with a Bachelors of Fine Art from VCU in 1994. She found her passion for clay after graduating from college. Tanya’s influence in clay is not traditonal. Tanya’s current clay sculptures are inspired by many contemporary artists like Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse, Henry Moore, Pablo Picasso, Gustave Klimt as well as African, Asian and Islamic art forms. The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery. MARK J. SHIVELY RECENT WORKS - Mark Shively is a photographer and sculptor. His work will be on exhibit in the Center Gallery, East. ROMANTIC REALISM - by Ilona Schuvalova. The exhibit will be on display in the Center Gallery, West. FAVORITES - by Beth Bradford. Corner Gallery. SILHOUETTES - by Cheryl Clayton. The exhibit will be on display in the Skylight Gallery. OCTOBER 2013 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This is our 111th All Media exhibit. It continues to be the focal point of all Art Works’ openings for 10 years. And we’re just getting started – promoting and facilitating artist and their art work. This is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on October 18 and 19, 2013 at Art Works.

2013 Art Affair!	November 22, 2013– January 19, 2014 Since there are five Fridays in November this year, 4th Friday comes before Thanksgiving. So instead of the DAY AFTER…exhibit we’ve renamed the annual event to THE PRE- THANKSGIVING ART AFFAIR. This is a day of shopping, music, and exhibits. Starting at 12 p.m. the artisans and fine craftsmen share holiday ware for perfect and unique gifts. Then at 7 p.m. the art show receptions and gallery talks begin lasting until 10 p.m.. The exhibits continue through January 19, 2014. This event is free and open to the public. Exhibits include: The PRE-THANKSGIVING ART AFFAIR - will ease you into the holidays with good art, music, door prizes, an auction and shopping In the main gallery, Ten Artisans and fine craftsmen will be displaying and selling unique and innovative artwork and gifts.There will be refreshments, children’s activities and door prizes. #DECODERVA - by DJH. We will be the first to see artist DJH’s new work – a bold new style. This exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery. IN SEARCH OF - by Joseph B. Cobb, Jr. This exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery, West. RECENT WORK BY JOHANNA STONEKING - Centre Gallery, East. JUICY FRUIT by Linda Reynolds. Corner Gallery. NOVEMBER 2013 ALL MEDIA ART SHOW - This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes and is open to all artists and all mediums. Call for Entries is on November 15th and 16th, 2013 at Art Works.

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