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April 3 – June 7, 2009 - COURTHOUSE & ENTRANCE GALLERIES |
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A STITCH IN TIME: 54-40 Quilters Opening Reception: Friday, April 3, 2009, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Founded in 1993 by eight African American women, the 54-40 Quilters Guild from Hampton, Virginia have increased their membership and continue to gather, share and teach their quilting traditions and designs for all to share. The exhibit will offer a selection of their quilts and appliquéd wall hangings.
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February 28 – May 31, 2009 - MAIN GALLERY |
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FROM MANILA TO PEKING: Asian Treasures from the MacArthur Collection Opening Reception: Friday, March 6, 2009, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Samurai armor, antique ivory figures, wood sculptures, cloisonné, porcelain, lacquered chests, and elegantly painted scrolls are some of the outstanding treasures on view at the Courthouse Galleries from February through May. The exhibit, pulled from the MacArthur Memorial’s collection of over 2,000 rarely shown artworks, features gifts offered in appreciation for the contributions of General Douglas and Mrs. MacArthur to the Asian nations following the post World War II era. The collection includes gifts from such notables as the Emperor and Empress of Japan; the first president of the Republic of Korea, former Philippine Ambassador Carlos Romulo and China’s Madame Chiang Kai-Shek, among others.
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January 30 – March 12, 2009 - COURTHOUSE & ENTRANCE GALLERIES |
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ANNUAL PORTFOLIO: Tidewater Art Alliance Opening Reception: Friday, February 6, 2009, 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. The Tidewater Art Alliance traces their early origins to 1901 and the alumnae of the Leache-Wood Female Seminary who organized the Irene Leache Memorial to support artistic projects in the Tidewater area. Though the organization has changed its name several times, the need and their goal has remained. Today the Tidewater Art Alliance continues to support, promote, and develop the visual arts in the Tidewater area. The Annual Portfolio is one of their featured exhibits and offers artists an opportunity to exhibit a cohesive body of works that represent a developed theme, style or vision. The result is a multi-media exhibit consisting of six works by each of the member artists. Gina Cavallo-Collins, an independent curator living in Richmond, Virginia made selections for the 2008 Portfolio. |
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