March – April 2027 Exhibits

4th Friday brings a new group of exhibitions to Art Works on March 26. Stories of home and place run through this month’s exhibitions—from family memories found in old photographs and a closer look at the natural world to familiar Richmond landmarks and landscapes. Dream Home by Lou Haney continues, along with the March All Media Show and a new Community Bridge Project artist.

Join us for 4th Friday on March 26 from 6–8 p.m. Meet the artists, explore the exhibitions, and enjoy live music. The reception is free and open to the public, and parking is free.

The art center is open Tuesday through Sunday 11 am – 5 pm and it’s free and open to the public. Enjoy the exhibits and have lunch in Manchester RVA.

Dream Home by Lou Haney

Lou Haney creates paintings of domestic spaces that use nostalgia as an escape from the chaos of present-day life. Working in oil, acrylic, fiber, and mixed media, she explores memory, yearning, and femininity, creating a tension between the comfort of fantasy and the realities of everyday life.

The exhibit will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery at Art Works from February 26 – April 17, 2027.

Casseroles and Punch Bowls: Life on Courthouse Road
by Sarah Frances Santamaria

After buying her grandmother’s house, Sarah Frances Santamaria discovered old photo albums tucked away in a hall closet. Flipping through them, she was drawn to the candid glimpses of real life—church friends, aunts and uncles, gardens, trips, hard work, laughter, and a lot of parties. Inspired by these photographs, Santamaria uses acrylic on canvas to tell her family’s story, from the time her grandmother became a mother to when her own mother became a mother.

The exhibit will be in the Port I Gallery at Art Works from March 26 – April 17, 2027.

The Reconnected Landscape by Sharon Denmark

For Sharon Denmark, painting is a way of looking closely at the world and considering how its forms connect. In The Reconnected Landscape, she returns to Southern Virginia and the Blue Ridge Mountains, exploring the richly textured topography of bark, lichen, moss, and fungi. Moving between realistic detail and abstraction, her paintings reveal a landscape that is fragile, resilient, and deeply interconnected.

The exhibit will be in the Port II Gallery at Art Works from March 26 – April 17, 2027.

Richmond Structures and Landscapes by Jeff Morris

Jeff Morris turns his attention to the Richmond landscape, creating medium- and large-scale realistic paintings of the city’s familiar structures and waterways. Historic landmarks, architecture, and the James River become the subjects of works that celebrate the character and beauty of Richmond and the places that make the city distinctive.

The exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery at Art Works from March 26 – April 17, 2027.

Circular Ideas by Glenda Creamer

In Circular Ideas, Glenda Creamer explores the circle through color, movement, and perception. Working in acrylic, she uses circles both as shaped canvases and within traditional paintings, taking this familiar form beyond the moon, ball, or wheel to create something unexpected.

The exhibit will be in the Corner Gallery at Art Works through April 17, 2027.

March All Media Show

Each month Art Works invites artists to submit their work in an open call-for-entries. These exhibits are a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. There is no theme for this exhibit—so anything goes, any topic and any medium. This is a juried show with cash prizes. This exhibit will be in the Skylight Gallery at Art Works from March 26 – April 15, 2027

Check our website to learn about submitting your artwork to the exhibit.

This image is by Sia Made submitted in last year’s exhibit.

The Community Bridge Project – Nadia Msaleka

RVA Thriving Artists is excited to welcome Nadia Msaleka a new artist, to the Community Bridge Project. Free exhibit space is provided in the upstairs Bridge Project gallery at Art Works, along with mentorship and educational support. The program provides guidance on developing a theme, creating a cohesive body of work, preparing for exhibition, and promoting the show. The exhibit continues through May 30, 2027.