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HISTORY AND STORIES – LIFTED BY LEGACY
This artistic and journalistic collaboration explores the lives, histories, and ongoing challenges of Black Americans through both local and national perspectives. While some works focus on Virginians whose stories are rooted in Central Virginia, others address nationally recognized figures and broader issues facing the Black community. Together, the artists and journalists examine how Black people have persisted, created, and thrived within systems never designed for Black bodies to survive.
Carrie Lensch
Endangered: Art of the Wild
Carrie is a Virginia native and self-taught artist with a background in wildlife biology. Her vibrant, detailed paintings—often featuring birds, African wildlife, and tender parent–child themes—reflect her love of nature and conservation. Known for expressive eyes and stained glass–like linework, she shares her passion by supporting nonprofits and wildlife causes.
This exhibit will be in the Corner Gallery at Art Works from January 23, 2026– February 21, 2026.
Trotter Hardy
Up and Down
Trotter Hardy explores how shifting the camera up or down reveals surprising perspectives. This collection shows how bird’s-eye and worm’s-eye views alter proportion, importance, and meaning—reminding us that our mental perspective often depends on our physical one.
This exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery at Art Works from January 23, 2026– February 21, 2026.
January 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. The exhibit will be in the Skylight Gallery at Art Works from January 23, 2026– February 19, 2026.
Simply Photography 2026
Photographers get an opportunity to showcase their signature photographs in this juried show. You will see photography of all types including traditional, digital, manipulated, and photographic mixed media. This is a juried exhibit with cash prizes. The exhibition will be in the main galleries, Port I and Port II through February 19, 2026.
Justyn Canada
The Bridge Project
RVA Thriving Artists introduces Justyn Canada in the most current Community Bridge Project. Justin Canada’s work centers on figurative and portrait-based realism, using expression and detail to tell stories from diverse cultural, racial, and social backgrounds. His portraits highlight the beauty, resilience, and complexity of ordinary people, inviting viewers to see themselves and others with empathy while celebrating diversity and shared humanity.
This exhibit is in the upstairs Bridge Project space at Art Works and will continue through February 28, 2026.
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