The Market Gallery, Roanoke
SPCA Fundraiser “Best In Show”
The Market Gallery, 23 Salem Avenue will be hosting the SPCA Fundraiser “Best In Show” February 15 - March 1. This show features a large number of local artists painting 12” x 12” panels of pets in a group show. Opening Reception is Friday, March 15, 6:30pm - 9:00pm. (Snow date, March 22) Persons wishing panels before the deadline of Feb 12 may call the gallery at 342-1177.

WVTF Gallery, Roanoke
Catherine Stephis
In February, the WVTF Art Gallery will be presenting works by Catherine Stephis of Radford. A meet-the-artist Open House is Friday, Feb. 15 from 5-7 p.m. at Broadcast Center. Food will be provided by Center Stage Catering. More details and directions are available online at WVTF.org.

Mary Baldwin College, Hunt Gallery, Staunton
Paul Ryan, MBC Art Professor to Show Paintings at Hunt Gallery
An exhibition of recent work by artist Paul Ryan entitled “letters from camp: New Paintings by Paul Ryan,” will be on view at Mary Baldwin College’s Hunt Gallery from February 5 – 29, 2008. Ryan, a professor of art at Mary Baldwin, is an abstract painter, and this exhibition reflects a recent shift in the content of his paintings.

A reception will be held for the artist on Tuesday, February 5, from 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in Hunt Gallery. The public is invited to attend. Hunt Gallery is dedicated to the exhibition of contemporary work in all media by regionally and nationally recognized artists. The Gallery is open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. during the College’s academic year.

Arts Depot, Abingdon
Jeoff Bodenhorst
Opened in January and will be open through month of February.
Abingdon Arts Depot’s juried Spotlight Gallery is an exhibition of artwork by Abingdon, VA artist and Jeoff Bodenhorst. His show is entitled: “Are you Lookin’ at Me?”. This show will continue through March 1st.
Jeoff’s favorite medium is oil and his method of painting is with a pallet knife and lots of color. He paints on all sizes of canvas from 12×16 to 30×40 inches, providing a wide variety and an ever-changing assortment to keep him challenged. Jeoff’s pantings are an expression of his life experiences and he welcomes all to see his initial solo exhibit of his works. You will be amazed at how skilled he has become in such a short time.

McGuffey Arts Center, Charlottesville
Caroline Cobb, Ann Cheeks, Scott Smith, Aquilina Smareglia, Bill Weaver
Show Opens - 1/29 Reception - 2/1
In The Main Gallery in February at the McGuffey Arts Center, Caroline Cobb Wright will be exhibiting abstract oil paintings on paper and canvas. Her paintings feature layered patterns and surface glazes, silhouettes of wildflowers and grasses, and geometric configurations based on the Golden Mean.

In the Downstairs Hall Galleries, Ann Cheeks and Scott Smith will be showing “Figure Studies”. This exhibit shows a range of drawings - from traditional figures to abstractions and personal interpretations of the human figure. (see images)

Upstairs, Laura Parker will be presenting mixed media works on wood, canvas glass and paper entitled “It Has a Story”. This series is all about telling stories. Life stories, unexpected scenarios, comedy, tragedy, and resolve. Also showing upstairs will be Bill Weaver.

The February Shows open January 29th and run through March 2nd. The opening reception will be on February 1st, from 5:30-7:30 PM.

University of Virginia Art Gallery, Charlottesville
Landscape of Slavery: The Plantation in American Art
January 25 – April 20
Organized by Angela D. Mack, deputy director for curatorial affairs at the Gibbes Museum of Art, Charleston, South Carolina this exhibition and its accompanying publication examine the aesthetic motives, historical context, political impact, and social uses of artworks that deal with the theme of the plantation. The guest curator for the exhibition in Charlottesville is Maurie D. McInnis, director of American Studies and associate professor, McIntire Department of Art at the University of Virginia. Christopher Oliver graduate student in the McIntire Department of Art serves as curatorial assistant.

Gallery 108, Roanoke
Susan Lockwood
Featured in the Gallery 108 window for February are photographs taken in the lovely and quaint Cotswald countryside of Great Britain as well as in Bath, England. This show runs through the month of February.

Nelson Gallery, Lexington
Carol Balick, Janet Doerr, Mary Echols, Mary Page Evan, Eric Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth Geiger, Scott Jost, Cleveland Morris, and Jeffery Stockberger
Will exhibit “Winter Trees: Drawing and Works on Paper” through February. The show, curated by Cleveland Morris, features the work of nine artists: Carol Balick, Janet Doerr, Mary Echols, Mary Page Evan, Eric Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth Geiger, Scott Jost, Cleveland Morris, and Jeffery Stockberger. The public is invited to the opening reception on Friday, February 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. and to enjoy the exhibit from 11 to 5 daily, except Sunday and Wednesday.

Artifacts Gallery, Lynchburg
Rodney Laughon
The Featured Artist at Artifacts Gallery through March is Rodney Laughon. Laughon is a talented self-taught painter who began his career in watercolors and now works mostly with oils. The majority of his works are landscapes that are detail oriented and reflect his love of nature. Sometimes it is light and shadows that attract him to a subject, sometimes color, but he is always trying to capture the beauty of a scene so others might share that same attraction.

Rodney has exhibited his work in galleries and shows and has won a number of awards. He is a commissioned artist for corporate and private collections throughout the country. A Lynchburg native, Rodney is enjoying using his God given talent to paint full time. Lovingly called “Pops” by his grandchildren, he spends time with his family, traveling and, of course, painting.
Opens Jan 15.

Photograph of Bodenhorst, “First Mountain Frost” on display at the Arts Depot, Abingdon, VA

Posted: February 1st, 2008 under Visions.
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