(This Jimi Hendrix inspired guitar art is from painter Clayton Singleton. It’s titled “Bold as Love” and is part of the Instruments of Art exhibit and fundraiser for Tidewater Arts Outreach.)
Instruments of Art
“Havana Nights”
February 6
7 PM
Decorum Furniture
Art and music aficionados will be celebrating in nostalgic Cuban-inspired style at “Havana Nights,” the Tidewater Arts Outreach (TAO) 2016 Instruments of Art event at Decorum Furniture, 301 W. 21st St. in Ghent on Saturday, February 6, from 7-10 p.m.
The Decorum galleries will be reminiscent of a vibrant hacienda as owners Claus Ihlemann and Robert Roman host TAO’s annual Instruments of Art Celebration and Auction for the second year. The event features imaginative artwork, live and silent auctions, live music and dancers.
More than three dozen regional artists, including Vinnie Bumatay, Clayton Singleton, Skye Zentz and Eric Worden, have transformed musical instruments into exquisite works of art, showcasing the distinctive talent of each artist. The entire collection can be seen online beginning in mid-January at www.TidewaterArtsOutreach.org <http://www.tidewaterartsoutreach.org/>.
Admission to the event includes tapas a la Cubana and a pair of drink tickets. Music will be provided by Rhythmania, with dancers from the Mambo Room.
Dress is cocktail attire, and guests are encouraged to model their finest Cuban flair. Tickets are $45 in advance/$55 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online. Connect to www.TidewaterArtsOutreach.org or Facebook, or call 757-965-5155 for more information.
All proceeds benefit Tidewater Arts Outreach.
ART MUSEUMS
Chrysler Museum of Art (Norfolk)
“In The Box: Kota Ezawa,” Through February 28
“Seascapes by William Trost Richards,” Through May 1
“Edward Burtynsky: Water,” February 12 through May 15
Permanent Collection, ongoing
Virginia MOCA (VA Beach)
“Crystal Wagner: Surface Tension,” January 30 through April 17
“New Waves 2016,” January 30 through April 17
“Courtney Mattison: Sea Change,” January 30 through April 17
John Rudel: Absorb, Resist, Edit & Seek,” January 30 through April 17
425-0000, www.VirginiaMOCA.org
Peninsula Fine Arts Center (Newport News)
“ReTooled: Highlights from the Hechinger Collection,” January 30 through May 1
“Experiments/Machines: Photographs by Robert Sulkin,” January 30 through April 3
“Another Man’s Treasures: Assemblages by Sam Hundley,” January 30 through April 3
Charles H. Taylor Center (Hampton)
“Hampton Art League Open Members Exhibition 2016,” January 30 through March 13
Hermitage Museum (Norfolk)
“American Impressionism: The Lure of the Artists’ Colony,” February 12 through April 26
423-2052
Visual Art Galleries
Linda Matney Gallery (Williamsburg)
“Curator’s Choice: Winter Salon,” Through March 1
Glass Wheel Studio (Norfolk)
Work | Release (Norfolk)
589-5985
The Artists Gallery (VA Beach)
“Fabulous Forgeries,” Through January 31
“In the Spotlight,” February 5-28
Ongoing, various local artists
All themed shows are the work of member artists and a wide range of invited artists from the region.
Selden Off site Gallery (World Trade Center, Norfolk)
“Phenomena,” Through January 15
664-6880
Sandler Center Art Gallery (Virginia Beach)
“Gerome Meminger: Beneath the Layers,” Through February 29
Granby Street Gallery (Norfolk)
919-200-1934
Norfolk Transit Gallery
“BREAKING STEREOTYPES: A Solo Exhibition by Michael DiBari, Jr.,” Through April 22
757.664.6854
Beach Gallery (Virginia Beach)
Various artists
428-3726
Richard Stravitz 30th Street Gallery (Virginia Beach)
Various artists
961-7509
Jones & Jones Art Gallery (Virginia Beach)
Three generations of internationally renowned painters from Hampton Roads.
Nobile & Amundsen Gallery (Norfolk)
Various artists
Harbor Galley (Norfolk)
Various Works, Carrie Jacobson and Gloria Coker
627-2787
London Square Gallery (Norfolk)
Various artists
440-0269
The Art Works Gallery (Norfolk)
Various artists
One 11 Art/Kennedy Gallery (Norfolk)
625-1110
Norfolk Botanical Garden (Norfolk)
“Sumi-e Watercolor,” Through January 31
Riverview Gallery (Portsmouth)
Various local artists
397-3207
670 Gallery (Hampton)
Various regional artists
826-1838
Blue Skies Gallery (Hampton)
Various artists
Agora Art Studios (Chesapeake)
Various Artists, By appointment only
University Visual Art Galleries
Baron & Ellin Gordon Art Galleries (ODU)
683-6271
Falk Gallery of Art (CNU)
Student art
www.cnu.edu/finearts/galleries/
Neil Britton Art Gallery (Virginia Wesleyan College)
Hampton University Museum
727-5308
James Wise Gallery of Fine Arts (Norfolk State University)
823-8844
TCC Visual Arts Center (TCC)
“Pulped Under Pressure,” Through March 3
822-1888
The Gallery at the Art Institute of Virginia Beach (Town Center)
757-493-6700
