by Jeff Maisey | Oct 20, 2026 | Art, Art News, Art Reviews
(Abol Bahadori, Prey, 2025.Pastel, watercolor, collage & pigment print on wood. Courtesy of the artist.) By Betsy DiJulio If you follow the local art scene, no one would blame you for thinking that Virginia MOCA is currently obsessed with vessels. And noteworthy...
by Jeff Maisey | Sep 12, 2026 | Art, Art News, Art Reviews
(Hillarey Breedlove’s Mom Brigade.) By Betsy DiJulio Not so long ago, Hillarey Breedlove was painting portraits of cows adorned with floral wreaths and polished bells on antique breadboards in Germany. IYKYK. If you don’t know, Viehscheid aka Almabtrieb is an...
by Jeff Maisey | Aug 19, 2026 | Art, Art News, Art Reviews
(Installation view of Paul Reed: A Retrospective. Photograph by David Hunter Hale) By Betsy DiJulio If our warring world is too much with you—combat wars, culture wars, information wars, science wars—Paul Reed: a Retrospective may be just the respite you need. Reed’s...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 24, 2026 | Art, Art News, Art Reviews, Current Exhibits
By Betsy DiJulio I say, “Chinese decorative arts;” you say, “porcelain.” And you’re not wrong. Blue and white porcelain and celadon, especially, are practically household names in the U.S. and are among the most successful global exports in history. Chinese...
by Jeff Maisey | Jul 24, 2026 | Art, Art News, Art Previews, Current Exhibits
By Jeff Maisey For as far back in history as is known humans have been fascinated with jewelry. From precious gems such as skillfully cut diamonds, rubies, and emeralds to strung pearl necklaces, shark teeth and sea shells to flowery Hawaiian leis, human and animal...
by Jeff Maisey | Jun 14, 2026 | Art, Art News
(Artist Kat Tines sits proud with her street art contribution. Photo by Lori Golding Zontini for ViBe Creative District. ) VB Street Art Festival By Betsy DiJulio Like a person’s identity, a city’s distinct character looks, feels, sounds, and smells like no other. ...
