EXHIBITIONS
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Open Call for Artists
Our open calls to artists for our exhibitions go onto CALLFORENTRY.ORG about a month and a half before each exhibition’s scheduled opening day. Current open calls are listed below. Our annual exhibition schedule can be found below.
If you are an artist and would like to be on our eblast list for open calls, please contact the Gallery Director at [email protected].
Current & Upcoming Exhibitions
VIVID: A Juried National Exhibition of VIBRANT, BOLD & LOUD Artworks
Saturday, October 12th – Saturday, November 16th, 2024
VIVID will feature artworks from across the country that are exceptionally vibrant, bold, loud, and/or brilliant in color! We want our patrons to experience an EXPLOSION of colors when they enter this exhibit.
This is a juried exhibition, and it will be co-curated by Gallery Director Amanda Bradley, and Exhibition Juror and artist, Heather Bryant-Warnalis.
The Vault - Jorge A. Saenz: Urban Echoes
Saturday, October 12th – Saturday, November 16th, 2024
Artist Statement:
“As a metaphoric abstract artist, I use feelings, emotions, and nature to convey a state of mind. My works intentions are to go deep into the soul and extract the essence of thought through color, texture,and mood. I hint at the romantic with a dash of melancholy pulling at heart strings in the process. There is beauty in a little sadness, it makes us cherish the joyful moments life gives us. Through applications of color and manipulation with solvent washes, I can bring back to the surface hidden treasures that live beneath the layers, of paint, textures, and markings. All of these comprise the structure of the work.”
– Jorge A. Saenz
The Vault - Adorn: A Collection of Artisanal Jewelry from Across the Country
Saturday, November 30th – Friday, December 20th, 2024
Adorn is an artisanal jewelry collection from across the country which will be on exhibit in our historic bank vault gallery this holiday season! We’ve selected one-of-a-kind exquisite handmade fine art jewelry pieces to stock The Vault with during our event rental and holiday season! We have a lot planned this year and we want our patrons to be able to purchase something truly unique!
Kindred 2024: Our Annual Resident & Associate Artist Art Show
Saturday, November 30th – Friday, December 20th, 2024
Kindred is an annual art show that feautres the work of our Associate and Resident Artists at d’Art Center.
2024 Exhibition Schedule
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Main Gallery – Art of the Arts: A National Juried Exhibition of Artworks Highlighting the Other Arts
Call for Artists Open: Mon. 10/2/23 – Sun. 11/5/23 -
Vault – Miki Nishida Goerdt
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Exhibitions Open – Sat. 1/6/24 – Sat. 2/3/24
Main Gallery Reception: Thursday, January 11th, 5:30 – 7:30pm
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Main Gallery – Water V. Oil: A National Juried Exhibition of Watercolor and Oil Paintings
Call for Artists Open: Mon. 11/20/23 – Sun. 1/7/24 -
Vault – (Open Call) Tiny But Mighty: An Exhibition of Small Artworks
Call for Artists Open: Mon. 11/20/23 – Sun. 1/7/24 -
Exhibitions Open – Sat. 2/10/24 – Sat. 3/9/24
Main Gallery Reception: Thursday, February 15th, 5:30 – 7:30pm
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Main Gallery – Nature Homage: A National Juried Exhibition of Artworks Featuring Animals and Insects
Call for Artists Open: Mon. 1/8/24 – Sun. 2/4/24 -
Vault – Chris Fowler
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Exhibitions Open – Sat. 3/16/24 – Sat. 4/13/24
Main Gallery Reception: Friday, March 22nd, 5:30 – 7:30pm
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Main Gallery – Flourish: A National Juried Exhibition of Floral and Botanical Artworks During NFK’s Historic Garden Week
Call for Artists Open: Mon. 2/5/24 – Sun. 3/10/24 -
Vault – Tonya Hopson
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Exhibitions Open – Sat. 4/20/24 – Sat. 6/15/24
Main Gallery Reception: Friday, April 26th, 5:30 – 7:30pm
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Main Gallery – Delectable: A National Juried Exhibition of Food Themed Artworks
Call for Artists Open: Mon. 2/26/24 – Sun. 3/31/24 -
Exhibition Open – Sat. 5/18/24 – Sat. 6/15/24
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Main Gallery Reception: SATURDAY BRUNCH EVENT – Saturday, May 25th, 11am – 2pm
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Main Gallery – Fibrous: A National Juried Exhibition of Fiber and Paper Artworks
Call for Artists Open: Mon. 4/8/24 – Sun. 5/12/24 -
Exhibition Open – Sat. 6/22/24 – Sat. 7/27/24
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Main Gallery Reception: Friday, June 28th, 5:30 – 7:30pm
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Main Gallery – Flowing and Flying: A National Juried Exhibition of Artworks Featuring Waterscapes and Waterbirds
Call for Artists Open: Mon. 5/20/24 – Wed. 6/26/24 -
Vault – (Open Call) Earth Devised: An Exhibition of Ceramic Artworks
Call for Artists Open: Mon. 5/20/24 – Wed. 6/26/24 -
Exhibitions Open – Sat. 8/3/24 – Sat. 8/31/24
Main Gallery Reception: Thursday, August 8th, 5:30 – 7:30pm
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Main Gallery – ProximityNFK: A Juried Art Exhibition pf Local Artists & Artworks Depicting Local Icons and Treasures
Call for Artists Open: Fri. 4/17/24 – Sun. 7/28/24 - Vault – Terry Wylie
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Exhibitions Open – Sat. 9/7/24 – Sat. 10/5/24
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Main Gallery Reception: Thursday, September 12th, 5:30 – 7:30pm
- Main Gallery – VIVID: A Juried National Exhibition of Vibrant, Bold, and Loud Artworks
Call for Artists Open: Mon. 7/29/24 – Sun. 9/1/24 - Vault – Jorge A. Saenz, Opening Reception, Thursday, October 24th, 5:30 – 7:30pm.
- Exhibitions Open – Sat. 10/12/24 – Sat. 11/16/24
Main Gallery Reception for VIVID and NEON Festival: Friday, October 18th, 5:30 – 8pm
- Main Gallery – Kindred: Annual d’Art Resident and Associate Artist Exhibition
- Vault – Adorn: A Collection of Artisinal Jewelry from Across the Country
- Exhibitions Open – Sat. 11/30/24 – 12/21/24
2025 Exhibition Schedule
- Main Gallery – Portrayed: A National Juried Exhibition of Portraiture. Call Open: Mon. 10/7/24 – Sun. 11/10/24
- Vault – Brittany Johnson
Exhibits Open: Sat. 1/11/25 – Sat. 2/8/25
- Main Gallery – Surface 2: A National Juried Exhibition of Artworks Unique in Texture or Pattern. Call Open: Mon. 11/25/24 – Sun. 1/12/25
- Vault – Anne May
Exhibits Open: Sat. 2/15/25 – Sat. 3/8/25
- Main Gallery & Vault Exhibits TBA with NEON District Community Partner
Exhibits Open: Sat. 3/15/25 – Sat. 4/12/25
- Main Gallery – Flourish: Annual National Juried Exhibition of Floral and Botanical Artworks during VA Garden Week. Call Open: Mon. 1/27/25 – Sun. 3/2/25
- Vault – Andy Harris
Exhibits Open: Sat. 4/19/25 – Sat. 5/24/25
- Main Gallery – Gilded: A National Juried Exhibition of Artworks that Incorporate Gilded Elements. Call Open: Mon. 2/24/25 – Sun. 4/6/25
- Vault – A Juried National Exhibit of Artworks from the LGBTQIA+ Community. Call Open: Mon. 2/24/24 – Sun. 4/6/25
Exhibits Open: Sat. 5/31/25 – Sat. 6/28/25
- Main Gallery – Figment: A National Juried Exhibition of Fanciful, Whimsical, and Surreal Artworks. Call Open: Mon. 4/7/25 – Sun. 5/11/25
- Vault – Catherine Hillis
Exhibits Open: Sat. 7/5/25 – Sat. 8/2/25
- Main Gallery – Flowing & Flying: A Juried National Exhibition of Waterscapes and Waterbirds. Call Open: Mon. 5/12/25 – Sun. 6/15/25
- Vault – TBA
Exhibits Open: Sat. 8/9/25 – Sat. 9/6/25
- Main Gallery – Reminiscent: A National Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Impressionism. Call Open: Mon. 6/16/25 – Sun. 7/20/25
- Vault – Tiny But Mighty: Annual National Juried Exhibition of Small Artworks. Call Open: Mon. 6/16/25 – Sun. 7/20/25
Exhibits Open: Sat. 9/13/25 – Sat. 10/18/25
- Main Gallery – VIVID: A National Juried Exhibition of VIBRANT, BOLD, and LOUD Artworks. Call Open: Mon. 7/28/25 – Sun. 9/7/25
- Vault – TBA
Exhibits Open: Sat. 10/25/25 – Sat. 11/29/25
- Main Gallery – TBA
- Vault – Adorn: A Collection of Artisanal Jewelry from Across the Country. Call Open: Mon. 9/22/25 – Sun. 10/19/25
Exhibits Open: Sat. 12/6/25 – Sat. 12/20/25
THE VAULT
This one hundred and thirty-two square foot exhibition space is a historical bank vault within the d’Art Center and gives artists an opportunity to exhibit their work in a unique space in the heart of the Norfolk Arts District. All styles and aesthetics are considered.
The Vault can be booked for Invitational Shows, Small Group Shows, or Juried Open Call Shows.
Artists interested in submitting a proposal for The Vault can download a proposal form here.
The d’Art Center markets the show through its social media and patron base and provides invitational postcards/fliers. There is a 60/40 commission on sales (60% Artist, 40% d’Art Center).