Menagerie 2024, Celebrating Diverse Artistic Visions from the New River Valley Region — FACNRV

Menagerie 2024

August 16 - October 5, 2024 — Edna B. Love Gallery — Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley

Celebrating Diverse Artistic Visions from the New River Valley Region

The Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley is proud to present Menagerie, one of our most beloved annual exhibits, celebrating the diverse talents of artists residing in Virginia's New River Valley region.

Menagerie stands out for its inclusivity, welcoming art of any subject or theme. This open approach ensures a vibrant and eclectic collection, reflecting our community's rich, creative spirit. This year's show is particularly notable, with a record-breaking 35 artists submitting work. We are excited to showcase the remarkable works of local artists in this year’s exhibit!

Join us at the Fine Arts Center to experience the unique “menagerie” of perspectives from talented artists of the New River Valley.

Menagerie is on view at the Fine Arts Center in Pulaski from August 16 to October 5, 2024.

Menagerie’s reception is Thursday, August 22, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Center. Light refreshments and a cash bar serving wine and beer will be available. The reception is open to the public, and artists are encouraged to attend.

Some artwork contains mature content and may not be suitable for children.

gALLERY VIEWS

(Clockwise from entrance)

Featured Works

*Please note that each work includes an artist statement attached if provided by the artist

(Clockwise from entrance)

Michaela Finley, "Untitled"

Yvonne Gabel, "Black is just a color"

Jessi Yates, "Sunset Fields"

Jamie Gravely, "Untitled"

Emma Wilson, "Nelly"

LaDonna Sepers, "Wild Horse Night Out"

Ann Shawhan, "Just Peachy"

Edward Coe, "Subtracted Light"

Jake Conner, "Life After Death"

Christa Darshea, "In Spite of Everything (we are made of stardust)

Linda Waggaman, "Canadian Birch"

Dmitrii Grushchanskii, "Neglected by Evolution. Homo Echoflutus, Speculative evolution series"

Rebecca Cockrum, "Henry VIII"

Sydney Altizer, "Volcanic View"

Jenni Numinen, "Piece by Piece"

Joel Gibbs, "Death Panel"

Ashleigh Hillen, "Primary segmentation of Manduca sexta larva (top) and secondary segmentation of the abdomen of Periplaneta americana (bottom)"

Ashleigh Hillen, "Salivary system of Blattella germanica"

Emma Wilson, "Orion"

Logan Singo, "It's Too Cold to Play Outside"

Jake Conner, Screaming Skies, "Cold Blooded Greed"

Steve Ronyak, "A.M. Sacred Heart"

Many Friends of the FAC, "Community-Made Birdbath"

Joel Gibbs, "Viscoe Road"

Denise Young, "Anubis"

Ann Shawhan, "Break on Through"

Chris Bradbury, "Performance"

Nikki Pynn, "You Gotta Move"

Ernie Ross, "Virginia Blue Ridge Mountains"

Jeremy Riffe, "Witnessing the Flower Moon"

Diana Bennett, "Fragrance"

Joanie Sutphin, "Beautiful Year"

Christine Smith, "Annabelle"

Logan Singo, "One Hour to Madness and Joy"

Steven Dinero, "Snow Globe"

Susan Trulove, "Untitled"

Rebecca Harris, "Once in a Blue Moon"

Jeremy Riffe, "Had Me Seeing Stars"

Gary Harmon, "God's Country"

Alaina Walton, "Cerberus"

Deanne Lane, "Summer Laze"

Deanne Lane, "Summer Blaze"

Joanie Sutphin, "Mama"

Kathy Ahern, "A Country Cottage in Ireland"

Diane Goff, "Guardian"

Sam Linkous, "Untitled"

opening reception

Exhibit Materials

Menagerie 2024 Exhibit Catalog

Click to browse artist biographies and the works displayed in Menagerie 2024

Menagerie 2024 Exhibit Program

Click to browse the list of artists, their works, and their social media/website