Throughout August Art Works is open to the public, offering a variety of engaging exhibits. Adam and Anita Bradley present life-size figurative sculptures and paintings capturing a chaotic world. Mike Bily’s exhibit investigates ecosystems; Sharon Denmark captures light flowing through glass. Rachel Rowden exhibit is a portal of mysteries and Rebecca Visger provides a view from behind the wheel. Blake Bottoms exhibit is featured in the Community Bridge Project.

Join us for a fun-filled scavenger hunt with prizes, perfect for both the young and the young at heart. The activity culminates with prizes for all who participate. We also offer figure drawing sessions on the 1st and 3rd Sundays and Queer Life Drawing at Gold Lion Community Café on August 20^th.

Bradley + Bradley: The Weight of Vanishing Shadows

Adam and Anita Bradley explore the human condition through their unique mediums. Adam presents life-sized figurative sculptures in wood, steel, ceramics, and smaller bronze pieces, reflecting themes of anxiety, loss, and grief. Anita complements this with layered paintings and mixed media collages, capturing the struggle for order in a chaotic world. Their intertwined approaches invite contemplation of deep human experiences.

The exhibition will be in the Jane Sandelin Gallery at Art Works and will continue through September 20, 2025.

Artifacts by Anne Chamblin

Anne Chamblin’s work is about merging sight and feeling. For her, painting is a way to process what she experiences. She brings spaces, places, and faces to life on canvas, turning bodies into landscapes and using layers to hint at the passage of time. Anne constantly reworks her paintings, always keeping a bit of the past to shape the present. Her journey is grounded in everyday experiences, resulting in unique, relatable art.

The exhibit will be in the Centre Gallery at Art Works through September 20, 2025.

Between Worlds by Hannah Anderson

American abstract artist Hannah Anderson (b. 1953), raised in the simplicity of a Quaker household, rediscovered her love for painting in 1990 with a Crayon watercolor set. Self-taught and inspired by contemporary artists, her work reflects the light and dark periods of her life, blending elements of nature and archetypal symbols from healing traditions. Her debut exhibit, Between Worlds, explores the liminal space between worlds and relationships. Hannah resides in Richmond, Virginia, and finds inspiration in Taos, New Mexico.

The exhibit will be in the Corner Gallery at Art Works through September 20, 2025.

Mental Health Matters: Celebrating Resilience Through Art All Media Show

This exhibit is a focal point of all Art Works’ openings. It is a juried show with cash prizes for 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place. The show is open to all artists and all mediums.

In August the theme is Mental Health Matters: Celebrating Resilience Through Art. The community has donated terrific items that we will be auctioning to benefit NAMI, and Art Works will donate the sales from the All Media Show to NAMI.

WonJung Choi an international artist and educator, will be the juror for the exhibit. Wonjung Choi is a Korean-born, Virginia-based artist whose multidisciplinary work delves into the complexities of identity formation in a globalized world. See more on WonJung’s website: Click here.

Call for entries is July 15  – August 10, 2025, and may be submitted through the online form. The exhibit will be in the Port Gallery at Art Works through September 18, 2025. Check our website for details on submitting artwork:  Call for Entries