Galleries Magazine

VIRGINIA
$Art First Gallery
See map page 20
824 Caroline St., Fredericksburg
(540) 371-7107
Open Mon-Sun 11-5 and by appt.
www.artfirstgallery.com
Judith Merrill Retrospective and All Members'
Exhibit, June 3-30. All Members' Exhibit, July
1-28. Featuring Ana Rendich and All Members'
Exhibit, July 29 - Sept 1.
In the heart of historic Oldtown, we celebrate
our 20th year bringing fine art to a discerning
public. Rotating exhibitions of carefully
chosen contemporary painting, photography,
sculpture,jewelry, and textiles by over 30
award winning local artists offer a broad selection
of quality work.
Art First represents the region’s finest artists and
has an established reputation for excellence.
Within walking distance are 18th and 19th c.
historic buildings such as Mary Washington House,
The Rising Sun Tavern, and more. Relax and enjoy
a stroll back in time.
New show receptions are open to the public from
6 to 9 pm on the First Friday of every month.
$ Backdoor Gallery
4500 Plank Rd, Suite 1012
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4455
Open Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm
www.facebook.com/BackdoorGallery
& on Twitter @BackdoorG
The Backdoor Gallery regularly showscases
exciting new art from local Fredericksburg
area artists. Our constantly rotating
exhibitions include a full spectrum of
intriguing and luminous works-traditional
still lifes often hang alongside engaging,
contemporary installations.
Our unique new boutique has an elegant array
of gifts and tchotchkes—everything from
beautiful glass jewelry and hand painted silk
scarves to gorgeous leather handbags. Discover
our fine, handmade items from local, national,
and international artisans! The gallery’s comfortable,
art adorned conference room is also
available for rent at reasonable rates!
Check out our facebook page for upcoming
events and exhibitions (and to catch a peek of
some of our unique boutique items) !
$Loft Gallery
313 (Upstairs) Mill St., Occoquan, (703)
4901117. Open Tues-Fri 11-4, Sat 11-5,
Sun 12-5. www.loftgallery.org.
Reflecting-Paintings by Jan E. Moffatt, June
4-30.
Escapes-Paintings by Jackie Perry, July 2 thru
August 4.
Portraits and Patterns-Relief Block Prints by
Linda Rose Larochelle, Aug 6 - Sept 1.
Established in 1986, the Loft Gallery shows
original fine art by local professionals. Wide
variety of imagery, media, styles, and genres,
including landscape, still life, figure and
portraits in oils, acrylics, watercolor, colored
pencil, pastel, photography, printmaking,
sculpture and glass. Commissions welcome.
Current artists: Jewell Pratt Burns, Carie Cole,
Karen Kozojet Ching, Francesca Di Lorenzo,
Kathleen Best Gillmann, Deborah Herndon,
Deena Hunkler-Sanks, Lydia Jechorek,
Suzanne Jepson, Graciela Cogote Keane,
Linda Larochelle, Gwen Harrison Lockhart, Jan
Moffatt, Susan Norman, Jackie Perry, Denise
Phalan, Karin Sebolka, Sherry Smith, Marcia
Weidler, Charla Wilkerson.
26 ■ galleries ■ SUMMER 2013