Compiled by Butch Maier
ART MUSEUMS OF COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG
Colonial Williamsburg: The First 100 years
What: Historical exhibition
When: Ongoing
Where: Henry H. Weldon Gallery, 326 Francis St., Williamsburg
What else: This exhibition explores the origins and evolution of the world’s largest U.S. history museum.
CHRYSLER MUSEUM OF ART
Constellations
What: Contemporary jewelry exhibition
When: Through Jan. 3
Where: 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk
What else: This exhibition brings more than 350 works to Norfolk via one of the most significant contemporary jewelry collections in the United States, formed by the Dallas Museum of Art. Featuring more than 230 artists from 41 countries, Constellations reveals how jewelry expresses more than the wearer’s status and taste: It communicates vital ideas about aesthetics, functionality, the current moment, and our wondrous world.
Ilse Bing Between Paris and New York
What: Photography exhibition
When: Through Oct. 18
Where: 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk
What else: Drawn from the Chrysler Museum’s substantial holdings of Bing’s art, the exhibition features Bing’s photographs from the 1930s alongside those of her friends and contemporaries.
HERMITAGE MUSEUM & GARDENS
The Sloane Collection
What: Assemblage of fine and decorative art
When: Open Tuesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: 7637 N. Shore Road, Norfolk
What else: The Hermitage, a 42-room arts and crafts mansion constructed between 1908 and 1936, is home to the Sloane Collection, which rivals the house itself in both scope and inventiveness. With more than 5,000 objects, the collection spans 5,000 years of art history and represents more than 30 countries.
MARY M. TORGGLER FINE ARTS CENTER
Revolution Close to Home: Hampton Roads and the Struggle for American Independence
What: Collaborative exhibition
When: Through Oct. 25
Where: Christopher Newport University, 1 Avenue of the Arts, Newport News
What else: This exhibition, organized by CNU’s Virginia 250 Committee in collaboration with 14 area museums and cultural partners, explores the stories of America’s fight for freedom from a local lens.
SUFFOLK CENTER FOR CULTURAL ARTS
Art of Wine Dinner Series
What: Exhibit by featured artist Collette Mann and dining experience
When: Through Oct. 16
Where: 110 Finney Ave., Suffolk
What else: For more information, email nana.ferdnance@suffolkcenter.org.
THE CHARLES H. TAYLOR VISUAL ARTS CENTER
Virginia Artists Juried Exhibition
What: Featured works
When: Sept. 19-Nov. 14
Where: 4205 Victory Blvd., Hampton
What else: Artists from across the commonwealth who work in all styles, genres, and media are invited to submit artworks for consideration. Awards and reception, 3-5 p.m., Sept. 26.
THE CREATIVE WELL ARTS FOUNDATION
Betwixt and Between: Liminal Perspectives
What: Solo exhibition by Mike Lane
When: Sept. 1-13
Where: 536 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach
What else: First Friday open studio, 5-8 p.m., Sept. 4. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m., Sept. 4.
Waiting for the Lull
What: Solo exhibition by Tim Criswell
When: Sept. 30-Oct. 11
Where: 536 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach
What else: First Friday open studio, 5-8 p.m., Oct. 2. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m., Oct. 2.
Journeyman
What: Solo exhibition by Ka-Son
When: Oct. 20-Nov. 11
Where: 536 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach
What else: First Friday open studio, 5-8 p.m., Oct. 23. Opening reception, 6-8 p.m., Oct. 23.
VIRGINIA BEACH ART CENTER
A Thing of Beauty
What: Exhibition via artist call
When: Through Feb. 14
Where: 532 Virginia Beach Blvd., Virginia Beach
What else: For more information, email exhibitions@artcentervb.org.
Plein Air League
What: Paint-out by artists of all levels
When: Sept. 14
Where: Fort Monroe, Hampton
What else: For more information, go to artcentervb.org/plein-air.html.
VIRGINIA MOCA
Made in VA Biennial 2026
What: Juried exhibition
When: Sept. 11-March 21
Where: Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 5811 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach
What else: Since 1994, the museum has celebrated the extraordinary talent of artists living and working across the commonwealth through this juried exhibition. What began as an annual tradition has grown into one of the museum’s most anticipated and defining programs. Now presented in Virginia MOCA’s new home. As a biennial exhibition, it features work created within the past two years.
Vivian Chiu: From Here
What: Sculpture exhibition
When: Sept. 11-March 21
Where: Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art, 5811 Wesleyan Drive, Virginia Beach
What else: Through reconstructed reclaimed wood vessels and intricate marquetry, Vivian Chiu layers personal narratives with histories of craft and Chinese ceramic traditions. She examines how place, culture, and identity are carried and reshaped across generations and geographies. She considers what is preserved, altered, or rebuilt as people move between places and ways of life.
Boardwalk Art Show
What: Juried outdoor festival
When: Oct. 9-11
Where: Virginia Beach Oceanfront Boardwalk
What else: The show has deep roots in the community, as Virginia MOCA itself grew out of this cherished event. What began as a local art show in 1952 has since evolved into the contemporary art museum.
Butch Maier
