NEW SHOW! Jan 20 - March 13, 2004

• January 20-March 13, 2004
  New show announced..."Canvas & Clay"
  This show spans the ages of two generations into one. Ceramic artists Ray and Carol Vick will be joined with Carol's son Chris Butler as he showcases his paintings. Art talent sure runs in this family! The reception will be Jan 20, 5-8pm. The show will continue on until March 13.
• November 21-January 17, 2004
  New show announced..."Art for All"
  What a great place to shop for your holidays. Nothing beats a piece of art to show that you've got good taste. Noone wants another tie or pair of socks for Christmas, believe me! This year, give the gift of art, and we've got plenty of it to offer. Our new show, "Art for All" should actually be called "everything under $300", since that's what we're really offering. We've got some fabulous new artists that we're showcasing: Leonette Adler, Bennett's Creek Pottery, Vicki Bruner, Gloria Coker, Audrey Cooke, J. Gail Geer, Linda Gerek, Ann Kersey Hubbard, Dorothy Hudgins, Gene Jones, Deborah Small, Lynne Sward, Yardena, and Don Watson. With these new artists and our old standbys, we've got a great place to do your holiday shopping.
  There will be anng reception party Friday November 21st from 5-10 pm, in conjunction with the Olde Towne Arts and AntiquesHouse. Don't miss it! Tell your friends.
• October 15-November 19, 2003
  New show announced..."Color, Color, Color"
  It's going to be BOLD, it's going to be BRIGHT, and it's going to be FABULOUS. The new show at the Gallery is called "Color, Color, Color" and it showcases various artists making their boldest statements. Come and see the colorful worlds of Brian Andreas, Joseph Craig English, Jerry Flanary, and introducing for the first time publicly, Drew Gotti Glass. There will be a reception on October 15th, 5-8pm which isto the public. Don't miss this wonderful opportunity to mingle amongst great art. Come along, bring your friends, and maybe, bring your sunglasses too....it's going to be bright!
• September 18, 2003
  Hurricane Isabel strikes Portsmouth.
  Hurricane Isabel, a category 2 hurricane blew through the East Cost, hitting Portsmouth hard. Luckily, we all had a week of warning, letting everyone prepare for her arrival. Businesses up and down High Street were boarded up, sand bagged, and closed down. As we all knew from hurricanes past, there would be a river flowing down High Street, no doubt about it. The storm was devastating to many, thousands lost power, water, and telephone for days. Hundreds of trees uprooted and crashed through houses, boats surfaced onto land, and the storm surge flooded hundreds of basements causing millions of dollars in damage. Luckily, the Gallery made it okay, no internal flooding, no damage at all, just a little lost electricity. We only wish everyone else was as fortunate as us. We still pray for those who are trying to get back on their feet.
• September 17, 2003
  Official Launch of the new web site.
  After approximately 150 hours of photograph sessions, design, coding, and corrections, the new web site is finally live. Cheers to the duo who put it all together, Mary and David Hester!
• August 12, 2003
  Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. The official ribbon cutting ceremony led by Mayor James J. Holley, III was a small but sweet gathering of the community. Business owners on the High Street corridor, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce representatives, friends, and family all turned out on a bright sunny afternoon to see the official ribbon cutting ceremony. As Mayor Holley talked about past childhood memories of purchasing his first bicycle at 607 High Street, previously Harrells sporting goods store, we were all reminded of how a century old building was resurrected into a shiny new contemporary art gallery. As Michael has always said, "this building and the renovation it has gone through, is a work of art in itself."
• August 5, 2003
  Artists Reception. The officialng of the Gallery and a chance to meet the artists. The Gallery hosted an evening reception with the artists, aninvitation to the general public to come and mingle amidst great art. Food and drinks were bountiful, there was wonderful classical music provided by Herb Smith, and the artists were ecstatic to see the turnout of attendance. What a great night for everyone, including Barbara and Michael.
• August 4, 2003
  Renovations complete, let'sthe doors. On an "unofficial" softng (especially since the Gallery is closed on Mondays), on Monday August 4th, Barbara and Michaeld the doors of the Gallery to the public. The business owners on the High Street corridor were delighted to see the Galleryup. The customers were excited with anticipation as they walked in off the street, gleaming with smiles and nudging their friends as if to say "oh, I've got to have this!". Now it's up to them, to spread the word...

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