Artist of the Month

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This outreach opportunity enables artists, near and far, to share their craft with the local community through our non-profit creative arts center and gallery. Sponsored by VECCA, the Artist of the Month shares a solo or group art exhibition for one month at a time. VECCA is particularly interested in promoting non-member artists; as well as emerging artists of all age and medium. Take a look at upcoming and previous shows.

Upcoming Artists/Exhibitions

Nov 15 - Dec 30

Monochrome Community Art Show

Currently on display. Learn More.

Want to be an Artist of the Month, too?

You can fill out our Artist of the Month form below for more information. Or send questions to VECCArts@gmail.com. Currently taking applications for 2025.

Previous Artists of the Month

November 2024 - Summer Kerr

Whispers of Wilderness

This exhibition features original artwork inspired by the beauty and serenity of nature. Many pieces are painted on wooden cutouts of Virginia, while others depict scenes on heart, fish, and bear shapes. There are additional pieces on canvas, where wooden frames create the silhouettes of trees and a bear, creating a unique interplay between the art and its natural elements.

Artist Bio: Summer is a self-taught oil painter who creates original pieces inspired by scenery across the Commonwealth. Her father crafts the wooden cutouts that serve as unique canvases for her artwork. Summer participates in art shows and pop-ups. She enjoys painting live to share her love of art with others.

October 2024 - LGBT+ Artists

Celebrating Queer Artists

PFLAG and VECCA are working together to bring you a month of LGBT+ creators in October. 

Artist of the Month - Rachel Fitzsimmons

September 2024
- Rachel Fitzsimmons

Going Within: Messages from the Raven

Rachel Fitzsimmons uses acrylics to bring you into her quiet world of meditation and ritual. Last October, she had trouble seeing with her left eye and suffered from neurological challenges. She went to a quiet place within her. Within this internal world, she discovered helpers she never knew she had, including the Raven. In various traditions of mythology, the Raven has many meanings. One of the meanings from mythology is that they can bring messages from the spirit realm. As a messenger and a prophet, the Raven has helped Rachel go to the realms that are “unseen.” These are dark paintings to represent to journey without sight but gaining a new sight.

August 2024 - Ralph Weber

Impressions in Painting

Oil paintings by local artist, Ralph Weber, who draws on life experiences and the beauty of nature to share his artistic voice.

Ralph Weber - Artist of the Month - August 2024
Linda L. Anderson - Artist of the Month - July 2024

July 2024 - Linda L. Anderson

Seasons of Beauty

Linda L. Anderson – Woodland landscape paintings that were inspired by the beauty—throughout the seasons—of the Shenandoah Valley. 

Learn more about Linda and her art on her website, lindalandersonfineart.com.

 

June 2024 - Lonnie Harkins

Opening Reception June 8th 4-6pm @ VECCA

Scratching That Itch

A Show featuring the talents of Artist Lonnie Harkins in the little known medium of scratchboard. A medium where sharp and scratchy tools are used to draw and create art in black and white, and transparent inks are used to add color.

Learn more about Lonnie here.

Lonnie Harkins - Ferret, on scratchboard

May 2024 - Caitlin Garvey

Petals Project

April 2024 - Laurel Vaughan

Artistic Reflections in Poetry

Laurel Vaughan, pastel and mixed media artist, whose work is a special exhibition based on the published poetry of Sarah E N Kohrs. In honor of National Poetry month, stop by VECCA to experience “Artistic Reflections of Poetry” in a reverse-ekphrastic collaborative project.

Artist of the Month - April 2024 - Laurel Vaughan
The Space

All AOM artists use this as the main space for exhibiting their artwork. There is a shelf that allows for business cards, an artist bio with show description, and a sign-in book for visitors. If you have notecards or small artwork on easels, this space can also be used for those creations. In addition, VECCA offers an art rack that can be used for prints.

In addition to the main wall space, VECCA also offers the window shelf, two large easels that stand in the window cavity, and the window wall for use by the AOM artists. Measurements are provided above. AOM artists are also invited to use VECCA’s easels or bring their own, as well as to incorporate unique or seasonal window display items (such as colorful scarves or media-related items that would be on exhibition throughout the AOM month chosen).

If you have further questions about exhibiting as an Artist of the Month at VECCA, please email VECCArts@gmail.com. We strongly encourage artists to visit our gallery space prior to their show to get an in person feel for the space.