visual art
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Student Travel Fellows Showcase
The School of Architecture’s 2025–26 Student Travel Fellows speak about their research conducted across three continents.
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Ruffin Gallery Exhibition - "We Dream of Life" by iris yirei hu and Paula Wilson
Ruffin Gallery at the UVA Department of Art presents We Dream of Life, a monumental installation by New Mexico-based artist Paula Wilson and California-based artist iris yirei hu.
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COMMUNITY EVENT • Gallery Exhibition Opening Reception
Community Connections: Creative Pathways to Understanding
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Ruffin Gallery Opening Reception - "We Dream of Life" by iris yirei hu and Paula Wilson
Ruffin Gallery at the UVA Department of Art presents We Dream of Life, a monumental installation by New Mexico-based artist Paula Wilson and California-based artist iris yirei hu.
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Virginia and the Veneto
Past, Present, and Future
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OPPORTUNITY • Call to Artists - Charlottesville Utilities Storm Drain Art Contest!
Charlottesville Utilities invites the community to put on their thinking caps and grab their paint brushes to creatively illustrate the importance of stormwater pollution prevention !!
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Fralin Fun Day
Join us for a variety of free art-making activities and refreshments!
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Looking Inward
Relax and experience the restorative power of art. Join docent June Heintz for guided mindfulness practices followed by slow looking with an artwork on view.
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Sanctuary Sounds
Guided sound meditation designed to cultivate deep listening, invite calm, and create space for self-reflection amid the museum's inspiring collection.
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Ancient Egypt and Nubia: Telling the Story with Artifacts (SOLD OUT)
SOLD OUT - Waitlist Available Hosted By Lifetime Learning Feb 16, 2026, 1-4PM EST The Fralin Museum of Art 155 Rugby Road, Charlottesville, VA 22904
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COMMUNITY EVENT • Gallery Rally: Second Street Speakeasy!
A celebrated fundraiser to support artists and the Second Street Gallery! Raffles, music, and more will be part of this speakeasy-themed shindig.
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COMMUNITY EVENT • Thương / Nhớ (Loving / Remembering)
Join us for the opening night of local artist Phượng-Duyên Hải Nguyễn.
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Archaeology Day
Celebrate International Archaeology Day at The Fralin!
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Ongoing Events and Opportunities
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Community Events
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