The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU (Photo courtesy Richmond Region Tourism)
Ashland/Hanover
Cross Mill Gallery, 13405 Independence Road, 804-798-8237 or crossmillgallery.com. Rotating exhibits and works by David Camden, Brad Camden, Jeremy Witt and the late Nancy Camden Witt. The gallery is open by appointment.
Flippo Gallery, Pace-Armistead Hall, 211 N. Center St., Randolph-Macon College, rmc.edu/departments/studio-art/flippo-gallery. Flippo Gallery is a contemporary fine-art gallery exhibiting work by emerging and established artists.
Henry Clay Inn, 114 N. Railroad Ave., Ashland, 804-798-3100 or henryclayinn.com. Rotating exhibits include photography by local artists. Visit facebook.com/henryclayinn for updates. By appointment only.
Charles City
Lazare Gallery, 4641 Kimages Wharf Road, 804-363-6432 or lazaregallery.com. Specializing in 20th-century Russian realism and plein air paintings. Open by appointment.
Downtown/Midtown/Fan
1708 Gallery, 319 W. Broad St., 804-643-1708 or 1708gallery.org. Nonprofit gallery presenting contemporary art and providing opportunities for artistic innovation.
ADA Gallery, 228 W. Broad St., adagallery.com. Contemporary fine art by emerging and mid-career artists with a focus on painting and drawing.
The Anderson, 907 1/2 W. Franklin St., 804-828-7720 or arts.vcu.edu/community/the-anderson. Exhibition and program space for VCUarts students, alumni, and faculty, as well as professional artists showcasing contemporary works. Follow the gallery on Instagram @vcuartstheanderson.
Anne’s Visual Art Studio Gallery, 208 W. Broad St., 804-644-1368 or mkt.com/visualartstudio. Works by 80-plus mostly local artists, Anne’s studio and a gallery shop of prints.
Antennae, 8 E. Broad St., 252-207-4677 or flavorhead.com. A working studio and exhibition space for Todd Hale, a mixed-media artist. For gallery updates, see @flavorhead on Instagram.
Artemis Gallery, 1601 W. Main St., 804-683-5738 or artemisgalleryrichmond.com. Fine arts and handcrafted items including metals, sculpture, ceramics, wood and photography from more than 175 artists locally and worldwide.
Art Style Design Richmond, 5001 W. Leigh St., 804-344-1557 or instagram.com/artstyledesignrva. Art, home decor and furniture from designers Maurice Beane and Geraldine Duskin. By appointment only.
Atlas, ART 180’s teen gallery, 114 W. Marshall St., 804-233-4180 or art180.org. Gallery exhibiting visual and performing art produced by youths ages 8-18 in ART 180's programs.
Black Iris Gallery, 321 W. Broad St., 804-539-2213 or 321westbroad.com. Artist-run gallery showcasing work by international and regional artists in a variety of media. Open during First Fridays.
Bond Millen Gallery, 5601 Cary Street Road, 804-966-0349 or bondmillengallery.com. Contemporary art gallery with a focus on supporting living artists and growing the greater arts community.
The Branch Museum of Design, 2501 Monument Ave., 804-655-6055 or branchmuseum.org. Elevates awareness of the transformative power of architecture and design through exhibitions, tours and educational programs.
Candela Books + Gallery, 214 W. Broad St., 804-225-5527 or candelagallery.com. Art space and publisher dedicated to fine-art photography.
Cool Colors Gallery, 3417 W. Cary St., 804-367-4066 or facebook.com/coolcolorsgallery. Paintings by Mehmet Sahin Altug, arts and crafts from local artists and international fair-trade items.
Corporate & Museum Frame, 301 W. Broad St., 804-643-6858 or cmframe.com. The gallery showcases the art of owner Joseph Johnson as well as other local artists.
Dementi Studio, 121 E. Grace St., 804-648-9003 or dementi.com. Photography studio with a permanent display of historic Richmond photographs.
Elegba Folklore Society’s Cultural Center, 101 E. Broad St., 804-644-3900 or efsinc.org. Paintings, books, prints, carvings, decor, wearables and jewelry by artists from throughout the African diaspora.
Eric Schindler Gallery, 2305 E. Broad St., 804-644-5005 or ericschindlergallery.com. Contemporary fine art exhibited September through June.
Gallery5, 200 W. Marshall St., gallery5arts.org. Visual and performing arts exhibited in a 19th-century fire station.
Glave Kocen Petite, 111 N.18th St., 804-305-5718 or glavekocenconsulting.com. Pop-up gallery and showroom in Shockoe Bottom featuring local and visiting artist exhibitions. Houses fine art consultancy Glave Kocen Consulting.
Institute for Contemporary Art (ICA) at Virginia Commonwealth University, 601 W. Broad St., 804-828-2823 or icavcu.org. Noncollecting institution showcasing changing exhibitions and programs, and serving as a forum for dialogue, collaboration and new ideas. Four galleries showcase diverse perspectives through multiple mediums.
Main Projects, 1625 W. Main St., mainprojects.co. Newly opened dynamic art space celebrating the transformative power of art through bringing together works from across the globe and local talent.
Pamplemousse Gallery, 300 N. Robinson St., instagram.com/pamplemousse_gallery. Modern and eclectic art gallery focusing on emerging artists.
Quirk Gallery, 207 W. Broad St., 804-340-6036 or quirkgallery.com. Exhibits work by established and emerging artists and includes a shop with local and handmade gifts, jewelry and stationery.
Reynolds Gallery, 1514 W. Main St., 804-355-6553; 401 Libbie Ave., No. 3, 804-322-7290; or reynoldsgallery.com. Two gallery locations exhibit regional and national artists’ works in a range of styles.
Richmond Public Library, 101 E. Franklin St., 804-646-7223 or rvalibrary.org. Four galleries with monthly exhibitions featuring paintings, photography, mixed media, pottery and sculpture.
Shockoe Artspace, 12 N. 19th St., 209-740-0916 or shockoeartspace.com. Nonprofit gallery exhibiting local, regional and national visual artists and diverse programming.
Shockoe Bottom Clay, 1714 E. Main St., shockoebottomclay.com. A makers gallery with 10 studios and the ceramic art of more than 30 local and regional artists.
Thanks For Looking Studio & Gallery, 3100 Kensington Ave., thanksforlooking.com. Photography studio and pop-up gallery. Open Fridays noon to 8 p.m. and by appointment.
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, 200 N. Arthur Ashe Blvd., 804-340-1400 or vmfa.museum. One of the most acclaimed art museums in the country, with internationally renowned collections, special exhibitions, a gift shop and casual and fine dining. The VMFA is open 365 days a year, free general admission.
Visual Arts Center of Richmond, 1812 W. Main St., 804-353-0094 or visarts.org. Offers more than 1,000 art classes for children and adults and hosts art exhibitions in the True F. Luck Gallery.
Montpelier
The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education, 17205 Mountain Road, 804-883-7378 or montpeliercenter.org. Music performances, art exhibits, art classes and events. Facility rentals available, contact the center for more information.
North Side
Alma's Gallery & Shop, 224 W. Brookland Park Blvd., 804-269-3973 or almasrva.com. Contemporary craft artist-run gallery with a shop featuring handmade decor, jewelry and other objects.
Iridian Gallery, 1407 Sherwood Ave., 804-622-4646 or diversityrichmond.org. Features LGBTQ+ artists and art that relates to their experiences.
Laurel Gallery, 2805 Hungary Road, 804-672-6804 or laurelgalleryrva.com. Opened in 1989, this 99.9% American-made craft gallery features art glass, pottery, jewelry, yard art and other gifts. Also offers classes in hand-built pottery and stained glass.
The Museum Galleries at Virginia Union University, 1500 N. Lombardy St., 804-257-5660 or vuu.edu. Located in the L. Douglas Wilder Library at Virginia Union University, the galleries include collections of masks, sculptures and paintings from Africa and the South Pacific, as well as African American folk art and a collection of South American textiles. Appointments are required for campus visitors.
Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center, 4901 Old Brook Road, 804-646-3674 or rva.gov/parks-recreation. Year-round rotating exhibits feature local artists in the Spotlight Gallery.
Petersburg
arteXchange, 20 W. Old St., 804-536-3025 or artexchangepva.com. A local artists collective featuring workspaces, events and a micro gallery. Resident creatives work in a variety of mediums.
Petersburg Area Art League, 7 E. Old St., 804-861-4611 or paalart.org. The league, founded in 1932, features monthly art exhibitions; seasonal programming; classes and workshops; and music and dance events. The organization can also be reached via email at paal@paalarts.org.
Walton Gallery, 17 N. Sycamore St., 804-732-2475 or waltongallery.com. Family-owned and -run contemporary fine-art gallery featuring changing exhibits highlighting works from regional and national artists.
The Ward Center for Contemporary Art, 132 N. Sycamore St., 804-252-9233 or thewardcenter.com. Home to 57 artist studios and several galleries. Features monthly juried shows and rotating exhibits, with an emphasis on new mediums and the avant-garde.
South Side/Manchester/Chesterfield
43rd Street Studios, 1410-1412 W. 43rd St., 43rdstreetstudios.com. A ceramics studio hosting workshops, classes and events. A selection of artist-created pieces is available for purchase; open by appointment and during special events. One Little World is also on-site, selling handmade artwork by artists from around the world.
Art Works, 320 Hull St., 804-291-1400 or artworksrva.com. New exhibits each month featuring contemporary art. The venue houses four galleries and 80 working artists’ studios.
Artspace, 2833-A Hathaway Road, 804-232-6464 or artspacegallery.org. Member-operated in the Stratford Hills Shopping Center with a mission to promote the understanding and awareness of contemporary visual and performance art.
Baxter and Elaine Perkinson Jr. Art Gallery, 11810 Centre St., Chester, 804-748-5555 or perkinsoncenter.org. Gallery inside the Perkinson Center for the Arts & Education. Showcases artists from across the commonwealth.
Bon Air Artists Association, bonairartists.com. This fine-artists association promotes the arts in the Richmond region through rotating exhibitions in venues throughout the city.
Mystic Osprey Gallery, 12400 Southbridge Drive, 804-599-1760 or mysticosprey.com. Contemporary art gallery focusing on nature and environment. Pieces include paintings, sculpture, prints and ceramics. Open by appointment only.
RVANest Antiques Art & Gifts, 3404 Semmes Ave., 804-233-0134 or rvanest.com. Antiques, local handmade art and gifts. Features an art gallery with rotating exhibitions every six weeks that showcase new local artists. Visit facebook.com/rvanest for latest gallery shows.
Southside Contemporary Art Gallery, 1309 Hull St., instagram.com/southsidecontemporary. Features rotating local artist showcases in a variety of media.
Studio Two Three, 109 W. 15th St., 804-254-7302 or studiotwothree.org. Nonprofit art studio and printmaking workshop with a mission to empower artists to make art and make change.
The Well Art Gallery, 1309 Hull St., thewellartgallery.com. Black-owned gallery featuring multiple art forms, including murals and graffiti.
West End/Far West End
Biggs Ltd., 9200 Stony Point Parkway, No. 126, 804-364-6006 or biggsltd.com. High-end home decor featuring MacKenzie-Childs, Michael Aram, Jay Strongwater, Swarovski and more. Also carries porcelain and sculpture.
Crittenden Studio at Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Road, 804-357-6027 or crittendenstudiostore.com. Oil paintings and prints by Guy Crittenden.
Crossroads Art Center, 2016 Staples Mill Road, 804-278-8950 or crossroadsartcenter.com. A 25,000-square-foot gallery space, more than 270 local artists and an online shop.
The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen, 2880 Mountain Road, 804-261-2787 or artsglenallen.com. Rotating free exhibits in the Slantwall, Midway, Glass Door and Gumenick Family galleries.
Rick’s Custom Frame + Gallery, 5702 Patterson Ave., 804-288-0001 or ricksframe.com. Custom framing and an inspiration gallery featuring original artwork by local artists (artwork not available for purchase).
Sara D. November Gallery, 5403 Monument Ave., 804-545-8644 or weinsteinjcc.org. Exhibitions focusing on Jewish and general art themes, located within the Weinstein JCC.
University of Richmond Museums, 453 Westhampton Way, 804-289-8276 or museums.richmond.edu. Includes Joel and Lila Harnett Museum of Art, the Joel and Lila Harnett Print Study Center, and the Lora Robins Gallery of Design From Nature. Offers exhibits related to historical and contemporary art.
West End Gallery, 4021 Lauderdale Drive, 804-740-1569 or westendgalleryrva.com. Fine-art and custom framing, featuring work by local, national and international artists. More than 200 paintings in stock. Specializes in traditional impressionist, realist and abstract paintings.
Last updated February 2025. To suggest an update to this listing, please email specialprojects [at] richmag [dot] com.
