Exhibitions
Every summer, Chautauqua Visual Arts (CVA) presents nine exhibitions in the galleries of Strohl and Fowler-Kellogg Art Centers, as well as the Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden. These diverse spaces allow CVA to host a variety of contemporary shows from nationally-recognized artists. The focus in our galleries is on a wide range of contemporary art highlighting all media and sensibilities. Please visit our new website often, as we will be updating our content daily with new ways to engage with our exhibitions and artists! If you are interested in participating in our annual CVA Open Members Exhibition, click HERE to learn more about becoming an exhibiting CVA Member.
2023 Exhibitions
Sense of Place
June 25 - July 23
Strohl Art Center | Main Galleries | Opening reception June 25, 3-5pm


Body Language
June 25 - August 20
Strohl Art Center | Gallo Family Gallery | Opening reception June 25, 3-5pm


Mutual Attraction
June 25 - July 20
Strohl Art Center | Bellowe Family Gallery | Opening reception July 25, 3-5pm


Prisms & Paradigms
June 25 - August 02
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | First Floor Galleries and the Angela Fowler Memorial Gallery | Opening reception June 25, 3-5pm | Venancio Aragon lecture June 26, 6:30pm at Hultquist Center


Positive Change: CVA Alumni
July 05 - August 13
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | Second Floor Galleries | Opening reception July 5, 3-5pm


Untitled 7
July 23 - August 20
Strohl Art Center | Bellowe Family Gallery | Opening reception July 23, 3-5pm


In Conversation
July 26 - August 21
Strohl Art Center | Main Galleries | Opening reception July 26, 3-5pm. Gallery Talk with Donté Hayes and Gabe Brown at 4:30pm


Into the Blue: Open CVA Members Exhibition
August 07 - August 23
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | First Floor Galleries and the Angela Fowler Memorial Gallery | Opening reception August 7, 3-5pm


Washed Ashore
June 25 - October 31
Strohl Art Center & Fowler Kellogg Art Center | Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden & locations throughout Chautauqua Institution

“Washed Ashore — Art to Save the Sea” is centered on plastic pollution and its impact on sea life. The exhibit will consist of 14 elaborate sculptures that represent marine life affected by plastic pollution. They are made by artisans who use debris found washed up on beaches. Mixing art and science, the exhibit aims to promote awareness of plastic’s environmental impact and encourage plastics reduction and recycling.

Undercurrents (2022)
June 26 - August 21
Strohl Art Center | Gallo Family Gallery | Opening reception June 26, 2022 (3-5pm)


Natural Rhythms (2022)
June 26 - July 24
Strohl Art Center | Main Galleries | Opening reception June 26, 3-5pm


All That Glitters (2022)
June 26 - August 07
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | First Floor Galleries and the Angela Fowler Memorial Gallery | Opening reception June 26, 3-5pm


The Shape of Things to Come (2022)
June 26 - July 21
Strohl Art Center | Bellowe Family Gallery | Opening reception June 26, 3-5pm


Wallflowers (2022)
July 24 - August 21
Strohl Art Center | Bellowe Family Gallery | Opening reception July 24, 3-5pm


Squaring Up Histories (2022)
July 28 - August 22
Strohl Art Center | Main Galleries | Opening reception July 28, 3-5pm with Artist talk 4:30-5:30pm | Quilt workshop August 2, 1-3pm


Connections II: CVA School of Art Residents Exhibition (2022)
July 21 - August 07
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | Second Floor | Opening reception July 21, 3-5pm

One of our most popular exhibitions of the summer will once again be displayed on the second floor of Fowler- Kellogg Art Center. This year each Artist-in-Residence, who will be attending the summer program at the Chautauqua School of Art, will exhibit original work created pre-season highlighting their personal style. In order to give our residents more exhibition space, we will be sharing their work in two separate exhibitions: July 1-18 and July 21-August 7.

Connections I: CVA School of Art Residents Exhibitions (Past 2022)
July 01 - July 18
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | Second Floor | Opening reception July 1, 3-5pm

One of our most popular exhibitions of the summer will once again be displayed on the second floor of Fowler- Kellogg Art Center. This year each Artist-in-Residence, who will be attending the summer program at the Chautauqua School of Art, will exhibit original work created pre-season highlighting their personal style. In order to give our residents more exhibition space, we will be sharing their work in two separate exhibitions: July 1-18 and July 21-August 7.

Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden (Past 2022)
June 26 - August 25
Strohl Art Center & Fowler Kellogg Art Center | John Melvin Sculpture Garden

Featuring outdoor works by Julie Schenkelberg and Jeff Schofield, presented in collaboration with Franconia Sculpture Park.

Thinking Green: Open CVA Members Exhibition (2022)
August 10 - August 24
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | First Floor Galleries and the Angela Fowler Memorial Gallery | Opening reception August 10, 3-5pm


State of Nature (2022)
ONLINE February 1 - April 30, 2022


Pour Spill Drip Stain (2021)
July 28 - August 27
Strohl Art Center | Main Galleries


CVA School of Art Participants Exhibition (2021)
August 01 - August 26
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | Second Floor


Improvising: New Photographs by Julie Blackmon (2021)
July 25 - August 26
Strohl Art Center | Bellowe Family Gallery


Tenacity (2021)
July 04 - August 24
Strohl Art Center | Gallo Family Gallery


Materials Redefined (2021)
June 27 - August 25
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | First Floor Galleries and the Angela Fowler Memorial Gallery


Counterbalance (2021)
June 27 - July 25
Strohl Art Center | Main Galleries


Co-Existence: Works by Cecile Chong, Jennifer Ling Datchuk, QiuChen Fan, and Cathy Lu (2021)
June 27 - July 21
Strohl Art Center | Bellowe Family Gallery


Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden (Past 2021)
June 27 - August 28
Strohl Art Center & Fowler Kellogg Art Center | Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden

Featuring outdoor sculpture by Dee Briggs, Walter Early, and Jonathan Shapiro.

Devil Is in the Details (2021)
ONLINE January 1, 2021 - April 30, 2021


Wallpaper Diaries (2020)
Strohl Art Center | Main Gallery


Attention to Detail: Glass (2020)
Strohl Art Center | Bellowe Family Gallery


CVA School of Art Participant Exhibition (2020)
Strohl Art Center | Gallo Family Gallery


Places We Have Never Been: Open CVA Members Exhibition (2020)


