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.
2024 Exhibitions
To Asheville, with love
November 12 - April 30
Virtual Exhibition
Holding Space: Woven Works
June 23 - August 04
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | First Floor Galleries and the Angela Fowler Memorial Gallery | Opening reception June 23, 3-5pm
This exhibition is a nuanced exploration into woven structures including jacquard weaving, pulled warp tapestry, and basketry. While distinct in style and perspective, these works collectively address notions of containment, transformation, and connection to place through abstraction. They make space for and carry our stories. Curated by Erika Diamond. Artists: Austin Ballard, Carrie Hill, Susan Iverson, Anina Major, John Paul Morabito, Skye Tafoya, Hope Wang, and Sarita Westrup.
Wonder & Awe: Ash Eliza Williams
July 21 - August 20
Strohl Art Center | Bellowe Family Gallery | Opening reception July 21, 3-5pm
Ash Eliza Williams, born in the Blue Ridge Mountains in Southwest Virginia, makes work about interspecies communication and alternative languages found in the natural world. Their work is “driven by a deep sense of wonder and curiosity about the non-human world.” Their paintings and sculptural investigations into the sentience of nature connect with Chautauqua Institution’s week seven theme of Wonder and Awe. Curated by Erika Diamond.
Off the Walls
June 23 - August 20
Strohl Art Center | Gallo Family Gallery | Opening reception June 23, 3-5pm
Off the Walls is an exhibition featuring a dozen contemporary artists who create small sculptures, and are at the peak of their careers, showing nationally and internationally. As the title implies, all works will be hung from the ceiling or displayed on pedestals. Works in wood, glass, clay, metal, and concrete will be featured. Curated by Judy Barie. Artists: Dee Briggs, Sam Chung, Seth Clark, Alison Croney Moses, Dan Droz, Brian Engel, Kyle Johns, Howard Jones, Kevin Kao, Nate Lucas, Andrea Moon, Lydia Musco, Jose Sierra, Shoji Satake.
In the Garden
July 24 - August 21
Strohl Art Center | Main Galleries | Opening reception July 24, 3-5pm | Gallery Talk with exhibiting artists 5-6 pm
Simpatico: Works by 2024 School of Art Faculty
July 03 - August 11
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | Second Floor Galleries | Opening reception July 3, 3-5pm
Simpatico: characterized by shared attributes or interest, compatible. It is an honor to introduce you to the work of the new Chautauqua School of Art faculty and also paintings by our new Artistic Director, Erika b Hess. These nationally recognized artists will spend time teaching at the School of Art this summer, as well as participate in the CVA Lecture Series. This exhibition is generously sponsored by John and Susan Turben. Curated by Judy Barie. Artists: Sachiko Akiyama, Alex Callender, Erika b Hess, Susan Lichtman, Raoul Pacheco, Stephanie Pierce, Taro Takizawa, Kevin Umaña.
Nature Inspired: Open CVA Members Exhibition 2024
August 07 - August 22
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | First Floor and the Angela Fowler Memorial Gallery | Opening reception August 7, 3-5pm
Passion for Paper
June 23 - July 21
Strohl Art Center | Main Galleries | Opening reception June 23, 3-5pm
Enjoy this exhibition featuring seven talented artists who work with paper. Working with paper requires a special set of skills and a steady hand as it is known to be unforgiving. Passion for Paper, a thematic exhibition, features seven talented artists that have mastered their techniques and personal styles, resulting in a series of beautiful and intelligent works. Abstraction and realism will be featured in the Main Gallery, including a large hanging installation. This exhibition is generously sponsored by Gary and Willow Brost. Curated by Judy Barie. Artists: Kevin Auzenne, Patricia Bellan Gillen, Roberto Benavidez, Kelly Moeykens, Elizabeth Mooney, Matt Shlian, Holly Wong
The Art of Robert Villamagna
June 23 - July 18
Strohl Art Center | Bellowe Family Gallery | Opening reception June 23, 3-5pm
Robert Villamagna grew up in the Rust Belt in Ohio and started making art as a young child with materials he found in his home. He now passionately works with colorful found materials, especially items that have language, show use, and are rusted. These discarded metal items breathe life into his colorful sculptures and two dimensional wall pieces. A strong sense of hidden messages are paramount in his work.
Sculpture Garden 2024
June 23 - August 23
Strohl Art Center | Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden
Featuring outdoor works by Dan Droz, Carin Mincemoyer, and Lydia Musco.
Sense of Place (2023)
June 25 - July 23
Strohl Art Center | Main Galleries | Opening reception June 25, 3-5pm
Body Language (2023)
June 25 - August 20
Strohl Art Center | Gallo Family Gallery | Opening reception June 25, 3-5pm
Mutual Attraction (2023)
June 25 - July 20
Strohl Art Center | Bellowe Family Gallery | Opening reception July 25, 3-5pm
Prisms & Paradigms (2023)
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 (2023)
July 05 - August 13
Fowler-Kellogg Art Center | Second Floor Galleries | Opening reception July 5, 3-5pm
Untitled 7 (2023)
July 23 - August 20
Strohl Art Center | Bellowe Family Gallery | Opening reception July 23, 3-5pm
In Conversation (2023)
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 (2023)
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 (2023)
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 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.
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.
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
Melvin Johnson Sculpture Garden (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.
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 (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