Repressed: An annual socially conscious art exhibition featuring works by local and national artists.
Co-Presenter: There Once Was a Rebellion (T.O.W.A.R)
Featured Posters:
Repressed 2: Works on Paper March 2007
Repressed 3: An Exhibition of Socially Conscious Works March 2008
Repressed 4: May Day
May 2009
Posters by: mendedarrow.com
Posters by: mendedarrow.com
The Carnival of 5 Fires: An annual carnival-inspired festival featuring burlesque, side show freaks, belly dancing, magicians, fire performers, live music, and much much more!
Featured Posters:
The Carnival of 5 Fires #2
October 2007
The Carnival of 5 Fires #3
October 2008
The Carnival of 5 Fires #4
October 2009
Disrobed: Richmond’s first all-nude art exhibition and most highly attended art event in Richmond history featuring over 40 live painted nude models.
Featured Posters:
Disrobed 2: The Connection
June 2007
Disrobed 3 to be held April 2010
Posters by: mendedarrow.com
Sleight of Hand:. Gallery5’s first National Juried Contemporary Craft Competition
Featured Posters:
Sleight of Hand
December 2008
Sleight of Hand 2 to be held Dec. 2009
Posters by: mendedarrow.com
Month-Long Cultural Festivals:
featuring the art, culture, history, trade, politics and religion of selected countries.
featuring the art, culture, history, trade, politics and religion of selected countries.
Featured Posters:
Mending Fences: A Russian Festival
November 2006
Gateway Asia: An Asian Festival
May 2007
Posters by: mendedarrow.com
Public Arts Projects:
Featured Posters:
Lost: The Staff Show
A promotional campaign that encouraged Richmonders to actively participate and become involved in a public arts experiment.
June 2008
Campaign concept and posters by: mendedarrow.com
Gallery5 Sculpture-Based Exhibitions.
Featured Posters:
A Separate Piece: An All-Sculpture Exhibition
February 2006
Transfiguration: The Art of the Living Bonsai.
In collaboration with Gardens Unlimited
December 2007
Not Fit for Human
Consumption: An All-Ceramic Sculptural Exhibition
November 2008
Posters by: mendedarrow.com
A Non Profit Showcase: Featuring a silent auction benefit by and for area non-profit organizations.
Featured Poster:
A Non-Profit Showcase
February 2009
Poster by: mendedarrow.com
Due Process: An educational exhibit about the many processes of printmaking.
Featured Poster:
Due Process
April 2009
Poster by: mendedarrow.com
Photo by: Kevin Orlosky
Guest Curator
Featured Poster:
The Cost of Living: An exhibition of economic turmoil.
Curated by: Chanae Owens
March 2009
Poster by: mendedarrow.com
National Symposiums
Featured Poster:
Turned for Use II: The American Association of Woodturners’ 2008 Juried Exhibit. 22nd Annual AAW Symposium.
July 2008
Poster by: mendedarrow.com
City-Wide Campaigns:
Say Love
A public project celebrating the triumphs and struggles of the LGBT community. This month-long event, exhibition and public-arts project was about inclusion and showcased regional and nationally known visual and performing artists. This event partnered with numerous community organizations, non-profits and businesses to bring awareness to our under-represented GLBT community.
January 2010
I Dream of a Richmond.....
A public platform that cultivated local concern and indiscriminately allowed people to express their needs and aspirations regarding Richmond.
January 2008
Campaign posters by: mendedarrow.com
Natural InConclusion: Works by Jason Lanka and Joe Mesier
Featured Poster:
Natural InConclusion
June 2009
Poster by: mendedarrow.com
Past Exhibitions
For images of past events, exhibitions, performances, art, music and more, please visit our flickr page at www.flickr.com/photos/gallery5 or visit our flickr profile at http://www.flickr.com/people/gallery5 You can also search for videos of past events on YouTube by typing in “Gallery5” or “Gallery 5”
Gallery5 has received many notable recognitions and awards over the years.
Some of our awards include:
- Theresa Pollock Award for Excellence in the Arts for “Arts Innovator” 2008.
-“Best Art Gallery” in Richmond Magazine’s 2007 Best and Worst of Richmond Awards.
- Finalist in the Virginian’s for the Arts’ “Rising Star” category of the Art’s Builds Community Awards.
-“Gallery with the Most Attitude” Richmond Magazine’s 2009 Best and Worst of Richmond.
- Featured on the front page of the Travel section of The New York Times in their article “36 Hours in Richmond:
A Where to go guide for Richmond”.
- Style Weekly’s Top 40 under 40 awarded to several of our staff members and collaborators.
A compilation video of our first 3 years by:
Todd Raviotta.
A compilation video of our 4th year by:
Todd Raviotta.
