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One of the most interesting exhibits we have featured to date, Abstract to Contemporary features Virginia artists who work in either an abstract or contemporary genre with some straddling and blurring the lines. From colorful and bright to thought provoking, the works in the exhibit will elicit reaction, emotion and wonderment, which most great art strives to do. From modernist landscapes to an exploration of dreams and relationships, featuring unexpected colors and emotions, these works will hopefully engage emotions and thought. Exhibit runs June 15th to July 8th. The exhibit features Aaron Bowles, Nancy Jacey, Tommy Fox and Blair Sutton. You can see their artist statements under the visual artists page.

We had the pleasure of visiting with a writer who was doing a tour through the Northern Neck and Va Oyster trail. She stopped in to visit with us on her travels to see how our artists depict the local scenery and way of life on the Chesapeake Bay. Many of our artists live right here in the Chesapeake Bay region and find great inspiration all around. You can view the online article below.

Lonely Planet Oyster Trail Visit

Plein Air Unleashed returns for our second year and we have expanded the event. The painting exhibit features artists from across Virginia working in oil, acrylic, pastels and more. The artists will be working out at locations throughout selected spots in the region the 26th and 27th, the 28th they will be on site at Allure Art Center doing demos and answering questions and the 29th the works created will go on exhibit. A raffle to win one of the works in the exhibit begins April 6th and runs through April 28th.
Live demonstrations, talk with artists and buy local art. Exhibit runs through May 26st.

A great write up on our founder and his work to bring fine arts and art appreciation to the region and his work helping organize the Annual Juried Fine Arts show – Arts in the Middle held in Urbanna Va. A graduate of VCU School of the Arts and an officer at The Martin Agency, Jeff Cherry is using his background to provide judging, marketing, design, social media and planning to what is becoming the regions premier Fine Arts Festival.

http://www.artsinthemiddle.com/press

We thank Virginia’s River Realm​ for highlighting Allure Art Center in this new feature. Our center features Virginia based fine artists who create wonderful original works that reflect our region. We also have local hand crafted artisans works that make wonderful gifts. Come visit our river region and see all that is happening.

5 Mother’s Day Gifts Inspired by Mother Nature

Allure Art Center and our Plein Air “Unleashed” Exhibit were recently featured in an article of the national publication Outdoor Painter. This new exhibit features 5 Plein Air artists from Virginia. Opening weekend the 5 artists worked onsite creating works around the town. A few of the works they created opening weekend have been added to the exhibit. Read the full article here.

EXHIBITION: ‘Plein Air Unleashed,’ in White Stone, VA