Please join Second Street Gallery for a brown-bag lunchtime event at 12:15–1:00 on Friday, November 21, 2008. The curator of SSG’s November exhibition, The Slow Reveal: Leah Bailis and Dragana Crnkaj, will discuss works in the show in the context of contemporary art and natural disaster.
Currently on display, Leah Bailis and Dragana Crnjak present […]

SSG Brings Exhibiting Artists to Local Schools for Hands-On Workshops
The Fall 2008 outreach season will begin with a unique drawing workshop led by exhibiting artist Jeff Eisenberg, who will be working with art teacher Judy McLeod’s class at Charlottesville High School on October 3. Students will create layered drawings conflating their memories of past architectural […]

Renowned Artist creates an alternate history by manipulating visual record
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (August 13, 2008) – Second Street Gallery’s 35th season begins with the intriguing works of New York artist Josh Azzarella in the Main Gallery. In his videos and still photographs, Azzarella creates an alternate history by erasing or changing key elements of notable events, […]

SSG presents artist’s dynamic drawings inspired by comics, muralism, and graffiti
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (August 13, 2008) – In the Dové Gallery, SSG begins its 35th season with drawings by Los Angeles artist Aaron Noble. Noble refers to his work as a synthesis of three distinct practices: comics, collage, and muralism. His works are derived from fragments […]

Rooftop event features hors d’oeuvres and a preview of SSG’s 35th season

To kick off its 35th season, Second Street Gallery is pleased to announce a rooftop celebration and season preview event on Thursday, September 4 from 6 PM ¬– 8:30 PM. Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres on the rooftop terrace of the City Center for […]

In conjunction with the second annual Festival of the Photograph, Second Street Gallery presents Joel-Peter Witkin: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell. The exhibition, featuring over twenty photographs and collages by this nationally-acclaimed artist, seeks to draw an arc across 20 years of Witkin’s art production. Also on display is Witkin’s signature figure tableaux, The […]

This spring’s Boys & Girls Club workshops were led by local artists Rose Hill and Susan Patrick. On March 20, Hill taught students about ceramic painting, and made colorful tiles that were then glazed and fired. On April 23, Patrick conducted a weaving activity and introduced participants to the intricate process of creating small tapestries. […]

February’s in-school workshop featured exhibiting artist Rob Tarbell working with students at Burley Middle School on animal creations inspired by Tarbell’s own Struggles series at SSG. Our gratitude to Tarbell, Burley Middle School students, and teacher Jenni Dean for their enthusiastic participation!
Three cheers for May exhibiting artist Rosemarie Fiore, who led numerous workshops during her […]