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Hours for the Art Gallery are Monday through Saturday from 10 am until 5 pm
and Sundays
from 1 pm until 5 pm.
Closed Wednesdays and major holidays.
Tiny Treasures of TAA
Tidewater Art Alliance Annual Exhibition of Miniature Artworks
October 24 – November 30
Reception—October 26, 6 – 8:00 p.m.
Tidewater Art Alliance and The Hermitage Foundation celebrate contemporary miniaturists through a juried exhibition of local and regional artists. The annual miniature exhibition is open to current and joining members of Tidewater Art Alliance and features artworks 1/6th life scale. Pieces do not exceed twenty square inches or 350 cubic inches. Miniature artworks vary in media, subject and tone, but often reflect large, comprehensive ideas. Historically, miniature paintings accompanied influential secular and religious texts, venerated important individuals, and commemorated significant events or places. Prior to photography, miniature portraits memorialized individuals and were typically small enough to be carried in pockets or kept in lockets. Small works were reproduced and shared more easily than large-scale pieces and were revered for their fine detail and craftship. All items in the juried exhibit are for sale with proceeds benefiting The Hermitage Foundation and the members of Tidewater Art Alliance.
The Actor’s Image
The Japan-Virginia
Society Collection of Ukiyo-e Prints
December 15, 2006 - January 31, 2007
“The Actor’s Image: The Japan-Virginia Society Collection of Ukiyo-e Prints” is an exhibition of twenty-six woodblock prints created by artists of the Utagawa School, and date from around 1820 to 1865. These works were presented to the Japan-Virginia Society by the Utagawaha Monjinkai, a group of Uytagawa School artists and programs supporters. “The Actor’s Image” premiered at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (April 25 – June 25, 2000) and is currently on tour of the state of Virginia. Featuring Kabuki Theater and its famous actors, these prints offer a rich array of compelling images that invite viewers into the lively and fascinating world of Japanese art and theatre. Kabuki first appeared in Japan during the late 1500s. Based on traditional tales of tragedy, romance, and honorable behavior, Kabuki performances found a second vehicle for expression in the exquisite ukiyo-e paintings and prints of the Japanese Edo period (1615-1868). Ukiyo-e portrait prints of famous actors were published to promote Kabuki performances, and were sold as souvenirs. These prints were in high demand, and were such a pervasive presence in Japanese popular culture that they even influenced contemporary fashions and lifestyles.
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