Events & Exhibitions

Re:Collect – Permanent Collection Showcase

When: Show on display August 22 – September 18

Where: Bitsy Irby Visual Art and Dance Center, Bitsy Irby Gallery

“Re:Collect” features work from the Belhaven Art + Design Permanent collection. This diverse showing of art celebrates our alumni and our department’s rich history.

Emerging Artist Exhibition

When: Show on display September 26 – October 24. Closing reception October 24, 2-4pm.

Where: Bitsy Irby Visual Art and Dance Center, Bitsy Irby Gallery

The 4th annual Emerging Artist Exhibition is a juried art show featuring the work of emerging local high school artists.

Robby Piantanida Retrospective

Masterclass

Gallery Talk
When: October 30, 10am-12pm
Where: Bitsy Irby Visual Art and Dance Center, Bitsy Irby Gallery

Process Demonstration
When: October 30, 2-4pm
Where: Student Center Theater

Robby Piantanida is an Emmy award winning, multi-disciplined filmmaker and artist. Piantanida will walk participants through his process for conceiving and executing the work in the Bitsy Irby Gallery.

Opening reception
When: Show on display October 31st – November 20th. Opening reception October 31st , 2-4pm.
Where: Bitsy Irby Visual Art and Dance Center, Bitsy Irby Gallery

Join us for an immersive visual and audio experience devised by Emmy winning filmmaker and alum, Robby Piantanida.

Music Improv

When: November 1, 3-5pm

Where: Bitsy Irby Visual Art and Dance Center, Bitsy Irby Gallery

Experience a live improvised score by Natural States as you view a special selection of episodes of Ambient Film, the Emmy-nominated immersive relaxation show airing on PBS.

Senior Show: Asha Clevenger, Kaleb Hall, Aurelia Myers, Hadley Palmer, & Knayo Williams

When: Show on display January 16 - February 5. Opening reception January 16, 2-4 pm.

Gallery Talk: January 25, 4-5pm

Where: Bitsy Irby Visual Art and Dance Center, Bitsy Irby Gallery

The Senior Exhibition is the culminating experience for our BFA and BA candidates. These students have worked hard to develop their own voices as artists throughout their coursework in the Art and Design Department. This exhibit serves as a launching point for professional practice and allows the students to gain practical knowledge of museum work through the curating and installing of their exhibit.

Senior Show: Cynthia Shoaff & Brittany Randolph

When: Show on display February 13- March 6. Opening reception February 13, 2-4pm.

Gallery Talk: February 22, 4-5pm

Where: Bitsy Irby Visual Art and Dance Center, Bitsy Irby Gallery

The Senior Exhibition is the culminating experience for our BFA and BA candidates. These students have worked hard to develop their own voices as artists throughout their coursework in the Art and Design Department. This exhibit serves as a launching point for professional practice and allows the students to gain practical knowledge of museum work through the curating and installing of their exhibit.

Senior Show: Mae Gardner & Jillian Shepheard

When: Show on display March 20 - April 9. Opening reception March 20, 2-4pm.

Gallery Talk, March 22, 4-5pm

Where: Bitsy Irby Visual Art and Dance Center, Bitsy Irby Gallery

The Senior Exhibition is the culminating experience for our BFA and BA candidates. These students have worked hard to develop their own voices as artists throughout their coursework in the Art and Design Department. This exhibit serves as a launching point for professional practice and allows the students to gain practical knowledge of museum work through the curating and installing of their exhibit.

Annual Student Art + Design Exhibition

When: Show on display April 17 – Summer break.

Opening Reception and Open House: April 17, 2-4pm

Where: Bitsy Irby Visual Art and Dance Center, Bitsy Irby Gallery

The Annual Student and Art Design Exhibition features work produced within the past year by students in the Art and Design Department. This exhibit is juried and curated by the faculty and reveals the diversity and range of disciplines taught in the department. None of the work included in this show was made for a class, but instead reflects the vision and expertise developed by each student as they pursue their various disciplines.