2025 Art Speaks Juried Exhibition

 

Please join us for the opening reception and awards ceremony of the 12th Annual Arts Speaks Juried Exhibition on April 26, 5:00-7:00 pm. The exhibit showcases the work of 66 artists living and working in Virginia, 18 years and older. Both 2D and 3D media are represented in the show and $6,350 in prize money will be awarded.  This year's juror and judge is Diego Sanchez. 

The exhibition will be on display April 26-May 26, 2025 and available online for viewing and purchase subsequent to the reception.

This year's exhibiting artists are:

Jody	Ball	Deltaville
Barbara	Brecher	Lottsburg
Coakley	Brown	Henrico
Bob	Carlson	Toano
Ken	Chasin	Charlottesville
Dave	Curtis	Arlington
Vivian	Davis	Norfolk
Lisa	Devore	Fairfax
Susan	Drew Hayhurst	Gloucester
Rebecca	Duffy	Williamsburg
Phil	Dunn	Cobbs Creek
Averelle	Dylan	Gloucester
James	Dylan	Gloucester
Laura	Edwards	Irvington
Lyle	Eesley	Hampton
Jordan	Flower	Mechanicsville
Toy	Fowler	Gloucester
Charlie	Frances	Virginia Beach
Kay	Franz	Richmond
Kamryn	Fyock	Bristow
Joseph	Geheren	Virginia Beach
Bernadette	Goudelock	Rchmond
Davida	Hall	Gloucester
Johnny	Hayes	White Stone
Lee	Hazelgrove	Richmond
Barbara	Hennig-Loomis	Cape Charles
Sue	Henshaw	Cobbs Creek
Sarah Collins	Honenberger	Tappahannock
Mary	Huennekens	Saluda
Petya	Ivanova	Virginia Beach
Chris	Jeanguenat	Suffolk
Jeannine	Johnson	Mathews
James Warwick	Jones	Williamsburg
Levi	Jones	West Point
Bonnie-Leigh	Jones	White Stone
Lara	Kelley	Deltaville
Anne	Kushnick	Lanexa
Ann	Lee	Williamsburg

Juror/Judge Diego Sanchez

Diego Sanchez was born in Bogotá, Colombia, South America. He earned both a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) from the Painting and Printmaking Department at Virginia Commonwealth University. He is the inaugural recipient of the Artists of the Year Award—Theresa Pollack Arts Award and has been honored with the Virginia Commission for the Arts 50 for 50 Artists Award. 

Throughout his career, Diego has actively contributed to the arts community by serving on several boards, including 1708 Gallery, Art 180, Culture Works, and The City of Richmond Public Art Commission. He currently holds the position of Head of the Art Department at St. Catherine’s School and serves on the board of the Visual Arts Center of Richmond.

Diego’s artwork has been widely exhibited across Virginia and internationally, with shows in Peru, Italy, Belgium, Hungary, Colombia, and France. His works are included in numerous prestigious collections, such as the University of Richmond, William and Mary School of Business, VCU Anderson Gallery, Sidney and Frances Lewis, Pam and Bill Royall, Media General, First Market Bank, Capital One, Federal Reserve Bank, Markel Corporation, Dominion, Phillip Morris, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.