Art Galleries
EXPLORE THE WORLD OF ART
The Roanoke Region is the heart of arts and culture in Southwest Virginia. It's impossible to hit all the different galleries, but whichever you do choose to visit, you will see what makes the region a growing hot spot for the arts.
*Roanoke City is currently hosting a temporary art exhibit, AIR (Art In Roanoke).
16 Hands features pottery and woodwork from various craftsmen. Open all-year. 1643 Starbuck Rd., Floyd • 540.745.4624
Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center features exhibits and sales of original fine arts and hand crafted products from the Alleghany Highlands region. Changing exhibits highlight work by regional artists. 439 E. Ridgeway St., Clifton Forge • 540.862.4447
Anthony Giesen Gallery of American Brilliant Cut Glass, Ferrum College features Ferrum Professor Anthony Giesen's collection of American Brilliant cut glass which has been collected for over 50 years. 215 Ferrum Mountain Rd., Ferrum • 540.365.4301
Art Gallery at WVTF and Radio IQ
3520 Kingsbury Lane, Roanoke • 540.989.8900
Armory Art Gallery, Virginia Tech is located in a former gymnasium and features student art exhibitions. Functions as an outreach and education facility for Virginia Tech and the community. 201 Draper Rd., Blacksburg • 540.231.5547Art on a Mission is run by the Roanoke Rescue Mission and offers a place for local artists to display and sell their work. All proceeds go to the Rescue Mission's medical clinic. Tanglewood Mall, Roanoke • 540.777.4561
Art Under the Sun Gallery features a new local artists and live music on the first Friday of every month. The gallery also offers art classes. 302 S. Locust St., Floyd • 540.745.PENSArt Pannonia features artwork by local, national, and international artists. 114 North Main St., Blacksburg • 540.552.0336
Betty Branch offers figurative work in marble and bronze, both classic and impressionistic, as well as limited editions and one-of-a-kind sculpture. By appointment only. 123 Norfolk Ave, Roanoke • 540.344.4994
Black Water Loft features changing exhibits from local artists. 117 South Locust St., Floyd • 540.745.LOFT
Blue Katt Gallery offers gift items, including jewelry, knit scarves, framed prints, originals, ceramics, and tiles. 101 E. Main, Fincastle • 540.473.1711 or 540.473.1247
Cafe Del Sol, Floyd is a colorful, bustling coffee-house with art covered walls. 302 South Locust St., Floyd • 540.745.2287
Cheshire Gallery features paintings, metal work, jewelry, kaleidoscopes, and other work by local, national, and international artists. 118 Campbell Ave., Roanoke • 540.400.8037The Community Collection and Gallery, Virginia Western Community College is a permanent exhibit of regional art and rotating exhibits of professional and student work. Humanities Building at Virginia Western Community College, 3802 Colonial Ave, Roanoke • 540.857.7385
Ecclectic Creation at Smith Mountain Lake is a venue for artists and crafters to display their works. 7190 Booker T. Washington Hwy, Wirtz • 540.719.4ARTEdible Vibe Cafe displays local art in a restaurant atmosphere. 315 Franklin St., Rocky Mount • 540.489.7827
Eleanor D. Wilson Museum, Hollins University collects, preserves, interprets, and exhibits the highest-quality original art in support of the mission of Hollins University. Provides a forum for art and the creative process.7916 Williamson Rd., Roanoke • 540.362.6081
E. Taylor Greer Gallery, Ferrum College hosts 3-4 shows a year from a wide range of local, statewide, and international artists. 215 Ferrum Mountain Rd., Ferrum
The Frame Shop and Gallery provides unique frame work and exhibits artwork from local and regional artists. 19806 Main St., Buchanan • 540.254.6000Gala Studio is Mexican artist Claudia De Franko's workshop and gallery. 139 Campbell Ave., Roanoke • 540.816.9097
Gallery 108 features a range of different styles and media from Roanoke area artists.108 Market St., Roanoke • 540.982.4278
Gallery by the James is an artist-owned cooperative featuring pastels, oils, acrylics, watercolors, photography, collage, textiles, pottery, glass, jewelry, and fine crafts, all created by regional artists. 19827 Main St., Buchanan • 540.254.9708
The Gallery at the Jefferson Center in the former Jefferson High School maintains exhibits from regional artists. 541 Luck Ave., Roanoke • 540.343.2624
Katherine Devine Studio and Gallery exhibits artwork and provides classes at a downtown Roanoke gallery and studio. 513 S Jefferson St., Roanoke • 540.427.5919Logan Gallery, North Cross School highlights the work of local, regional, and nationally known artists during five shows each year. 4254 Colonial Ave., Roanoke • 540.989.6641
The Market Gallery provides show space and studios for the Roanoke arts community. 23 Salem Ave., Roanoke • 540.342.1177McGraw Fine Art exhibits a diverse selection of works by local, national, and international artists. New artists and works are added frequently. 21 Franklin Rd., Roanoke • 540.312.6436
Olin Hall Gallery, Roanoke College exhibits work by Roanoke College's students and visiting artists. 221 College Lane, Salem • 540.375.2500
Smoyer Gallery and Corridor Gallery, Roanoke College is a permanent art collection of local, regional, and student work. Hosts traveling and invitational exhibits throughout the year. 221 College Lane, Salem • 540.375.2500
Over the Moon Gallery features more than twenty of Floyd's finest artists as well as a few from adjoining counties. Broad array of styles and mediums, including painting, woodworking, glassblowing, pottery, metalworking, textile arts, and more. 227 N Locust St, Floyd • 540.745.2782
Perspective Gallery, Virginia Tech features student and professional exhibits. Squires Student Center at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg • 540.231.6040Radford University Art Museum hosts traveling exhibits from world renowned artists as well as student work throughout five unique galleries and a sculpture yard. 1129 East Main St., Radford • 540.831.5754
Roanoke Valley Printworks is a union of art, historical traditions, and modern design, featuring one-of-a-kind works of art, cards, and gifts. 108 Salem Ave, Roanoke • 540.343.0296
Signature 9 Gallery is managed by five local artists with work by more than twenty-one different artists in four annual shows. 1309 Third St., Roanoke • 540.342.0703
The Little Gallery on Smith Mountain Lake exhibits a variety of artwork from over 200 internationally, nationally, and locally known artists. 16430 Booker T. Washington Hwy, Moneta • 540.721.1596
Studios on the Square exhibits artwork from all over. Offering handcrafts and gifts as well. 126 West Campbell Ave., Roanoke • 540.345.4076
Studio Metalworks offers a broad range of art from pottery and bead work to jewelry and fine art. 3549 Electric Rd., Roanoke • 540.981.1967Wilson Hughes Gallery features metal sculpture, furniture, media paintings, and photography. 117 Campbell, Roanoke • 540.529.8455
