Every month Gallery5 hosts a new art show — opening in conjunction with Richmond Arts District’s First Fridays art walk — alongside an evening of stage performances, and is always free and open to the public.
First Fridays at Gallery5 have been a staple of the arts district since we opened in 2005, and truly bring the arts to the community. Seasonally, we feature partners in the outdoor space around the gallery like Richmond Moon Market (local artisans and other vendors) and PLF performers and DJs.
MAY
River City Rails - Opens May 3rd
Group exhibit of art on model trains by over 40 artists with additional photography by Tim Barry. Curated by Noah Scalin & Curtis Grimstead. Featuring work by Ed Trask, Amy Black, Mickael Broth, Matt Lively, Noah Scalin, Hamilton Glass, Bizhan Khodabandeh, Ross Trimmer, Sean Mahan, Emily Herr, Evan Patterson, Nico Cathcart, Chris Visions, Mikemetic, Silly Genius, John Santos, Tyler Thomas, Ian C Hess, Monolith, Meme and more!
Stage: Sally Rose, Andrew Alli & Josh Small, and third act to come!
Sponsored by: Richmond Grid, Vinyl Conflict Records, Luminary Hair Company, Second Bottle Wine, Salvation Tattoo, Supply RVA, Richmond Recycles, Carytown Optical
APRIL
Botanical Bodies - April 5th-April 27th
Group exhibit on the forms of Flora and Humanity, curated by Amanda Robinson and Brit Austen. With work by Brit Austin, Nikki Aye, Emily Baker, Erin Baumgartner, Blake Bottoms, Bridget Camden, Ryan Carlson, Nico Cathcart, Eric Collins, Katie Davis, Shelia Gray, Jenna Guthrie, Autumn Haynes, Bizhan Khodabandeh, Nicole Pisaniello, Ash Rudolph, Amanda Robinson, Raven Smith, Grace Statwick, Nicole Stevens, Natalie Sullivan, Liesl Tahmassebi, Theodore Taylor, Kiersten Thomas, Kristi Totoritis
Stage: Sweet Potatoes, We Never, Lucy in Battle Armor
MARCH
Offering and Perennial Consciousness
Offering (all month long) - group show featuring ceramics and textiles by Merenda Cecelia, Sam Christian, Shannon Leighty, Kourtenay Plummer and Paul Klassett; Perennial Consciousness (March 1 and March 20-23 only) - group show in “The Cocoon” mobile gallery featuring work by Merenda Cecelia, Sam Christian, and Kourtenay Plummer; both in conjunction with NCECA “Coalescence” 2024 Conference
Stage: Pebbles Palace, Fado Noso, Ben Butterworth
FEBRUARY
Broad $t. Bullies
Group show curated by the Broad St. Bullies with work by Mylo, Charlie Kreck, Lyle Staufer, Jered Fykes, Kadim, Huey Lightbody, Eli McMullen, Gonos Sayton, Mikey Arroyo, Salad, Davis Boshears, Emily Schreer
Stage: Alex J Dimas, Tiara & Andrew
JANUARY
Warmth and Kin
Textile art by Lucy Kilpatrick
Stage: Buna Kurs Ethiopian Coffee Ceremony, Titi Maya, Big Fancy