Exhibitions

Artist Talk with Donald Sunshine | Saturday, August 1

Saturday, August 1 | 1:30–2:30 PM Falcon Gallery at Floyd Center for the Arts Free Admission Join the Floyd Center for the Arts for a special artist talk with Donald Sunshine, whose exhibition Landmarks: The Rock Churches and the White Churches of the Blue Ridge is currently on view in the Falcon Gallery. Inspired by years of exploring the Blue Ridge, Sunshine's paintings celebrate the historic rock and white churches that have served as enduring landmarks and gathering place

Summer Exhibitions Opening Reception: Saturday, July 25

This summer, the Floyd Center for the Arts invites visitors to explore three new exhibitions celebrating Appalachian traditions, regional landmarks, and the artists who capture the beauty of Southwest Virginia. Strings Attached – The Enduring Appeal of Overshot Coverlets and Landmarks…The Rock Churches and the White Churches of the Blue Ridge are on view July 18 through September 5, 2026, while the 5th Floyd Plein Air Biennial Preview Exhibition remains on display through Sep

Falcon Gallery: Invitation to Wonder - A Solo Exhibition by Steven Kenny & Artist Talk

The Floyd Center for the Arts is proud to present Invitation to Wonder, a solo exhibition by acclaimed contemporary painter Steven Kenny in the Falcon Gallery. Through surreal and technically masterful oil paintings, Steven Kenny invites viewers into a world where the human figure and elements of nature merge together in striking and unexpected ways. Inspired by Renaissance and Baroque painting traditions while firmly rooted in contemporary art, Kenny’s work explores identity

Artist Talk

Join the Floyd Center for the Arts for a special artist talk with Donald Sunshine on Saturday, August 1, from 1:30–2:30 PM in the Falcon Gallery.

Currently featured in the exhibition Landmarks: The Rock Churches and the White Churches of the Blue Ridge, Sunshine's paintings celebrate the historic rock and white churches that have served as enduring landmarks and gathering places throughout the Blue Ridge. During the talk, visitors will hear about his creative process, the inspiration behind the exhibition, and the stories of the churches and communities that influenced this remarkable body of work.

Landmarks: The Rock Churches and the White Churches of the Blue Ridge is on view through September 5, 2026.

Free and open to the public.

Gallery Schedule

Dates	Opening Reception	Hayloft Gallery	Falcon Gallery	Breezeway Gallery
Feb. 21 – Apr. 4, 2026	Feb. 21, 4–6 PM	Feelings, Thoughts, and Dreams — solo exhibition by Howard Wenger	Textured Visions — solo exhibition by Elaine Fleck	The Spaces Between — solo exhibition by Bronwen Valentine
Apr. 25 – Jul. 4, 2026	Apr. 25, 4–6 PM	PROCESS \| PRACTICE	Invitation to Wonder — solo exhibition by Steven Kenny	16th Floyd Artisan Trail Preview Show
Jul. 18 – Sept. 5, 2026	Jul. 25, 4–6 PM	Old Church Gallery Coverlets Exhibit	Landmarks . . . The Rock Churches and the White Churches of the Blue Ridge — solo exhibition by Donald Sunshine	5th Floyd Plein Air Preview Show
Sept. 14 – Sept. 19, 2026	Sept. 19 — Gala Celebration & Art Sale	5th Floyd Plein Air Biennial — National Juried Painting Competition	5th Floyd Plein Air Biennial — National Juried Painting Competition	5th Floyd Plein Air Preview Show
Oct. 11 – Nov. 29, 2026	Oct. 17, 4–6 PM	New Works — Regional Juried Exhibition	Solo exhibition by Pat Lawson	Fiber Exhibition
Dec. 11, 2026 – Jan. 23, 2027	Dec. 11, 4–6 PM	Floyd County High School Art Exhibition	Blue Mountain School	Youth Exhibition