EXHIBITS
Our galleries are open Tuesday-Saturday from 12:00-3:00 PM, during programs, and by appointment. Admission is free.
Throughout the year, we offer rotating exhibitions in our two galleries. We partner with local, national, and international artists and artisans, nearby schools, and regional arts organizations to showcase art and objects of interest for all to enjoy.
All works displayed here are the exclusive copyright of the artist and may not be reproduced without permission.
Thanks to our sponsor, Dr. Heather H. Gibson!
The Barns of Rose Hill’s two galleries are sponsored by Dr. Heather H. Gibson, whose commitment to thoughtful, personalized care extends beyond her dental practice and into the community. Her generosity helps make meaningful visual arts experiences possible for all.
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Winter Wonderland | November 13 – December 24
The Spaces We Share: Animals, People & Place | November 13 – December 26
World of Wood | January 9 – February 27, 2027
East Meets West | May 1 – June 12, 2027
Winter Wonderland
November 13 - December 24, 2026
Lower Gallery
From snowy landscapes and cheerful snowmen to abstract works that evoke winter’s chill, Winter Wonderland brings together a variety of artistic visions of the season.
Featuring mixed media, stoneware, watercolor, oil, acrylic, photography, alcohol ink, and colored pencil, the exhibition offers something to discover around every corner. Artwork is available for purchase, making the show a lovely place to find a one-of-a-kind holiday gift.
Featuring artwork by Allyson Allison, Suzanne Bowers, Bridget Brown, Tim Daly, Christy Dunkle, Snow Fielding, Cynthia Glatkowski, Johanna Grodzicki, Donna Hamstead, Peggy Hargis, Rosemary Hennessy, Joyce Jackson, Ellen Jefferson, Jocelyn Hunn, Linda Hughes, Pam Klein, Cathy Kuehner, Jennifer Lee, Robert Lesman, Elena Maza Borkland, Winslow McCagg, Wes Porter (1934–2026), Billy Smelser, and Heather Williams.
The Spaces We Share
Animals, People & Place
November 13 - December 26, 2026
About the Artist: Tamara Lewis is a Clarke County, Virginia–based artist whose work explores the relationship between animals, people, and the environments they share. Working primarily in oil and cold wax, she builds her paintings through layered applications of color, using both intricate passages and simplified shapes to create form, movement,and visual tension.
Her subjects often center on animals and the subtle connections between animals and their human counterparts. Rather than pursuing strict realism, Lewis uses color,shape, and texture to evoke presence and atmosphere, allowing forms to emerge through their interaction, both up close and at a distance.
Upper Gallery
About the Exhibit: These works reflect an evolving direction in Lewis’s practice, exploring color, texture, and the relationships between subjects and their surroundings. Working in oil and cold wax, she builds form through layered applications of color—placing individual strokes and shapes that read as abstract up close, but come together into recognizable forms at a distance. In other pieces, she shifts toward larger, simplified shapes, allowing color relationships to define structure more directly.
Inspired in part by the Shenandoah region, Lewis returns to themes of animals, people, and shared experience. Her work often centers on the connection between animals and their human counterparts, using color and composition to create both structure and movement within the frame.
The inclusion of music-inspired imagery nods to the Barns of Rose Hill’s role as a space where art and music come together.
Call for Art | World of Wood
January 9 - February 27, 2027
Lower Gallery
From fine furniture and turned bowls to intricate carvings, sculpture, and found-wood creations, wood offers endless possibilities for artistic expression.
The Barns of Rose Hill invites regional wood artisans to share their work in World of Wood, our biennial exhibition celebrating the beauty, craftsmanship, and versatility of this natural material.
This year’s exhibition will feature a special focus on wooden decoys, highlighting the artistry and tradition behind these distinctive creations. Whether your work is functional, decorative, or sculptural, we want to see it!
Artists working in all styles and techniques are welcome to submit their work, provided wood is the primary medium. We look forward to showcasing the many ways artisans transform wood into something extraordinary.
East Meets West
An Exhibit by Janice Clark
May 1 - June 12, 2027
Upper Gallery
East Meets West features two sides of Janice Clark’s artistic journey: vibrant soft pastel landscapes and graceful Chinese watercolor paintings. After discovering Chinese Brush Painting, Clark was drawn to its beauty, discipline, and expressive brushwork. Trained in traditional techniques, she works with rice paper and incorporates influences from the Lingnan School while blending Eastern traditions with a touch of Western Impressionism.
More recently, Clark found inspiration in soft pastels after learning about the renowned Henri Roché handmade pastels and their rich, luminous colors. What began as curiosity quickly became a passion, opening new possibilities for capturing the beauty of the natural world.
Through these two distinct mediums, East Meets West reflects Clark’s enthusiasm for learning, exploration, and artistic expression, inviting viewers to experience landscapes and subjects shaped by both Eastern and Western influences.
Your Support Matters
Your generous support through donations and memberships helps to ensure that we fulfill our mission to enrich lives through the arts, education, and community.
Barns of Rose Hill is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax ID No. 27-0103521. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.