LIMITED EDITION GIFT SETS: Stephanie Shih
Nov
7
to Dec 20

LIMITED EDITION GIFT SETS: Stephanie Shih

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2025

To celebrate Little Eats, Candela is releasing a limited-edition collector’s set created in collaboration with featured November artist, Stephanie Shih. Each set brings together gestures of seeing and tasting alongside elements found within the exhibition.

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Small Business Saturday!
Nov
29

Small Business Saturday!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2025

Candela will be open for extended hours during the First Friday Art Walk to celebrate the openings of our two November-December exhibitions: Little Eats by Stephanie Shih, and TABLE, featuring works by Alanna Airitam, Riley Goodman, Marcia Bricker Halperin, Claire Rosen, and Dana Sherwood.

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MAHJONG & TEA POURING with Hidden Tile & Carytown Teas
Nov
17

MAHJONG & TEA POURING with Hidden Tile & Carytown Teas

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2025, 6-8pm

In collaboration with Hidden Tile RVA, join us for an evening of Taiwanese Mahjong and tea-pouring rituals inspired by Little Eats. The experience will feature the custom Little Eats blend, a hand-crafted tea developed in partnership with Carytown Teas, who will be on-site to guide guests through a traditional tea service.

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PREORDER: CANDELAR 2026
Nov
12
to Nov 30

PREORDER: CANDELAR 2026

Candela is delighted to present THE RETURN OF CANDELAR.

The Candelar 2026 is a limited edition set of fine art photographic calendar cards printed in-house by Candela Gallery juried through a free one-week open call.

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OPENING: Science Girl Party
Sep
5

OPENING: Science Girl Party

Candela is thrilled to present Science Girl Party, a group exhibition highlighting women artists utilizing scientific processes and themed within their photographic process. Science Girl Party will be on view alongside Hannah Altman’s We Will Return to You from September 5 – October 25, 2025.

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OPENING: We Will Return to You
Sep
5

OPENING: We Will Return to You

Join Candela as we welcome VCU MFA alum, Hannah Altman into the gallery with Will Return to You. Grab a signed copy of her newly released book of the same name, published by Saint Lucy Books.

Will Return to You will be on view alongside the Science Girl Party group exhibition from September 5 – October 25, 2025.

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COMMON HOUSE x CANDELA: UnBound14! Exhibition Tour
Aug
1

COMMON HOUSE x CANDELA: UnBound14! Exhibition Tour

Join Broad Street neighbors Candela Gallery for a pre-First Friday drink and tour of our annual juried photo exhibition, UnBound!. Learn about our programming and publishing programs, meet some UnBound! artists, discuss building a photo collection, and get a sneak peek at our biggest event of the year: the UnBound! fundraising event. Members in attendance will receive gallery goodies and a special CH member discount on door tickets for the August 2nd party.

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ARTIST TALKS: Dana Bell & Chris McCaw
Mar
6

ARTIST TALKS: Dana Bell & Chris McCaw

Join us Thursday, March 6th for an evening of artist talks with our three featured March & April solo features, Dana Bell and Chris McCaw. Doors will open up at 6pm, with talks kicking off at 6:30pm. Please RSVP so we can prepare enough refreshments!

We look forward to seeing you March 6th!

Doors open and refreshments served at 6:00pm

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CANDELA HOLIDAY HOURS (BY APPOINTMENT)
Dec
24
to Dec 31

CANDELA HOLIDAY HOURS (BY APPOINTMENT)

The Candela team will be spending extra time with friends and family for the winter holiday, so the gallery will not be holding regular hours Tuesday, December 24 – Tuesday, December 31.

To make an appointment to view the current exhibitions or our gallery inventory, click the link below:

SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT

Regular hours will resume Tuesday, January 1 for the final days of Harrison Walker’s Portals II and Susan Worsham’s Crystals of Silver, which will end Saturday, January 6.

Join us as we open our next exhibition, Memory Orchards, Friday, January 19.

SHOP THE 2024 HOLIDAY GUIDE
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CANDELA HOLIDAY SHOPPING
Nov
30
to Dec 31

CANDELA HOLIDAY SHOPPING

Shop online for holiday treats (for yourself or for loved ones), with sales on books, catalogs, and gallery merch!

30% OFF CANDELA BOOKS + MERCH WITH CODE YULE24

View our featured inventory for the 2024 holiday season:

VIEW THE 2024 HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE
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ARTIST TALK: Susan Worsham
Nov
21

ARTIST TALK: Susan Worsham

Join us Thursday, November 21st, at 6:30pm for an artist talk with local Richmond artist, Susan Worsham. Worsham will be talking about her solo exhibition, Crystals of Silver, which features limited edition gelatin silver prints of the artist’s seldom-seen black and white images.

Because we will be providing refreshments and hosting the artist in-house, we ask that you confirm your attendance in advance

We look forward to seeing you November 21st!

Doors open and refreshments served at 6:00pm

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OPENING: Portals II | Harrison D. Walker
Nov
1

OPENING: Portals II | Harrison D. Walker

Candela is excited to share a new installment of work by featured artist, Harrison D. Walker. Walker's second solo exhibition at Candela Gallery showcases new works from his "Portals" project. The artist continues experimenting with a repeated circular form, blending various photographic, printmaking, and drawing techniques. Through this cameraless process, he builds a new portfolio of unique, abstract objects, pushing the boundaries of his artistic exploration.

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