FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026 6-8pm

Join us for a First Friday artist talk with Claire A. Warden for her solo exhibition Mimesis.

Doors at 6pm, talk at 6:30pm

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026 6-8pm

Join us for an artist talk with Leigh Merrill for her solo exhibition Lost Pine, Double Pine.

Doors at 6pm, talk at 6:30pm

FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 11AM - 5PM

Candela is pleased to announce the openings of two solo exhibitions, featuring works by Texas artist Leigh Merrill and Tucson-based Claire A. Warden.

Mimesis and Lost Pine, Double Pine will be on view through February 21.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025, 5-6PM

Join us before December First Friday for a special Happy Hour with featured TABLE artist, Riley Goodman.

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.

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.

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.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2025

Join Candela for an exhibition preview and artist talk for Stephanie Shih’s solo exhibition Little Eats

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025 10am-12:30pm

Join us for coffee and an artist talk by Science Girl Party artist, Galina Kurlat, followed by a lumen printing demo with the artist.

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.

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.

Join us Friday, September 5th, for a walk through We Will Return to You with VCU MFA alum, Hannah Altman. Grab a signed copy of her newly released book of the same name, published by Saint Lucy Books.

Join us Thursday, September 5th for an exhibition preview with some of our Science Girl Party artists. Tour of the exhibition will kick off at 6:30pm.

We look forward to seeing you March 6th!

Doors open and refreshments served at 6:00pm

Join Candela Gallery for our fourteenth annual UnBound! fundraising gala: A Midsummer Night’s Fever Dream!

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.

Join us Thursday, June 5th for a conversation between Ileana Ramirez, Sara J. Winston, and Matthew Austin of For the Birds Trapped in Airports about the creation of their book Sugar Honey Iced Tea.

Join us Tuesday, May 6th at 10am for a casual artist talk and gallery tour with featured artist, Mejung Park, who’s joining us all the way from Seoul! Refreshments provided.

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