Public Art
Wander through the neighborhood and discover tiny art happenings, large-scale murals and pops of neon color and light. From works by nationally celebrated visual artists like Esteban del Valle and HENSE, to local heroes like Clayton Singleton and Victoria Weiss, to the world-renowned Chrysler Museum of Art, come see the new energy of Norfolk on display.
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A black light reactive mural made from glass bottles and florescent colored resin now occupies the chain link fence along W. Wilson Avenue behind the Virginia ABC store. Inspired by the former NEON Fiber Garden, the team of creators want you to see the energy created by the NEON District and “keep it glowing!” Volunteers … Keep Glowing
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Virginia Beach artist Hanna Kirby was selected to create a mural design for the rotating art space on the rear of a NEON District billboard in 2022. She is the fourth artist represented on the rotating mural space on Bob’s billboard sign. An illustrator, graphic designer, painter, chef, exhibition designer and muralist, Hanna holds an … Pink Neon
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Artist William Payne’s mural unequivocally displays the hypocrisy that exists in America: innocent citizens, mainly minorities, killed by law enforcement with little to no repercussions. The imagery depicts an African-American man with his back to the viewer, barely holding onto a tattered American flag, flapping in the wind. The consummate symbol of America is ripped … Say Their Names
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See MoreCall for Artists Fall 2024
The NEON District is seeking an artist or artist team to complete a dynamic, large-scale mural before this year’s NEON Festival, on October 17 and 18, 2024. Adjacent to the 2016 mural 757 Energy & Vibe by Jerrod Ray on WTKR property in the NEON District, the project offers the opportunity to collaborate with both … Call for Artists Fall 2024
View PostRenewable Energies Exhibition Call for Artists
TCC’s Visual Arts & Design Center and the NEON District are excited to announce an open call for artists to participate in a 2025 exhibition, “Renewable Energies.” Centered around the ideas of change and renewal, regional artists from Hampton Roads are invited to submit artwork in all visual media that illustrates this theme. The exhibition … Renewable Energies Exhibition Call for Artists
View PostJuly 2024
This year, we are putting the NEON Festival in your good hands. The 757 is beyond rich with talented event producers, art curators and experience creators. For the first time, we are inviting producers to design and implement your own programming under the NEON Festival umbrella. We will provide the venue, a production grant and festival support, if you can bring the energy.
View PostJoin The Fiber Art Society
Welcome The Fiber Art Society to NEON! Formed in Virginia this year by local artist Isabella Thompson, TFAS hopes to bring fiber friends together to collaborate, inspire, and create! Every other Tuesday evening, Zeke’s NFK is hosting a crochet and yarn hobbyist meetup to work on a one-of-a-kind, temporary, massive-scale crochet mural for the NEON … Join The Fiber Art Society
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