Carnival of Curiosities at Del Ray Artisans Gallery
Friday, October 2, 2026 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 · All day
Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria · Alexandria, VA
About this event
Carnival of Curiosities Art Exhibit October 2–31, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, October 2 from 7–9pm “Killer Clown Quartet” by Tiara Safic-Martin Welcome one and all to the Carnival of Curiosities art exhibit at Del Ray Artisans where we’ll explore all things carnival and circus related, from fun foods and silly games to quirky costumes, haunted attractions, terrifying oddities, and magical slights of hand! Step right up! But beware, not everything is as it seems. Join us for the opening reception on Friday, October 2 between 7-9pm to meet curators Tiara Safic-Martin and Morgan Parr and the exhibiting artists. Mark your calendar now or set a reminder through Eventbrite . Thank you to MCD Mateos McDonald’s for their generous donation for the reception. Come back for an encore Masquerade Party on Friday, October 30, between 7-9pm, where we’ll reveal the People’s Choice Award! Guests are encouraged to don their most creative mask or carnival-inspired attire for an evening of music, drinks, snacks. Mingle with artists one more time before the exhibit closes. Register in advance for our workshops and save the dates for our other creative programs in October: Intro to Block Printing Workshop – Oct. 4, 10am-12pm Partners in Art – Oct. 5, 2-4pm Playing with Resin Workshop – Oct. 5, 6-9pm Life Drawing – Oct. 6 & 27, 7-9pm Girl Scout “Art and Design” Brownie Badge Workshop – Oct. 11, 10am-12pm STEAM-tastic: DIY Masquerade Masks Workshop – Oct. 17, 10am-12pm Partners in Art Evening – Oct. 20, 7-9pm Movie Nite – Oct. 24, 7:30pm-midnight Painting with Natural Pigments Workshop – Oct. 25, 10am-12pm Fairy Bookshelf Workshop – Oct. 28, 7-9pm Visit the gallery during Art on the Avenue , the annual arts festival along Mount Vernon Avenue, on Saturday, October 3. Del Ray Artisans will be open from 10am-6pm during the festival and will host a STEAM-tastic activity (Make Scratchboard Art) in the Kids’ Art Corner in the Mount Vernon Recreation Center fields from 10am-3pm. The Carnival of Curiosities art exhibit runs from October 2–31, 2026 at Del Ray Artisans gallery in the Colasanto Center, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria, Virginia 22301. Gallery hours are Thursday 12-6pm, Friday 12-9pm, Saturday 12-6pm, and Sunday 12-6pm (closed on November 1). The gallery is free, open to the public, and accessible. This art exhibit is made possible with support from the City of Alexandria through the FY2027 Annual Arts Program Grant. Del Ray Artisans is a 501(3)(c) nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote art for the benefit of artists and the community. For more information, contact the Director of Curating, Amy Kitchin Hower, at curating@delrayartisans.org .
Event details
- Date and time
- Friday, October 2, 2026 – Saturday, October 31, 2026 · All day
- Venue
- Del Ray Artisans Gallery, 2704 Mount Vernon Avenue, Alexandria · Alexandria, VA
- Category
- Museums & exhibitions
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- September 30, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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