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A series of stop-motion films will be shown through Sunday, June 15th at the Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection. Created by Milpa, a small studio operated by Spinifex Arts Project in the remote Western Australian town of Tjuntjuntjara, the project allows the local community to experiment with film, animation, model making, and more. These short films are an important creative and contemporary record of what it means to be a Spinifex artist living and working in one of the most remote areas of Australia. For more information, visit Kluge dash Ruhe dot Org

Charlottesville's Light House Studio has announced details of their Summer Film Academy which runs from June 2nd to August 15th. The Summer Film Academy is where students of all ages learn new skills by writing, directing, and editing their own short films! The hands-on workshops are one or two weeks long and run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information go to Light House Studio dot Org.

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia has announced its spring 2025 slate of exhibitions as it celebrates in 90th year. Included is a showing entitled O’ Powa O’ Meng: The Art and Legacy of Jody Folwell. Jody Folwell is a contemporary potter from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, who is widely considered among the most significant and influential clay artists of her generation. O’ Powa O’ Meng, meaning “I came here, I got here, I’m still going” in the artist’s Tewa language, features 20 works by the artist that span the breadth of her groundbreaking career. The exhibit is open until June 15th. For more information, go to UVA Fralin Art Museum dot Virginia dot EDU.

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia has announced its spring 2025 slate of exhibitions as it celebrates in 90th year. Included is a selection of more than 80 Torah pointers -- called "yads." A yad is used in Jewish synagogue services when reading aloud from the Torah. It takes the place of the reader’s hand as it glides along the text. The exhibition includes pointers made of gold, silver, pearls, and jewels as well as badger hair bristles, a whale’s tooth, porcupine quills, whitefish vertebrae, recycled cans, and even a skateboard. The exhibit is open until July 20th. For more information, go to UVA Fralin Art Museum dot virginia dot EDU.

The Fralin Museum of Art at the University of Virginia has announced its spring 2025 slate of exhibitions as it celebrates in 90th year. The first is entitled Joan Mitchell: Uncovering 100 Years. The impact of American artist Joan Mitchell on the art world continues to resonate over 30 years after her death. Today, Mitchell is recognized as a leading painter of the Abstract Expressionist movement. The exhibit is open until July 20th. For more information, go to UVA Fralin Art Museum dot Virginia dot EDU.

Rivanna Review is a community-oriented print magazine of stories, essays, art, and book reviews, published four times a year in Charlottesville. Each issue features Virginia authors, plus contributors from around the world. Rivanna Review is also a monthly program on Charlottesville Public Access TV and online at Vimeo. More information at Rivanna Review dot Com