a non-profit gallery for the visual and performing arts

2833-A Hathaway Rd., Richmond, VA 23225
in the Stratford Hills Shopping Center

Gallery hours beginning Saturday, January 22, 2022:
Noon to 4pm, Tuesday - Sunday
Free and Open to the Public
Purchase artwork from our online store

tout est a portee de main
2016, Oil Pastels, Graphite, Leaf, Stamping, Latex, Glitter on Yupo, 24x24 inches
Retail Value $600

une couleur sans teinte
2016, Oil Pastels, Graphite, Leaf, Stamping, Latex on Paper, 16x16 inches
Retail Value $350

Artist Bio

Michael A. Pierce, a Virginia native, graduated from VCU with a BFA in 1972 and his artwork has been exhibited and collected widely throughout the US and abroad for over fifty years. In 2010 he received his Master’s in Interdisciplinary Studies in the Studio Arts from VCU where he also worked as a Human Resource Director from 1999 - 2012.

He retired from VCU at the end of 2012 after providing 40+ years of state public service in human resources. During that time he has remained an active, successful working artist and also a volunteer for several non-profit arts organizations - serving as a former docent at VMFA, a former board member for 1708 gallery, and an artist member of artspace gallery. He is currently an emeritus council member of 1708 gallery, the first Chair of The Iridian Gallery at Diversity Richmond Exhibition Committee, Coordinator of the Project Space Galleries at Plant Zero and Vice President for Membership at artspace gallery. He also now teaches drawing and painting at John Tyler Community College and the Visual Arts Center.