FALL, 2026

A TRILOGY OF EXHIBITIONS FEATURING VETERAN ARTISTS

August 24- November 11, 2026

AS YOU WERE

Gillespie Gallery, 4515 Patriot Circle, Fairfax, VA 22030

Curator: CAP (Ret.) Moira McGuire, former director of healing arts at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

This exhibition features seventeen veteran artists, including a Gold Star spouse and a caregiver, honoring their service through powerful works that reflect sacrifice, resilience, and the ongoing journey after Iraq and Afghanistan.

WHAT REMAINS?

Curator: Chery Edwards
Mason Exhibitions Arlington, 3601 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201

This timely exhibition features intercultural artists who served during the Vietnam War, presenting works from public and private collections that honor memory, witness, and the lasting impact of service across generations.

IN HER IMAGE: ART BY WOMEN VETERANS

Curator: Steven Luu

Buchanan Partners Gallery, Hylton Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas, VA, 20110

This exhibition presents the progression of women in uniform, showing how service, access, and leadership shape their roles and visibility through their art, including veterans’ artworks from the University Art Collection at Mason.