This Fall from September 13 to October 31, 2025, Marjorie Guisao-Wallace brings the world of beetles and bugs back to the Newport News Community Gallery in a new exhibit, Beetle Mania: Science, Arts, and the World of Beetles! Explore the wonderful world of beetles through art enhanced with vibrant colors and textures. Interactive features include a variety of giant hand-painted floor puzzles, microscopes magnifying intricate insect body anatomy, and fun photo ops. Sequential artworks (ceramics, paintings, and installations) focus on beetle metamorphosis, pollination, and symbiotic relationships. Beetle Mania will also feature an interactive hide-and-seek available to search for beetles in their natural habitats and several camouflaged beetles around the exhibit hall.

Join us Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 12-3:30pm for the opening reception which will feature a free movie showing of A Bug’s Life starting at 12pm, followed by an exclusive first look at the exhibition and meeting with the artist!

Come dressed as your favorite beetle to win a themed gift basket. Free and open to the public. Light refreshments served. RSVP appreciated.