On Display

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Rotating exhibit located on the 2nd floor.

The Newport News Community Gallery displays exhibits throughout the year featuring the works of local, national, and international artists. This gallery also hosts multiple student exhibits. If you are interested in having your artwork displayed at Downing-Gross, fill out our Artist Display Inquiry Form. For more information about the gallery, please feel free to contact us. We also have a Foyer Gallery.

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Face Value

The exhibition will be on display:

6/5-6/30/26

Opening reception on 6/5/26, 6-8pm

In "Face Value", oil painter Justin White implores the viewer to consider human value and emotion as expressed in the human experience through portraiture. These portraits include self-portraits, portraits of historical figures, pop culture characters, and those of White’s loved ones. The latter include portraits of the artist’s son demonstrating "autistic awe" and wonder as he fixates on various aspects of nature.

If my work can capture a likeness as well as celebrate and express the value of the life behind it - I consider that the definition of success.

-Justine White

“Face Value” is on display from June 5-30, 2026 with an opening reception on June 5th from 6-8pm. The reception will feature an artist talk with the artist, so be sure to bring your curiosity and questions! Free and open to the public. Light refreshments served.

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