Pattern
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Pattern highlights works of art by Sophie Blackall, an award-winning illustrator of over 50 children's books. Inspired by the recent revitalization of her farm, Milkwood, a creative retreat for the children's book community, the pieces on view explore the layers and collages that shape our lives. Focusing on collective, generational, and individual memories, the exhibition celebrates our emotional connections to place and to the objects we hold dear. The exhibition is curated by Alex Grabiec, an artist, curator, and educator based in rural Virginia.
OPENING NIGHT
We're thrilled to announce that Sophie Blackall will be in Lynchburg at Riverviews Artspace on Friday, September 5, 2025, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM for the exhibition opening!
Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to meet the artist and hear her speak briefly about the exhibition and her renowned book FARMHOUSE.
This special event is presented in partnership with Longwood Visual Art Center, Virginia Children's Book Festivalal, Givens Books, and Little, Brown.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Sophie Blackall is an award-winning illustrator of over 50 books for children, including the New York Times best-selling Ivy and Bean series, the 2016 Caldecott Medal winner, Finding Winnie and the 2019 Caldecott Medal winner, Hello Lighthouse, which she also wrote.
She is the five-time recipient of The New York Times Best Illustrated Picture Book Award and has worked with UNICEF and Save the Children, UK on global health and literacy initiatives.
Originally from Australia, she now splits her time between Brooklyn, New York, and the Catskill Mountains, where she and her husband run a retreat for the children's book community called Milkwood Farm.
EXHIBITION DATES
September 5, 2025 through Thursday, October 16, 2205.