A curated exhibition initiative

EXHIBITIONS
Art Gallery

Founded by David F. Heatwole

An online exhibition initiative featuring original curated exhibitions and collaborative presentations with established arts institutions.

WILDLY WONDERFUL announced — inaugural exhibition applications open December 1, 2026.

Upcoming inaugural exhibition

WILDLY WONDERFUL

West Virginia's Imagination Unleashed — A Celebration of West Virginia Creatives

WILDLY WONDERFUL inaugural exhibition call for entries. Fantasy, surrealism, imaginative realism and beyond. Approximately 30 selected works, up to 50 at the curator's discretion; First, Second, Third Place and People’s Choice Award. Applications beginning December 1, 2026.

APPLICATIONS OPEN DECEMBER 1, 2026

Exhibition information

A gallery, renewed

Previously operated by David F. Heatwole as a physical fine-art gallery in Martinsburg, West Virginia, EXHIBITIONS Art Gallery is now being revived as an online exhibition initiative. Its next chapter will bring curated presentations to digital audiences while honoring the artists and institutions behind the work.

Looking ahead

The exhibition program

The future program is being developed around:

  • Original exhibitions featuring selected artists.
  • Exhibitions organized with invited guest curators.
  • Special digital exhibitions in collaboration with established galleries, museums, and arts institutions.
  • State-focused exhibitions and potential national guest exhibitions.
  • Exhibition archives for future reference and discovery.

WILDLY WONDERFUL is our announced inaugural exhibition. Additional programs and exhibition archives are planned for the future.

Collaborative possibilities

EXHIBITIONS welcomes appropriate collaborative exhibition opportunities with arts organizations. Future projects could include authorized digital companion exhibitions for existing physical exhibitions, developed together with the presenting institution.

Every presentation would require authorization for the artwork and institutional materials. No institutional partnership is being announced at this stage.

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