10/06/06
Sandy's Restaurant and Lounge is now open! Click here for more information.
10/01/06
After the positive response about Barber's work, Rev. Rob Rhoden and Joshua have decided to collaborate on a small eight piece art show that will be inspired by the New Testament and will be a part of Commonwealth Chapel's December services. Please visit www.comchap.com or email joshua@barberstudios.com for more information.
8/01/06
Barber's paintings acted as actual icons at Commonwealth
Chapel sanctuary. Part of the Five Books collection has found a new home for the month of August. Rev. Rob Rhoden, who became interested in the Five Books art show and its basis in the Old Testament asked to hang about a dozen pieces from the show in the Commonwealth Chapel sanctuary at 1836 Park Avenue, Richmond, VA. I feel excited and honored to have these pieces on display at the chapel. Please visit www.comchap.com for more information.
5/20/06
The opening reception for Barber's art show FIVE BOOKS drew more than 200 people to the artist's residence.
3/18/06
Barber's illustrative poster design is a part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival's: Artistic Impressions Exhibition at The Art Institute of Washington.
1/24/06
Four of Barber's paintings chosen for a juried show at Art Works, Inc. A local gallery in Richmond, Virginia. The collection of four paintings won second place in the show.
1/12/06
Barber's painting, "We walk not upon a line," was chosen for an exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Art's Art After Hours.
12/01/04
Joshua Barber paints the 2004 Christmas card for the Vice President. Please click the below link to read the whole story in Style Weekly magazine:
http://www.styleweekly.com/article.asp?idarticle=9489
3/03/04
Press Release for "Balance" 2003
Joshua Barber's Exhibit "Balance" opens at The Barber Gallery
Richmond, VA –March, 2003. Weathered paper. Stark lines. Colors so lustrous they leap from the frame. Joshua Barber combines these elements to create striking and emotive images in his series "Balance," on display at The Barber Gallery from April 25 through May 2.
"Balance" is the first Richmond show for Joshua, son of renowned maritime artist John M. Barber. The series is the culmination of a concept begun four years ago, when Joshua first perceived how simple human interactions, distilled into minimal line drawings, reveal the most poignant human emotions of love and separation. Shimmering bronze and holy symbols lend his figures the aura of ancient icons.
Joshua holds a B.F.A. in Design and is currently employed in Richmond as a designer and animator at Landis Productions LLC. He returned to Richmond two years ago from Bristol, England, where he displayed his work at Barista's Gallery and OnCoffee.net, a coffee shop/gallery on the famed Christmas Stairs.The exhibit opens to the public with a "Meet the Artist" reception on Friday, April 25 2003 from 6 to 9 p.m. at The Barber Gallery at 5812 1/2 Grove Avenue.
