Continuing through the rest of the year, Steven Francis Fine Art in Lynchburg, Virginia, is presenting “The Philip Geiger Project,” a series of exhibitions celebrating the work of Philip Geiger.
From the organizers:
Through many years of painting Philip Geiger has amassed a profound portfolio of work, impacting an extensive audience of admirers and painters alike with his unique way of translating his perceptions with paint. As a teacher at the University of Virginia, his influence extended beyond gallery walls as he taught other young artists the value and importance of perceptual painting. With today’s global and interconnected world, Geiger’s philosophy and work has managed to reach a remarkable number of students, colleagues, contemporaries, and collectors.
We at Steven Francis Fine Art are deeply inspired by Geiger’s story and the significant impact made by his work. We have thus created The Philip Geiger Project — a year of exhibitions inspired by Philip Geiger. Each highlights and exhibits a part of Geiger’s story by featuring artists directly influenced by his artwork and teaching, such as his close friends, contemporaries and former students. While it is not possible to explore every facet of his story in a single year, we hope for this project to act as the start of a more global conversation in the art world.
Upcoming Events for the Philip Geiger Project:
Father & Son
Through July 19
A two-person show featuring the work of Martin Geiger and Philip Geiger.
Observation & Invention
Through July 26
A group exhibition featuring artwork created simultaneously with observation and invention.
Featured artists: Vicky Barnes, Linda Carey, David Campbell, Peter Van Dyck, Philip Geiger, Elizabeth Geiger, Lincoln Perry, Brian Rego, Elise Schweitzer.
The Philip Geiger Retrospective
August 21 – December 12
A solo exhibition featuring work that spans the career of Philip Geiger.
Scott Noel, Solo Exhibition
September 1 – October 1
A solo exhibition at the Woodberry Forest School featuring the work of Scott Noel.
The Gathering
September 3 – October 25
”The Gathering” is a group exhibition of more than 80 artists spread across two SFFA exhibiting locations – SFFA Main Street Gallery and SFFA Tradewynd Gallery. “The Gathering” is comprised of contemporary artists who are connected to Philip Geiger and to our gallery.
Lucia Coates, Solo Exhibition
November 7-29
A solo-exhibition featuring recent work by Lucia Coates.
Allen TenBusschen, Solo Exhibition
December 5 – January 3, 2026
A solo-exhibition featuring the recent work of Allen TenBusschen.
Philip Geiger is a retired Professor of Art who taught at the University of Virginia for over thirty years. He earned his BFA from Washington University and received his MFA from Yale University. Geiger is a noted realist painter. His work has been reviewed by the New York Times, Art in America, ARTnews, and The New Criterion. He has exhibited at the Tibor de Nagy Gallery in New York City, and his work is in a number of prominent collections. His paintings have been described as having “lustrous light, loose brushwork and subtle color” which “tellingly captures the nuances of mood and feeling that make up the more peaceful moments of contemporary family life.”
For more details, please visit stevenfrancisfineart.com.
