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1305 West Main Street, Richmond VA 23220. Telephone (804) 353 8343
Dare Boles
Dare Boles has been a member of the Uptown Gallery since the mid-
1990’s. Her work has evolved from pastel and oil figurative and
landscape paintings to mixed media/collage. There is a strong
emphasis on color, pattern, and texture that is influenced by African
and African-American culture.

Dare has exhibited her work in juried shows across the U.S.; New
York City, Chicago, Austin Tx., Bend Or, and throughout Virginia. A
recent piece was selected by artist Judy Chicago for inclusion in the
2007 Woman’s Work Show in Woodstock Il.

In addition to membership in the Uptown Gallery, Dare is a member of
the Ceres Gallery in New York City where she will have a one-person
show in June, 2008. She is the founder and 2007 President of the
Virginia Collage Society. She is a member of the Bon Air Artist Assoc.
and the First Baptist Church Arts Committee. She has served in a
number of positions in those organizations.
A Sample of Dare's Work
Beloved Country
(25"x 30" Collage $500)
Village Life 2
(26"x 21" Collage $600)
Village Life 1
(26"x 21" Collage $500)
Letters to Africa   
(24"x 36" Collage $900)
Tomatoes
(18"x 24" Collage $400)
Washday in Uganda
(24"x 36" Collage $900)