Richmond's Premier
Artist's Co-op
1305 West Main Street, Richmond VA 23220. Telephone (804) 353 8343
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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
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Beloved Country (25"x 30" Collage $500)
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Village Life 2 (26"x 21" Collage $600)
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Village Life 1 (26"x 21" Collage $500)
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Letters to Africa (24"x 36" Collage $900)
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Tomatoes (18"x 24" Collage $400)
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Washday in Uganda (24"x 36" Collage $900)
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