Public Art
Wander through the neighborhood and discover tiny art happenings, large-scale murals and pops of neon color and light. From works by nationally celebrated visual artists like Esteban del Valle and HENSE, to local heroes like Carl Medley III and Hannah Kirkpatrick, to the world-renowned Chrysler Museum of Art, come see the new energy of Norfolk on display.
757 Energy & Vibe
The mural’s vibrant colors reflect the current energy and vibe of Hampton Roads’ growing arts community. Jerrod Ray collaborated with WKTR News 3, a large stakeholder in the NEON District.
View PostWidow’s Walk
Depicting a woman waiting for her Viking sailor to come home, this graphic and fantastical mural is a collaboration between Richmond street and comic book artists Mickael Broth and James Callahan.
View PostWe Can Create What We Can Imagine
New York painter Esteban del Valle and glass artist Julia Rogers collaborated on this mural celebrating artistic creativity and inspiration with LED lights recreating a marquee, a lighthouse and a night sky.
View PostReach
Artist Heather Bryant’s mural on Virginia Furniture’s storage container promotes universal harmony by depicting diverse characters connected by dots woven into a vibrant and interconnected pattern.
View PostSpace Explorations
Commissioned by Exotic Home, muralist John Hickey painted the shop’s north wall with vibrant designs and then in 2015 glass artist James Akers added playful space-themed neon creations to the mural.
View PostSeasons
Illustrator Navid Rahman took his art to a larger scale with this graphic mural depicting nature’s changing seasons. It features his signature line work and fantastical approach to the natural world.
View PostNorfolk Nautical
Chris Soria and Misha Tyutyunik’s mural is inspired by mermaids, Norfolk’s naval history, the Chesapeake Bay, Norfolk Southern trains, Virginia’s colonial era, and the vibrancy of the NEON District.
View PostThe Nature of Unity
Miami artist Ivan Roque’s mural’s vines and flowers are representative of different cultures, races and how they wrap with ease throughout each other, creating an abstracted but organic composition which blossoms into a natural way of being and unification. The design invites one to come and interact with the piece, leading the audience directly to … The Nature of Unity
View PostNeoning
In 2015, local artist Joan Biddle led teams of volunteers to paint colorful accents like triangles, rugs and fences on streets and sidewalks in the NEON District as a wayfinding path for visitors.
View PostPublic Art Program
Since the birth of the NEON District, new murals and sculpture projects have multiplied, through both top down and grassroots efforts. The combination creates an inclusive, welcoming arts community with a range of talents and styles. The NEON District's public art grant program supports individual artists and property owners seeking designs.
ExploreArts Archive
A number of amazing projects have graced the walls and galleries in the NEON District over the years. Some were temporary, some faded away gracefully and some rotate out over the years. Walk down memory lane with us.
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