ARTfactory "What the Walls Remember" Art Exhibit

Dates of Show: Saturday, October 11 @10am - Saturday, November 8, 2025 @5pm

Location: ARTfactory 9419 Battle Street, Manassas, VA

What the Walls Remember at the ARTfactory Oct 11 - Nov 8, 2025

From Jordan Exum, ARTfactory Gallery Director:

The ARTfactory Presents: What the Walls Remember — A Haunting Factory of

Fear Group Art Exhibit Featuring Over 80 Works by Local Artists

Manassas, VA – In conjunction with ARTfactory’s annual Factory of Fear event and fundraiser, the Caton Merchant Gallery is proud to announce the opening of What the Walls Remember, a juried group exhibition showcasing over 80 compelling works of art by 60 talented artists from across the DMV region.

Running through November 8, this evocative exhibit delves into themes that embrace the eerie, the mysterious, and the surreal. Instead of focusing primarily on traditional Halloween imagery, the exhibition casts a wider net, inviting viewers to explore the darker corners of artistic expression.

Featured pieces include shadowy landscapes, haunting portraits, abstract expressions of emotion, and visual explorations of mortality and the unknown.

Visitors can expect a wide array of mediums on display, including photography, sculpture, mixed media, painting, textiles, fiber art, glass art, and printmaking.

“We wanted to create a space where artists could explore darker themes beyond typical Halloween tropes,” said Jordan Exum, curator of the exhibit. “This show brings together a remarkable mix of styles and perspectives that tap into emotion, storytelling, and imagination.”

What the Walls Remember runs from October 11 through November 8 at the Caton Merchant Gallery.

RSVP for the Art Reception at https://insidenovatix.com/events/what-the-walls-remember-opening-reception-10-11-2025

What the Walls Remember runs from October 11 through November 8 at the Caton Merchant Gallery, located within the ARTfactory in Historic Downtown Manassas. Admission is free and open to the public. A free Artist Reception to accompany the exhibit will be held on Saturday, October 11 from 6–8 PM and will feature Factory of Fear costumed actors who will intensify the eerie ambiance of the event. RSVP here.

Featured artists: Michelle Baker, Danielle B Bancroft, Andria Bielski, Caroline Bond, Maria Briganti, Andrea Dagmar Brown, Margaret Connors, Katherine Keller Dugan, Scott Elliott, Michelle Evans, Candace Flanagan, Amanda Fletchersmith, Michele Frantz, Rosemary Gallick, Shannon Gilbert, Margaret Grace, John Gurney, Elizabeth Hall, Kelly Haneklau, John Hartt, Anya Hauris, Drucilla Heller, Anne Hollis, Corban Hubler, Sara Humphries, Eylul Kavcar, Rebekah Keener, Stacy Laine, Valerie Larson, Laura Lavarnway, Lilith Lee, Lenni Lemon, Donna Liguria, Janet Hansen Martinet, Caleb Mathews, Stephanie McGee, Moira Montgomery, Nicki Mulligan, Rebecca Neiss, Cheryl Neway, Kimberly Nguyen, Kwaku Ofori-Yirenkyi, Rebecca Ogun, Nancy Patrick, Regina Petrecca, Pepe Piedra, Anna Polanco, Jen Poteet, Mandy Powell, Rodrigo Pradel, Heather Rankin, Christina Rossi, Alejandra Salvatierra, Maryann Segovia, Maureen Storey, Halle Strosser, Hector J Torres, Annaliess Trommatter, Richard Tyler, Rebecca Visger