Save the Dates

Thursday October 2nd- Member Cigar Social

Friday October 3 - First Friday Art Walk with artist Rapid Eyes

Saturday October 4- Morning Private Baby Shower

Saturday October 4 - Vagabond Dandy’s and Mean Girls Movie Night

October 6 - Play-to-Much Jazz (former Roots Jam) Every other Monday.

October 7 – Culture Connect – A music and Community Networking event

October 8 – Jazz Trio Live Music-Featuring Rapid eyes

Thursday October 9- Member Cigar Social

Friday October 10- Folk Music Show

Friday October 10 – (Private event on Third floor)

Saturday October 11 – Freedom Armani Album Release Party

October 12 – Sunday Football (in cigar lounge) and Sunday-Funday Specials (P)

Monday October 13- Late Night DJ (house and DnB)

October 14 – R.I.S.E. Real estate band Entrepreneurship Education Series

October 15 - WSET Wine Somalia Classes 1 of 2.

October 16 – BISC Presents Open Mic Night

Friday October 17 – Special Ticketed Event To Be Announced

Saturday October 18 – LOXIAS with Special Guests + Shelly and Jordans Birthday Party

October 19 – Sunday Football and Sunday Funday Specials

October 19 - Edgar Allen Poe Immersive Cocktail Experience

October 20 - Play to Much Jazz (former Roots Jam) Every other Monday.

October 21 – Entertainer Performer Meet-Up

October 15 and 22 - WSET Wine Somalia Class 2 of 2.

October 23- Salon De-Resistance: (Title TBA)

Friday October 24 – Coalition Theater Immersive Whole Building Experience

Saturday October 24 – Coalition Theater Immersive Whole Building Experience Day 2

Sunday 26- Afrikana Happy Hour 5-6PM

October 27 - Play to Much Jazz (former Roots Jam) Every other Monday.

October 28 – R.I.S.E. Real estate band Entrepreneurship Education Series

October 29- VBC Annual Galla and Fundraiser

October 30- (Private Halloween Party)

October 31 - Black Iris Halloween Party

November 1 – Chuckle Smugglers Presents: The Dark and Dirty Comedy Show

November 11 – R.I.S.E. Real estate band Entrepreneurship Education Series

Surroundings: A Neon Exhibition by Chloe Kottwitz

This September, Black Iris Art Gallery is proud to present Surroundings, a solo exhibition by neon artist and Uptown Neon founder Chloe Kottwitz. As the owner of the last operating neon workshop in Richmond, Chloe carries forward a tradition of craft while pushing the medium into bold new territory.

The exhibition marks Chloe’s largest installation of personal work to date, transforming the gallery with an immersive mix of large sculptural pieces and intimate table-top lamps. Her work bridges nostalgia and modern design—drawing on the raw energy of neon signage while reframing it as fine art. Visitors can expect glowing environments that shift the atmosphere of each room, inviting them to experience light not just as illumination, but as texture, mood, and story.

Located in the heart of Richmond’s Arts District, Black Iris Art Gallery and Social Club is a 10,000-square-foot creative hub that hosts monthly exhibitions, artist talks, and special events. With its unique combination of art gallery, private social club, cigar lounge, and live performance venue, Black Iris is where art, music, and ideas converge.

Surroundings will be on view throughout the month of September. Join us for the opening reception during First Fridays and discover the glow of Richmond’s only neon artist keeping this timeless craft alive.