Art Exhibition: “Pollinator Friendly: Celebrating and Conserving Virginia’s Native Bees” by Scott Jost
January 7, 2026 – February 4, 2026
AT A GLANCE
Art Exhibition: Celebrating Virginia Native Bees by Scott Jost
When: Wednesday, Jan. 7, through Wednesday, Feb. 4
Where: Beverly Perdue Art Gallery, main level of the John Kenney Forrer Learning Commons
Hours: The gallery is open from 7:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday; 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday; and noon to midnight on Sunday.
About 3,600 bee species are native to the United States, and nearly 500 are native to Virginia. Native bees pollinate an estimated 80 percent of flowering plants around the world, including agricultural crops and plants that are critical to natural ecosystems on which all life depends.
Color photographs and short videos in the exhibit introduce native bees and some of the local people who are caring for and conserving them. According to Jost, this exhibit reveals the beauty and importance of native bees, raises awareness about threats they face, and provides resources for those who are interested in helping native bees flourish.
Scott Jost is professor of art at Bridgewater College. He earned a B.A. in art from Bethel College in Kansas and an M.F.A. in art from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Reception: Monday, Jan. 12, 5-7 p.m.
Artist’s Talk: Monday, Jan. 12, 5:30 p.m.
