About Kay
Kay Hofler has been a professional artist and a member of The Artists Gallery, located at 608 Norfolk Avenue in Virginia Beach, since 1997. She has exhibited in many local shows and at the present time her work can be seen at The Artists Gallery in Virginia Beach. Her work is in many private and public collections in the eastern United States.
Kay holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education from Longwood University and a Master of Arts Degree in Humanities from Old Dominion University. She is currently retired from the Virginia Beach School System after an award winning career as an art teacher and Fine Arts Department Chair.
Kay holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Art Education from Longwood University and a Master of Arts Degree in Humanities from Old Dominion University. She is currently retired from the Virginia Beach School System after an award winning career as an art teacher and Fine Arts Department Chair.
Exhibitions and Awards
Invitation Exhibition, Charles Taylor Art Center, Playtime: Toys and Art, April 12 - August, 23, 2025
Hampton Art League Members Show, Honorable Mention, 2025
Virginia Artists Juried Exhibition, Charles Taylor Center, Hampton, VA, 2024
Mid-Atlantic Fusion Juried Exhibition, Virginia Beach Art Center, 2019
Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center Juried Show, 2017
Artwork featured in ad for Metro Interiors, Minneapolis, MN, August 2017
Virginia Artists Juried Show, Charles Taylor Center, 2015
Virginia Artists Juried Show, Charles Taylor Center, 2014
Still Life Exhibit, The Artists Gallery, Honorable Mention, 2013
Still Life Exhibit, The Artists Gallery, 3rd Place, 2012
Fabulous Forgeries Exhibit, The Artists Gallery, 1st Place, People’s Choice, 2012
Featured Virginia Artist of the Year in Exploring TOSCA, The Twin Cities Art Guide
Meyer Gallery Invitation Show, Edibles, Summer 2011
Chair Re-done, d’Art Center Summer Exhibit, 2010
Virginia Beach Garden Club Invitational Exhibit, Beach Gallery, 2010 – Present, 3rd Place Ribbon, 2012
Mid-Atlantic Home and Garden Show, 2nd Place Ribbon, February 2010, 2011
Virginia Beach General Hospital, Main Lobby Exhibition Space, October-December, 2008
Central Library, One-Man Show, August, 2008
Invitational Show, Artist Extravaganza, Richmond, Virginia, April 2008
Honorable Mention, Artist Gallery, Emphasis: Westward, Juried Exhibit, 2007
The Dwelling Place Annual Show and Auction, Norfolk Yacht Club, 2007
Mid-Atlantic Juried Show, D’Art Center 2007
Norfolk Academy Juried Show, 2006 - Present
Group Show, “No One Knows”, Contemporary Art Center, June, 2006
The Phillips Gallery, Two Person Show, Cape Henry Collegiate School, September, 2005
Hampton Bay Days Juried Show 2005
New Waves Annual Juried Show, Honorable Mention, Contemporary Art Center, 2004
Best in Show, Gardenscape Exhibit, The Artists' Gallery, 2004
Artwork chosen for Commemorative Print by the Va. Beach Education Foundation, 2002
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Juried Show, 2001-Present
Tidewater Art Educators' Members Juried Show, 1994-2004, Honorable Mention, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003
Virginia Beach City Schools Teaching Artist Exhibit, 1995-2007
Solo Show, The Artists' Gallery, 2000
Tidewater Artist Members Show, 1995-99
The Artists' Gallery Cat's Meow Annual Show, 2nd Place, 1998
Tidewater Artist Association Juried Miniature Show, Hermitage Museum, 1997-98
Numerous local show and exhibits in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton, and Suffolk
Permanent Collection, Virginia Beach City Schools, School Administration Building
Invitation Exhibition, Charles Taylor Art Center, Playtime: Toys and Art, April 12 - August, 23, 2025
Hampton Art League Members Show, Honorable Mention, 2025
Virginia Artists Juried Exhibition, Charles Taylor Center, Hampton, VA, 2024
Mid-Atlantic Fusion Juried Exhibition, Virginia Beach Art Center, 2019
Williamsburg Contemporary Art Center Juried Show, 2017
Artwork featured in ad for Metro Interiors, Minneapolis, MN, August 2017
Virginia Artists Juried Show, Charles Taylor Center, 2015
Virginia Artists Juried Show, Charles Taylor Center, 2014
Still Life Exhibit, The Artists Gallery, Honorable Mention, 2013
Still Life Exhibit, The Artists Gallery, 3rd Place, 2012
Fabulous Forgeries Exhibit, The Artists Gallery, 1st Place, People’s Choice, 2012
Featured Virginia Artist of the Year in Exploring TOSCA, The Twin Cities Art Guide
Meyer Gallery Invitation Show, Edibles, Summer 2011
Chair Re-done, d’Art Center Summer Exhibit, 2010
Virginia Beach Garden Club Invitational Exhibit, Beach Gallery, 2010 – Present, 3rd Place Ribbon, 2012
Mid-Atlantic Home and Garden Show, 2nd Place Ribbon, February 2010, 2011
Virginia Beach General Hospital, Main Lobby Exhibition Space, October-December, 2008
Central Library, One-Man Show, August, 2008
Invitational Show, Artist Extravaganza, Richmond, Virginia, April 2008
Honorable Mention, Artist Gallery, Emphasis: Westward, Juried Exhibit, 2007
The Dwelling Place Annual Show and Auction, Norfolk Yacht Club, 2007
Mid-Atlantic Juried Show, D’Art Center 2007
Norfolk Academy Juried Show, 2006 - Present
Group Show, “No One Knows”, Contemporary Art Center, June, 2006
The Phillips Gallery, Two Person Show, Cape Henry Collegiate School, September, 2005
Hampton Bay Days Juried Show 2005
New Waves Annual Juried Show, Honorable Mention, Contemporary Art Center, 2004
Best in Show, Gardenscape Exhibit, The Artists' Gallery, 2004
Artwork chosen for Commemorative Print by the Va. Beach Education Foundation, 2002
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy Juried Show, 2001-Present
Tidewater Art Educators' Members Juried Show, 1994-2004, Honorable Mention, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2003
Virginia Beach City Schools Teaching Artist Exhibit, 1995-2007
Solo Show, The Artists' Gallery, 2000
Tidewater Artist Members Show, 1995-99
The Artists' Gallery Cat's Meow Annual Show, 2nd Place, 1998
Tidewater Artist Association Juried Miniature Show, Hermitage Museum, 1997-98
Numerous local show and exhibits in Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton, and Suffolk
Permanent Collection, Virginia Beach City Schools, School Administration Building