The Barry Art Museum hosted an opening reception for "Dollhaus: Reimagining the Domestic Space" on Aug. 27. Sixteen artists from Old Dominion University's Art and Theatre departments were invited to design interiors for a full-size dollhouse within traditional room settings. The exhibition will be on display through Jan. 5, 2025. Photos Chuck Thomas/ODU
Elwood "Woody" Robinson (right) gets a firsthand look at the room created by Peter Eudenbach (left) for the "Dollhaus" exhibit. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
The Barry Art Museum’s latest exhibition, “Dollhaus: Reimagining the Domestic Space,” showcases the diverse contributions of Old Dominion University’s Department of Art with a full-size dollhouse installation. Sixteen artists created different rooms for the dollhouse – from bedrooms to formal dining rooms to nurseries – applying techniques in glass, textiles and painting. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The "regenerative nursery" was created by Julia Rogers from ODU's Department of Art who also teaches glassblowing at the Chrysler Museum of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. This room was created by Peter Eudenbach from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by Kristi Totoritis from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by Elwood "Woody" Robinson, director of theatre facilities, depicting the inner workings of a theatre workshop. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by John Roth from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
"Dollhaus" is a reimagined Georgian dollhouse, with each room uniquely designed by an artist from ODU's art and theatre departments. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Natalia Pilato, one of the contributing artists, examines the rooms created by her fellow artists during the opening reception of "Dollhaus." Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Julia Rogers (left) and Heather Beardsley discuss the challenges of designing a small room. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by Jaimie Robertson from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by Kyle Kogut from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Kyle Kogut (left) listens as Peter Eudenbach discusses the room designed by Mimi King of the Department of Art. Photo by Chuck Thomas/ODU
Kyle Kogut (left) listens as Peter Eudenbach discusses the room designed by Mimi King of the Department of Art. Photo by Chuck Thomas/ODU
Elwood "Woody" Robinson (right) gets a firsthand look at the room created by Peter Eudenbach (left) for the "Dollhaus" exhibit. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
The Barry Art Museum’s latest exhibition, “Dollhaus: Reimagining the Domestic Space,” showcases the diverse contributions of Old Dominion University’s Department of Art with a full-size dollhouse installation. Sixteen artists created different rooms for the dollhouse – from bedrooms to formal dining rooms to nurseries – applying techniques in glass, textiles and painting. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The "regenerative nursery" was created by Julia Rogers from ODU's Department of Art who also teaches glassblowing at the Chrysler Museum of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. This room was created by Peter Eudenbach from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by Kristi Totoritis from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by Elwood "Woody" Robinson, director of theatre facilities, depicting the inner workings of a theatre workshop. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by John Roth from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
"Dollhaus" is a reimagined Georgian dollhouse, with each room uniquely designed by an artist from ODU's art and theatre departments. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Natalia Pilato, one of the contributing artists, examines the rooms created by her fellow artists during the opening reception of "Dollhaus." Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Julia Rogers (left) and Heather Beardsley discuss the challenges of designing a small room. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by Jaimie Robertson from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by Kyle Kogut from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Kyle Kogut (left) listens as Peter Eudenbach discusses the room designed by Mimi King of the Department of Art. Photo by Chuck Thomas/ODU
Elwood "Woody" Robinson (right) gets a firsthand look at the room created by Peter Eudenbach (left) for the "Dollhaus" exhibit. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
The Barry Art Museum’s latest exhibition, “Dollhaus: Reimagining the Domestic Space,” showcases the diverse contributions of Old Dominion University’s Department of Art with a full-size dollhouse installation. Sixteen artists created different rooms for the dollhouse – from bedrooms to formal dining rooms to nurseries – applying techniques in glass, textiles and painting. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The "regenerative nursery" was created by Julia Rogers from ODU's Department of Art who also teaches glassblowing at the Chrysler Museum of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. This room was created by Peter Eudenbach from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by Kristi Totoritis from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by Elwood "Woody" Robinson, director of theatre facilities, depicting the inner workings of a theatre workshop. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by John Roth from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
"Dollhaus" is a reimagined Georgian dollhouse, with each room uniquely designed by an artist from ODU's art and theatre departments. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Natalia Pilato, one of the contributing artists, examines the rooms created by her fellow artists during the opening reception of "Dollhaus." Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Julia Rogers (left) and Heather Beardsley discuss the challenges of designing a small room. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by Jaimie Robertson from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Sixteen artists were each given an empty box to design interiors reflecting traditional room settings. The room above was created by Kyle Kogut from ODU's Department of Art. Photo Chuck Thomas/ODU
Kyle Kogut (left) listens as Peter Eudenbach discusses the room designed by Mimi King of the Department of Art. Photo by Chuck Thomas/ODU
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