Formato Fine Arts | Contemporary Art Gallery in Wytheville, VA

WELCOME TO FORMATO FINE ARTS

Eight years on Main Street showing Appalachian artists. Everything here is available online and better in-person.

SEE WHAT'S ON THE WALLS

A black and white close-up portrait of a woman sitting in a wooden rocking chair, looking directly at the camera.

A black and white close-up portrait of a woman holding a cigarette near her mouth, wearing a light-colored top against a textured wooden wall.

An Appalachian Unmasking

The Menopause Effect

Black & White Photography Show
Opening October 22nd at 6PM
Live Music | Light Refreshments

A surreal fantasy art print depicting a giant black insect with glowing orange eyes and colorful red, blue, and yellow

Appalachia is Different.

A curated selection of objects and goods made from people in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

View The Collection

No Two are the Same

Stoneware and porcelain from working potters. Dishwasher safe, made to be used.

Mugs

"While Formato’s animated hands work the air like she’s painting, my husband Alex browses art and our pup curls up on a comfy sofa. It’s tempting to linger here all day."

Virginia Living Magazine, A Weekend in Wytheville

Hi, I'm Lily

I opened Formato Fine Arts at eighteen, in a building that used to be Wytheville's courthouse and jail, with the money I saved working at Cracker Barrel.

I am a painter and a ceramicist, and I graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Now, I curate and promote more than 20 artists, most of them from these mountains.

SEE MY WORK

Appalachian Trinkets & Gifts

Traditional brooms woven by hand to keepsake boxes adorned with intricate wood-burned designs. Browse our collection of ceramic jewelry dishes and corn cob candles, all made with care and by small artist and creators. Perfect for gifts or adding authentic charm to your home.

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