Father/Son: Noah & Chuck Scalin

The Scalin family’s artistic roots run deep in Virginia. In 1968, Chuck Scalin relocated to Richmond with his wife Mim, an artist and educator, to join the newly established Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts—beginning a 35-year teaching career that would shape generations of artists. Raised in this creative environment, Noah Scalin grew up immersed in art-making alongside his family. Yet, for much of their careers, father and son followed distinct creative paths. Chuck became known as a “gleaner and collector,” working across mediums; from clay and glass to photography, creating richly layered assemblages and collages. Meanwhile, Noah built a career in design and illustration before ultimately shifting toward fine art, developing a unique visual language through mixed media and his now-signature use of everyday materials, including children’s stickers. Though the Scalin family has exhibited together in group settings, Father/Son marks the first time Chuck and Noah have presented a dedicated two-person exhibition. The show features a retrospective of Chuck’s work spanning more than five decades alongside Noah’s recent decade of exploration and innovation. Together, their work forms a compelling dialogue—between generations, between mediums, and between shared influence and individual identity.