The Vera Gallery is set to open in Georgetown Town Square in April 2025, replacing the long-standing Georgetown Antique Mall which closed in January after over three decades. Owner Gregory Sharp announced the gallery will feature thousands of original artworks by American artist Vera Neumann (1942-1993), along with modern, contemporary, and local art, custom framing services, boutique items, archived Neumann scarves, and new hand-rolled silk scarves. The space will also host art-focused events like live painting. Sharp co-owns the gallery with Christina Sharp.
This opening matters because it revitalizes a prominent commercial space in Georgetown's town square, shifting from an antique mall to a gallery dedicated to a single artist's prolific legacy while also supporting local and contemporary art. The move reflects a broader trend of specialized, artist-focused galleries replacing general antique retail, and it brings Vera Neumann's work—a mid-century American artist known for her vibrant patterns—to a new audience through both archival pieces and new merchandise.