the bardo

A Gallery-Café in Charlottesville, Virginia: surrealist art, Argentine hospitality, & place to gather

Located in downtown Charlottesville, the bardo is where art, hospitality, and community converge. Showcasing the work of internationally celebrated artist Beatrix Ost, the bardo invites guests into a wonderland that encourages reflection, creativity, and connection.

This living gallery showcases the work of Beatrix Ost, an internationally recognized artist whose paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works explore transformation, myth, liminality, and surrealism. Exhibited exclusively throughout the bardo, her work transports guests into an extraordinary environment that encourages reflection, imagination, and creative openness.

All artwork displayed in the gallery is available for private acquisition, offering collectors an intimate way to discover Beatrix’s work in a living, breathing space.