As part of their ongoing “ArtsFairfax Presents” initiative to showcase local artists in public spaces, ArtsFairfax has partnered with Springfield Town Center to exhibit Precious Burger, a contemporary mixed media artist, in a new show entitled “Through Me: Where Wonder Finds a Way” at the popular shopping and entertainment destination.
“At ArtsFairfax, we believe in arts’ ability to transform places into spaces, whether that is a space to gather and engage in conversation, or an environment that offers quiet contemplation. Ms. Burger’s work is bold, beautiful, and a perfect example of how art invites the viewer to look at themselves and their surroundings differently,” says Stuart Holt, ArtsFairfax President & CEO.
“We strive to create an environment where guests can gather and discover something new, and art has a way of making that feel more personal,” said Mikia Ross Wilson, Senior Marketing Director at Springfield Town Center. “Precious Burger’s work brings color, curiosity, and a sense of wonder to the center, and we’re thrilled to partner with ArtsFairfax for another year to celebrate a talented local artist in a space our community visits every day.”
In addition to the show, Ms. Burger will lead two free workshops this winter, inspired by the art on display. For 30 years, she was an art educator who witnessed children create from an experimental mindset, taking risks and making art without fear of getting it wrong. She comments, “My work explores what becomes possible when we reclaim the curiosity, play, and freedom that comes so naturally to us as children. A life-changing health crisis deepened my understanding that joy is not frivolous or reserved for easy seasons—it is essential to our well-being.”
According to her artist statement, Ms. Burger paints intuitively, building layered mixed media surfaces through movement, color, collage, expressive marks, and texture. Rather than work toward a predetermined conclusion, she responds to what emerges, allowing traces of earlier layers to remain as a visible history within each painting.
“In a culture that rewards speed, productivity, and certainty, I want my work to offer something different: a reason to pause, become curious, reconnect, and remain open to possibility. Wonder is still available to us—we simply have to make room for it,” she concludes.
“Through Me: Where Wonder Finds a Way” will remain on view from October through March 31, 2027 at Springfield Town Center (6500 Springfield Mall, Springfield VA 22150).
About Precious Burger
Based in Fairfax, Virginia, Burger has developed a growing exhibition career throughout the Washington, DC region and beyond. Her work has been presented in solo exhibitions at the National Institutes of Health and at Valley Educational Center for the Creative Arts, and her art will be part of the exhibition “Art Comes Alive” at the ADC Fine Art Gallery in Cincinnati, Ohio, this fall. Her work and artistic practice have been featured in Art Seen, Arts to Hearts’ Women Artists on the Rise, and Novum Artis, with additional recognition from the Circle Foundation for the Arts Creative Excellence Award and Masterful Minds.
About Springfield Town Center
Springfield Town Center, anchored by Target, Macy’s, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Regal Cinemas and LEGO® Discovery Center, offers shoppers over 100 unique retail, dining, and entertainment options. Springfield Town Center is located in Springfield, Virginia, in Fairfax County, at the intersection of I-95, 395, 495, and Fairfax Parkway.
About ArtsFairfax
Driven by the belief that the arts are essential to our lives and strengthened by a diversity of perspectives, experiences, and audiences, ArtsFairfax is the nonprofit designated as Fairfax County’s local arts agency. Their mission is to invest in and amplify the arts for all of the 1.2 million residents across Fairfax County, the City of Fairfax, and the City of Falls Church. By offering vital funding, advocacy, and professional opportunities to the local arts sector, ArtsFairfax promotes the arts’ capacity to cultivate community and fuel social and economic growth. Incorporated as a 501(c)(3) in 1964, ArtsFairfax is funded in part by the County, Virginia Commission for the Arts, and National Endowment for the Arts, as well as corporations, foundations, and individuals.
