Richmond Shakespeare’s Summer Series is upon us! Opening this past weekend was Cyrano, the 1897 romantic revivalist play by Edmond Rostand (1868-1918), loosely based on the life and exploits of the 17th-century French novelist Cyrano de Bergerac. Considering the...
Kendra Wadsworth, VMFA Fellowship recipient in 2010, is currently included in a VMFA exhibition as part of the museum’s 7
Thrift shopping is not new to Richmond. Goodwill Industries of Central Virginia began here in 1923 and since then, various other thrift shops have come and gone. Thrift shopping is not new to Richmond. Goodwill Industries of Central Virginia began here in 1923 and since then, various other thrift shops have come and gone. Who shops there however,...
The Richmond Mural Project is back for 2015, and we're here to help you learn The Richmond Mural Project is back for 2015, and we're here to help you learn more about the artist who will be adding to RVA's already world-class collection of murals. Below is a profile of one of the RMP 2015 artists. Keep an eye out for the rest in the coming weeks,...
Richmond Magazine (not to be confused with... Richmond Magazine (not to be confused with... us) has a pretty great series of awards available to local artists and if you know any, you should head over to their survey site and nominate them. Here's some more details about the Theresa Pollak Prize via Richmond Mag's Harry Kollatz Jr.: The awards...
Derek Larson is an artist in the true sense of the word. Derek Larson is an artist in the true sense of the word. When I interviewed him about his upcoming exhibit, Dog Jokes, you could tell that every sentence was meticulously crafted. After each question I asked he paused, and thought long and hard before answering with a string of words that...
If you’re looking for an edgier new wardrobe with a metal feel, than Laurie Lay is your girl. If you’re looking for an edgier new wardrobe with a metal feel, than Laurie Lay is your girl. She’s the woman behind Lone Crow Couture, an online men and women’s clothing and accessories label based here in RVA. Lay has been making clothes for herself...
Ed Trask has used this city as his personal canvas for years. Ed Trask has used this city as his personal canvas for years. From painting murals all around Richmond, displaying his work in galleries, to spearheading the first RVA Street Arts Festival in 2012 he’s made quite the name for himself in Richmond. He’s currently finishing up a mural on...
The Richmond Mural Project (RMP) returns to town next month, bringing ten more muralists for round 4 of the project. The Richmond Mural Project (RMP) returns to town next month, bringing ten more muralists for round 4 of the project. Art Whino, a DC based art gallery, conducts the Richmond Mural Project every year. Their mission is “to bring...
Head on over to 1708 Gallery to talk about your neighbors and get to know some that you may not even know. Head on over to 1708 Gallery to talk about your neighbors and get to know some that you may not even know. Storefront for Community Design is hosting 1708 Gallery's 10 x 10 program this week. As you know, its the gallery's new summer program...
