The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen is hosting Environment at Risk, a group show curated by Appalachian Voices’ Virginia field coordinator Jessica Sims. Installed in the Gumenick Family Gallery, the exhibition gathers paintings, prints, collage, sculpture,...
While he sees himself out west in ten years shooting photos of coyotes and cacti, Norfolk’s Jacob Levesque, known in the art world as Stuntkid, has witnessed first-hand both the successes and failures of the art scene in Virginia but is hopeful for the future of art in areas such as Norfolk and Richmond. This article was featured in RVAMag #28:...
When Ed Trask first began painting murals on the sides of buildings in the 90s, it was technically vandalism, but now he is among many local artists who actually get commissioned to adorn a building with artwork. More presently, Trask’s work will be displayed in an exhibit at the Glave Kocen Gallery starting tomorrow. Trask explained inspiration...
When Ed Trask first began painting murals on the sides of buildings in the 90s, it was technically vandalism, but now he is among many local artists who actually get commissioned to adorn a building with artwork. More presently, Trask’s work will be displayed in an exhibit at the Glave Kocen Gallery starting tomorrow. Trask explained inspiration...
This year, the senior students of VCU’s Comm Arts program reimagined their annual Senior Expo. The usual gallery-style show has received a modern reformatting to better spotlight the artists themselves and their works inspired by a convention-style. Students have always had the responsibility of putting on the Senior Expo. When the now-Event...
It's the first Friday in May and RVA First Fridays Artwalk is back with tons of exhibits, music, artist showcases, events and fun happenings for you to check out this month. Here are a few picks from this month's roundup that RVA MAG liked: Shop for a Cause at Dress for Success Join Dress for Success Central Virginia on Friday, May 5, 2017 for...
“I like taking up space. I want to take up so much space because I’m not supposed to,” says Elisa Rios, one-half of the creative force behind Richmond-based screen printing business Guard n Flags, when asked why she and co-owner Emma Barnes started printing flags specifically. This article was featured in RVAMag #28: Spring 2017. You can read all...
VCU's Institute of Contemporary Art, known as the ICA, has released details on its inaugural stretch of programming, including its opening exhibition, "Declaration". The ICA partnered with several contemporary artists, faculty and students from VCU as well as local talent to build relevant and far-reaching projects leading up to the October 28...
VCU's Institute of Contemporary Art, known as the ICA, has released details on its inaugural stretch of programming, including its opening exhibition, "Declaration". The ICA partnered with several contemporary artists, faculty and students from VCU as well as local talent to build relevant and far-reaching projects leading up to the October 28...
If you've driven through the Broad and Belvidere intersection at any point in the last year and a few months, you've noticed the construction of a hulking glass and steel building that will soon house VCU's new Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). In a press conference held today, VCU teamed up with BCWH Architects to offer some insight into the...
