Amid feedback loops, flickering lights, and fleeting connections at Get Tight Lounge, a local sound tech finds clarity in the chaos and meaning in the impermanence. by Eric Kalata I had to go across town first, to a different venue, to grab the microphones and...
This Friday will kick off the third annual RVA Street Art Fest bringing together national and local muralists, sculptors and other artis This Friday will kick off the third annual RVA Street Art Fest bringing together national and local muralists, sculptors and other artists to bring life to the dilapidated Southern State silos in Manchester....
The Richmond Mural Project 2016 is getting underway and we've got about 10 artists to announce, including one very special local muralist to add to the otherwise international crew. The Richmond Mural Project 2016 is getting underway and we've got about 10 artists to announce, including one very special local muralist to add to the otherwise...
Jennifer Kennedy wants to be bored. Jennifer Kennedy wants to be bored. The 28-year-old artist, now a near constant presence at local shows in Richmond, admits that she finds her most creative moments when her drawings begin to feel just a little stale. As Kennedy sees it, drawing the same band or person over and over encourages new creative...
The mural project that transformed the downtown canal walk and the old GRTC bus depot is returning to bring some color to Manchester. RVA Street Art Festival, which takes place April 22-24th, will be centered around the iconic Southern State silos and will reach into the surrounding neighborhoods and a neglected park close to the site. The hope...
A facebook post written by local muralist Nils Westergard set off a bit of a A facebook post written by local muralist Nils Westergard set off a bit of a firestorm for the inbox of Ellyn Parker, Public Art Coordinator and Secretary to the Public Art Commission. Westergard said he'd lost a lot of faith in the City's Public Arts Commission and its...
Richmond artist Jamie Pocklington passed away last week at the age of 46. RVA Magazine was fortunate to meet and profile this complex and talented individual in our pages back in 2006. Richmond artist Jamie Pocklington passed away last week at the age of 46. RVA Magazine was fortunate to meet and profile this complex and talented individual in...
Over the weekend local artist Nils Westergard started painting over near Belmont and Patterson. Over the weekend local artist Nils Westergard started painting over near Belmont and Patterson. He'd done some outline work earlier in the week, knowing he wanted to make the actual paint session a bit of a casual experience. He partnered up with his...
Just in from VCU News, Richmond's largest public university has a new rule for future applicants, so make sure you check your ink before you apply! Virginia Commonwealth University announced today that, effective immediately, tattoos will be required for admission, making it the first university in the nation to implement such a requirement....
Sonny Gabriel and Scott Free, the duo that make up the local hip hop group No Hokum were never ones to bring us boring, material without substance-o Sonny Gabriel and Scott Free, the duo that make up the local hip hop group No Hokum were never ones to bring us boring, material without substance-or substances depending on the song. Last time we...
