The 2014 Richmond Mural Project Starts Today! Join Us For The Official Launch Party Tonight At The Pig & Pearl!

by | Jun 16, 2014 | ART

Ladies and gentlemen, Year Three of the Richmond Mural Project kicks off today! With 20 new murals scheduled to show up around the city over the next two weeks, this is definitely a cause for celebration, and some of the best muralists in the world will be joining Art Whino and your friends at RVA Magazine for the official launch party tonight at The Pig & Pearl.


Ladies and gentlemen, Year Three of the Richmond Mural Project kicks off today! With 20 new murals scheduled to show up around the city over the next two weeks, this is definitely a cause for celebration, and some of the best muralists in the world will be joining Art Whino and your friends at RVA Magazine for the official launch party tonight at The Pig & Pearl.

Kicking off at 8 PM, this party will give you the chance to meet some great artists from all over the USA, Europe, and beyond–including Ron English (New York), Meggs (Australia), Onur (Switzerland), Sepe (Poland), David Flores (California), Chazme 718 (Poland), Wes21 (Switzerland), Ekundayo (Hawaii), and Robert “Tone” Proch (Poland). The evening will also feature great music from the DJ Williams Projekt, as well as the great gourmet comfort food, beer and wine, and high-end smoking lounge that The Pig And Pearl are known for. It’ll be a great time–hope to see you there!

WHAT: Official Richmond Mural Project Launch Party!
WHERE: The Pig And Pearl, 2053 W. Broad St
WHEN: Monday, June 16, 8 PM
ADMISSION: Free!

Marilyn Drew Necci

Marilyn Drew Necci

Former GayRVA editor-in-chief, RVA Magazine editor for print and web. Anxiety expert, proud trans woman, happily married.




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