For the third year running, the Richmond Animation Festival returns to The Byrd Theatre with its signature mix of experimental flair, international shorts, and creative community energy. What started as a modest gathering of animation lovers has quietly evolved into...
The Working Artists’ Lyceum is a local art collective based here in Richmond. The Working Artists’ Lyceum is a local art collective based here in Richmond. The collective was founded by Christine Skelly with the goal of revealing a seldom seen niche of artistic passion woven into the city. A “lyceum” is defined as a place for learning and sharing...
Those Freaking Weirdos are back at Strangeways Brewing this month with a better way to celebrate St. Patty's Day. Those Freaking Weirdos are back at Strangeways Brewing this month with a better way to celebrate St. Patty's Day. If block parties are starting to seem a bit old hat, why not head down to Strangeways and see some hats (and a lot of...
Sonya Clark is the current chair of the Craft and Material Studies Department at Virginia Commonwealth University. Sonya Clark is the current chair of the Craft and Material Studies Department at Virginia Commonwealth University. She earned an MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, a BFA from the Art Institute of Chicago, and a BA in psychology from...
The Cat in the Hat has one, Bartholomew Cubbins has one, Sam-I-Am has one, the Grinch has a holiday one, and Dr. Seuss has a whole private collection. The Cat in the Hat has one, Bartholomew Cubbins has one, Sam-I-Am has one, the Grinch has a holiday one, and Dr. Seuss has a whole private collection. World-renowned children’s literature author,...
Finally some art for the 9-year-old inside us all. Finally some art for the 9-year-old inside us all. US based, Latvian born photographer Kaija Straumanis's photo series entitled "Stuff Being Thrown At My Head" hits me in both the funny and artistic bone and I'm really enjoying the aftermath. Here's some explanation of their success via Bored...
The good people running Alt Daily have been keeping us in the loop on the fantastic developments happening in Norfolk Arts District for years. There is a progressive movement to educate city officials on being focused on the arts and supporting public art projects in the hopes of fostering creativity and building a town's unique character. Some...
In today's non news, we are in love with this crazy image on the Henrico Police Recruitment page. In today's non news, we are in love with this crazy image on the Henrico Police Recruitment page. Check out the full version of the image, which can be found here.
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has recently announced the latest members of their 2014 annual fellowship grant and John Dombroski has been fortunate enough to be included this year on a professional level. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has recently announced the latest members of their 2014 annual fellowship grant and John Dombroski has been...
In our First Friday preview for the month of February, we somehow managed to miss that DC graphic/mixed media artist Alexander Key had a show of new paintings at Steady Sounds this month. In our First Friday preview for the month of February, we somehow managed to miss that DC graphic/mixed media artist Alexander Key had a show of new paintings...
