If English is your first language and you own at least 100 books, I’d lay even odds that one of them is the Complete Works of William Shakespeare. Even if you’ve never read it. Shakespeare’s kung fu grip on the GOAT trophy is impressive for its 400-year title...
In 1968, things began to change significantly for the artistic community here in Richmond, as the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical School of Virginia merged to form VCU, creating one of the largest art schools in the country at the time. In that first year, among many new hires was an artist by the name of D. Jack Solomon. Teaching...
James Sturm, co-founder of the Center For Cartoon Studies and a three-decade veteran of the graphic arts with an impressive body of work to his name, will be giving a guest lecture tonight at VCU's Singleton Center. Sturm's work doesn't have much to do with the superhero subject matter many people associate with comic books and graphic...
We loved everything about the RVA Street Art Festival, but here are our favorite parts: 1. Skateboarders and a freshly placed skate ramp We loved everything about the RVA Street Art Festival, but here are our favorite parts: 1. Skateboarders and a freshly placed skate ramp 2. Scary Bear and Skeleton Witches 3. Sound installations, including the...
This interview with Chris Visions originally appeared in the Spring issue of RVA Magazine, but we're reprinting it now to let all of you know about RVACON, an upcoming convention focusing on anime, comics, gaming, technology, design and electronic music. It'll be taking place from September 27-29 at Canal Club 1545 E Cary St Richmond, and Chris...
Brandi Strickland makes collages whose aesthetic cannot be pinpointed. An art historian’s attempt to describe her work would ultimately fail. Brandi Strickland makes collages whose aesthetic cannot be pinpointed. An art historian’s attempt to describe her work would ultimately fail. After hours of perusing her blog and website, I found it hard to...
You'd have to be blind to miss the action happening just west of Robinson on Cary St.. The old GRTC Bus depot is slowly transforming into something much brighter and more beautiful. You'd have to be blind to miss the action happening just west of Robinson on Cary St.. The old GRTC Bus depot is slowly transforming into something much brighter and...
Already dreaming about the weekend? If not, you should be, as it is going to be awesome. Start rounding up your friends and organizing a car to get on down to Norfolk on Saturday, September 14 the Embrace The Culture Indie Music and Arts Festival, or ETC for short. Already dreaming about the weekend? If not, you should be, as it is going to be...
DC gallery Art Whino and brewers Heineken hosted an exclusive premiere in DC this past weekend for the annual G40 Art Summit at their new space, Blind Whino, merging gallery art with mural art. DC gallery Art Whino and brewers Heineken hosted an exclusive premiere in DC this past weekend for the annual G40 Art Summit at their new space, Blind...
Day 1 of Fashion Week is already off to an amazing start. So Far, Richard Chai Love, BCBG Max Azria, ZAC Zac Posen, L.A.M.B., Veronica Beard, Tia Cibani, Robert Rodriguez, Organic by John Patrick, Whit, Lisa Perry, Red Valentino and Josie Natori have sent their looks down the runway. Day 1 of Fashion Week is already off to an amazing start. So...
