Update 9:34am: Richmond Police confirmed that Martin, 71, was hit by a driver while in a crosswalk at the intersection of East Broad and North 10th streets on Saturday afternoon. He succumbed to his injuries on Sunday. Read more HERE. --------------------------------...
Pioneering American photographer Ansel Adams may be remembered today mainly for his prints on waiting room walls, but his work was crucial not just in establishing the way landscapes are photographed but in aiding conservation efforts across the USA. See a career-spanning exhibition of his work this month at VMFA. Ansel Adams: you may know him...
With 21st century digital tools including NFTs, Richmond-based gallery Eden Airlines is giving artists unprecedented opportunity to receive compensation from their artwork and make the creative life more sustainable. When the NFT (Non-Fungible Token) craze burst forth from the cryptosphere, it was met with equal parts derision and enthusiasm in...
Gallery 5 brings back Mother India, its celebration of the art and culture of India, for a third year at its historic Jackson Ward location. Gallery5 Board Chair Prabir Mehta spotlights his Indian roots and curates this year’s Mother India art show. “I love India, it’s where I’m from, but due to the pandemic last year and this year I am...
You might know George Alexis from his show on WRIR, The Horsehead Nebula, but he's also a visual artist whose work mixes a dark sensibility with odd humor. George Wethington spoke to Alexis to get a closer look at the unique mind that produces his intriguing, unusual art. Context is everything. What does it mean to observe an artist? I’ll forgo...
Laden with intriguing curiosities, spooky art, sideshows, taxidermy classes, and even some damn good coffee, the Oddities & Curiosities Expo made its inaugural visit to Richmond last weekend a memorably spooky experience for everyone. Taxidermied possums, cutesy Satan keychains, and Ghostbusters, oh my! This past Saturday, The Oddities &...
This weekend will see the Oddities & Curiosities Expo landing in the River City for the very first time. Just how weird will it get? Ash Griffith gives us a preview of what we can expect to find lurking at the Greater Richmond Convention Center this Saturday. Richmond is a mighty odd place. From the stolen military tank that drove jauntily...
Getting a tattoo isn't a decision you should make lightly. Here's RVA Mag's guide to everything from deciding when to get tattooed to figuring out where you should go in Richmond to get the best possible version of the tattoo you want. A tattoo is a wonderful way to mark your journey, have a keepsake of something memorable, and use your skin as a...
Best known in Richmond for his murals, Nils Westergard will bring Fight Or Flight, a solo exhibition of his stencil paintings, to Black Iris for tonight's First Friday opening. It reveals the painstaking craft that goes into his work. A rare opportunity to view a curated collection of paintings and stencils from award-winning muralist Nils...
The Dirty South exhibition at the VMFA documents 100 years of Black southern expression, from the church to the dance floor. Hip Hop Henry checked it out and brought us a detailed report. If you have been on or around Arthur Ashe Blvd lately, I'm sure you have seen signs or billboards featuring a Cadillac grille with the words "Dirty South" on...
