In the latest issue of RVA, we interviewed prisoner artist Kevin Greene about his perspective and his art while being incarcerated. His first solo show opened at the Whitley Gallery this past Friday - go by and support the positive efforts of the gallery and Kevin...
In 2005, I created RVA Magazine, and I'm still at the helm as its publisher. From day one, it’s been about pushing the “RVA” identity, celebrating the raw creativity and grit of this city. Along the way, we’ve hosted events, published stacks of issues, and, most importantly, connected with a hell of a lot of remarkable people who make this place what it is.
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Plush Pop Bizarre by Rinat Shingareev
Russian painter Rinat Shingareev lives in a happily bizarre world. His plush pop paintings of world icons from George Bush to Lil Wayne are warm and inviting but have a sense of something weird. From Bush secretly shedding a tear for NASA to Putin against a backdrop...
An Interview with Lemuria
Buffalo, NY’s power-pop trio Lemuria has been touring consistently on the DIY circuit since 2004. Their first full length, Get Better was released on Asian Man Records in 2008 and you couldn’t ask for much more from a debut record. They have also released a collection...
Show Review: The Riot Before/Worn in Red/The Great Explainer
“One can hardly live in rebellion, and I want to live” -Fyodor Dostoyevsky (as taken from The Brothers Karamazov) The Riot Before is easily one of the hardest working bands in the city of Richmond. The countless days and months they tour is evidence of their strong...
World Cup Fever Hits RVA
We at the mag are watching the games all weekend and are especially hype over USA VS England tomorrow at 2pm. We don't normally "do" sports but Ian found these great photos by Dean Dorat that capture what the competition means to millions of people worldwide. We leave...
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