"You have to be delusional to be an artist." That’s how Peter Cochrane closes our conversation. We’re sitting across from each other in a quiet Richmond studio, the air thick with pollen and thought. The line lands not as a punchline but as a thesis offered without...
Rolling hills and a sprawling park lead to the beautiful mansion that sits on a hill. Its detailed architecture and lavish decor are frozen in time as the legacy of the mansion in Maymont has been sealed into its bygone generation, waiting to reveal its ever-present charm of the Gilded Age to the 21st century. If you grew up in Richmond, then at...
In 1943, the nation’s first black-owned art gallery opened its doors in Washington, D.C. Nearly 75 years later, its pieces have been brought back to life in Richmond at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia (BHMVA). A Special Kind of Soul, on display June 14-October 14, features works from 22 original artists showcased in the...
The effects of slavery are still seen in today's society, whether it be the disproportionate rates of incarceration, housing discrimination, or cycles of poverty in the African American community. Yet the historical trend up until very recently was to ignore the true legacy of slavery in favor of a more sanitized version. However, some...
This year marks around the 100th anniversary of Prohibition, also known as the Temperance Movement. Prohibition was an early 1900s social movement against alcohol and the Library of Virginia (LVA) is hosting a new exhibit called, Teetotalers & Moonshiners: Prohibition in Virginia, Distilled on the events surrounding this very sober timeframe...
We're pretty busy today but wanted to blast this out real quick. We LOVED the new exhibit which explores the history and legacy of the forward-thinking French designer - read more about the exhibit here - but read below for details on the free admission day! The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will offer free admission to Yves Saint Laurent: The...
When Ed Trask first began painting murals on the sides of buildings in the 90s, it was technically vandalism, but now he is among many local artists who actually get commissioned to adorn a building with artwork. More presently, Trask’s work will be displayed in an exhibit at the Glave Kocen Gallery starting tomorrow. Trask explained inspiration...
It's the first Friday in May and RVA First Fridays Artwalk is back with tons of exhibits, music, artist showcases, events and fun happenings for you to check out this month. Here are a few picks from this month's roundup that RVA MAG liked: Shop for a Cause at Dress for Success Join Dress for Success Central Virginia on Friday, May 5, 2017 for...
VCU's Institute of Contemporary Art, known as the ICA, has released details on its inaugural stretch of programming, including its opening exhibition, "Declaration". The ICA partnered with several contemporary artists, faculty and students from VCU as well as local talent to build relevant and far-reaching projects leading up to the October 28...
VCU's Institute of Contemporary Art, known as the ICA, has released details on its inaugural stretch of programming, including its opening exhibition, "Declaration". The ICA partnered with several contemporary artists, faculty and students from VCU as well as local talent to build relevant and far-reaching projects leading up to the October 28...
