When RVA Magazine approached me about becoming their regular theatre critic, I was tickled at the idea. I hadn't been too involved in the local scene, but I had been very critical - of everything, always. I was curious as to the state of quality. Regional...
The work of the greatest scultptors of the 19th and early 20th centuries will be on display starting tomorrow at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The work of the greatest scultptors of the 19th and early 20th centuries will be on display starting tomorrow at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and the Musée Rodin...
Richmond's own Barf Comics illustrator James Callahan is at it again creating more work to blow our minds. Richmond's own Barf Comics illustrator James Callahan is at it again creating more work to blow our minds. Callahan recently collaborated with local screen printing company Triple Stamp Press to design a line of T-shirts, called "Skate...
The digital age has made free speech a complicated mess, and having algorithms, human moderators, or user-based reporting systems isn't helping. Such was the case for local tattoo artist Amy Black who has made headlines in the past for her work on tattooing over mastectomy scars. But those powerful images of her work didn't sit well with...
When people think of art and culture, most people's minds end to go to bigger places like New York City or Los Angeles or Portland, but just because your city isn't big, doesn't mean it's not rich in When people think of art and culture, most people's minds end to go to bigger places like New York City or Los Angeles or Portland, but just because...
Inlight 2015, presented by 1708 Gallery and held at the VMFA, was a resounding two night success this year. Inlight 2015, presented by 1708 Gallery and held at the VMFA, was a resounding two night success this year. While the works themselves literally light up audiences over the chilly November weekend, some of the works on dispaly stood out...
You may have noticed a gigantic canvas painting going up over in Scott's Addition recently. You may have noticed a gigantic canvas painting going up over in Scott's Addition recently. If you haven't I suggest you jet over there and see it, because not only is it amazing artwork, but there's a lot of history behind it and the mural was painted by...
South Korean artist Kim Jung Gi admits he's not the biggest Star Wars fan, but his sketch work showing the iconic characters with a Samurai theme are South Korean artist Kim Jung Gi admits he's not the biggest Star Wars fan, but his sketch work showing the iconic characters with a Samurai theme are freaking incredible. Drawn live as part of an...
Nils Westergard is proud to be the first homegrown Richmond Mural Project artist. Nils Westergard is proud to be the first homegrown Richmond Mural Project artist. A VCU graduate, Westergard got his degree in film, but soon gained fame as a muralist, traveling extensively in Europe and leaving behind unique, colorful murals everywhere from...
For the very first time, the annual Inlight Richmond Exhibition, held in collaboration with 1708 Gallery and< For the very first time, the annual Inlight Richmond Exhibition, held in collaboration with 1708 Gallery and VMFA (Virginia Museum of Fine Arts) will light up the RVA night sky for two nights instead of one. The free and public event was...
