The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) in Richmond has been making waves nationally, recently securing a spot among the top 20 art museums in the U.S., according to The Washington Post. Recognized by the Post’s critics Philip Kennicott and Sebastian Smee, the VMFA...
"We are welcoming a local concrete sculpture artist this month, Andre Shank, and look forward to sharing his antique production and original concrete creations. Andre's work has a unique anthropological flair, including head busts from Mesoamerican and South American cultures. We've been looking for an opportunity to serve Mayan Hot Chocolate at...
A new episode of The Canvas is up on RVA TV. in this episode local artist and rapper Ben Bateman paints us a polarized view of one of his favorite authors. Directed and edited by Ben K. Muri. CLICK HERE FOR THE CANVAS A new episode of The Canvas is up on RVA TV. in this episode local artist and rapper Ben Bateman paints us a polarized view of one...
I've seen many modern takes on fairly tales, children's rhymes, and the like, but none that remind me so fondly of the late Keith Haring. Clemesha's posterous account is rife with these beauties; entire tales illustrated as a single work, words intact and beautifully scripted. I find it particularly fun to go back through his account and watch as...
Last Friday is a recap of the happenings and interviews of the artists from the First Friday Artwalk in Richmond, VA. This month we traveled to Schindler Gallery to see J. Pocklington show us the cheaper side of junk sculpting, to ADA Gallery to meet a fellow named Burgertech and enjoy some music by Soft Spot at NY Deli. CLICK HERE FOR THE LAST...
Displaying art whose origin is within a notebook seems almost contradictory; if the intent was display, wouldn't the work have been produced on canvas, large paper, or any medium that isn't designed to be closed and sealed? Perhaps that's the appeal of these works; I feel as if I'm privy to something that might not have been meant to be seen by...
ADA Gallery is having a garage sale (read: cheap) through the end of June. ADA Gallery is having a garage sale (read: cheap) through the end of June. If you have any disposable $$$, there might be something in there for you. work by : Val Molnar, Cliff Hengst, Katie Baines, Job Johnson, Daniel Davidson, Barbara Weissberger, John Coburn, Stephanie...
Richmond native and recent Radford grad, Mary Chiaramonte has been profiled in the newest issue of New American Paintings and is part of Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Art After Hours series. She is currently taking commissions for portrait work. More of her work can be found at www.merrysee.com Richmond native and recent Radford grad, Mary...
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 Greene. To read the interview click here. In the latest issue of RVA, we...
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 of purple camouflage to a floating Obama head in a sunflower, the artist is...
