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Catherine Brooks at Ghostprint Gallery

Throughout the month of July, Ghostprint Gallery will be showcasing the art of Catherine Brooks. Brooks’ body of work reflects her personal mythology, depicting her views on love, memory and the cycles of life. Painting the female figure nude or “en deshabille”...

Bouncing Betties Burlesque presents “Bountiful Booty”

Upon hearing that Bouncing Betties Burlesque was coming back on the scene, I was thrilled and excited to have the burlesque troupe I sponsor shimmying and shaking back on stage. I adore BB for more than the sultry moves they invoke, but I love them because they are...

NERD : VINTAGE MATCHBOOKS

Was digging thru old matchbook designs in preparation for a new run of RVA matchbooks to be out all over Richmond. Matchbooks used to be a main resource for a restaurant to get the word out. Check these out and appreciate that the designers behind them have been lost...

ART FEED : RONALD VENTURA

A combination of many styles from hyper-realistic to graffiti, Ronald Ventura is one of the most acclaimed artists to come out of the Philippines. Both an illustrator and sculptor, the guy is an amazing talent. One of the most highly acclaimed contemporary artists...

Maggie Walker Seniors Show at Art Works Gallery

“Maximum Capacity,” the 2011 Maggie Walker Senior Art Show, will be at Art Works Gallery (320 Hull Street Richmond, VA 23224) with the opening on June 10 from 7-9 PM. “Maximum Capacity,” the 2011 Maggie Walker Senior Art Show, will be at Art Works Gallery (320 Hull...

TOMS Latest Venture, “Easy On The Eyes”

TOMS Shoes, formed in 2006 by Texas entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie, is a shoe company with a humanitarian mission. For every pair of their shoes purchased, they donate a pair of shoes to a child in need of footwear. Today, though, they moved beyond footwear and into a...

THIS WEEKEND: Richmond Illustrators Club 4th Juried Show

The Richmond Illustrators Club Fourth Juried Show opens Friday June 3, 2011 at Ghostprint Gallery, from 7-10 pm, as part of the First Friday Artwalk! There will be a preview opening Thursday, June 2 from 6-8 pm. The Richmond Illustrators Club Juried Shows are locally...

TRANSPLANT: A J Fergeson Pop-Up Gallery

This weekend, the J Fergeson Gallery, which is normally located 60 miles southwest of here in Farmville, will be popping up right here in Richmond! The show is happening at the Metro Space Gallery, and will feature work by Isabelle Abbot, Jordan Buschur, Anna Cox, JJ...

OURA X

Oura Sananikone is a mad scientist. Forget lightning, biodiesel, and solar panels—his imagination could propel the world on its axis. I was lucky enough to spend a lazy Monday morning sipping PBR with Oura in his makeshift factory of a home. Surrounded by technicolor creatures, I began to feel like I’d somehow stumbled onto the set of Darby...

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Oura Sananikone interview by Kimberly Frost_RVA Magazine 2005

The Quietly Amazing Dash Shaw

Dash Shaw’s work has appeared in anthologies and independent newspapers across the country. His books include Garden Head (Meathaus Press), Love Eats Brains (OddGod Press), Live with Passion (Sequent Media), a collection of his short stories titled Goddess Head (Hidden Agenda Press), and the...

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Dash Shaw Interview by Jane Samborski_RVA Magazine 2005

The Birth of a Gallery

Amanda Robinson is a woman on a mission. She wants to change how you experience a gallery. She aims to expose you to new art and music in an environment where creative minds can gather, exchange ideas, and have fun at the same time. To begin her mission, she is opening the doors to The Virginia Fire & Police Museum / Gallery 5. This enormous...

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