Eugene O’Neill’s A Long Day’s Journey into Night may be the one play whose title is also an accurate review of the work itself. Clocking in at four hours long, Journey is part deep dive into an autobiographical tale of compromised family dynamics via rampant substance...
“The Nutcracker” on opening night was something to behold. On Sat. Dec. 9, Richmond Ballet premiered its annual festive production at the Carpenter Theatre for families and dance enthusiasts alike. With extravagant costumes and detailed set design, Richmond Ballet’s rendition of “The Nutcracker” is iconic. The performance’s symphony played in the...
I remember some years ago, I was waking up on a futon in my grandmother’s house; drool clung to my mouth as allergies had forced my mouth open as I slept in my work clothes. I wasn’t planning on going to work though. I woke up and took a shower. My roommate at the time, who had recently been reunited with his mother and sister, complained that I...
Year’s end typically brings about various group shows, yuletide-themed events, and the culmination of yearly titles such as residencies and fellowships for the art community. Whether you are an artist or an appreciator of art, now is also the time to reflect on all the awesome (or not so awesome) work which has been made or seen this year. For...
A “spaghetti western” for the opera is woven with suspense and adventure through Giacomo Puccini’s “The Girl of the Golden West.” Virginia Opera’s production of this classic, which opened last Friday at Dominion Arts Center, is pitch perfect, making for a wonderful evening for the whole family. In a performance on Friday, Nov. 17, at the...
The moment you feel the blow -- the weight of his right shoe arc between your thighs and buttocks and strike your pubic bone -- you are looking at a picture book of San Francisco. It leans against a high shelf in the garage. As you are sent inches above the concrete floor, you are thinking about the city’s hills and streets, as you have since you...
“There can be a commonality in our weakness.” This statement made by local musician and artist, Chino Amobi, conveys the message of his latest exhibit, “Weak Images” which opened at Sediment Arts Nov. 3. A Chesterfield native, Amobi has been keeping himself busy, putting out new music, currently pursuing an MFA in Graphic Design at Virginia...
If I die in my studio Like a mouse in my cage Will the neighbors smell my corpse Before the rats eat my face (go outside) The writing on the wall of Nils Westergard’s Museum District studio, while somewhat morbid, pokes fun at the compulsive working tendencies that have resulted in his expansive, cohesive body of work, despite the ingenious...
Yemen has been at war since 2015. Multiple aid agencies and the United Nations now claim the humanitarian crisis in-country is at the point of no return. As of this March, 17 million people faced food insecurity, with a total of 7 million people deemed to be in a state of emergency. The violence is relentless, the bombing is relentless. 16,200...
The Institute for Contemporary Art has launched an open call to Richmond citizens for collaboration on Italian artist Marinella Senatore’s new radio drama, Richmond: Symphony of a City. Senatore’s work has been exhibited widely throughout Italy, Spain, London, Berlin and New York and now, the world-renowned artist is looking for unique ideas for...
