The new coming-of-age feature Griffin in Summer is already drawing attention for its Tribeca wins and upcoming theatrical release, but for producer Bobby Hoppey, the film carries an extra layer of meaning: it was made in Richmond, a city he’s connected to...
From being shot at while writing graffiti in a concrete-lined river bed in Compton, California, to painting large-scale acrylic paintings found in the collections of famous musicians and actors, the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art’s Turn the Page artist, Greg “Craola” Simkins, has bridged the genre gap with the help of fellow artists and...
For the last three years, Andrea Molzhon has been stitching her way into people’s hearts with her online embroidery business, Stitchin’ in Richmond. For the last three years, Andrea Molzhon has been stitching her way into people’s hearts with her online embroidery business, Stitchin’ in Richmond. Selling a mix of snarky and floral-adorned...
A non-profit book project is matching artists across platforms to create a series of videos and one massive adult children's book all to help kids learn how to read. A non-profit book project is matching artists across platforms to create a series of videos and one massive adult children's book all to help kids learn how to read. The project,...
People turn to nature and the outdoors for many different reasons. Some to clear their heads, some for pure enjoyment or exercise, some go full on Reese Witherspoon in Wild to find themselves, but for Melody Milleker, it was the inspiration for her business, Lonely Pine Jewelry. People turn to nature and the outdoors for many different reasons....
It's the first Friday of the month, and you know what that means. Yes, all our bills are due, but on the bright side, the monthly artwalk is happening in RVA! It's the first Friday of the month, and you know what that means. Yes, all our bills are due, but on the bright side, the monthly artwalk is happening in RVA! There are plenty of...
It’s approaching that time of year where you actually look at that overwhelming Christmas list and decide it’s time to start crossing some things off. Before your lengthy list gives sends you into a frenzy, head over to Chop Suey Books’ 12th annual Bizarre Holiday Market to help you cross at least a few things off. It’s approaching that time of...
Local artist Andrea Donnelly combines fine art with function in her collection of hand-woven scarves, stretching the boundaries of what the consumer can think of as collectable art. Local artist Andrea Donnelly combines fine art with function in her collection of hand-woven scarves, stretching the boundaries of what the consumer can think of as...
MOCA will bring New York-based artist Tara McPherson for an artist talk and Q&A in conjunction with Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose on Thursday, Dec. 8th. MOCA will bring New York-based artist Tara McPherson for an artist talk and Q&A in conjunction with Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose on Thursday, Dec. 8th....
Since leaving the corporate world and advertising industry to form their own artistic duo, ASVP has developed a graphic style marrying Eastern and Western iconography with nods to advertising, pop, and comic book culture. This article was featured in RVAMag #26: Fall 2016. You can read all of issue #26 here or pick it up at local shops around RVA...
