A Sunday series from RVA Magazine featuring writers from Richmond and Virginia Writer’s Block is RVA Magazine’s Sunday series highlighting contemporary writers working in Richmond and across the Commonwealth. Each week, we feature original poems, short stories, or...
The days of pushing your way through droves of people, that lingering food court stench permeating your noise, and meeting up with your friends to shop Mallrats style are over. The days of pushing your way through droves of people, that lingering food court stench permeating your noise, and meeting up with your friends to shop Mallrats style are...
VCU's impact on the downtown Richmond area is undeniable. VCU's impact on the downtown Richmond area is undeniable. While some argue for better and others for worse, the landscape has made room for enlightened and open hearted students and recent grads to open new avenues with their artwork. While seeing all this happen right before his eyes, and...
Richmonder Ephraim “Ed” Steinberg is well knows in the Richmond art community for his paintings, screen prints, photo manipulation work and selling artwork out of laundromats. Richmonder Ephraim “Ed” Steinberg is well knows in the Richmond art community for his paintings, screen prints, photo manipulation work and selling artwork out of...
It's the first Friday of the month, and you know what that means. Yes, all your 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 your bills are due, but on the bright side, the monthly artwalk is happening in RVA! There are plenty of...
When you’re enjoying the revelry of First Fridays this week, be sure to check out the most unique gallery in Jackson Ward. When you’re enjoying the revelry of First Fridays this week, be sure to check out the most unique gallery in Jackson Ward. Art 180’s “Faces of RVA” exhibit will open August 5, featuring the portrait work of area high school...
From Berlin, across the ocean to Melbourne and back again to her town of Raleigh, North Carolina, Taylor White’s internationally acclaimed art once again graces the streets of Richmond as part of this From Berlin, across the ocean to Melbourne and back again to her town of Raleigh, North Carolina, Taylor White’s internationally acclaimed art once...
This summer will see the end of an era as the beloved Dean of VCU's School of the Arts, Joe Seipel, will retire, bringing an end to his 42-year relationship with the University. Seipel has served as Dean for the past five years, following numerous academic teaching and leadership positions. His liberal and innovative visions of contemporary...
As RVA works towards uniting Browns Island and Manchester with T. As RVA works towards uniting Browns Island and Manchester with T. Tyler Potterfield Memorial Bridge, a Colorado based artist has submitted a proposal for a project on the Southside of the river at the base of the bridge. The project, 10 17’ tall rings will be made out of 1’ x 1’...
RVA artist Samantha Brodek refers to her art as "dark art." RVA artist Samantha Brodek refers to her art as "dark art." Working mostly with pen and ink, her intricate black and white illustrations consist mostly of animals, skulls, nature, and other trippy images. "I'm really drawn to dark art and try to embellish that with some sort of beauty...
