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,...
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...
Mayor Dwight Jones unveiled a new art installation erected at Fire Station 17 in Southside Wednesday afternoon as a reminder of the community's appreciation for the firemen's service. Mayor Dwight Jones unveiled a new art installation erected at Fire Station 17 in Southside Wednesday afternoon as a reminder of the community's appreciation for the...
While the city is in full swing with the 2016 Richmond Mural Project, five well-known local muralists gathered at the Glave Kocen Gallery this While the city is in full swing with the 2016 Richmond Mural Project, five well-known local muralists gathered at the Glave Kocen Gallery this past Saturday for a panel discussion about their new exhibit,...
For local artist Jacob Eveland, the murals he’s painted for the 2016 Richmond Mural Project transcend the beautiful black-and-white style he is known for. They go deeper, symbolizing the tight-knit community of Richmond and the artist's touching impact on the city he fell in love with. Eveland is the only local artist in this year's RMP, and his...
In a time of constant social and political unrest, art has been used in different mediums to express society’s grief as captured by the artist. In a time of constant social and political unrest, art has been used in different mediums to express society’s grief as captured by the artist. Emily Erb, who hails from Richmond but now calls...
Artist Jack Wax http://arts.vcu.edu/craft/bio/jack-wax/ describes his work as “explorative.” For every piece of artwork he creates he takes something from it and continues to explore. Artist Jack Wax http://arts.vcu.edu/craft/bio/jack-wax/ describes his work as “explorative.” For every piece of artwork he creates he takes something from it and...
