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,...
On Monday, 1708 Gallery launched their new summer sessions project, 5 x 5, a program that welcomes local artists into their West Broad Street space to showcase their work throughout the summer. On Monday, 1708 Gallery launched their new summer sessions project, 5 x 5, a program that welcomes local artists into their West Broad Street space to...
"It was a huge surprise," said local photographer Monica Escamilla, speaking of her recent $4,000 fellowship grant from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. "It was a huge surprise," said local photographer Monica Escamilla, speaking of her recent $4,000 fellowship grant from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. A VCU undergraduate student, Escamilla...
One simple mug shot. A crumbled up mug shot of an African American man tossed away on the streets of New York led nationally renowned artist Kehinde Wiley to change the way African Americans are depicted in art, and draw attention to the absence of people of color in art history. One simple mug shot. A crumbled up mug shot of an African American...
Valerie Molnar and Matthew Spahr want to make plants happy, and will try almost anything to do it. Valerie Molnar and Matthew Spahr want to make plants happy, and will try almost anything to do it. Having successfully rehabilitated house plants as part of an installation at 1708 Gallery last June, the two Richmond-based artists are taking their...
We recently caught up with Attaboy, co-founder of California-based art magazine Hi-Fructose, at the opening of Turn the Page exhibition at Virginia MOCA in Virginia Beach, celebrating the publication’s first ten years. As a fan, it was something to be surrounded by the work that made the magazine a favorite for art lovers around the world. As a...
Monsters, wizards, and dungeon masters converge at ADA Gallery’s latest exhibit, "Geo Necro", where art meets fantasy. Monsters, wizards, and dungeon masters converge at ADA Gallery’s latest exhibit, "Geo Necro", where art meets fantasy. Curators Casey Jex Smith (Village Academy) and Ryan Browning, assistant professor at VCU Qatar collaborated to...
The weather looks like it's going to give us another nasty weekend, but that doesn't mean you can't get out and enjoy a little art. There are plenty of happenings, music, artist showcases, exhibits and other events going on at tonight's First Fridays Artwalk. The weather looks like it's going to give us another nasty weekend, but that doesn't...
Amelia Blair Langford won the 2016 RVA Street Art Festival Contest back in April for her mural depicting Virginia wildlife. Her winning design is a black and white landscape illustration of indigenous Virginian trees in the shape of the state, topped by an enormous, colorless cardinal bird. Amelia Blair Langford won the 2016 RVA Street Art...
A party that exemplifies the concept of “luxurious” style is a party you should probably go to. A party that exemplifies the concept of “luxurious” style is a party you should probably go to. Remember the essence of watching an old movie and seeing how much fun people were having being dressed up in flapper dresses and dancing without a care in...
