A Sunday series from RVA Magazine featuring writers from Richmond and VirginiaWriter’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 same family that brought contemporary art to Virginia were pushing the idea of what a retail store should look like in the 1970s and 80s. Check out these (almost) forgotten photos and article from Failed Architecture on the influence of the Sydney Lewis Family across America. The same family that brought contemporary art to Virginia were...
This is our final Richmond Mural Project 2016 artist announcement post and it is sure to keep you all excited. This is our final Richmond Mural Project 2016 artist announcement post and it is sure to keep you all excited. There's a total of 10 artists, including one very special local muralist to add to the otherwise international crew. The big...
The fifth annual RVA Noise Fest took place a few weeks back, and for those who missed it, you're in luck (at least a little bit). The fifth annual RVA Noise Fest took place a few weeks back, and for those who missed it, you're in luck (at least a little bit). A number of decent quality videos from the event have emerged and nows your chance to...
It may be rainy and nasty out there right now, but there's still plenty of art to see and things to do at this month's First Fridays Artwalk It may be rainy and nasty out there right now, but there's still plenty of art to see and things to do at this month's First Fridays Artwalk down on Broad Street to brighten up your day. Here are a few picks...
It's no secret we're big fans of The Little Red Fish, the indie comic created by local artist Bizhan Khodabandeh and writer James Moffitt and published by the local company Sink/Swim Press. Well it turns out the folks who digitally publish the comic, Rosarium Publishing, are looking for some help and if things work out we'll see a print version...
While the Richmond Mural Project is known for bringing world-renown muralists to our fair city, there's a certain special feeling of pride when one of our own makes the cut. While the Richmond Mural Project is known for bringing world-renown muralists to our fair city, there's a certain special feeling of pride when one of our own makes the cut....
Richmond knows how to celebrate. Richmond knows how to celebrate. The newest incarnation of the RVA Street Festival at Southern State silos in Manchester this past weekend was a big success. This marks the third year for the annual street arts fest which brings together national and loal muralists, sculptors and other artists. This is its first...
The Art Assignment, a weekly PBS Digital Studios production hosted by curator Sarah Green, has just released a new video showcasing all of the amazing art, galleries and other shops Richmond has to offer as part of their "Art Trip" series. The Art Assignment, a weekly PBS Digital Studios production hosted by curator Sarah Green, has just released...
The Richmond Mural Project 2016 is getting underway and we've got about 10 artists to announce, including one very special local muralist to add to the otherwise international crew. The Richmond Mural Project 2016 is getting underway and we've got about 10 artists to announce, including one very special local muralist to add to the otherwise...
