Under the Manchester Bridge, what had been an idea for years turned into something tangible, at least for a day. Hundreds of people moved through the space as muralists painted, DJs played, and passersby stopped mid-bike ride or walk to figure out what was going on....
After the death of his father and his retirement from the military, Aly Costanzo felt lost. That changed when his sister found Milk River Arts. “It gave me a purpose,” Costanzo said. “I really had no purpose. My sister found (founder Sally Kemp) for me, and Sally started Milk River Arts from scratch.” Photo courtesy of Milk River Arts Milk River...
It’s been long-known that the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is Richmond’s horticultural Eden. You might even know Lewis Ginter was a notoriously generous philanthropist who established the eponymous park and The Jefferson Hotel. But if you go to the park this Summer, you might run into a slight, preoccupied artist with short dreads adorned in...
This Saturday, June 8, you’re in for a quirky twist on your morning jaunt around Richmond. Prepare to encounter some wildly creative, fungus-fueled art installations as the 'Game of Shrooms' returns to sprinkle its spores around the globe—and right here in River City. Launched in 2019, Game of Shrooms is not your typical scavenger hunt. Hundreds...
Down in Shockoe Bottom, a small project is merging the worlds of art and community in a way that speaks to the city's evolving needs. Sarah Salo, a Richmond-born artist now navigating the bustling fashion industry of New York, finds herself at the intersection of this change. Amid the cramped quarters of her Brooklyn apartment, Sarah's longing...
Virginia Senators Attempt to Blackball Contractors An open letter to Governor Glenn Youngkin asked for the names of the Virginia contractors and to remove them from the list of eligible businesses to contract with Virginia. The letter was penned by Virginia Senators-elect John McGuire and Glen Sturtevant and outgoing Virginia Senator Frank Ruff....
Robert Stuart - Light Gets InReynolds Gallery Richmond November 10 to December 22 "The problem of a painting is physical and metaphysical, the same as I think life is physical and metaphysical."1 – Barnett Newman On the crisp evening of November 10, I ventured toward a personal favorite haunt, Reynolds Gallery in...
Tucked back beyond the Native American exhibit at the VMFA is an homage for a favorite daughter of Richmond, VA. Willie Anne Wright, the artist featured, is currently 98 years wise and could not take my request for a conversation. She’s earned her rest. I was instead greeted in the gallery by Sarah Kennel, the curator of the exhibit. She has an...
The light is always perfect at the VMFA. Never really noticed until right now, as I walk into the glassy atrium. But yeah, first observation of the day. Just struck me. Thought I’d share. I’m with Monsieur Zohore, prolific artist and educator at VCU. He is so often traveling between his gallery residencies in LA, NYC, Paris and more,...
This story was originally published in RVA 41 which can be in various locations around town, or you can read it right here. This is a slightly modified version formatted for digital distribution. In the heart of Richmond, Virginia, a vibrant arts scene is thriving, and among its most prominent voices is Auz Miles, a talented interdisciplinary...
