Ian Hess was just another art student trying to find his place at VCU. Getting lost in the sea of aspiring artists on campus, Hess flunked out of his drawing class. What could have derailed his career, though, ended up leading to his first solo show, when Hess found...
The Cotton Candy Underworld of Richmond’s Wingchow
Richmond abstract painter Christina Wingchow's impeccable use of color and hypnotic sense of dimension is what first drew RVA Mag to her artwork. The artist has grown from painting for fun in high school to majoring in paint and printmaking at VCU, to helping to...
RVA Mag First Fridays Picks February 2018
Richmond’s arts scene started 2018 off right with a wealth of new exhibits, emerging artists, and cool showcases in January, and RVA First Fridays Artwalk continues to keep it up this month with fresh and unique events for you to check out. Here are some of our top...
Endeavor RVA artists collaborate on first mural in “Wet Walls” series
In August, alternative art gallery Endeavor RVA celebrated one year of operating as a community space for fine art exhibitions, bands and solo musicians, performance art pieces, magazine releases, creative vendors, and more in RVA's vibrant Art's District. In August,...
RVA Mag’s First Friday picks 9/2
Artists from Richmond and beyond are preparing for September’s First Fridays on and around Broad Street with multiple exhibitions to be presented in Downtown’s Arts District. Richmond galleries, musical acts and theater performances are lined up to kick off this month...
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