The "Commonwealth" exhibit at VCU's Institute for Contemporary Art features work from 10 artists, including an outdoor garden installation by local activist Duron Chavis -- which looks pretty amazing from an overhead view. A local activist transformed a vacant lot...
Get Culture, Not COVID
Looking to get out of the house without getting sick? Skip the bars and head to the museums for a safer change of scenery. Museums around Richmond are starting to reopen with new, advanced safety protocols. As cultural landmarks, these spaces provide opportunities for...
Gone But Not Forgotten: A Sisterhood That Lives Forever
After Toni Morrison’s passing, her close friend and poet Nikki Giovanni reflected on their story at the Institute of Contemporary Art at VCU. Picture this: the year is 1970, and author Toni Morrison just published her first book, The Bluest Eye. The book is gaining...
INK at ICA: VCU’s Culture Mag Celebrates Latest Issue
Celebrating their new issue with silkscreens and face paint, VCU's INK Magazine took over the ICA for First Friday. INK Magazine celebrated the release of their new publication, INK Magazine Volume 11: The Camp Issue, at The Institute of Contemporary Art as part of...
‘Dirtscraper’: Diving Into the ICA’s Virtual Reality Exhibit
Upon opening, VCU’s new Institute for Contemporary Art opened gave visitors several inspiring and thought-provoking exhibits such as Betty Tompkins’ paintings “WOMEN Words”, and Paul Rucker’s “Storm in the Time of Shelter”, featuring life-sized figures wearing the...
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