The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts held an Artist Talk with contemporary painter Kehinde Wiley last Friday. The nationally known New York-based artist’s popular 55-piece exhibit, A New Republic, is currently on display at the museum. Check out RVA Mag's preview and...
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,...
"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...
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...
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...