RVA is known for its thriving visual art scene, and newcomer Sishir Bommakanti is doing his best to break into it. RVA is known for its thriving visual art scene, and newcomer Sishir Bommakanti is doing his best to break into it. After receiving his BFA in...
The fantastic and epic art of RVA-raised Arik Roper
Successful illustrator and painter Arik Roper, who is now based in New York City, was raised here in Richmond in the 1980s. Successful illustrator and painter Arik Roper, who is now based in New York City, was raised here in Richmond in the 1980s. As a teenager, Roper...
An RVA artist’s first comic book weaves a dark, wordless tale
Richmond based publisher Sink/Swim Press released their latest comic this week, Consumption, from local artist Dashiell Kirk. Richmond based publisher Sink/Swim Press released their latest comic this week, Consumption, from local artist Dashiell Kirk. Consumption, a...
The organizers behind the ‘Find Art Doors’ challenge have hidden one last door for RVA to find and planned a live auction on 10/24
Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH) and Art on Wheels have partnered to send Richmonders on Virginia Supportive Housing (VSH) and Art on Wheels have partnered to send Richmonders on a scavenger hunt starting this Wednesday to find a door they’ve hidden somewhere in the...
Two local artists come together to recreate a 1969 coloring book featuring 30 artists
In 1969, Chuck Scalin had an urge to do something creative. In 1969, Chuck Scalin had an urge to do something creative. Scalin, then a professor at Richmond Professional Institute, now VCU, got together with friend and artist Jeri Helfgott and came up with the idea to...
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