RVA Artblog

Mixed Bag: RVA Arts and Culture District "Progress" (?)

2011-04-15T10:47:00.004-04:00

First Fridays' Christina Newton responds to the city's proposal for an arts and culture district (unedited version) here.And... the city takes a step in the arts district direction here- there is much debate about whether this step is big enough, headed in the right direction, etc. (Check out the article's comments.)It is unfortunate that the city would seemingly ignore important components of

Talk20 #4: Tuesday, March 22

2011-03-15T12:59:00.003-04:00

From C3's press release/email:With the success of the first three talk20 events during the past two years, C3: The Creative Change Center and 1708 Gallery are hosting the fourth talk20 event on Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011 at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 5:30 p.m.The event will feature a hybrid of educators and professionals working in some branch of the

Call for Applicants: (e)merge Art Fair in DC

2011-03-11T12:00:00.003-05:00

From (e)merge's website:The (e)merge art fair celebrates galleries, artists, artists' work and the creative process. The Fair garners support from all corners of the artworld and aims to create an energetic environment of collaboration and discovery.(e)merge will take place September 22 - 25, 2011, in Washington, DC, within blocks of the U.S. Capitol Building, at the Rubell Family’s Capitol

Call for Entries: Rawls Museum Juried Exhibition

2011-03-09T12:09:00.007-05:00

(From RMA's recent press release)Call To Artists2011 Rawls Museum Arts Juried ExhibitionOpen to DC, VA, MD, and NCWe are pleased to announce the Juror for the 2011 Rawls Museum Arts Juried Exhibition. Brooklyn Artist Lisa Sigal will select the show and awards for the exhibition that opens on June 3rd, 2011 at 6:30 pm. Lisa has shown recently at P.S. 1, The New Museum and The Whitney Biennial.

Updates: VCA and RVA Arts District

2011-03-07T11:46:00.010-05:00

Virginians for the ArtsAre you friends with Virginians for the Arts on Facebook? They often post updates on the state of the arts (funding-wise and more) in VA.Despite recent funding concerns, Virginia Commission for the Arts advocates are currently breathing a sigh of relief. The Hampton Roads Business Journal reports on this here.In less encouraging news, Style ran this note a couple of weeks

Calls for Entries

2011-03-04T17:09:00.005-05:00

Two excellent calls for entries...1708's "Feed," deadline- March 31stArtspace's "Radius 250," deadline- April 15thSpread the word.

This Friday- InLight 2010!

2010-10-19T00:50:00.004-04:00

InLight returns this Friday in downtown Richmond, starting at 7:30 PM. Check out 1708's website for details on how your can participate, artists who will be showing work, parking, and more.Check out some of our images from last year.1708's got footage from last year here.3 more days!

Opening tomorrow night at 1708

2010-10-14T13:08:00.004-04:00

Matthew KolodziejThe 13th Annual SECAC and MACAA Juried Exhibition opens tomorrow night at 1708 gallery, with a reception and gallery talk from 6-8 PM.Participating artists include:Von Allen, James Rodger Alexander, Rhonda Arntsen, Michael Aurbach, Jason Brown, Efram Burk, Brian Curtis, Dylan Collins, William Davis, Alison Denyer, Virginia Derryberry, Wendy DesChene, Heather Deyling, Brian Evans,

Recent Pollak Prize winners honored today

2010-10-14T13:01:00.003-04:00

Robert Watkins and deVeaux Riddick are being honored today during a ceremony at Sheltering Arms Hospital for the work they've done for the Bal du Bois.More details (from a press release/email):Sheltering Arms is honoring two of its biggest supporters and two of Richmond's biggest art icons tomorrow. Robert Watkins and deVeaux Riddick have been involved with Sheltering Arms' annual Bal du Bois

This Weekend: The Whitley Gallery, Reference, and the Folk Festival

2010-10-07T01:05:00.005-04:00

(detail of collaborative work by Hamilton Glass and inmates)"Creative Freedom: In conjunction with the Minority Art Exhibition" opens at the Whitley Gallery this Friday from 6-9 PM."Star Map" opens at Reference- this is serious.After you've checked that out, take a look at a video walk through of MUTE, their most recent exhibition.The Folk Festival will also be going from Friday through Sunday.

Pics from Marcie Paper's "Mama Pajama Rolled Out of Bed" at 1708 Gallery

2010-10-06T00:32:00.008-04:00

(on view until October 9th)(detail of above image)More information about this exhibition and upcoming events (like lantern-making workshops and InLight 2010) is over at 1708's website.

Notes from 1708 and C3's recent Talk20

2010-10-05T11:33:00.008-04:00

Many thanks to Tiffany Glass Ferreira for compiling a link list from the last Talk20 for those of us who couldn't make it to the event...Slash Coleman, nationally renowned storyteller, best known for his award-winning PBS special and Off-Broadway one-man show, "The Neon Man and Me" www.slashcoleman.com www.slashcoleman.com/production-the-neon-man-and-me http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1490771/

Congratulations to 2010's Pollak Prize Awardees

2010-10-04T13:00:00.005-04:00

This year's Pollak Prizes have been decided- check out Richmond Magazine for full details, but below is the winners list:Photography- Travis FullertonDance- RVA Dance CollectiveFilm- Rita McClennyFine Arts- Javier TapiaVocalist- Jeanine Drost-Guidry & OfferingEnsemble- GWARArts Innovator- Art 180 & Marlene PaulLifetime Achievement- Robert Watkins and deVeaux RiddickWords- Irene ZieglerApplied

Finally Feels Like Fall Link Monday

2010-10-04T11:15:00.006-04:00

Now showing at Main Art: "Limited Reading Required"