Art and Social Change Panel Discussion Tonight

Tonight from 5:30- 7 PM check out a talk featuring local artists discussing "philosophical and practical approaches to effecting social change through creativity."

Participating artists include:
* Daniel José Custódio, poet, founder of Slam Nahuatl, community activist
* Patricia Herrera, co-founder of the Rubí Theater Company, member of UR theatre faculty
* William Ashanti Hobbs, III, author of the novel Worthy, member of VSU English and creative writing faculty
* Adria Hoffman, former K-12 music teacher, member of University of Southern Mississippi music faculty
* Noah Scalin, founder of Another Limited Rebellion: Socially Conscious Design and Consulting, member of VCU art faculty
* Tanja Softic, creator of mixed-media project, Migrant Universe, member of UR art faculty

Check out the event's page for more information. You must also register to reserve your seat.

Last day to see "DETOUR"- TODAY!

(work by Amy Mathis, foreground at left)

(work by David Newman at left, work by Bertrand Morin at right)

(work by David Newman in the foreground and back middle, work by Rudolph Jackson in the background to the right, and work by Kate Houck in the background to the left)

Zack Concepcion

Kate Houck

Rudolph Jackson

Amy Mathis

(composite image of installation)

Sean McGhee

Bertrand Morin

Eliza Morse

David Newman

Amy Nicholas

Irena Stanisic
(Stanisic was UR's first undergrad VMFA fellowship recipient in 2009)

(detail)

(large self portrait by Rudolph Jackson at left, work by Irena Stanisic at right)

More information about "DETOUR" from our previous post is here.

"DETOUR" opening this Friday

DETOUR: First Annual Summer Art Show
Opening Reception: 4th Friday
Friday, July 23 / 7:00pm-10:00pm
921 Hull St. (between 9th & 10th Streets)

*Featuring new works by the UR Fellowship Candidates + 2 recent grads from UR and VCU + 1 VCU student

Come for drinks and live music with DJ Tape2!

DETOUR brings together six awardees of The University of Richmond Summer Arts Fellowships and three additional local emerging artists in a two-day exhibition of their most recent works. In the sticky, hot haze that is Richmond summer, these artists rely on their creative outlets to detour from a road of stagnant contentment. With this combination of hard heat conditioning and desperate release, DETOUR presents an eclectic mix of 2-D and 3-D media that offers a new visual direction for the weary eye.

Presenting:
Amy Mathis
Amy Nicholas
Bertrand Morin
David Newman
Eliza Morse
Irena Stanisic
Kate Houck
Rudolph Jackson (Jack Morris)
Sean McGhee
Zack Concepcion

*Open Friday 7/23 and Saturday 7/24 ONLY

Here a Link There a Link Monday

"The Printers Show" is now on view at Studio Two Three

"Feed Me Art" UR senior thesis exhibition coverage

Short review of Amuse restaurant at VMFA

Art 180’s “The Big Show” May 26 at Plant Zero

The Hat reviews WaPo’s review of VMFA

Richmond Magazine on David Gray Turner, now showing at Glave Kocen

RVA Mag interviews Whitley Gallery artist Kevin Greene

Modern Art Notes goofs on Cucinelli and VMFA

Page Bond video interview with RVA artist Cindy Neuschwander

RAGE on “Arts for All” at 1708

Richmond Mag on Biennials and VMFA Biennial- John Ravenal says it’s something the VMFA will be “looking at” (!!!!)

Congratulations to VCU MFA candidate Janet Bruhn (we just posted images of some of her work here), who will be awarded a Joan Mitchell Grant for painting (this news via VCU Arts fb page)

Call for graffiti artists: “Strassen Kunst” at Artspace

The Printers Show at Studio Two Three will be on view until May 17th- info about May events and rental now up at their website

May 9th- Last day to see "Feed Me Art" UR Senior Honors Thesis Exhibition

(at Russell/Projects Annex)

John Frey

Ashley Foxen

Leigh Donahue

Jonathan Ashe

Anthony Ferguson

Amy Mathis

Megan Bell

Check out the "Feed Me Art" blog for more information (including artist statements) from each of the students showing work.