Stuff Happening Today and in the Near Future

"Variations in Red: Recent Paintings" opens at the VMFA Studio School Friday, Feb. 12th at 5 PM
(painting by Margaret O'Brien)

VCA's workshop for grant application assistance is being held today at Richmond Triangle Players from 10 AM- 12 PM. More information about this may be found at VALAA's blog here.


Sally Bowring is giving a 12 PM talk at VMFA Studio School, answering the question, "How... do you curate?" in reference to the Studio School's current show "Variations in Red: Recent Paintings," which will open this evening at 5 PM. More info about this can be found on VMFA's facebook page.


Quite a few rescheduled First Friday openings are happening tonight- we posted about some of those before. In addition to that list, add Frame Nation's opening of their first show, Chad Andrews' "A Quick Visit to Anytowne, U.S.A." with a reception from 5-9 PM.


On Saturday, Barbara Campbell Thomas will give a talk at 1708 at 1 PM about her show "Painting in Part and in Pieces." (Our past post about that show is here.) Get more info at 1708's blog here.


AND "What is Your Heart Made of?" (VCU Crafts'/Quirk's team effort to benefit Haiti) continues until 4 pm this Saturday. (Our previous post about this is here and below this post.)


Opening receptions for Gallery 5's "Sleight of Hand" and "Let Go" will be held Saturday, Feb. 13th from 7 PM to 11 PM- read more here.


What else?

February's First Friday Closures and Upcoming Events

Check out the list of First Friday venues over at Curated Culture Commentary to see who will be open this evening.

One show in particular we have been looking forward to is Tin Salamunic's "Pictural Colloquy," which will open at the Richmond Public Library Feb. 12th. Check out Salamunic's blog (with lots of images of his work) here.




Other upcoming events (which may or may not be rescheduled): Talk20 at 1708, currently set to happen Wed. Feb. 10th at 6 PM. More info/free registration here.

Also, the Virginia Commission for the Arts Grant Assistance workshop scheduled to take place in Richmond is coming up Fri. Feb. 12th, 10 AM -12 PM, at Richmond Triangle Players- more info can be found on VCA's facebook and on their website. Just read the "Funding Guideline Changes for 2010-2011"- major bummer.


Hey, on a sidenote, is there any kind of workshop for artists (happening in Richmond) about record-keeping for taxes, or about tax information for artists in general? Something like this, but in RVA?

Sooo... you want to show your work in Richmond...

Some venues open to submissions that you might consider:

Cafe Gutenberg

Lift Coffee Shop

Like Water Yoga Studio

The Camel

Richmond Public Library

Monthly All Media Shows at ArtWorks and Crossroads Art Center

Artspace is accepting applications

Petersburg Area Art League is also accepting applications

Main Art

The Whitley Gallery also accepts submissions

Frame Nation does, too


What are some other Richmond spaces open to artwork submissions?

Blog Advice for Artists and Creatives

Slash Coleman's blog "21 Hours With Slash Coleman" offers lots of common sense advice for artists and other creative people who are looking to kick start creative careers and practices.

Currently, he's tackling myths such as "When I Make A Million, I'll be set" and "Artists Are Flakes" that could be holding some of us back from pursuing our dreams.

He also regularly features local artists- most recently, he featured Tiffany Glass Ferreira, one of our favorites.

Kudos to Coleman for the positivity he's putting into the Richmond creative community!