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🎉The first two adventure seekers have located t

🎉The first two adventure seekers have located the hidden “Edwards the Fisherman” sculpture, created by @foundpunkrva, as part of our RVA Scavenger Hunt! @harlowchandler and @schmidt_km have both scored first place prizes, including a stay at @trailside_treehouse_hotel, @waterbirdspirits, @vasenbrewing gift card, rafting by @riversideoutfittersrva, art from #ramseyartworks and more. We’ve had so much fun with this treasure hunt however we plan to keep this thing going with second place prizes now in play. So we’re not disclosing the exact location of Edwards just yet! The next two people to find the sculpture win a t-shirt by @here.weekly and Grid flask by @shinevessels. If you’d like to read more about this unique piece of public art, along with more clues, check out the link in our bio.

🎉WIN THIS! Our giveaway continues as we roll ou

🎉WIN THIS! Our giveaway continues as we roll out hints to help one lucky Richmonder locate Edwards "The Fisherman," the region's newest sculptures in the most unlikely downtown location to WIN 1-night stay at Richmond's most popular Airbnb -- The Trailside Treehouse (@trailside_treehouse_hotel). Check out these images of what's up for grabs to the person who can find the hidden sculpture downtown to score a stay in this treehouse plus prizes from @riversideoutfittersrva, @vasenbrewing, @waterbirdspirits, Grid, and more.

🎨With that in mind, our second scavenger hunt clue comes directly from Keith Ramsey @foundpunkrva), the artist who created this secret piece of public art just waiting to be discovered along with a treasure chest of prizes. "The thought of Richmond as a city of historic industry has always fascinated me. That attraction to the machinery and the workers who used it then -- and now -- helps give the city life," says Ramsey. "Edwards The Fisherman is a piece of art that could only be designed and created by picking up and welding metal pieces where it looked the most appropriate. And now he has a permanent home where he can take all the time in the world to watch the world float by."

📸 Scroll through the photos of the giveaway items followed by photos of Ramsey in action creating the sculpture made of found objects and then get out there to snap a selfie with it to win! And in case you’re wondering, the sculpture is not hidden on the same property as the treehouse and is instead placed downtown in plain sight with the right vantage point! Good luck.

🎉BIG CATCH GIVEAWAY: A boatload of prizes are u

🎉BIG CATCH GIVEAWAY: A boatload of prizes are up for grabs to one lucky Richmonder ready for an RVA SCAVENGER HUNT this fall, involving local art and adventure!

Hidden somewhere in downtown Richmond is "Edwards the Fisherman," a towering new installation from sculptor, painter, and found-object artist Keith Ramsey (@foundpunkrva). Inspired by African-American contemporary artist and sculptor Melvin Edwards, this important piece reminds us that public art and the process through which it is produced should positively impact the community, create a sense of inclusion, and forge connection between citizens and our open spaces. We think "Edwards" will provoke these feelings and more, including plenty of conversation and a little adventure along the way.

Your goal is to find Edwards -- hidden in plain sight if you have the right vantage -- and snap a selfie with it. Be the first to do that, and WIN THIS:

🏡 One-night stay at RVA's best-known Airbnb -- the Trailside Treehouse
🐦 @waterbirdspirits Canned Cocktails
🍺 @vasenbrewing Gift Card
🛶 A rafting trip for 2 from @riversideoutfittersrva
🎨 One-of-a-kind mini-sculpture from Richmond artist Keith Ramsey
🏆 Richmond Grid flask with the City of Richmond flag
👕 @here.weekly Richmond t-shirt

➡️ MORE ABOUT EDWARDS:

Over the week ahead, we'll drop additional hints, photos and info about "Edwards The Fisherman." For this one-of-a-kind sculpture, Keith Ramsey used found metal objects that were collected from a multitude of sources -- ranging from discarded railroad spikes to collars to miscellaneous surplus materials. "In the context of the sculpture, the found material pays homage to the American worker that spends days and nights keeping this nation operating by contributing to the real economy through their time, efforts and knowledge," explains Keith. "Although, the sculpture appears to be modeled after a male figure, it is in honor of ALL workers, whether male or female, no matter the race or color and from any profession from the most mundane to the highly technical." Keith says the sculpture is for those who seek it out to enjoy.

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🎨🎵TOGETHER APART: A new addition to this yea

🎨🎵TOGETHER APART: A new addition to this year’s @rvafolkfest, this interactive and participatory art installation on Brown’s Island was created by @awesomeorlosky in collaboration with @rvafolkfest to illustrate the unique ways we are dealing with this pandemic and communicate the ways we can still connect together while we are apart from each other. Head to Brown’s Island this weekend, paint a rock at home or grab a rock from the pile on the island, and paint something you miss, or yearn for during this period of social distancing to be a part of the installation!

“Kevin found human touch to be what he yearned for most while isolated, and quickly came to see how a handshake, a hug, or even a high five makes a tremendous impact on overall happiness,” explains @rvafolkfest about the inspiration behind the project. Kevin opted to use the imagery of a hand for this interactive community sculpture. “As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic we have all been forced to give up the majority of our social lives. The physical separation of social distancing can easily make us feel disconnected from each other,” explains organizers of Richmond Folk Fest.

The artwork will manifest as a massive stone labyrinth that when viewed from above makes a hand. Become a part of the sculpture by painting a rock that represents something you miss, mourn, or are excited to experience again after the period of social isolation ends. Place your rock on Brown’s Island on the black fabric inside the contours of the rock perimeter. Images of the daily progress will be shared @awesomeorlosky. The installation will end on October 16th.

🎨 The latest by @michaelbirch + @nicocathcart i

🎨 The latest by @michaelbirch + @nicocathcart in collaboration with Joe Cox lending installation muscle, @bigsecretstudio’s donation of acrylic, and Jarrod Russell cutting acrylic!

🗳 Michael-Birch Pierce shares, “With all of the talk about the bug on stage, let’s not forget about the strong, qualified, assertive, and powerful woman who showed us how ready she is to lead our country. Kamala Harris and Joe Biden are the leaders we need. Please make a plan to VOTE. Ask me if you need information on registering, early voting, or mail-in voting. It is important that you have a plan!”

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Black Space Matters: As part of the "Commonwealth"

Black Space Matters: As part of the "Commonwealth" exhibit, @duronchavis has transformed an empty parking lot @icavcu into the “Resiliency Garden,” a space to grow fresh produce and to teach about the links between food insecurity, access to green space, and systemic racism. Initially proposed back in 2019 during a public forum, Duron’s vision is now a reality and on display in the lot at Grace and Belvidere streets next to the ICA. Give it a visit to check out the 30 raised beds with quotes from civil rights leaders Kwame Ture, Malcolm X, and other leaders along with a “Black Space Matters” mural by Southside artist @sillygenius.

“Black Space Matters means that Black people need space. We need space that is explicitly designed, planned, and implemented by Black and brown people,” says Duron in an article published yesterday by the Washington Post.

The “Commonwealth” exhibit will be open until Jan. 17, 2021. Once the exhibit is finished, the plants from the garden will be redistributed to other resiliency garden project locations throughout Richmond.

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