Long Live Gallery5: 18 Years of Inspiring Creative Communities
In the heart of Historic Jackson Ward sits the iconic structure of Virginia’s oldest firehouse, Steamer Company No. 5. In present day, the building is the home of Gallery5, an award winning, visual and performing arts center, and community gathering space. For 18 years, Gallery5 has diligently served the region with its mission to facilitate, […]
Ash + Chess Partner with Skittles and GLAAD to Celebrate PRIDE MONTH
Richmond based stationary company Ash + Chess, run by queer and trans couple Ashley Molesso (she/her) and Chess Needham (he/him), is being celebrated by Skittles in celebration of Pride Month throughout June. Skittles selected the two to design one of five limited-edition, Skittles candy bags as part of its annual PRIDE Pack released during Pride […]
Finding Courage with Høly River
It’s only the second month of 2021 and I’m already looking for a balm, a tonic, a medicine — anything for these tumultuous times. My usual escapes just aren’t quite cutting it. The evening (afternoon) cocktail isn’t softening the edge like it used to. I can no longer sidestep my reality with spiritual bypassing, chronic […]
Edwards the Fisherman Sculpture Unveiled in Richmond
A boatload of prizes are up for grabs to a few lucky Richmonders ready to participate in a local 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 M Ramsey. Inspired by African-American contemporary artist […]
Symbiotic Systems: New Exhibit by Nico Cathcart at Cultural Arts Center
Nico Cathcart, a Richmond based artist, is using her latest body of work to remind us that we’re all tied to the earth. Titled Symbiotic Systems, Cathcart’s new exhibit is currently on display at the Cultural Arts Center’s Gumenick Family Gallery until November 8. The exhibit, which is free to view and open to the public, explores […]
Artober 2020: Arts and culture live on
CultureWorks, a Richmond based nonprofit working to ensure that everyone in our community has access to the arts and amble opportunity to express their culture through the arts, has announced details for its fifth annual artoberVA. Designed as a month-long celebration of all things arts and culture throughout October, the event will showcase the organization’s […]
A Springboard for Conversation
Mending Walls is using art as a springboard for conversation, and everyone is invited to add to the dialogue. In recent months, Mending Walls, a public art project launched by Hamilton Glass, has brought together public artists from different cultures and backgrounds to create murals throughout the community that spark tough conversations about where we […]
20th Stay Home Dangit Show
Today Richmond Grid is co-hosting Erin Lunsford‘s 20th livestream with Starr Hill Richmond Beer Hall & Rooftop. Erin’s “Stay Home Dangit Show” series began in March featuring different guests and charity partners each week. Since that time Erin has donated $1,500 to 11 different organizations and featured over 20 guests on the show. “It’s been a really […]
To Be Here is an Accomplishment
Calvin Brown is Here. Known as Calvin Presents, he’s an accomplished jazz pianist and singer-songwriter based in Richmond with a newly released single with a message to celebrate. The single, appropriately titled “Here,” features longtime collaborator Sam Reed and is available on Bandcamp, Apple Music, and Spotify starting today (click here to listen). “Here is basically just […]
Coloring Together, Healing Together
Richmond artists Hamilton Glass and Matt Lively are all in. And they want you to be too. Glass and Lively recently launched a socially-distant community art project, called All in Together, to inspire Richmonders to make art together while remaining physically apart. To begin, Glass and Lively are asking the RVA community to download a series […]