WHY IS HAM?
Hamilton Glass, often known as WHOISHAM, is on to something. At this point, most folks in town take one look at his rainbow paint-splattered Pumas and assume they know what he’s all about: “Hey, isn’t that the WHOISHAM? guy I saw on TV?” But, they’re only partially correct. Ham is a visual storyteller, appointing this city […]
Richmond History Makers: Charleita Richardson
The Valentine has been interpreting Richmond’s 400-year history for over a century. Along the way, the museum has done much more than collect and preserve our region’s story. The Valentine has committed itself to serving as a place of discovery and ongoing dialogue. As the museum works to tell the diverse perspectives of our region, […]
New Exhibition Reimagines Monument Avenue
Opening at the Valentine on February 14, Valentine’s Monumental: Richmond’s Monuments (1607-2018), will examine the role and context of more than 40 monuments in and around Richmond. The new exhibition is the result of a multi-year collaboration with the Storefront for Community Design and the mOb studiO at Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts. “In keeping with our […]
Page Bond Gallery Presents The Edge of Space and View Find 8
Page Bond Gallery will present The Edge of Space: Photographs by William Wylie and View Find 8: A group exhibition featuring work by Penny Ashford, Mary Ellen Bartley, David Douglas, Jeri Eisenberg, Pam Fox, Elijah Gowin, David Halliday, Cynthia Henebry, Robert Llewellyn, Amanda Means, Wael Sabour, Lee Saloutos, Ginevra Shay, and Jon-Phillip Sheridan. The exhibitions will open Friday, January 18 from 6 […]
Anything Goes Gala
Virginia Rep, a Richmond-based nonprofit professional theatre company, will host its 7th annual Anything Goes Gala, an evening of entertainment in support of Virginia Repertory Theatre, on January 26, 2019 at The Jefferson Hotel. Tickets are now available for this black tie event, featuring a cocktail reception, seated dinner, silent and live auctions, and entertainment. The theme of […]
#InHonor at Candela Gallery
Candela Gallery is opening 2019 with #InHonor, a solo exhibition by Ervin A. Johnson. Spurred by personal experiences as a queer black man and the killing of black people across America, #InHonor is a series of photographic mixed media portraits that stand as a visceral response to racism and police brutality. Influenced by the abstract expressionist movement, Johnson forcibly and fervently […]
Steve Bassett and BJ Kocen Release The Pond
Glave Kocen Gallery, a contemporary fine art gallery in Richmond, has announced that it will end the year with The Pond, its most personal exhibit to date. The Pond’s opening reception is set for December 7th and will feature a concept album by musicians Steve Bassett and BJ Kocen combined with art inspired by their music. […]
Relief Prints by The Timbered Wolf
Christopher Dean, founder of The Timbered Wolf, grew up in Richmond, where he gathered an appreciative knowledge of the time-old trees of the area — Hollywood Cemetery’s Sycamore’s, The James’ Bald Cypresses & Red Cedars, St. John’s Walnut trees, and many more. Through the years and over the course of many travel adventures, Christopher learned […]
Justice Parade for Youth
Performing Statistics, a project by Art180 and Legal Aid Justice Center, will host the 4th annual Justice Parade for Youth on Saturday, November 3 to honor the voices of youth affected by the school-to-prison pipeline. The parade is designed to celebrate the incarcerated teens working with Richmond based artists, designers, and educators to change the policies that push […]
Tuskegee Airman Statue Unveiling
The Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia will serve as the new home of a life-size statue recognizing the contributions and accomplishments of the Tuskegee Airmen. The statue, commissioned by the Howard Baugh Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen, Inc., will be officially unveiled at The Black History Museum and Cultural Center on Saturday, November […]