Institute for Contemporary Art
January 5-26 (Saturdays) Between 2 and 4 PM on Saturdays, visitors can stop by and sketch some of the galleries using provided supplies. They can also ask the guides any questions about the exhibits or other things and overall learn more about the art and the building. The Institute is still relatively new, but has an interesting backstory to its design. This is a great addition to simply touring the exhibits.
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Medowdale Library 4301 Meadowdale Blvd, North Chesterfield, VA 23234 December 3 - January 31 10:00am -9:00pm Free admission Ausra Huntington is a talented Lithuanian photographer whose work is based on the greater Richmond area. She takes pictures of objects around Richmond, as she is a Bon Air resident, that are abstracted and then compiles them to create a meaningful show. This is the fourth exhibit of this kind by Huntington. All work is also available for sale but needs to be purchased through the artist and not through the library. Emmy Bright, Jessica Heikes, Leigh Snuggs
December 7 - February 10 Curated by Lauren Ross The three artists that are featured in this exhibit met during a residency in 2009, where they became friends. They have remained in contact with each other despite living in different cities across the country. Through this communication the artists explore the similarities and differences in their art by meeting once a month and giving each other feedback, sharing articles, and assigning prompts. Each artist’s style and media is different, but they all challenge each other and grow both independently and as a group. This exhibition was curated to show the development of their work together and as individuals. The First Friday held on November 2nd featured galleries on Broad Street and Main street, but were not as busy as some months. Art exhibited in most of the Broad Street galleries was abstract or non-objective. Although not obvious from the outside, an open studio by what looked like an abandoned building proved to be one of the more interesting exhibitions. Shown above, featured artist Todd Shale uses collage and Photoshop to overlay images on top of historical portraits. He also uses paint to create mesmerizing designs on large canvases covered with resin. An added bonus for the viewers in the open studio, Shale’s workspace was revealed to have a running disco light. The Quirk Gallery/ Hotel featuring Sean Donlon (shown above) also displayed abstract works in metal form. Galleries such as the ICA with Hedges Edges Dirt and 1708 Gallery featured works with political commentary. Galleries such as Gallery 5 have a mini market on the second floor of local artists and band Deau Eyes played for the First Friday opening. As with all First Fridays, the exhibitions opened are some that can and should be seen again and again during the month they are on display.
Reynolds Gallery
November 2—December 21 The exhibition of Leigh Suggs’ work at the Reynolds Gallery features her changing style in her first solo show. Suggs tries to portray the ‘in betweens’ of sight and vision- a place of purity where anything and everything is possible, after which the person who has experienced it sees the world completely differently. By using cutouts and other materials to make repeated shapes in order to create minimalistic works, Suggs invites viewers to imagine this in between space. The scale of her work ‘Making a Chance’ is able to instill a part of this into the viewers, but the center of her series ‘This Or That is Here, or There’ is the contrasting pieces of overlapping blue and white circles juxtaposed to give viewers something to contemplate. Some of her works can be seen on Instagram, but what better way to experience her message than to see it in person at the Reynolds Gallery. The exhibit is open through December 21st. November 16-17
Inlight was held at the VMFA this year, and the artists featured showed strong pieces, not only limited to projection. Subjects including a community garden of LED clay flowers, the inaction of the government following hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico, and band themes (shown above) made Inlight a go-to event in Richmond for November. The exhibit continued into the museum where dancing and other party events ensued as the galleries, including the new Howardena Pindell show? were open to the public for later hours. Several pieces with complex messages and craftsmanship are a trend sure to continue with next year’s Inlight as well. November 23 - January 19
Wade Nelson takes his inspiration from the Blue Ridge Mountains, where he grew up. He started his career focusing on realism, but now has moved to expressionism to better represent the fluidity of nature. For this exhibit, Nelson has made a point to use Virginia native animals and deep vivid tones to make them stand out. He wants to create a calm mystical feeling with his color and composition choice. His work will be exhibited at Centre Gallery, West. Art Roulette is an event that pairs preselected artists with student groups to make a piece of art that will be sold for charity. Teams have one month to make a collaborative work, write an explanation, and get it hanged in the gallery space. The opening event is where the art is sold off and buyers can meet the artists behind the work. This year Maggie Walker’s team is comprised of Eileen Morley, Jacqueline Yu, Mia Rodriguez, Coach Hall, and local artist Cave Metal. Each sale is done by raffle and the price of the raffle tickets are $5 each. Opening night is on December 1, so please show up to support Maggie Walker artists and charity.
Lora Robins Gallery of Design from Nature at the University of Richmond
February 8 - December 9, 2018 This exhibit, comprised of a gift of textiles and ceramics made to the University in 1960 that was recently re-discovered, features Chinese textiles from the Qing Dynasty, as well as a large number of silk objects. Symbols and imagery of animals real and mythical form a theme throughout the gallery, with many pieces featuring such adornments. “The rich history and symbolism of Chinese textiles allows us to learn more about traditional Chinese rites, customs, superstitions, and even intricacies of Sinitic languages,” said student Marcin Jerzewski, co-curator of the now permanent Carver Collection. |
AuthorsMIA RODRIGUEZ is a co-founder of the MLWGS art history magazine. She is a phenomenal artist with many works on the future of bees. Archives
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