Announcement
The Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU Presents Fernanda Laguna: As Everybody
The Argentinian artist invites us into her world in the first solo exhibition of her work in the US, on view through January 10, 2021.
Richmond
News
A Virginia Museum May Take Ownership of the US Capitol's Robert E. Lee Statue
The recommendation to move the Confederate general's monument to the Virginia Museum of History and Culture was made unanimously by the Commission for Historical Statues in the United States Capitol.
News
Judge Who Blocked Removal of Richmond Monuments Authored an Anti-Desegregation Op-Ed in 1977
An op-ed by Judge Bradley Cavedo, who temporarily halted the removal of Confederate statues in Richmond, has resurfaced. In it, he criticized desegregation busing, welfare measures, and a proposal for instant voter registration.
News
Employees Condemn Harassment and Policing at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Former and current staffers launched a petition denouncing the presence of armed guards in the galleries and alleging the museum has mishandled complaints of racial and sexual harassment.
News
Richmond Judge Blocks Mayor From Removing More Confederate Monuments
Mayor Levar Stoney expedited the removal of seven Confederate statues in Richmond over the past week, but a Richmond judge has approved a temporary injunction blocking the mayor's order.
News
Bypassing Impending City Council Vote, Richmond Mayor Orders Removal of Confederate Monuments
“Once we remove the remaining monuments, we can officially say that we were the former capital of the confederacy," said Stoney in today's briefing.
Announcement
VCU ICA Hosts First Major Solo Exhibition of The Otolith Group in North America
Xenogenesis presents a sampling of the Otolith Group’s works from 2011 to 2018, on view from February 22 to May 10. Admission is free and open to all.
Art
How Does a Black Man Fit Into an Edward Hopper Painting?
The Edward Hopper and the American Hotel exhibition invites some visitors to spend the night in a room inspired by one of Hopper's paintings, and our critic ponders who it's really designed for.
Art
In Richmond, Tracing the “Great Force” of American Racism
Taking a cue from James Baldwin, an exhibition considers the way that American racism moves forward — from the arrival of the first ship carrying enslaved Africans to the insidious ways it has trickled through the capillaries of American culture.
Announcement
The Institute for Contemporary Art in Richmond, VA Presents Great Force
This show addresses the force of whiteness, the counter-force of black resistance, and the persistence of the color line in the United States. On view through January 5, 2020.
Announcement
The VCUarts Community's Interdisciplinary Breakthroughs in the Arts and Research
Students and faculty lead creative projects and discoveries that connect the arts to health care, community justice, computer science, and more.
Announcement
VCUarts Graduate Programs Offer International Creative Programs
Graduate students are charting a new landscape of global integration through arts and design.