In ‘Helper,’ An Liu invites us to think about our relationship with nature —...
A sense of community Liu found at VCU was crucial to his Branch Museum of Architecture installation, which is meant to perplex, repel, embrace and unite. By Dina Weinstein, VCU News “Helper,” an...
View ArticleRhythmic beats: Antonio García explains how culture and language strongly...
Understanding cultural influences is different from just learning about the music, says García, director of jazz studies at the VCU School of the Arts. By Joan Tupponce, VCU News Antonio García...
View ArticleUsing improv techniques to help individuals affected by homelessness
A VCU project aims to strengthen self-advocacy and problem-solving skills, and reduce the stigma of homelessness among health care practitioners. By Leila Ugincius, VCU News “Applied Improv to Impact...
View ArticleVisiting Artist Lecture – Sunil Gupta
The Department of Photography + Film is pleased to present visiting artist Sunil Gupta. Sunil Gupta is a photographer, artist, educator and curator based in London, who has been involved with...
View ArticleStuff ‘Matters’: Centering Materials and Representation in American Sculpture
Friday, November 19, 2021 at 3pm EST Over the last couple of years, American sculpture has dominated national news in the discussion of monuments, shedding a small light on a developing field of...
View ArticleRichard Woodward, curator of African art, describes the artistic legacy of...
In 1975, Richard Woodward arrived at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts where he soon began building the museum’s African Art collection. At the same time, Murry N. DePillars, Ph.D., was assistant dean...
View ArticleAlumn’s artwork featured in 2021 film, ‘Candyman’
VCUarts alum, Cameron Spratley, recently contributed his talents to the feature film, Candyman. Spratley, who received his bachelor’s degree from VCUarts in 2016 with a major in Painting and...
View ArticleFall 2021 Dance + Choreography Seniors Set the Tone
VCUarts Dance + Choreography is pleased to present Set the Tone: Class of Frequency, the 2021 Fall Senior Project Concerts. Friday + Saturday, November 5 + 6, 2021, 7:30 pm @The Anderson, 907 1/2 W....
View ArticleStudent Spotlight: Soovin Jhi
Soovin Jhi was always interested in illustration, graphic design, and animation, so she was happy to see that VCUarts covered all of these subjects. While she is an abroad study student already, the...
View ArticleVisiting Artist Lecture – Mariam Eqbal
The Department of Photography + Film is pleased to present visiting artist Mariam Eqbal. Mariam Eqbal (b.1977) is a Pakistani-American artist working with drawing, installation, performance, animation,...
View ArticleCommunity News from Painting + Printmaking: October 2021
Current faculty Kelley-Ann Lindo (MFA, ’21) was featured on The Brooklyn Rail introducing her studio space. MFA alums John Chae and Damien Ding were featured in The Cardinal Club, which opened at the...
View ArticleCommunity News from Craft/Material Studies: October 2021
MFA alums Sayaka Suzuki, Min Haeng Kang, and current MFA student Mark Tan were featured in The Cardinal Club, which opened at the Anderson on October 8th. This exhibition represented 10 AAPI VCUarts...
View ArticleCommunity News from Sculpture + Extended Media: October 2021
MFA alum Umico Niwa was featured in The Cardinal Club, which opened at the Anderson on October 8th. This exhibition represented 10 AAPI VCUarts MFA students and alums across the PAPR, Craft, and...
View ArticleHumaira Abid Visiting Artist Lecture | Dec 2
The Department of Craft/Material Studies presents a visiting artist lecture by Humaira Abid on Thursday, December 2 from 12:30 – 2:00pm at the Institute for Contemporary Art at VCU, 601 W Broad St,...
View ArticleInterior Design Faculty Receive Service-Learning Award
VCUarts is delighted to announce that Interior Design faculty members Sara Reed, Emily Smith, and Camden Whitehead have received a 2021-22 VCU Service-Learning Partnership Grant award. Their proposal,...
View Article2021 VCUarts Undergraduate Juried Exhibition
The 2021 VCUarts UNDERGRADUATE JURIED EXHIBITION Reception: Nov. 11, Thursday 5pm – 8pm Exhibition: 11/11 – 12/9 The Anderson and VCUarts are excited to announce the 2021 VCUarts Undergraduate Juried...
View ArticleComm. Arts Students Power Sierra Club Fundraiser
The Sierra Club Falls of the James Group just launched a fundraiser using Comm. Arts student work. The designs illustrate different Sierra Club policy priorities for Richmond City, including regulating...
View ArticleAlumni-written workbooks aim to ease performance anxiety, boost mental...
By Jiana Smith, The Commonwealth Times VCUarts music alumna Amora Mikell remembers the emotional and mental stress she experienced at the beginning of her junior year in college. Whenever she practiced...
View ArticleDozens of indie comics creators showcase their work at VCU’s Cabell Library
The expo, held at James Branch Cabell Library, featured art, comics and more for sale by VCU graduates, students and local creators. By VCU News Staff The Richmond Indie Comic Expo, or RICE, an...
View Article‘There’s a story only you can tell’: Step inside the new VPM + ICA Community...
By James Irwin, VCU News The VPM + ICA Community Media Center, which began operating virtually last fall and is now opening its physical doors for the first time, trains and educates students and...
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