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Join us at the reception for We Make Art In Richmond, NIAD’s new Main Gallery exhibition. We’ll offer food, music, and fantastic art as we celebrate Richmond as a hub of creativity and innovation.
On view through May 17.
All of the artists in the exhibition, We Make Art in Richmond, really do exactly that. There are twenty artists here who work in a wide range of disciplines, from bookmaking, textiles, ceramics, printmaking, poetry, and painting.
Half of the artists work out of NIAD’s 23rd Street Studio and the other half work out of their homes or studios scattered throughout Richmond. There are artists who have put in decades making art and some that are just getting started.
In putting together this show, I wanted to shine a light on artists working in Richmond. I wanted this show to feel inspiring and exciting for future and present artists in our community. There are twenty artists in this show, but there could easily have been four times as many artists who are excelling at their craft, sharing their work globally, giving back to their communities, and making it happen here in Richmond.
We Make Art In Richmond was made possible by the RACC 2023-2024 Neighborhood Public Art Mini-Grant Project.
Andrés Cisneros-Galindo, Woody De Othello, Rebeca Garcia-Gonzalez, Anthony Grant, Laura Kamian McDermott, e bond, Lisa Rappoport, Kristin Farr, Jacqueline Sarah Brown, Karla Alfaro, Shawn Sanders, Saul Alegria, Julio Del Rio, Christian Vassell, Shana Harper, Karen May, Shantae Robinson, Maria Radilla, Deatra Colbert, Halisi Noel-Johnson.
Erin McCluskey Wheeler is a lifelong Richmond resident. She is a visual artist, writer, curator, educator and a studio facilitator at NIAD Art Center. She is one of the founders of the Visual Artists of Richmond (VAR), an artist advocacy group, and continues to serve on the Leadership Team. Erin’s work will be included in the upcoming 2024 Right Here Right Now, Biennial exhibition at the Richmond Art Center.
There are no stairs to enter the NIAD building. The building is one level and does not have automatic doors. The sidewalk has curb cut-outs and is wide enough for a wheelchair. Our restrooms are accessible to people using mobility devices. We have a gender neutral restroom and an adult changing station. Mask-wearing is strongly encouraged. Please send your access requests to gallery@niadart.org.
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