Events and Activities
Opening Reception for Thrive Artspace Members’ Biennial
Enjoy an Opening Reception for our gallery-wide Biennial Members' Exhibition, Thrive!
Coinciding with Artspace’s 36th anniversary in December, the gallery’s signature biennial members’ show takes place from November 22, 2024, through December 21, 2024.
Curated by 1708 Gallery Executive Director Emily Smith, the aptly named THRIVE! exhibit will display the exceptional creative work of Artspace artists, underscoring Artspace’s deep commitment to supporting arts and education in the greater Richmond region.
Free and open to the public.
December Community Art Day
Join us from 1:00-3:00 pm for an afternoon of making art!
NO RSVP
Just Come and get creative with us!
Free and Open to the Public
All ages.
Slam Richmond December 2024:
Slam Richmond!
Writer’s Workshop: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic: 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Live and in-person!
Free and open to the public
OOYH Records @ Artspace: Second Mondays (12/9) - Holiday Grab Bag
OOYH Records Second Mondays @ Artspace
Monday December 9, 2024
2833-A Hathaway Rd, Richmond, VA 23225
Doors at 7:30pm, Music at 8:00pm
$10
Beer + Wine available for purchase
Holiday Art Fest at Artspace!
Art, music and complimentary refreshments!
Join us for music, appetizers and a complimentary drink, while you browse lovely artwork.
Surprise someone you love with a piece of art for the holidays!
Figure Drawing at Artspace on November 12, 2024
Figure Drawing sessions every second Tuesday of the month.
$10 donation at the door.
Must be over 18.
Limited space – please arrive promptly.
OOYH Records @ Artspace: Second Mondays (11/11) - Eginli / Levin (NC) // Wolf in Wool
OOYH Records Second Mondays @ Artspace
Monday November 11, 2024
2833-A Hathaway Rd, Richmond, VA 23225
Doors at 7:30pm, Music at 8:00pm
$10
Beer + Wine available for purchase
ART PLAYSHOP: Paint your own "Starry Night" channeling Van Gogh
Come, bring a friend to paint in acrylic on a 12 x 16" canvas. No previous art experience needed. All materials are included. You will be taught step by step to paint your masterpiece. Canvases will have a pencil sketch of the painting, and we will paint together. You are free to interpret the painting in your style and color.
REGISTER WITH SUSAN BY 11/8. SEATING LIMITED
Susan Moncure sutiamo3@live.com
Slam Richmond November 2024: 2nd Southern Fried Slam Qualifier
Slam Richmond!
Writer’s Workshop: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic: 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Live and in-person!
Free and open to the public
November Community Art Day
Join us from 1:00-3:00 pm for an afternoon of making art!
NO RSVP
Just Come and get creative with us!
Free and Open to the Public
All ages.
Oct/Nov 2024 Artist Talks ft. Paterson, Nolde, Prideaux, Shaw & Stramel
Learn more about our featured artists in this informal artist talk featuring: Simone Paterson, Megan Nolde, Martha Prideaux, and Katie Shaw and Renée Stramel.
Artist Talks: Saturday, October 26, 2pm
Free and Open to the Public
Oct/Nov 2024 Opening Reception for Paterson, Nolde, Prideaux, Shaw & Stramel
Artspace presents new exhibitions from October 25 - November 16, 2024. The opening reception, scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2024, 6-9 p.m., features artwork by Simone Paterson, Megan Nolde, Martha Prideaux, and Katie Shaw and Renée Stramel. A group exhibition of artwork by Artspace Artist Members will also be on view.
Free and Open to the Public
Opening Reception for Susan Cary’s “Mountain Magic” at Boyd Realty Group
Opening Reception for Susan Cary’s “Mountain Magic” at Boyd Realty Group
Artspace continues its Satellite exhibition series at Boyd Realty Group, our neighbor in the Stratford Hills Shopping, with an exhibition of paintings by Artspace artist member Susan Cary.
Exhibition Dates: October 25- November 16, 2024
Free and open to the public.
Fuse Ensemble at Artspace
Fuse Ensemble Performs at Artspace
Fuse Ensemble’s concert season Speech and Silence for 2024/2025 includes recent chamber works by Caroline Shaw, Brittany J. Green, Pamela Z, and Gina Biver, and a brand-new work for solo bass by bassist/composer Ethan Foote. The season also includes new video works by new media artist Edgar Endress, and the poetry of Colette Inez. Fuse Ensemble's very special guests include three Richmond artists: bass clarinetist JC Kuhl, and vocalists Ashley Larson and Laura Ann Singh. Opening group will be School Work, with Laura Ann Singh, Jc Kuhl, John Lilley, Bob Miller, Adam Hopkins, Scott Clark!
ART PLAYSHOP: Let Go, Open to the Mystery Within…Art experience in guided meditation, soul collage, journaling
All materials provided. Bring your curiosity and willingness to explore within. Like fall, we can let go and make room for the seeds of the next season. In a safe space, we listen to and express what is trying to emerge within.
REGISTER WITH SUSAN BY 10/17. SEATING LIMITED
Susan Moncure sutiamo3@live.com
Fodé Lassana Diabaté is So Hot Right Now!
Fodé Lassana Diabaté is So Hot Right Now
Wednesday, Oct. 16 at 7pm
Doors open at 6:30
$18 adv/$20 door
TICKETS
Sponsored by Crawley Joyner
OOYH Records @ Artspace - *Third Tuesday* (10/15): Jessica Pavone (NYC) // Tony Martucci
OOYH Records Third Tuesday @ Artspace
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
2833-A Hathaway Rd, Richmond, VA 23225
Doors at 7:30pm, Music at 8:00pm
$15 cover
Beer + Wine available for purchase
Steppin' (Basics) Dance Lesson & Social with Thea Paul, Steppin' Out RVA
Music, Movement, and Modern Art!
Steppin' (Basics) Dance Lesson & Social with Thea Paul, Steppin' Out RVA
October 12, 2024
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. (Lesson)
6:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (Social)
Free and Open to the Public
Voluntary Donation: $10 cash at the door
Figure Drawing at Artspace on October 8
Figure Drawing sessions every second Tuesday of the month.
$10 donation at the door.
Must be over 18.
Limited space – please arrive promptly.
Slam Richmond October 2024: Lost and Found workshop / 1st Qualifier Slam for Southern Fried Poetry Festival in 2025
Slam Richmond!
Writer’s Workshop: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic: 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Live and in-person!
Free and open to the public
October Community Art Day
Join us from 1:00-3:00 pm for an afternoon of making art!
NO RSVP
Just Come and get creative with us!
Free and Open to the Public
All ages.
Full Moon Cabaret² Gala
Full Moon Cabaret² Gala - A Square Affair!
Buy Tickets NOW $30 for the Gala on September 27!
A SQUARE DEAL! / Snag a square masterpiece for $50
Figure Drawing at Artspace on September 10
Figure Drawing sessions every second Tuesday of the month.
$10 donation at the door.
Must be over 18.
Limited space – please arrive promptly.
OOYH Records @ Artspace Second Mondays 9/9 - Daisy (Chi) / Dierker (Bmore) / Clark/Hopkins
We have a very special OOYH Records Second Mondays planned for September 9, featuring two guest performers from out of town, drummer Tim Daisy from Chicago, and multi-reeds player John Dierker from Baltimore. For fans of jazz and improvised music in Richmond (and beyond) this event is can't miss! Tim and Scott Clark will each present short sets for solo drum set, then the four musicians will perform as a first time quartet.
Tandem Choices: Poetry Workshop led by AnimeBlaque and Cel Landicho
Presented by Slam Richmond.
Led by AnimeBlaque and Cel Landicho
Writer’s Workshop: 5:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Open Mic: 8:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Live and in-person!
Free and open to the public
September Community Art Day
Join us from 1:00-3:00 pm for an afternoon of making art!
NO RSVP
Just Come and get creative with us!
Free and Open to the Public
All ages.
Abstract Art Playshop: Paint using your credit card, stick, whatcha ma bob...
Come, bring a friend to play in acrylic paint! You will be guided to unleash your inner artist in using uncommon tools to paint on a 12 x 16” canvas. All materials are included. No previous art experience needed.
RSVP/inquiries by 9/6
Seating limited
Susan sutiamo3@live.com
Orquesta Atípica: Around the World / Fundraiser for renovations at Virginia’s artist atelier at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris
Latin percussionist Giustino Riccio and orchestral violinist Ellen Cockerham Riccio come together to form an unusual yet irresistible duo. This program will feature music from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Egypt, Turkey, and more!
Doors at 6/Music at 7
Suggested donation: $15 at the door
Poetry Reading by Richard Becker
Richard Becker reads from two chapbooks, “Fates,” published by The Literary Review and “On Sunday Afternoons,” published by Finishing Line Press.
Free and Open to the Public
Curator/Artist Talks for “Artists at the Atelier”
Curator’s talk for “Artists at the Atelier,” given by Beth Beaven Jasper. Participating artists are invited to give a 3 - 5 minute story about their time at the Cite.
Curator/Artist Talks: Saturday, August 24, 2pm
Free and Open to the Public
Sunrise Sketching Cruise - CANCELLED
Check back soon for more information on upcoming Sketching cruises.
In partnership with the James River Association.
Instructor, Paul “Buddy” Terrell will lead participants in sketching during a cruise on the James River.
Opening Reception for Artspace Members Group Exhibit in the Elisabeth Flynn-Chapman Gallery
An exhibition of artwork by Artspace Members.
Various Media
Free and Open to the Public
Opening Reception for “Artists at the Atelier”
Artspace presents a new exhibition in our Main Gallery from August 23 - September 21, 2024. The opening reception for “Artists at the Atelier,” scheduled for Friday, August 23, 2024, 6-9 p.m., features artwork by Virginia artists who have created visual art, poetry, and music - during, or inspired by, their residencies at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris.
Free and Open to the Public
Opening Reception for Ron Lee and Michael A. Pierce at Boyd Realty Group
Opening Reception for Ron Lee and Michael A. Pierce at Boyd Realty Group
Artspace continues its Satellite exhibition series at Boyd Realty Group, our neighbor in the Stratford Hills Shopping, with a joint exhibition by Artspace artist member Michael A. Pierce and Ron Lee.
Exhibition Dates: August 23 - September 21, 2024
Free and open to the public.
Art Playshop: Paint Inspired by Monet’s Garden at Giverny
Bring your willingness to play in acrylic paint! Bring a friend. You will be guided to connect with your inner artist in painting on a 12 x 16" canvas. All materials are included. No previous art experience needed.
RSVP/inquiries: Susan sutiamo3@live.com
Space is limited