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Muralist Hamilton Glass at Sept. 14th Meeting
Our special guest speaker, Hamilton Glass, is a painter and artist living in Richmond, VA. His work centers on utilizing public art to strengthen communities and create environments where members feel invested in their surroundings. He believes in the power of art to unite communities and promote equity in access…
The Art Your Walls Need Exhibit – Opens Fri Apr 26, on view through Sat May 18
Boyd Realty - The Art Your Walls Need: SHOW DATES: Friday, April 26, 2024 - Saturday, May 18, 2024 - Metro Richmond Artists Displays The Art Your Walls Need Discover the transformative power of art. Hosted by Boyd Realty, this exhibition is a celebration of creativity and diversity. We bring…
Upcoming Meeting – May 11, 2024 – Still Life & Outdoor Painting
Mark your calendars for May's MRAA Meeting. This month we'll be painting and sketching! We'll have a still life set up in the library's activity room, or you can set up anywhere around the East Franklin Street Library. There's a lot of great architecture, and a park behind it, Linden Row Inn…
Upcoming Meeting – April 13, 2024 – Member Share
Are you working on anything interesting? Come and share your artwork with other MRAA members for advice and feedback!
Upcoming Meeting – March 9, 2024 – Julia Pfaff
Come and listen to renowned quilter Julia Pfaff deliver a lecture titled "My Art - My Craft" about the history and growth of her work. Julia E. Pfaff is a recipient of a 2019-2020 Professional Artist Fellowship from the Virginia Museum of Fine art and an Individual Artist’s Fellowship from…
Upcoming Meeting – February 10, 2024 – Diego Sanchez
"This body of work continues to reflect my interest in finding a comfortable place between representational and non-representational elements in the picture plane. Initially, my approach to painting is purely intuitive." Our February meeting will feature a talk by artist Diego Sanchez. Diego was born in Bogota, Columbia, South America…
Upcoming Meeting – January 13, 2024 – Robin Caspari and a Field Trip!
Our January 13th meeting will be a field trip out to Running Mare Farm in Maidens, VA to visit the studio of award-winning artist, Robin Caspari. Robin is an oil painter who uses a combination of tradition and abstract techniques to create each piece. She will be demonstrating the use…
Annual Member’s Show 2023 Continues Through Dec 29th
Our annual member's show is now on display! View members' artwork at one of Richmond's premier galleries, Crossroads Art Center. Our judge, Diego Sanchez, selected the following for awards: AWARDS: 1st Place Ribbon: “Peonies Abound” by Amy Myers 2nd Place Ribbon: “Group Portrait“ by Paul Candido 3rd Place Ribbon: “A…
Upcoming Meeting – December 9, 2023 – Holiday Party
We hope that you have had a safe, fulfilling, and creative 2023. Come celebrate the end of the year with MRAA! Enjoy conversation and refreshments with other MRAA members during this holiday season. During the meeting we'll be doing an art swap. For those interested in participating, bring a wrapped…
Upcoming Meeting – November 11, 2023 – Member Share
What have you been working on? Share your artwork with other MRAA members at our November meeting!