News & Announcements
Next First Fridays Artwalk: Friday, August 1st, 2008
- art6-Annual Members Show & John Walters
- Ghostprint Gallery-Cast a Clear Eye: Patricia Murphy
- Twenty Seven
Even though August is a slow month in Richmond, First Fridays still offers ample opportunities for experiencing the Region's best art. Whether it's checking out the closing reception at Visual Art Studio, dining on a scrumptious meal at Twenty Seven, or catching the best ticket in town at the Empire Theatre to see the widely acclaimed Barksdale Theatre production of Guys & Dolls, downtown has plenty to keep your First Friday culturally packed!
Gallery Spotlights & Special Events for August 1…
art6 Gallery - 6 E Broad St
 1st Floor Galleries: Annual Members Show
Skylight Gallery: John Walters
First Friday, August 1, 6-10pm Exhibition: July 3-August 10, 2008
Art6 is a member-run, nonprofit gallery, dedicated to promoting and showcasing quality contemporary visual and performing arts, offering opportunities for education, community outreach, and creative interaction.
Ghostprint Gallery - 220 W Broad St
 "Cast a Clear Eye: Patricia Murphy"
Patricia Murphy lives in Texas. In 2003 the Fort Worth Star-Telegram chose "Pool #1" as the featured painting in its week of promotion for Fall Gallery Night. Recently her work has shown in competitions juried by Janet Bishop, Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and Michael Duncan, independent curator and Contributing Editor in Los Angeles for Art in America.
First Fridays: August 1, 7-10pm Exhibition Dates: August 1-30, 2008
From the cutting edge to established International artists, non-traditional media to oil painting, Ghostprint Gallery synthesizes disparate elements in an enlightened perspective on art itself.
Twenty Seven - 27 W Broad St
 Lively European Bistro. Voted one of the 50 Best Restaurants in Richmond! As Style says, Refined Mediterranean in gorgeous spot Twenty Seven offers a dining experience like no other in Richmond. The menu is influenced by the hearty, healthy cuisines of Italy and France and features something for everyone's tastes.
First Fridays: August 1, 11:30-2:30pm & 5:00-11:00pm
First Fridays takes place monthly, rain or shine, generally between the hours of 6:00-10:00pm (check with individual venues), and currently features almost 30 diverse art galleries, cultural sites, shops, and restaurants. The 7th Season is generously Presented by the University of Richmond’s Modlin Center for the Arts. For complete details and exhibition listings, go to www.firstfridaysrichmond.com or call Curated Culture at 804.344.1508.
First Fridays Map of Downtown Galleries
Experience something new. Buy more art or start a collection. Bring someone new with you to First Fridays. Visit an Artist Talk. Make it an evening. Introduce art to a youngster. Get out of your comfort zone. Laugh, love, learn, listen.
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