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University of Richmond Museums kicks off a new season with immersive exhibitions and films

The University of Richmond Museums has launched a new season with three exhibitions at the Harnett Museum of Art. The centerpiece is 'Politics of Place,' a rotating film program curated by professor Jeremy Drummond, featuring works by nine contemporary filmmakers and two collectives exploring identity and power through geography. Other shows include a newly commissioned installation by sculptor Abigail DeVille examining Black mental health care, and 'Black Work: Absence/Absorption,' a group exhibition investigating the material and conceptual nature of the color black.

Fall Arts Preview

The article previews the Fall 2025-26 arts and entertainment season in Richmond, Virginia, highlighting cultural venues and events across the city and surrounding counties. Key highlights include the new Foyer Gallery, which opens with a solo exhibition by Patrick Berran titled "Burn Blue," and the Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront, which closes its inaugural season with performances by James Taylor, Leon Bridges, Steve Martin and Martin Short, and Tedeschi Trucks Band. Other venues mentioned include The National, The Valentine, and Hanover Tavern, along with events like "InLight" at Abner Clay Park and a concert by Jason Mraz.

Gallery Guide

A comprehensive guide lists numerous art galleries and exhibition spaces across Virginia, primarily in the Richmond area, with some in Ashland, Hanover, and Charles City. It provides details on their locations, contact information, and artistic focuses, ranging from contemporary fine art and nonprofit spaces to specialized collections like 20th-century Russian realism.

Tiffany Chung’s exhibition at the AD&A Museum maps history within deep geological time

The Art, Design & Architecture (AD&A) Museum at UC Santa Barbara has launched "Tiffany Chung: indelible traces," a mid-career survey of the Vietnamese American artist and UCSB alumna. The exhibition features over 70 works spanning 25 years, including her signature hand-drawn and embroidered maps, video, and sculptural installations. Curated by Orianna Cacchione, the show highlights Chung’s use of cartography to challenge colonial narratives and document the complexities of forced migration, climate crises, and the movement of botanical organisms across continents.

Harnett Museum of Art at the University of Richmond Opens Spring Season With Immersive Exhibitions and Films

The Joel and Lila Harnett Museum of Art at the University of Richmond has opened its spring season with three new exhibitions centered on themes of lineage, place, and blackness. The shows include a newly commissioned, full-gallery installation by sculptor Abigail DeVille, an exhibition titled 'Black Work: Absence/Absorption' exploring the material and perceptual qualities of blackness, and 'Politics of Place,' a film-focused exhibition examining geography's influence on identity and power.