Culture Connection
Culture Connection takes a light survey of the upcoming arts and cultural events going on in the region to spotlight for our listeners. The feature shares event details that have been chosen and read for our listeners by Hanna Lynch, in loving memory of WNRN’s Culture Monkey, Beryl Solla.
If you would like to submit an arts event that is coming up in the next month, email culture@wnrn.org!
Beryl Solla was Chairperson of the art department and gallery curator at PVCC. She taught there for ten years and previously taught at JMU and Barry University, in Miami. She received her MFA from the University of Miami and has made various large-scale public tile projects for the past twenty-five years. Beryl was an active member in various organizations including Piedmont Council for the Arts’ Cultural Planning Committee.
Culture Connection News & Updates
Culture Connection: January 30th – February 5th
In Charlottesville, the Ruffin Gallery at the University of Virginia presents an exhibition titled “Aesthetics of Undocumentedness”, featuring various undocumented artists who share their stories through painting, sculpture, and video.
Artspace Gallery in Richmond is showing an Amish, Celtic, and Islamic inspired paper and vinyl geometry exhibit by Reni Gower, titled “GEOmatrix: a Perfect Proof”, on display through February 18th.
The Staniar Gallery at Washington & Lee University in Lexington is displaying “Futile State”, work by Samuel Blanchard through February 8th. Blanchard uses computer-based fabrication to create kinetic sculptures and video installations.
Culture Connection Call For Submissions
Culture Connection is a service of Hear Together on WNRN, and we are always looking for submissions! If you have an interesting arts event coming up in the next month or so that you’d like us to feature, email culture@wnrn.org.