First Friday Art Walk

As a committed partner in the vitality and promotion of our downtown Richmond community, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is pleased to join First Friday Art Walk during the 2009 – 2010 season. Local artists exhibit in our Parish Hall throughout the year. Additionally, the stained-glass memorial windows of St. Paul’s are familiar and much-loved fixtures of the church, including eleven works by the studios of Louis Comfort Tiffany.

September Exhibit:

Bob Wynne: Art Inspired by Iona, Scotland
First Friday Opening Reception
Friday, September 3, 5 pm - 8 pm

Parking: Free unattended parking is available in the St. Paul's Parking Garage located on 8th Street for those attending First Fridays (beginning at 5 p.m.). The gates will remain open all night for those staying downtown late into the evening. Garage entrance is on 8th Street between Grace and Franklin Streets. At the end of the evening, exit the garage on the Sub-basement level. 

Visit the First Friday Art Walk Web site for details about other participating sites. 

Upcoming Exhibits

October 2010
First Friday, October 1
5 pm - 8 pm

"ART OFFERING: Visual Meets Spiritual"
presented by New Beginnings Christian Church

(download the flyer here)

New Beginnings Christian Church is a church for all people -- alive, diverse, inclusive, thankful! The congregation is committed to making God's love known to all, through service to Christ and the community.

"ART OFFERING: Visual Meets Spiritual" is an exhibit that brings photography, paintings and sketchings together with scripture and the heart of worship.

These original artworks were created by NBCC's diverse congregation and shown weekly during offertory at Sunday services.

The collection of artists consists of male, female, gay, straight, bi-sexual and the physically challenged. Each one inspired by the overwhelming beauty of God.

To get a taste of what you might see, check out the New Beginnings Art Offering Online at www.flickr.com/photos/artoffering.

Questions? Contact The Rev. Greg Harman, Pastor, at churchnewbeginnings@yahoo.com. New Beginnings is also on Twitter at twitter.com/nbcc_update.

Past Exhibits

Youth Art Offering by the St. Paul's Youth
First Friday, June 4
5 pm - 8 pm

Margaret Benson, Olivia Fabelo, Nena Huss, and Joy Whitehurst, all members of St. Paul's Youth Group, presented an art offering to the community. Their works were on display throughout the summer. Special thanks to all who attended this exhibit and supported these talented young artists.

Read more about this exhibit and the opening night in our July/August Epistle newsletter.

Art Educator as Artist by the Virginia Art Education Association
First Friday, May 7
5 pm - 8 pm

For the seventh year in a row, members of the Virginia Art Educators Association presented a group exhibit "Art Educator as Artist." However, this year is the first time they opened their show as part of the First Fridays Art Walk! All were welcome to come view the artwork and meet the artists between 5 and 8 p.m. Also, at 7 p.m., the Fox Elementary School Children's Choir performed live in the St. Paul's Church at 7 p.m.

Slideshow: Central Virginia Art Educators

Artists whose work is included in this slideshow are: Madison Fairburn, Elizabeth Laursen, Katharine Barclay, Kirstie Hein Sadler, Laurie Hoen, Alice Barnett, and Hannah Wical. Click on the links below the slide show to move forward and backward.  

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The evening also featured art, dance, music, and food at Richmond CenterStage, the Library of Virginia, and University of Richmond's downtown campus.

Click here for a complete list of First Fridays East activities.

Click here for more details about activities down the street at Richmond CenterStage.

Simple Gifts: Photography by Bruce Yoder
First Friday, April 2
5 pm - 8 pm

Over 100 parishioners and newcomers alike visited St. Paul's for the opening of "Simple Gifts," a collection of photography by parishioner Bruce Yoder. The show was on display throughout April. Photos from the opening reception on First Friday are available on the Rector's Blog. Click here for a listing of all April exhibits at First Fridays East sites.

Lenten Lunch Silent Art Auction
First Friday, March 5
5 pm - 8 pm

St. Paul's participates in the launch of First Fridays East - Spring Feature. We kicked off the evening with our Lenten Lunch Silent Art Auction and home-made tasty pound cake prepared by our Lenten Lunch volunteers. Nearby and within walking distance, the Library of Virginia and University of Richmond-Downtown also featured art exhibitions and receptions from 5 to 8 pm.

Then, at 8 pm, individuals could enjoy a free performance of Richmond Shakespeare's "Othello" at Richmond CenterStage (just down the street at 600 East Grace St.). The production was co-produced by African-American Repertory Theatre. 

Read the news release for more details about the launch of 'First Fridays East - Spring Feature.' 

Elizabeth Jackson Carter Presents "Dancers"

First Friday, January 8, 2010 - January 31, 2010

Elizabeth Jackson Carter presents new paintings, which will be on view between 5:30-8:30 pm during First Fridays.

Elizabeth Carter was born and raised in Roanoke, Virginia. She graduated from Randolph-Macon Woman’s College with a bachelor of Studio Art. She was awarded the Rachel Trexler Ellis Prize in Art, the college’s highest honor in the art department. She now lives and works in Charlottesville, Virginia. Shown here are works from her collection of ‘Dancers’. Works are oil on canvas or graphite on paper. Below: Heroes, Oil on Canvas

"Layers: Healing Through the Process of Making Art"

Artists' Opening Reception
First Friday, December 4
5:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Artist and art educator, Kristin Polich, will host a reception and present her exhibit "Layers," a mixed media show including collage, drawing, painting and encaustic that explores reconstruction and healing through the process of art making. The show will be up throughout December. A sample of her work is below.

About the artist: Kristin is a graduate of Hollins University and teaches Art and Photography at Matoaca High School in Chesterfield County. "I believe and have seen evidence in myself and in my classroom that art has the ability to heal. Art can bring about personal, intimate healing by self-expression, as well as by bringing together a community or group of people. People are not only affected by the act of making art, but in turn the community around that art is forever affected by its presence," says the artist.

Mixed Media Show

Artists' Opening Reception
First Friday, November 6
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Art educators from the Richmond area present an exhibit of mixed media artwork in St. Paul’s Parish Hall. Participating artists/educators include:

Maggie Kopalchick, Clover Hill Elementary School art teacher
Megan McConnell, Meadowbrook High School art teacher
Megan Mattax, Henrico High School art teacher
Michael O'Neal, Hermitage High School

The artwork was created in the “Mixed Media and Drawing” graduate course offered by Virginia Commonwealth University’s Division of Community Engagement.

About Exhibiting in Parish Hall

St. Paul's is happy to hear from artists interested in exhibiting in our Parish Hall and participating in First Fridays. Please note that artists are responsible for providing food and beverage during your First Fridays reception and for handling any invitations to friends and supporters that you wish to send.

December 2010, January 2011, February 2011, and May 2011 are currently open.  

Contacts

Lin Ferrell, St. Paul's Arts Board
Linda_Ferrell@ccpsnet.net

Kimberly Allen
Communications Director
kallen@stpauls-episcopal.org 

Linda Pitts
Facilities Manager
lpitts@stpauls-episcopal.org