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Quaint, Quirky and Cosmopolitan: Charlottesville
Though this city has attracted a diverse and sophisticated crowd and has a decidedly big-town vibe, it hasn’t lost any of its small-town charm.
Nov 3, 2011 by Sarah Sargent in Exploring (2 Comments)
Object Lessons
VCU’s Richard Roth is a teacher, author, designer, collector and post-modern painter. Did we miss anything? Yes—and he doesn’t take himself too seriously.
Aug 9, 2011 by Sarah Sargent in Arts
Itinerant Eyes
Tanja Softic’s contrapuntal prints reflect her immigrant life of adaptation and change.
Jun 16, 2011 by Sarah Sargent in Arts
On The Edge
Veteran photographer William Allard seems as fearless as the individuals in his iconic pictures.
Apr 22, 2011 by Sarah Sargent in Arts (1 Comments)
Outré, yet Uncontrived
Beatrix Ost was born in Germany at the start of World War II. But it was art, not conflict, that shaped the life of this practicing Tibetan Buddhist who is best known for her Edwardian outfits, dramatic personal style and joie de vivre.
Apr 11, 2011 by Sarah Sargent in At Large
Prolific Punkster
Steve Keene is a conceptual folk artist who enjoys taking jabs at the preciousness surrounding fine art
Mar 31, 2011 by Sarah Sargent in Arts (1 Comments)
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Primitive Landscapes
For painter John Borden Evans, the act of painting is not just a means to an end, but the end itself.
Feb 2, 2011 by Sarah Sargent in Arts (2 Comments)
Affordable Housing
The Pope-Leighey House in Alexandria is one of Frank Lloyd Wright's Usonian homes, and showcases his democratic nature.
Dec 20, 2010 by Sarah Sargent in Inside (1 Comments)
Out Of The Fire
A visit with John Jessiman, the eminent ceramic arts teacher, artist and founder of Cub Creek Foundation
Dec 7, 2010 by Sarah Sargent in Arts
Painter of Light
Inspired by nature and the Japanese aesthetic, Robert Stuart switched from representational to abstract works. It was, he says, “the beginning of my adventure.”
Sep 1, 2010 by Sarah Sargent in Arts (1 Comments)
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A Tomboy's Legacy
The yearly Montpelier races are a great time to remember Marion du Pont Scott—the first lady of American turf racing.
Oct 16, 2009 by Sarah Sargent in History (3 Comments)