A thermal infrared camera image showing the temperature differences in Sirena Pearl's mural, displaying the warmer temperatures of the mural as a bright yellow and the cooler areas as a dark purple to visualize the urban heat island effect that increases energy costs, pollution and heat-related illnesses.

Revealing an Invisible Danger: Large-scale Mural by Junior Sirena Pearl Merges Art and a Hot Topic–The Urban Environment

11/25/2024
The painting shows two cartoon illustrations of flies in the right bottom corner with their backs facing the viewer. There is a speech bubble above them saying, "Sigh. Relax, Pat, I said 'meatier,' not meteor." The center and left side of the canvas has varies rings and splatters of different colors of paint.
Jan 30

Louis Osmosis Visiting Artist Lecture

Painting + Printmaking
1000 West Broad St
Richmond, VA 23220
Summer Intensive Screening
Feb 2

Summer Intensive Screening

Cinema
109 W 15th St
Richmond, VA 23224

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The painting shows two cartoon illustrations of flies in the right bottom corner with their backs facing the viewer. There is a speech bubble above them saying, "Sigh. Relax, Pat, I said 'meatier,' not meteor." The center and left side of the canvas has varies rings and splatters of different colors of paint.
Jan 30

Louis Osmosis Visiting Artist Lecture

Painting + Printmaking
bright purple pinkand yellow heat mapping image of person
Jan 17 Jan 31

Sirena Pearl: Heat Island

The Anderson
black and red and yellow abstract background
Jan 17 Feb 1

qua-li-a

The Anderson
old photo of artist's family
Jan 17 Feb 1

Aaron Tran: Holding onto Fading Memories

Communication Arts , The Anderson
Summer Intensive Screening
Feb 2

Summer Intensive Screening

Cinema
Luis is wrapping a braided cord loop around his head and neck while his arms stretch the cord loop to the right. His eyes are closed as he caresses his head into the crook of his left elbow.
Feb 3

Luis Vasquez La Roche Visiting Artist Lecture

Painting + Printmaking
Lecture Series: Amber Esseiva VCU alumni b.a. 2012: A love letter to Amaza Lee Meredith, VCUarts Lecture Series event Header
Feb 4

VCUarts Lecture Series: Amber Esseiva (B.A. ’12) “A Love Letter to Amaza Lee Meredith”

Dean's Office
A black and white photo shows a large hollow kiln on the bottom right side of the image. There are two people hiding inside the kiln they are covering their faces and bodies with a large reflective piece of glass that is magnifying their faces. 
Feb 5

SCRAAATCH Visiting Artist Lecture

Sculpture + Extended Media
mythical creature in woods
Jan 17 Feb 5

Fin Soto: Metamorphosis

Communication Arts , The Anderson
three hands scanned by copier machine with text on blue tape
Jan 17 Feb 5

Don’t Ask Us, We Just Work Here

The Anderson
There is a pile of scrapbook paper with various colors and textures in the background. In the center, there is an old photo of a young black woman holding a baby on her lap. The baby is wearing a bonnet.
Feb 6

a sky you can’t see: A Hood as Ornamentation and Otherness – Nastassja Swift Visiting Artist Lecture

Art Education , Craft/Material Studies
Feb 8

Preview Day 2025

Feb 13

Jazz Faculty Septet presents: Roy Haynes Tribute Concert

Music
Feb 16

VCU Guitar Series Presents: Robinson Guitar Duo

Music
Hub New Music
Feb 18

HUB Chamber Ensemble

Music
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble and University Band performing together and a student playing the flute
Feb 19

VCU Symphonic Wind Ensemble Presents: Song and Dance

Music
Feb 20

Dance NOW 2025

Dance + Choreography
Feb 21

Dance NOW 2025

Dance + Choreography
Feb 22

Dance NOW 2025

Dance + Choreography
Feb 27

Flute Studio Recital

Music
Feb 27

Rhinoceros

Theatre
Feb 28

Rhinoceros

Theatre
Mar 1

Rhinoceros

Theatre
Mar 1

Rhinoceros

Theatre
Mar 2

Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Concert Series: Goldmund Quartet

Music
Mar 2

Rhinoceros

Theatre
orchestra performance students playing violin
Mar 3

String Area Student Recital

Music
Mar 4

VCUarts Lecture Series: TBA

Mar 4

VCUarts Lecture Series: TBA

Mar 4

String Faculty Recital

Music
Mar 5

VCU Symphony Concert

Music
Mar 19

George Stoffan Faculty Recital

Music
Mar 22

Preview Day 2025

Mar 22

Neave Trio Performance

Music
Mar 23

Sheri Oyan with quux collective Performance

Music
Mar 25

Guitar Studio Recital

Music
Mar 26

String Area Student Recital

Music
Apr 3

Piano Area Student Recital

Music
Apr 3

Clarinet Studio Recital

Music
Apr 6

Mary Anne Rennolds Chamber Concert Series: Harlem Quartet

Music
Apr 8

Woodwind Chamber Recital

Music
Apr 9

VCU Choirs Presents: Belonging – A Choral Celebration of Community

Music
The Symphonic Wind Ensemble and University Band performing together
Apr 11

VCU University Band Presents: Music of the Screen and Stage

Music
Apr 14

Saxophone Studio Recital

Music
Apr 19

Preview Day 2025

Apr 22

Guitar Ensemble Recital

Music
Apr 23

String Area Student Recital

Music
Apr 23

Horn Studio Recital

Music
Apr 28

String Area Student Recital

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