Collaborative Arts

Thanks for coming to FLOW Here’s a recap video from the event. Yemaya showed up in spirit as rain Friday, so we respectfully pushed the event forward by a day to Saturday. What followed was a cold but beautiful night filled with art, music, projection, community, and even pie. Track: Yemaya Written, performed, mixed, and mastered by @melinatedkingyoga (LA Dub Z / Lawz) Guest vocals by Zye Mural: The Blackwell Drip (2020) Created by @chrisvisions @heidetrepanier and @colehicks_ as part of @mendingwallsrva Contributors: – Time-lapse illustration and mural coloring book page by Chris Visions – Elk installation and footage by @rcriqui – Projection mapping, video footage, and edit by @videometry visuals – Coloring book design by @sillygenius – Drawings crowdsourced by @collaborativearts and remixed by Videometry Thanks to: – The students of Falling Creek Elementary and everyone who contributed to the Digital Community Mural – @thegemineyes for the original performance – The property owners for welcoming us to the space - @studiotwothree and @visartsrva for hosting our coloring book pages We’re already thinking about what comes next. Where should we bring the next mural mapping or digital community mural? Let us know if there’s a wall or space you’d like to see lit up. #FlowRVA #ProjectionMapping #RichmondVA #CommunityArt #MendingWalls #StreetArt #DigitalMural #PublicArt #CollaborativeArts #CollaborativeArtsRVA #VideometryVisuals #MuralMapping #Madmapper #Yemaya #Blackwell

“John & Maggie’s Records and Tapes” [May 29 - August 29] is an art exhibit that mimics a nostalgic record store, arrayed with a group of mixed media works featuring renditions of album covers, posters, and merch created by *YOU*, the artists of Richmond VA. The exhibit, an homage to Jackson Ward luminaries John Mitchell Jr and Maggie L Walker in its title, is designed to explore the musical history & cultural significance of Richmond, and Virginia as a whole, and will host a variety of music-centered programs, including film screenings and listening sessions for a pantheon of milestone album anniversaries. Opening May 29th during Charged Up Fest 2026 @chargedupfest , rolling straight into June’s Black Music Month, the exhibit will act as a bridge between the visual art and music communities of the city, creating a beautiful opportunity for building stronger networks and avenues for creative collaboration, a space for communal experience, and hopefully, inspire this generation and the next to be more active in the participation and archiving of our culture & stories. Interested in participating? You can pick up a maximum of 2 sleeves at HI•RES or at @vinylconflict during open business hours. Submission deadline is May 27.

it was fun but the show must come to an end. December 5th, 5PM - 9PM. Closing show. Stop and stick around, come through and dig the sound.

THE ILLEST VILLAINS RETURN! Friday, October 31, 5PM - 9PM a stacked lineup of artists will descend upon 306 E Grace St with an incredible display of works and world takeover schemes celebrating the life & times of incomparable MF DOOM. @hiphophenry_ on the wheels, @wumami_rva on the grill. sponsored by @vinylconflict . see you there.

Richmond you took this artwork by @sillygenius and made it your own! We had collaborators from all across the community to make this unique work of public art. Special thanks to all who participated, especially the kids from Falling Creek Elementary School! Support Students, Support Teachers, Support the Arts!

Installation by @rcriqui for Flow. Projection work by @videometry . Such a good night to spend with some of Richmond’s creative community. Thanks for all the positive vibes! #publicart #projectionmapping #richmondva #collaborativearts #streetart

Two day until submissions close for Flow - a community illumination. Submit your original artworks or pick up your templates by @chrisvisions and @sillygenius at @visartsrva or @studiotwothree , make it your own, take a picture and then submit it to collaborativearts.net/flow or [email protected] Join us on 4.11 on Hull street to see your art and others illuminated alongside the a mural mapping by @videometry !

RICHMOND, VA – On Friday, April 11, 2025, experience FLOW, a FREE one-night-only projection mapping event at The Blackwell Drip mural, an incredible public artwork by artists Heide Trepanier and Chris Visions. From 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM, witness the mural at 1621 Hull Street come alive through stunning animation and projection mapping by Videometry. This immersive experience will blend street art with digital projection, creating a dynamic, interactive spectacle for all ages. But this isn’t just a show—it’s a community-driven art experience! Local artist Silly Genius has designed a special coloring book page that anyone can download, fill in, and submit. These submissions will be transformed into a community montage, projected onto an opposite wall during the event. Attendees can also join in by creating on-site at our art table, adding their personal touch to the evening’s visuals. No tickets, no cost—just show up and be part of the art! FLOW is brought to you by Collaborative Arts and Mending Walls RVA, organizations dedicated to fostering public art, and creative community engagement in Richmond. EVENT DETAILS: 📅 Date: Friday, April 11, 2025 ⏰ Time: 6:00 – 10:00 PM (projections start at 8pm) 📍 Location: 1621 Hull St, Richmond, VA For more information, follow us on social media: 📷 @collaborativearts | @mendingwallsrva | @videometry #RichmondVA #RVAarts #MendingWallsRVA #ProjectionMapping #PublicArt #InteractiveArt #RichmondMurals #RVAevents #CollaborativeArts #MuralMapping #StreetArt Don’t miss this unique fusion of art and technology—see you at FLOW!