On December 13, 2025,
@thecropfoundation and
@a.c.e.us welcome you to a classy affair shaped by sound and light — an evening that moves with intention and quiet elegance. An auditory and visual journey like you’ve never experienced. The night features a recently rediscovered vintage art collection by Everett Swinson of Norfolk, VA (1956–1998) from
@coastalmod , alongside mood-setting, mind-expanding visuals from
@general_jedd_visuals and sound delivered through vintage 🔊 by
@killdevildisco
Join us at
📍 313 Laskin Rd Suite 101, Virginia Beach, VA
📅 December 13th
⏰ 7pm–11pm
SOFT SHADOWS, WARM TONES AND MUSIC THAT SETTLES INTO THE ROOM WITH EASE. THE ART DRAWS YOU IN, THE ATMOSPHERE UNFOLDS NATURALLY. THIS IS A PLACE TO BE PRESENT — TO LOOK, TO LISTEN, AND TO LET THE MOMENT STAND ON ITS OWN.
About the art collection:
Everett Swinson (1956–1998): On display are 23 recently rediscovered oil pastel drawings on paper, the works he was known for. Swinson was a performance artist and exhibitor in this region from the late 1970s until his passing in 1998. His art consistently carried messages about social issues—homelessness, hunger, and the overlooked struggles woven into daily life.
This collection was found in a box, tucked away in a closet for the last 30 years. These works come from a period after Swinson was diagnosed HIV-positive, when his art became more intimate and urgent, expressing private fear and the tension between holding on and letting go. He emphasized that his work was about “someone dealing with a serious illness. There are many serious illnesses; AIDS is just one of them.’’
In a world still wrestling with conflict, uncertainty, and care for one another, these pieces feel just as relevant now as they did three decades ago.
