Virginia Beach Art Center Takes Root in the ViBe

Virginia Beach Art Center Takes Root in the ViBe

  By Betsy DiJulio Not to be confused with the old Virginia Beach Center for the Arts which, over the past few decades, evolved into MOCA, the Virginia Beach Art Center (VBAC) is its own thing, though a similarly long time in coming. VBAC’s home, a beautiful...
Modern Exhibition Redefines Asian Art

Modern Exhibition Redefines Asian Art

  By Betsy DiJulio It all started—and ended—with a donut.   In the spring, my good friend and Hermitage Museum board member, Trish Pfeifer, excitedly shared with me the roster of artists for their summer show, which includes Jae Yong Kim of South Korea.  I was so...
Call for Artists: Hampton Arts Project

Call for Artists: Hampton Arts Project

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS:      The Hampton Arts Foundation, in partnership the Kroger Company, will commission a professional artist to create indoor artwork for the new Kroger grocery store located at 1090 West Mercury Boulevard in Hampton. The artwork will be...
Mural, Mural on the Wall

Mural, Mural on the Wall

(Artist Matt Brass’ “Neptune” at Vibrant Shore Brewing in the Virginia Beach ViBe District). Photo by Lori Golding Zontini By Betsy DiJulio When is a mural not a just a mural?  When it is a driver of economic development, tourism, place-making, branding,...