Portraits from a Place of Grace
New Public Art Installation Is a Testament of Resiliency “Portraits from a Place of Grace” by Richard Hollant was unveiled on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at the future home of the African American Cultural Center on the corner of Newtown Road and Hampshire Way. Commissioned by the City of Virginia Beach Office of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the African American Cultural Center of Virginia B…
World Below the Brine
World Below the Brine New Public Art Installation at Rudee Loop A new placemaking art installation has shown up at the Oceanfront's Rudee Loop, and it's the kid of thing Instagrammers love, so be prepared to see it all over your feed. Or, go check it out yourself and become immersed in the interactive "World Below the Brine" that transforms with the wind, the sun and your own movements. Local arc…
Large-scale Paper Pour with Hong Hong
Artist Hong Hong was a guest artist at the Zeiders American Dream Theater's (The Z's) Proteus Festival early October, 2018. The festival was in celebration of the grand opening of The Z's new building in Town Center of Virginia Beach. Festival attendees and Town Center visitors gathered outside the Z to create the giant sheet of paper using recycled tickets, scripts and scores from the Z's first …
Community Chalk Mural
Community Chalk Mural with Richard Nickel and Christopher Revels The community was invited to come out and help paint the "Path of Love" chalk mural designed by Richard Nickel and Christopher Revels on the Sandler Center Plaza. This all took place during the Proteus Festival, the opening celebration of the Zeiders American Dream Theater (The Z). The mural is a temporary installation - only lastin…
Terrapin Basin
Terrapin Basin is 5’ x7’ and is set into the ground creating a basin that invites visitors to explore. The sculpture was constructed from locally sourced sandstone, native to the area, which was cut, assembled and polished onsite. Heller’s carving process is similar to the formation of rivers and coastlines – an active process and one that he shared onsite with visitors as the project unfolded. T…