public art

“Don’t mind if I do” with work by Felicia Griffin at moCa Cleveland

“Don’t mind if I do” destabilizes rigid ableist and exclusionary museum “best practices” like sparse seating, untouchable objects, dense wall labels, and guards who protect rather than invite engagement. It is a project built upon a framework of flexibility. By welcoming glitches, inviting informality and messiness, and unsettling the hierarchy of objects, “Don’t mind if I do” prioritizes people over artwork and makes more room for us to show up as our full selves. Read More …

Friday July 7 //  “Don’t mind if I do” with work by Felicia Griffin opens at moCa Cleveland

NIAD artist Felicia Griffin and Executive Director Amanda Eicher will be in person at the opening reception for this incredible exhibition! “Don’t mind if I do” destabilizes rigid ableist and exclusionary museum “best practices” like sparse seating, untouchable objects, dense wall labels, and guards who protect rather than invite engagement. It is a project built upon a framework of flexibility. By welcoming glitches, inviting informality and messiness, and unsettling the hierarchy of objects, “Don’t mind if I do” prioritizes people over artwork and makes more room for us to show up as our full selves. Read More …

Call for Artists: Art in Windows 2021

Posted onAuthorAmanda Eicher

NIAD Art Center and Richmond Main Street Initiative (RMSI) are excited to announce a new collaboration to raise visibility for Richmond-based artists and bring art into public spaces along 23rd Street and Macdonald Avenues in Downtown Richmond.  Who: Established and emerging Richmond-based artists, artist groups/collectives, and organizations (arts, cultural, educational, community, historical). Artworks: Existing and/or proposed pieces, all genres and mediums. Site-specific works that reflect Richmond’s history, culture, architecture, and people with an emphasis on high-quality presentations that reflect the positive qualities of the community. What: • Simultaneous Art in Windows exhibitions at NIAD and RMSI during the month of Read More …