A conversation about the arts in Richmond, new show opens Friday at Southside Contemporary

TheRichmondSeen has a great conversation with SCAG’s owner/curator Rā-Twoine Fields on “Growth, Inclusion, and the Future” of the arts in Richmond and Manchester:

Fields emphasized the need for recognition and strategic planning:

I think a lot of people just need to recognize where we are, where we’re trying to go, and what we need to support. You know, so that’s where I am right now — how can I support? My doors are open. I have platforms, I have resources. What can we do to share? Because the city needs it.

And the need extends beyond just Jackson Ward and The Fan District. As Fields put it: “Southside is ripe soil for support. There are plenty of art businesses here — tattoo artists, galleries, restaurants. Notably, 85–90% of these businesses are Black-owned.”

Next up for Southside Contemporary Art Gallery is Diasporic Crossing which opens Friday February 7 and runs through March 1.

From TheRichmondSeen:

Through powerful and evocative artworks, “Diasporic Crossing” invites the Richmond community to engage in meaningful dialogue and self-reflection about heritage, transformation, and the fluidity of global artistic exchange. Visitors will have the opportunity to experience a thought-provoking collection that bridges cultures, time, experience, and histories.