Matt Lively earned a BFA in Sculpture from VCU in 1993 and has exhibited in numerous solo, juried, and group exhibitions around the world. He teaches at VCU, the VMFA Studio School, and the Visual Arts Center. Lively is on the board of 1708 Gallery and is a contributing founding member of Ink Tank Lab. Lively's work exhibited locally at the J. Fergeson Gallery in Farmville and the Glave Kocen Gallery in Richmond. Learn more at mattlively.com.
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MACRoCk
This music conference has it all: legacy, heart, and undeniable community support (not to mention a whole lot of indie rock). Organizers past and present talk about the mark it’s left in their lives.
Becca McCharen
From dedicated amateur to celebrated professional, this Virginia-bred fashionista is taking the world (and the stars) by storm with her highly-structured garments.
Lineage
His art education taught him how to create, but his love of family taught him how to pass those creations on to the next generation.
Jubee Lee
When this South Korean artist first engaged with glass, the medium spoke back in the subdued organic landscapes of her childhood—a conversation that continues to this day.
Larry Bland & The Volunteer Choir
This storied choir that brought gospel to the masses is celebrating multiple anniversaries this month—as well as a bittersweet turn of events.
