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.
Breakers
For these alt rockers, music provides a language—and a context—to express that which would otherwise remain hidden.
Chaos & Awe
Art of a timeless expression is being presented in a revolutionary manner—just in time for voting season.
Rich Tarbell
The photographs are his own, but the stories? Those amount to nothing less than a multi-generational oral history of the Charlottesville music scene.
