1708 Gallery

1708 Gallery is a nonprofit gallery in Richmond, Virginia committed to exhibiting exceptional new art, since 1978.

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Opening TOMORROW!

PLAY†PREY
LEILA WEEFUR
Co-curated with Afrikana Independent Film Festival
August 26 – October 9, 2022
Opening Reception: Friday, August 26, 6 – 8 pm

More details at https://t.co/cjPcsXMXxx

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#afrikanafest
#rvaarts

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Opening next Friday!

PLAY†PREY
LEILA WEEFUR
Co-curated with Afrikana Independent Film Festival
August 26 – October 9, 2022
Opening Reception: Friday, August 26, 6 – 8 pm

More details at https://t.co/cjPcsY4yW7

#leilaweefur
#1708gallery
#afrikanafest
#rvaarts

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Final weekend to visit “Promising the Sky” by Sandy Williams IV. The exhibition closes this Sunday, August 14.

More information at https://t.co/cjPcsY4yW7.

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#reynoldsgallery
#rvapublicart
#rvaarts

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It’s the last week to view “Promising the Sky” by Sandy Williams IV!

This exhibition is a constellation of photographs, bronze sculptures, research, text-based works, documentation from previous performances, and discursive programs.

More info at https://t.co/cjPcsY4yW7

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“Witness and Color,” a solo exhibition by Sandy Williams IV, opens Thursday, August 4 at Reynolds Gallery. Please stop by Thursday, August 4 from 3:30 - 5:00 to toast Sandy!

This exhibition complements Williams’ exhibition “Promising the Sky” at 1708.

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“Promising the Sky” by Sandy Williams IV is on view through August 14.

The exhibition includes “40 ACRES: Chimborazo Park (Book),” a hand-bound book that documents a skywriting performance on May 21, 2022.

For more information, please visit https://t.co/cjPcsY4yW7.

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“Promising the Sky” by Sandy Williams IV is on view through August 14.

This exhibition centers around a cinematic restaging of Sandy Williams IV’s recent skywriting performance “40 ACRES: Chimborazo Park.”

More info at https://t.co/cjPcsY4yW7!

#sandywilliamsiv
#1708gallery

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“The Wax Monuments VIII (Rushmore)” is part of “Promising the Sky” by Sandy Williams IV. This exhibition looks at how collective memories, aspirations, and actions can manifest a more equitable economic, social, and political landscape in the United States.

#sandywilliamsiv

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Come by the gallery this week to see “Promising the Sky” by Sandy Williams IV!

This exhibition centers around a cinematic restaging of Williams’s recent skywriting performance “40 ACRES: Chimborazo Park.”

More information can be found in our bio.

#sandywilliamsiv
#1708gallery

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LAST CHANCE! InLight proposals are due this Sunday, July 17!

InLight 2022 will take place November 18 & 19 at Bryan Park in Richmond, VA.

For more details and to submit a proposal, please visit https://t.co/LMlbiC0tTg

#1708gallery #InLight #InLightRichmond #callforentry

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“Promising the Sky” by Sandy Williams IV is now on view!

This exhibition is a constellation of photographs, bronze sculptures, research, text-based works, and documentation from previous performances.

More information about the exhibition can be found at https://t.co/cjPcsXMXxx

[1708 Gallery @1708gallery]

REMINDER: InLight proposals are due this Sunday, July 17!

For more details and to submit a proposal, please visit https://t.co/LMlbiCi5hQ

#1708gallery #InLight #InLightRichmond #callforentry #callforproposal #apply #BryanPark

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REMINDER: InLight proposals are due July 17!

Artists, Collectives, and Community Organizations are encouraged to submit entries for InLight 2022.

For more details and to submit a proposal: https://t.co/LMlbiCi5hQ

#1708gallery #InLight #InLightRichmond #callforentry #apply

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Opening tomorrow!

“Promising the Sky”
Sandy Williams IV
Jul 1 - Aug 14
Opening: Fri 7/1, 5-9 pm

This exhibition is a constellation of photographs, bronze sculptures, research, text-based works, documentation from previous performances, and discursive programs

Details in bio!

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REMINDER: Join us for an InLight open call Q&A Tues 6/28 + Wed 6/29 on Zoom! This is an opportunity to ask direct questions about the application and selection process for InLight 2022.

***PLEASE REGISTER IN ADVANCE TO ATTEND***
Zoom registration link at https://t.co/LMlbiCi5hQ

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Promising the Sky
Sandy Williams IV
Opening: Friday 7/1, 5-9 pm

“Promising the Sky” looks at how collective memories, aspirations & actions–shared from past generations & envisioned by those to come–can manifest a more equitable economic, social, & political landscape in the US.

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Check out this special video conversation with one of our current exhibition sponsors, The Brand Federation, and artist Elizabeth Orr about responsibility and sustainability in the branding and advertising fields: https://t.co/HILfPIug2L

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#elizabethorr

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Save the date! InLight 2022 will take place Nov. 18 & 19 at Bryan Park in RVA

1708 invites artists, collectives, and community organizations to submit proposals for InLight 2022

Details at https://t.co/LMlbiCi5hQ

#1708gallery #InLight #callforentry #callforproposal #BryanPark

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ARTIST TALK TOMORROW!

"Refillables and Bottle Bills"
Friday 6/17, 1-2 pm (online)

ZOOM LINK IN BIO

Join us for an interview and conversation with current exhibiting artist Elizabeth Orr & Dr. Neil Seldman, a co-founder and board member of The Institute for Local Self-Reliance

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"Refillables and Bottle Bills"
Artist talk with Elizabeth Orr
Friday 6/17, 1-2 pm

ZOOM LINK IN BIO

Join us for an interview and conversation with current exhibiting artist Elizabeth Orr and Dr. Neil Seldman, a co-founder and board member of The Institute for Local Self-Reliance