Hailing from Richmond, Virginia, first-year College student and drummer Elena Heraldo has earned the status of internet microcelebrity after amassing over 867,000 followers posting drum covers of popular songs on social media.
Its collection encompasses a wide variety of identities under the umbrella of Indigenous Australian art from Aboriginal to Torres Strait Islander to Tiwi Islander. Under its exhibit “Performing Country,” the museum displays never-before-seen works that explore the performance of country and culture.
The Beautiful Idea is a condensed indoor art market in the front, selling everything from political zines and fruit-themed embroidery hoops to beadwork earrings and pronoun button pins. Behind the shelves of artwork lies a bookstore with memoirs, LGBTQ+ history books, antifascist literature and radical fiction.
True to their name, the bebops were abundant from the group, who relied on an up-tempo high hat, strong bass and keyboard playing. The ‘Cats were also the only group to include the low throttling of a tenor saxophone. With a loose structure defined by improvisation, listeners were treated to a traditionally jazzy set.
For Class of 2022 alumna Karen Zipor, the answer is easy. Since graduating, Zipor has used her Drama and Computer Science degrees — alongside strong connections she has formed with University alumni — to carve her path in the entertainment industry out in Los Angeles.
Dating back to the mid-1900s, step dancing — or “stepping” — and strolling have become an integral part of Black fraternities and sororities across the United States. This is no exception to the Iota Beta chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., as they introduce their first-ever Stroll Like An Alpha competition to the greater University community this December.
While Handford may not yet know exactly how modeling will tie into her future career aspirations, one thing is for certain — her passion for modeling is stronger than ever.
As a program of the state humanities council and an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, the Virginia Center for the Book is linked to both local and national efforts relating to literacy and literary life.
The composition process is intensive, starting early in the summer as the music writing committee prepares to craft music for their annual fall and spring concerts.
The process of making music can be an isolating one. Fourth-year College student Piergiorgio Wilson recognizes this shortcoming, and through personal and professional efforts is working to bridge the musical gap.
Yan strongly believes that it is math’s complexity and abstract nature that usually repels others. In response to such, appealing to artists is an ideal method to “explore the beauty of math to make it more accessible to the general audience.”
U.Va. alumna and singer-songewriter talks about new music and recent accomplishments since moving to New York City
Chinchilla Café is not exactly a café, but they do have chinchillas — and so much more.
Hesler — who currently teaches at WriterHouse in Charlottesville — also writes longer novels, one of which will debut in November. She said that she considers both shorter and longer form writing important parts of her writing identity.
In the Processing Abstraction exhibit, expansive abstract paintings assert themselves from wall to wall.
Black Women Stitch, a local award-winning sewing group, stands as a testament to the resilience, creativity, and cultural richness of Black women in the realm of textiles.
Now in its fourth year of business, the market welcomes artisans to share their creations, providing a home for local businesses, as well as a place of gathering for students and community members.
Since beginning to work with Ix Art Park during the pandemic, Wingate has found significant momentum in her artistic career, particularly in creating public, community-oriented art.
Since leaving Charlottesville and evolving past their former student band status, the group has continued chasing the “thrill” of live performance, booking shows up and down the East Coast.
With so much lore, prestige and attention surrounding the art, it begs the question — why does this school care so much about a cappella?
