First Fridays: Broad Street
ICA (Institute for Contemporary Art)
Candela
Anne's Visual Art Studio
Gallery 5
Supply RVA
1708 Gallery
Eric Schindler Gallery
Antennae Flavorhead Gallery
ADA Gallery
Foyer Gallery
Chromophore Art Space
Black Iris Gallery
Second Fridays: Walton Gallery, Petersburg Art League in Petersburg Historic District
Third Fridays: Crossroads Art Center (5:00 to 8:00)
(January, March, May, July, September, November)
Fourth Fridays: Art Works, ArtSpace (7:00 to 10:00), Southside
EVERY Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, stays open to 9 pm
—A good way to be sure you don't miss your favorite gallery's opening is to get on their email list! So go to the links above and do it!
"Every Friday is First Friday somewhere!" --Linda Hollett-Bazouzi
What is 'First Friday'? This is a regular time galleries showcase their new artists and exhibitions. Often there are street vendors, food trucks, and musicians, inside as well as outside! Richmond LOVES ART!
Parking in the Arts District:
Try the Pulse Bus (free!)
Like most of Richmond, parking in the Arts District can get difficult. For First Fridays, there will be free street parking available, though on a first-come, first-served basis.
If you can’t find a spot, or the closest one is miles away, CityParking offers the perfect parking solutions.
Our lots on Adams & Grace (Lot 3), Grace & Jefferson (Lot 20) and W. Franklin & Jefferson (Lot 201) are located in Monroe Ward, right by all the action.
Lot 3: 18 W. Grace St.
Lot 20: 115 N. Jefferson St.
Lot 201: 201 W. Grace St.
Parking for Crossroads:
The art center is in a shopping center, so there is LOTS of free parking!
Montpelier Center for Arts and Education
VCU Institute for Contemporary Art
you can see my work at:
more art around Richmond and beyond:
and more galleries:
art openings:
Around Richmond, every Friday (or Thursday) is "First Friday" somewhere:
First Thursdays:
Every 6 to 8 weeks, Thursdays: Quirk Gallery, Richmond
Since the Pandemic, THESE DAYS CAN CHANGE. PLEASE CALL TO CONFIRM!
First Fridays: Main Street
Artemis Gallery
Visual Arts Center
Reynolds Gallery
First Fridays: Other Locations
Gallery 5
Art 180
The Anderson Gallery
Bond Millen Gallery
Pamplemousse Gallery
Shockoe Bottom Clay
RVA Galleries
CultureWorks
Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen
Virginia Museum
of Fine Arts
Visual Arts Center
Parking for ArtSpace:
The art center is in a shopping center, so there is LOTS of free parking!
Parking for ArtWorks:
There is a parking lot, you can get the parking validated for 1 hours at ArtWorks!