Third Annual Art of Richmond

Historic Richmond Foundation's Art of Richmond Silent Auction & Design Contest was a success for the third year in a row!

The event was held on Thursday, February 9, 2006 at Plant Zero Art Center, 0 East 4th Street, in Richmond, VA. All proceeds from the event benefitted Historic Richmond Foundation's preservation efforts.

Twenty-five artists were challenged to combine a vintage Dementi Studio photograph of Richmond with architectural salvage to create an original work of art. Their finished creations ranged from paintings to collages and from three-dimentional artwork to free-standing sculptures.

The Art of Richmond Contest was born out of a love of Richmond’s unique and historic architecture. Through this event, Historic Richmond Foundation was able to raise awareness about the wealth of Richmond’s historic architecture--and its preservation--in a new and different way.

Check out photos from the event below!

Winning bidder Katharine Brookeman with her artwork.	HRF Executive Director Conover Hunt and Barbara Harvie.
Art of Richmond judges Greg McQuade, Jaye Erickson and Burt Pinnock with 1st prize-winning “Rosie the Richmonder.”	Stuart and Paul Spicer look at artwork.
The crowd admires "Rosie."	An attendee looks at the collection.
Winning bidder Mark Hourigan (left) and artists Loni and Joel Eddy.	Winning bidders Bob and Holly Ulrich (left and right) with artist Tonie Stevens.

Thanks to our sponsors:
Gold Leaf: Owens & Minor
Silver Leaf: First Market Bank
Copper Leaf: Kathy Corbet Interiors, Richmond Alarm, Commonwealth Architects
Sponsored in part by: The Eugene Holt Foundation
Additional Support by:
Caravati's, Landmark Reclamation Company, Restoration Builders of Virginia,
S. B. Cox, Boitnott Visual Communications (BVC), Richbrau Brewing Company
Prize Sponsors:
$1000 First Prize: Anonymous Art Patron
$100 Second Prize: Fast Frame
$75 Third Prize: Grace Street Residential Design

Historic Richmond Foundation - The William Byrd Branch of APVA Preservation Virginia