MILK RIVER ARTS - Curriculum Vitae
EXHIBITIONS
2024 Inawezekana:. It Will Be Done, Bukuru Nyandwi Solo Exhibition, Quirk Gallery
2024 Wisky & Doo Rabbit: Adventure to the Castle in the Sky, Aly Costanzo, Book Publication
2023 Mural Installation, Andrea Budu-inspire and Sheree Violet, Quirk Hotel
2022 The Niceist Group of People I Ever Meet, Andrea Budu-inspire & Lewis Woodhead, Highpoint Gallery
2021 Kutunza Kila Mmoja. Taking Care of Each Other, VCU ICA
2021 Inspired by Goldenrod, Collaboration with VCU Craft & Materials Studies, VCU ICA
2020 Memories of a Journey, Bukuru Nyandwi Solo Exhibition Milk River Arts Studio in Church Hill
2020 Dolls and Guys, Andrea Budu-inspire & Mark Trezise, Quirk Gallery
2019 CASTAWAY, Collaborative Project, InLight, 1708 Gallery *People’s Choice Award*
2019 These Are My Friends and they Remain with Me Forever, Group Show, Gallery5
2018 Hotspots, Milk River Arts Group Show, Artspace Gallery, Richmond VA
2018 Pentagon Papers, Albert Costanzo Solo Exhibition, Artspace Gallery, Richmond VA
2018 Horses + Fish, Mark Trezise & Will Anderson, Weinstein JCC Gallery
2017 FLOW, Milk River Arts Group Show, Weinstein JCC Gallery
2017 23 on 23rd, Milk River Arts Group Show, Milk River Arts Studio in Church Hill
2015 Us, Milk River Arts Group Show, Glave Kocen Galery
PRESENTATIONS and COMMUNITY PROJECTS
2024 Validation Day, Patrick Henry School for Science and the Arts
2023 Validation Day, IPublic Parade and Performance with All the Saints Theater Co. ICA/VCU
2023 For The Life of a Tree, Public Performance, VCUArts
2023 Annual Auction, Studio Two Three
2021 Doll Party, Collaborative project with 22 local artists
2021 Talk on medicine, art, neuro-diversity and empathy, ICA/VCU
2020 1708 Gallery Virtual Studio Visit/Artist Talk (online)
2020 Validation Day - Public Parade and Performance with All the Saints Theater Co. ICA/VCU
2019 Validation Day - Public Parade and Puppet Performance with All the Saints Theater Co.
2019 Inclusion, Sally Kemp & sign language interpreter Abernathy Bland, Creative Mornings RVA
2018 Annual Auction, Studio Two Three
2018 Community Mural, Family Day, VMFA
2018 Summer of Self-Actualization, Community Workshop Series with local artists
2017 Monster Drawing Rally, 1708 Gallery
2017 Hatmaking & Costuming Workshop, Visual Arts Center of Richmond
2017 Tap Tap Bus Project, Family Day, VMFA
2016 InLight Community Parade, 1708 Gallery
2016 Community Weaving Project, Family Day, VMFA
2016 Cabin Fever Auction, 1708 Gallery
2015 10 x 10, Juried Summer Exhibition: Milk River Arts LAUNCH
PRESS
2024 - Milk River Arts: A Sanctuary of Creativity for Disabled Artists - RVA MAG
2022 - artoberVA Spotlight - Cultureworks RVA
2020 - Milk River Arts Nonprofit Highlight - Bonfire
2020 - Local Arts Group Celebrates Neuro-diverse Community of Artists - Commonwealth Times
2019 - RVA artist Abernathy Bland spreads her message of kindness and inclusion - Richmond Times Dispatch
2019 - Inclusion is Being Asked to Create - Creative Mornings
2018 - Milk River Arts:Studio Opens Doors for Artists with Developmental Disabilities - Boomer Magazine
2015 - 1708 Gallery Hosts Milk River Arts for the Second Week of a New Summer Program - RVA Mag
2015 - 10x 10 Week 2: Milk River Arts, RVA News