For those of you who live in Richmond, it's nearly impossible not to notice the murals popping up left and right throughout the fan, Jackson Ward, and downtown. Art Whino, a DC-based art gallery, and
RVA Mag developed a project to grace the city with 100 murals created by some of the world's top muralists over a 5 year timeframe. With year two underway, the city will be 20 murals richer in mere months. On top of last year's 23, that brings Richmond to a total of 43 beautiful, more interesting buildings. The benefits of a project of this scale are all kinds of good - sure to boost tourism and foot traffic and, in turn, help local businesses thrive, while increasing exposure for the city by establishing it as a destination for internationally recognized murals.
I hit the streets with a Fuji Instawide in tow to snap a few photos of some of my favorite additions of 2013. A full list of 2012 and 2013 mural locations is listed below. Go get 'em.
Read more on Art Whino. Meet the Artists via RVA Mag.
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2013 Richmond Mural Locations
534 N Harrison
2416 W Cary
2907 W Cary
2 N Rowland
2929 W Cary
300 W Broad
3336 N Boulevard
203 N Lombardy
2107 W Main
105 S Addison
821 W Cary
825 W Cary
2416 W Cary
807 Oliver Hill Way
14 S 15th
2103 W Main
535 N 2nd
205 E Marshall
1011 W Grace
2600 W Main
2012 Richmond Mural Locations
11 W Grace Street
9 W Grace St
1204 N. Hull Street
112 N. 18TH ST
1821 E Main St
111 N 17th Street
1506 West Main Street
1501 W. Main Street
11 S 18th St
212 W Broad Street
309 North Laurel Street
2400 W. Main Street
414 W Broad Street
2043 W. Broad Street
1711 E Main Street
17 W Marshall St
311 W Broad Street
110 N. 18TH ST
11 S 18th St
927 West Grace Street
315 W Broad Street
140 West Clay Street
Google map of 2012 and 2013 locations
