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Mad Hatter Party and Design Auction
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAAt the party, participate in the silent auction, enjoy live music, open bar, hors d'oeuvres, and more before the seated live auction. The auction features exciting pieces and experiences from premiere Virginian artists and designers. Wear your most creative hat! The most inventive hat will be honored with their iconic Milliner’s Award. Benefits The Branch’s ...
Design It Yourself: Hat Workshop
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAWhether you're getting ready for the Easter Parade or The Branch's Mad Hatter Garden Party, you'll need a hat to fit in (or stand out!). Creating a show-stopping headpiece, guided by the professional hat designer behind My Alternative Hats. ...
Steven Glass, A Retrospective: Turning Points in Clay/A Life in Art
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAAretrospective exhibition celebrating the career of Steven Glass, who has been the Resident Potter at VMFA since 1982. The exhibition explores 40 years of exemplary ceramic work and brings together a curated collection of contemporary ceramics that promises to captivate and inspire. ...
Why Design Matters: AABLVD and The Branch
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAIn this series, you will experience a journey that illustrates the importance of design in all its aspects for this historical event that elevated our city. You will hear from the team behind the Arthur Ashe Boulevard Initiative and the collaborative effort it took to make history. From perspectives of fundraising, community engagement, partnerships, branding, ...
Caroline Scruggs: Mini-Concert at The Branch
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAScruggs is a Branch favorite, a thereminist, a vocalist, and a songwriter from Hampton Roads, Virginia. She is enamored with the theremin, the first electronic instrument invented and one of the only ones played without physical touch – as its ethereal, string-like sound feels like a second voice under her hands. Tickets include light hors ...
Investigating Teen Relationship Workshop
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VATeens are invited for a peer-led workshop that helps define healthy relationships and consent. Participants will create their own zines (mini magazines), while discussing healthy, unhealthy, and abusive relationship behaviors and identify them in practice. Participants will also learn what a healthy consent practice looks like. Registration is required. ...
Coffee + Conversation with Ali Wall
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAA licensed professional counselor and human trafficking expert from Safe Harbor, a non-profit offering education about and advocacy for domestic violence survivors, while also providing resources and shelter for survivors. Conversation topics include: what human trafficking looks like in our community, important red flags to look for, and how to approach this topic with family ...
Webinar with Elizabeth Resnick: Women’s Rights are Human Rights
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAIn this presentation, Resnick will examine the issues explored in this exhibition, namely gender-based Inequality, violence against women, and discrimination against women through selected posters and poster series. ...
Women’s Rights are Human Rights Exhibition
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAA graphic design exhibition. In their collective visual voice, the posters speak from various backgrounds to address globally-intersecting themes of gender-based inequality, violence, and discrimination. Designed by both women and men, the posters reflect the idea that all citizens must play a vital role in protecting and advancing human rights. ...
PechaKucha RVA: Volume 6
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VARichmond designers and creatives will have 20 images and 20 seconds per image to share their interpretation of "Design, It's a Vibe!" ...
Live at The Branch: Claudia Carawan Trio
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAThese multi-talented Women of Jazz will present a lively, interactive evening of Jazz, blues, standards, and other “foot stomping" music. This show will pay tribute to women Jazz vocalists and instrumentalists who contributed to this great American music. This evening will include songs associated with Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, Mary Lou ...
Design Demonstration with 3D Central
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAA hands-on 3D printer demonstration with Chris and Jon Caswell, co-owners of 3D Central. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore prototypes and ask local 3D printing pros their "need to know" questions. They can also expect to learn about printing logistics and see previous 3D Central projects. There will be a surprise 3D-printed gift ...
Modeling a Vision Panel Discussion
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAA panel discussion with leading design professionals in conjunction with The Branch's current exhibition on display, Modeling A Vision: Design, Technology, and Impact. During this discussion, each panelist will share their connection with Virginia Tech's Center for Design Research and themes surrounding experiential learning, evolving technology, and future design practices. ...
Accessibility in Design: Presentation and Panel Discussion
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAIn this thought-provoking presentation, delve into the often-overlooked realm of accessibility, exploring its significance in creating inclusive experiences for individuals with disabilities. A panel discussion will follow. This event will be ASL interpreted. ...
Live at The Branch: Harpist Shelley Greene
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAAn intimate concert with harpist Shelley Greene. Experience her captivating performance in the 20th-century gallery. Don't miss this delightful evening of music and conversation. Tickets include hors d'oeuvres and wine. ...
DesignRVA: An Annual Community Day
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAA first-ever hands-on community day where children and their families can imagine and build elements of a neighborhood to create Richmond spaces to live, learn, work, and play. ...
Mad Hatter Garden Party | Live Design Auction
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAA fashion, food, and design auction event in the garden. Wear your creative hats to win the Milliner's Award. Enjoy signature cocktails and hors d'oeuvres while previewing auction items and installations by RVA Fashion Week's Emerging Designers in our galleries. Benefits The Branch's mission. ...
Hollywood by Design
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VAHear a lecture on Richmond's famous Hollywood Cemetery. Designed by noted architect John Notman, Hollywood Cemetery is considered one of the most beautiful rural garden cemetery parks in America. The lecture will be led by master guide Kathryn Whittington. ...
Quilting Workshop
The Branch Museum of Architecture and Design 2501 Monument Avenue, Richmond, VACreate a one-of-kind miniature art quilt with textile artist Unicia Buster. Participants will learn about fabric painting using stencils, piecing, sandwiching, quilting, and binding. You will also learn about finishing and hanging options. ...