“Violins of Hope RVA” honors Holocaust survivors, highlights connections to Virginia

Sahara Sriraman, Spectrum Editor Beautifully polished wooden violins sit delicately on their stands, surrounded by panes of glass, each telling a painful and personal story of the horrors experienced during the Holocaust.  “Violins of Hope RVA,” an exhibit featuring violins that endured the Holocaust, utilizes these instruments to tell the stories of those who survived […]

Richmond museums, theaters close and postpone events due to COVID-19 

Iman Mekonen, Spectrum Editor Several nearby art museums and VCU buildings have decided to close in response to COVID-19 in an effort to prevent transmission of the virus.   The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts  The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts closed on Sunday and won’t open again until March 28, meaning classes, programs and […]