Meet Your Doom

October 28, 2022 5PM-9pm

114 W Marshall Street Richmond, VA

An art event celebrating the life and work of the villain MF Doom. Featuring Hip Hop Henry on the mix, art from your favorite outlaws & desperados, and even more surprise villainy to be revealed.

‘Leave Your Mark’ Mural Fest

September-October 2022

In honor of our expansion and ongoing goal of leaving our mark on the Richmond community, we've invited local muralists to join us for the Leave Your Mark Mural Fest. We've also partnered with Art on Wheels to create a community-involved mural! Come leave your mark!!

Presented by Three Notch’d Brewing Co.

RVA Street Art Festival

September 2022

RVA Street Art Festival celebrates the tenth anniversary of its first event in 2012 at the place where things began: the abandoned power plant along Richmond’s Canal Walk where that first festival took place. Source: RVA Mag

Life Under Construction

August 2022

Nadd Harvin presents their solo show with books they’ve drawn in during their time as an artist from the first sketch to now. Presented by Tomato Studios

Studio house presents: Salt Eaters

AUGust 2022

The title of the group exhibition, Salt Eaters, shares its name with the fellowship created by Chabwera that supports Black Women artists in their creative work, research, and restoration.

Featuring the artworks of #allcityartclub’s own Austin Miles and other amazing women artists

The Easel: A Public Art Pull Up

July 2022

Muralist @sillygenius for The Easel, our lunchtime art series in the parklet, Ice cream from the @churchhillscoop food truck, and the Easel's artist market with creations by local artists.

Supported by The World Art Group

Streets is SwaTchin

May - June 2022

Silly Genius’s first solo show is an homage to one of his greatest influences, graffiti, the most radical art movement in history. This collection is a celebration of the villains and vandals, an exploration of public expression in a hyper-surveillance state, and a meditation on the documenting & reporting of life & creativity in our communities, by our communities. the Streets is watching, literally and figuratively.

For The Culture: Hip Hop Panel

March 29, 2022

Silly Genius and other panelists gathered at the University of Richmond Commons for a discussion focused on the shifts in pop culture and Hip Hop’s contributions to those shifts.

Karate In The Garage

October 2021

Karate in the Garage is an event series celebrating writing on walls, cutting up records, and mastery of the kitchen. Featuring music by @hiphophenry_ and food by @thechefhaus.

“Astro Black, Cosmos Dark: A Visual Journey of Working on the Other Side of Time”

September 2021

[I] was inspired last year by a conversation about our favorite “weird” Black musicians and creatives and how it encouraged us to not only make art but *be* art. so I leaned into my love for scifi/fantasy and made a loosely narrative short journeying through 50 years of Afrofuturism, Afrosurrealism and Black self expression in media. I’m so happy to finally be able to show this to people on a large scale. thank you to @afrikanafest for this amazing opportunity! - Silly Genius

You See It

January 2020

All City Art Club and Initiatives of Change hosted a screening for “You See It: An Exploration of Public Art and Placemaking in Richmond, Virginia” at Black Iris Gallery . A panel discussion moderated by Lauren Francis followed with Silly Genius, PT Carroll, Hamilton Glass, and Austin Miles. Trailer and discussion available on Youtube.

We Wear The Mask

January 2020

All City Art Club and Initiatives of Change honored the incredible legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in a creative way this year. They invited children and youth to join WE WEAR THE MASK, a free art workshop led by Silly Genius, founder of @allcity.artclub. This was an opportunity to learn about global African mask cultures + take part in a live procession! They also explored the importance of #DrMartinLutherKing and continued movements for racial equity, healing and justice.

Richmond Urbanism Happy Hour

January 2020

Silly Genius spoke about street and public art as a catalyst for peacemaking in underserved areas. The event took place at Urban Hang Suite and was hosted by Richmond Urbanism as a part of their Happy Hour series. Live stream available on Facebook.

Photo by @_eyeofagiant

Wicked Virtues

November 2019

For the first time @SillyGenius and @ptcarroll, the duo known as BlackBelt Jones, presented their first collection of works. Inspired by their love of anime, comics, skate culture, Kung Fu and so much more, this is the introduction to the world of BlackBelt Jones. The collection was a part of Gallery at 17’s November exhibit. The First Friday debut event was hosted by BlackBelt Jones and featured food crafted by Chef George. Photos by @_eyeofagiant

Richmond Night Market

July 2019

Black Belt Jones (Silly Genius x PT Carroll) were invited as the featured artists for the monthly Richmond Night Market in the heart of Shock Bottom. The event features live music, art, and vendors local to the city. Complemented by the sounds of Billy Crystal Fingers, Black Belt Jones were able to showcase what All City Art Club is doing outside of the busy downtown area.

Richmond Mural Dedication Cookout

may 2019

To commemorate the creation of the ‘RICHMOND’ Mural, All City Art Club hosted a dedication cookout in the center of Hull Street where there wasn’t much to see at first. Held at the intersection of Hull Street and Midlothian, it was easy to catch a whiff of Nomad’s Deli and Holistic Alayé’s food, the swarm of people wearing ‘RICHMOND’ tees and the mural itself. Hip Hop Henry and Devin Michael held down the sounds and Southerns On New Ground brought awareness to Black Mamas Bail Out. Photo Credit: Cheats Movement

DILLA’S DELI

FEBRUARY 2019

An annual event highlighting the late producer/rapper James “J Dilla” Yancey, known for his mesmerizing samples. Frequently collaborating with Groups like De La Soul, Pharcyde, The Roots, and many more acts in the mid-1990s and early 2000s. Dilla is considered a musical genius and his influence is beyond measurable.

Since passing fans and Hiphop afficinados alike honor his legacy. Many cities have celebration, Richmond is no different. Folks gathered around to celebrate his legacy over his favorite food donuts. There was djing and art made by locals honoring his works.

MEET YOUR DOOM

OCTOBER 2018

Paying homage to Long Island native and rapper, MF Doom, multiple All City Art Club artists came together for an evening of art, hip-hop, and food prepared by Chef George. The intimate gallery style paired with hospitality and hip-hop created vibes only ACAC can offer. Open to the public, many were introduced not only to the artists but to MF Doom. Artists featured were Silly Genius, PT Carroll, Jay Bordeaux, and Narda. Music spun by DJ B-Rice and Hip Hop Henry.