CURRENT OBSESSION: DAVID BOWIE
He slays the music video world yet again… David Bowie is a master. It’s all so refreshingly him it just couldn’t be anyone else. So, click the link and enjoy! We certainly do.
View ArticleFASHION AND HIS PRINCESS
Michael-Birch, aka Fashion, brought his little princess Aurora into work on Friday. So basically, we were all busy fawning over this cutie … I mean, we were working… working really, really hard....
View ArticleSara Gossett, “Dream Threads”
Quirk is thrilled to be exhibiting the vibrant work of Richmond artist, Sara Gossett in her Shop Show “Dream Threads: Imagined Textiles in Watercolor.” Ms. Gossett’s hand-drawn geometric designs and...
View ArticleRobey Clark
Robey Clark’s Main Gallery show at Quirk is filled with large-scale, colorful screen prints that are perfect for summer. His current exhibit also features wheat paste pieces on wood panels and black...
View ArticleMolly Anne Bishop, “You You You + Me”
We’ve been long-time fans of Molly Anne Bishop and seized the opportunity to exhibit her work before she leaves Richmond for Montana next month. Her ceramics are always touching and truly inspired and...
View ArticleYEAR END MIXTAPE 2013
As 2013 draws to a close, we’re thinking about all the things that made this year great and, more specifically, all the music that helped define it. Katie, Mary, Adam, Lucy, and Michael-Birch have...
View ArticleStyle to Admire: the photographs of Slim Aarons
Slim Aarons is a name synonymous with style, elegance, and class. You may have seen several of his portrait subjects in the display cases in our shop dressed with Quirk jewelry or maybe you’ve thumbed...
View ArticleAmy Rice, “be attitudes”
Quirk’s Main Gallery exhibit for the months of March and April features the mixed media work of Minneapolis artist, Amy Rice. “Beginning with not-so-traditional print making methods (hand cut stencils...
View ArticleAimee Joyaux
We are so pleased to welcome Petersburg artist, Aimee Joyaux back to Quirk after her simultaneous Shop Show and Vault exhibits last fall. Her current Vault show features six new large scale drawings...
View ArticleSarah Hand “heart’s desire”
Sarah Hand is an artist who works in many disciplines including drawing, painting, and sculpting. Her pieces always seems to inspire happiness and optimism and we’re more than happy to welcome her...
View ArticleMixtape Takeover
After a busy installation week, the opening reception for Adam Juresko’s Shop Show and Arlie Trowbridge’s Vault Show, followed by a really great First Friday we’re working on getting back to normal...
View ArticleArlie Trowbridge
Since graduating from VCU’s School of the Arts in 2010, Arlie Trowbridge has become a seriously accomplished artist creating wearable glass pieces and producing work for her jewelry line, Urban...
View ArticleAdam Juresko, (When You Wake) You’re Still In A Dream
Adam Juresko is a prolific artist with a distinct voice and style that any Richmonder will recognize from seeing his artwork in galleries and restaurants throughout the area. His reach certainly...
View ArticleFrom the desk of: Barbara Iobst
Barbara Iobst works in tin, paper and fabric. Her pieces cut from printed tin were featured on Quirk’s shop walls in February 2013 and in the archives. For the fall she created block printed fabric...
View ArticleSpringtime Seduction
We’ll let the title speak for itself. Open the windows and light some Nag Champa. Enjoy.
View ArticleSUMMER INTERN TAKEOVER MIXTAPE
This round we let the interns put together what they wanted to hear. Enjoy!
View ArticleSummer on the Soleil Mixtape
This musical playlist is inspired by our friend Helen’s life in Richmond, right now. As summer goes on waxing and waning…
View ArticleBeer Can Hanging Planter
This quick and cute project works with any type of aluminum drink can, we just happened to have these delightful beer cans on hand after a recent opening. WHAT YOU NEED 1. aluminum drink can 2. can...
View ArticleBONNIE’S TAKE OVER
This month, we asked our friend Bonnie Staley to take over the mix-tape! She was the perfect lady to ask, an amazing singer/ songwriter/ guitarist performing in bands and solo acts around town....
View ArticleSignificance of Stuff
by Lucy Quirk loves stuff. We love art, objects, trinkets, knick-knacks, tchotchkes, and the unspoken stories told by inanimate things and collections. Recently we had the pleasure of hearing...
View ArticleFUTURE PRIMITIVE MIXTAPE
Jason Mazzola took over this months mixtape! A talented dude both in art and music, he has done design work / shirts for Strike Anywhere, Midnight, Rival Schools, Praise, and fliers for Vinyl...
View ArticleQuirk Gallery’s Best of 2014 Mixtape
Hope 2014 was as good a year for you as it was for us. While we’re looking ahead to our own bright future in 2015, we can’t help but reflect on the great things about this past year: we started work...
View ArticleQuirk’s Vintage Valentine Mixtape
It’s probably no surprise that Valentine’s Day is Quirk’s favorite holiday—pink, hearts, flowers, chocolate, cards, presents—how can you go wrong? We’re also a couple of suckers for a good love...
View Article9 to 5 Sunny Days Mixtape
Play while driving with the windows down, at the pool, beach, or at your desk day dreaming. Slather on that SPF and turn it way up…
View Articlethere’s a party somewhere : mixtape
When the sun goes down around 4:30 and that radiator heats a-blastin’ try to hold on to that summer feeling. Enjoy the latest mixtape!
View ArticleSpring: a playlist curated by Brian McDaniel
We’ve fallen a little behind on our mixtapes lately but we hope you’ll enjoy the latest curated by Brian McDaniel—one of our all-time favorite Richmonders. Brian did make this for us in anticipation...
View ArticleGUARD N FLAGS: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE ARTISTS BEHIND OUR NEXT WORKSHOP
Elisa Rios and Emma Barnes are the creative duo behind Guard n Flags, a business that has been creating custom flags since 2014. The two have been working together creating pieces for businesses,...
View ArticleBrenna Wilson: An Introduction to the Artist Behind Our Next Workshop
Join us Wednesday, November 30th at 6 PM for our Winter Workshop! Strawberry Fields will provide everything you’ll need to create a beautiful terrarium. Brenna Wilson of Strawberry Fields will teach...
View ArticleHappy Valentine’s Day from Quirk!
Happy Valentine’s Day from all of us at Quirk! We know today isn’t for everyone and that all that goes along with Valentine’s Day can be a little polarizing. It is, however, one of our favorite days...
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