But the really big deal? The museum board’s fashion-tastic chair, Pamela Reynolds, wearing a dress made entirely of paper at the opening gala Friday, cinching her reputation as Richmond’s Lady Gaga…
The dress is on display at Quirk Gallery on Broad Street.
Style Weekly
by Amy Biegelsen
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Style weekly voted the galleries and businesses of First Fridays Art Walk are the 2009 Richmonders of the Year! Check out the article in Style Weekly.
Craft is flourishing. Even in big cities where every form of retail abounds, craft fairs are brimming with people of all ages…
Style Weekly
by Paulette Roberts-Pullen
Quirk was mentioned in the NY Times Travel Guide for Richmond as a notable place to visit. We are so excited to be on such an important publication's radar. Check out the full article which mentions so many other great Richmond spots.
Katie Ukrop and Diana Mathews of Quirk Gallery spent most of their time studying the many pieces of jewelry and other artist-made goods in the Handmade section of the fair, which comprised two floors at the Jacob Javits Center. Click the link to read the complete article…
BY CARRIE NIEMAN CULPEPPER
richmondmagazine.com
http://www.richmondmagazine.com/blogs.php?blogID=aecbde5b01ec4ffcd99be7799bb33384
It all started with an orange piece of paper and a pair of scissors. It grew into an artistic obsession, an award-winning blog with an international following, a book, speaking engagements, solo art shows, a gig on "The Martha Stewart Show," and merchandising opportunities.
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Richmond Times Dispatch
Ceramics Monthly features Birth of a Notion in their Up Front section.
As we head into the shiny future, artists march boldly backward
Katie Ukrop’s distinct sense of style is a combination of her past in Kansas City, Kan., and her present gig as co-owner of Quirk Gallery. “I loved growing up in the Midwest,” Ukrop says.
Issue: R Home Jan/Feb 2008
richmondmagazine.com
http://www.richmondmagazine.com/?articleID=9ace82c65329e07bd812eba7a11031df
Local artist and knitter Maggie Smith stood on a lift last week dressing the tree outside Quirk Gallery with a sweater.
Is this ecletic tree a metaphor for a downtown that is fast transforming itself from cold to cozy, from uninviting to vivid?
Some plants can't stand to see you leave for vacation
Quirks Gallery exhibits aren't your garden-variety terrariums
… the gallery staff started thinking about carrying more art jewelry after the success of the first “Sparkle Plenty” jewelry exhibit.
Quirk Gallery promotion features chocolate in artwork designed by Richmond artists
A new Broad Street gallery shows off art by up and comers