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WELCOME TO
THE ART SEEN

The Art Seen was founded and created to provide opportunities for minority artists in the Richmond area. We believe in curating creative Art Experiences in traditional and non-traditional spaces. 

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THE SEEN

Art Walks

Gallery House

Residency Program

Exhibits

Events that captivates the artwork from local Richmond artists and vendors, that will allow you to immerse yourself in a variety of creativity, live music and much more. 

The Art Seen partners with the Legacy Collective to host open house events while showcasing unique pieces of art. So putting the two together, you get to experience the local Richmond Gallery House. 

We create exhibits around the Richmond area in different event spaces, in order to highlight amazing local artists and their work.

The Art Seen Residency Program is an opportunity that we grant emerging artists to receive a variety of resources, experiences and exposure to expand their artistic reach.

• THE ART SEEN IS THE OFFICIAL CURATOR FOR URBAN HANG SUITE •

Andrew "AJ" Jones is an artist based in Richmond, VA who primarily creates acrylic paintings that reflects his feelings, love and appreciation of Black people and culture along with other things that he finds enjoyment in. His collection of work is a window into his world that allows the viewer to get a closer look at him as an artist.

MEET ANDREW "AJ" JONES

URBAN HANG SUITE FEATURED ARTIST

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• THE ART SEEN IS THE OFFICIAL CURATOR FOR THE BASEMENT •

Nalan Smartt Jr.'s, creative direction journey has led him to develop a deep appreciation for photography, viewing it not only as an art form but also as a solace for self-expression. While being involved in the inception and execution of various art projects with multiple organizations throughout the Hampton Roads area in Virginia, he decided to teach himself photography in 2014. The process of being "self-taught" allowed him to cultivate a photography series called Lightseekers, showcasing a distinct style of photography as fine art. Using skin as his canvas and light as his brush, Smartt strives to push the boundaries of "Afrofuturism" and present art in its rawest form.

THE BASEMENT FEATURED ARTIST

MEET NALAN SMARTT

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