Richmond, VA
Richmond's mural scene is one of the South's most dynamic, with the city's complex history providing both burden and inspiration for artists who use walls to navigate the legacy of slavery, the Civil War, and the ongoing work of racial justice. Jackson Ward's historic Black neighborhood, Scott's Addition's industrial arts district, and Carytown's commercial corridor provide three distinct contexts where that reckoning unfolds.
Featured Artists
All artists →Destiny Washington
Washington has spent her career recovering and amplifying the history of Jackson Ward—Richmond's historic Black neighborhood, once known as the Harlem of the South—through murals that honor the entrepreneurs, artists, civil rights leaders, and community builders who made the neighborhood what it was and continues to be. Her work on Broad Street is a landmark of the national conversation about public art and racial justice.
Carlos Rivera
Rivera is Richmond's most technically accomplished street artist, creating large-format murals in the Scott's Addition industrial district that would hold their own on walls anywhere in the world. His work draws on his Puerto Rican heritage and South American street art traditions, creating compositions of extraordinary visual complexity and color that have made Scott's Addition one of the country's most notable outdoor gallery experiences.
Fiona McBride
McBride creates murals that celebrate the eclectic character of Carytown—its independent businesses, diverse community, and fierce neighborhood identity—in a visual style that combines portrait realism with illustrative graphic elements. Her Carytown work has become the visual emblem of a neighborhood that prides itself on resisting the homogenization affecting so many American commercial strips.