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Carytown购物区

Carytown里面排屋式的商铺设计。

Carytown是里士满市区内一个风格独特的购物街区。这一个街区在Fan居住区的西侧,并且也是传统意义上的里士满城市区域的边界。Carytown购物区的发展始于1938年,以Cary Court购物广场(Cary Court Shopping Center)的落成为标志。Cary Court购物广场在2001年被列入美国历史建筑名录,是一座单层的装饰艺术风格(Art Deco)建筑。该建筑带有方便的停车广场,以及整齐简洁的现代铝合金门框和商店橱窗。随着该广场的落成,更多的商铺在周边开始发展。最终,这个新兴的商业区连接了区域内另一座历史性的建筑 — Byrd影剧院,形成了如今的Carytown购物区。

Cary Court购物广场。

Cary Court购物广场。

Carytown购物区拥有多元化的风格。这里有超过230间商铺,饭店以及精品店。著名的饭店名单里面包括了New York Deli,这间汉堡及熟食店开业于1929年,并且是著名的水手三明治(Sailor sandwich)的发源之地。另一个同样著名的饭店则是定位高端的Can Can Brasserie,是里士满里面最出名的法式餐馆。Carytown里数量众多的餐饮店铺也提供快餐,便餐,早午餐,茶饮,pizza和甜品等不同风格的服务。这些店包括了纸杯蛋糕店Carytown Cupcakes,地中海风格的餐馆Greek on Cary,快餐店Galaxy Diner,手工冰淇淋店Bev’s Homemade Ice Creams,pizza店Mellow Mushroom,以及著名的汉堡酒吧Citizen Burger Bar等。Carytown为数众多的精品店给人们提供了丰富的机会去寻找独特的家居饰品,服饰,唱片,礼物和玩具等。这里的精品店品种丰富,包括专卖设计品的二手店Clementine,唱片及音乐器材店Plan9 Records,地毯及家具店Ladles & Linens,礼品店Mongrel,以及非主流玩具店World of Mirth等等。这些风格友好的商店,开放式的排房,和餐馆,街头表演者,以及众多的其他体验活动一道,将Carytown购物区打造成了一个内容丰富多彩的地段。这里不仅是里士满居民的喜爱之地,同时也是众多游客慕名拜访的地方。

丰富多彩的涂装和墙绘。

Carytown也举办数个独有的年度节日。这里面最出名的两个是三月份的法国电影节(French Film Festival)和八月份的西瓜节。Carytown农贸市场在每个星期日的上午11点到下午3点开放,为大家提供本地的农产品和饮料等。

Byrd影剧院。

Byrd影剧院。

落成于1928年的 Byrd theatre(Byrd影剧院)拥有比Cary Court购物广场更早的历史。该影剧院是弗吉尼亚州内第一座在落成时就带有声音系统的影院。影剧院在上世纪70年代末成为了弗吉尼亚历史地标建筑,以及进入了美国历史建筑名录。该建筑的风格为意大利文艺复兴复活派(Italian Renaissance Revival)。影剧院自1928年开业起就未曾停业,全年放映电影。它主要放映处于第二档期的主流电影,成年人的票价为4美元,特殊活动如法国电影节等时候除外。影剧院里面还有一座著名的Wurlitzer管风琴,位于建筑的四楼,并且在每个星期六晚上都会进行演奏表演。

除了必须的维修和数字化投影更新外,Byrd影剧院的很多结构,座位和光照系统都维持了1928年落成时候的原样,包括了很多装饰艺术风格时期的独有元素。这些不寻常的元素包括了用于楼房清洁的中央吸尘系统(类似于中央空调,不过是吸尘机),以及在建筑里面引入的一道天然泉水,以用于早期的空调系统。影剧院仍然展示着当年纽约Arthur Brunet工作室设计的豪华内部装潢,包括了一座高18英尺,重2.5吨的主礼堂吊灯,上面装饰有超过5000枚水晶,以及超过500盏红色,蓝色,黄色和琥珀色的灯泡。根据本地市区传说,影剧院里面还有第一任经理Robert Coulter的幽灵出没,为这座建筑丰富的历史和故事加入了更多的色彩。

非主流玩具店World of Mirth和礼品店Mongrel。

风格各异的产品和细节。


位置:
2811-3600 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA  23221
United States

时间:
多数商店早上10点到下午6店开业,从星期一到星期六。
农贸市场开放时间为星期日早上11点到下午3点。
饭店和酒吧一般每天都开业。

网站:
http://carytownrva.org/

 

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Carytown

Carytown townhouse storefronts.

Carytown is a unique shopping neighborhood inside Richmond city, at the west side of Fan district, also marking the traditional boundary of Richmond’s urban area. The neighbourhood began with the completion of Cary Court Shopping Center in 1938 — a historical, single-floor Art Deco style building. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001, the building features a prominent parking area and a streamlined, uninterrupted string of large modern aluminum and glass doors and commercial storefronts. As more shops developed on the surrounding property, the shopping area eventually connected another historical landmark in that area — Byrd Theatre, creating today’s carytown neighborhood.

Cary Court Shopping Center.

Cary Court Shopping Center.

Carytown now has an eclectic flavor and includes more than 230 shops, restaurants, and boutiques. Famous restaurants include New York Deli, which has been around since 1929 and is the birthplace of the Sailor sandwich; and Can Can Brasserie, as Richmond’s best-known French restaurant. For casual dining, brunch, coffee, dessert, pizza and drinks, Carytown also offers a wide selection, such as Carytown Cupcakes, Greek on Cary, Galaxy Diner, Bev’s Homemade Ice Creams, Mellow Mushroom, and Citizen Burger Bar. Carytown’s many boutiques provide exciting opportunities for people to look for unique home decors, clothing, records, gifts, and toys. The various type of boutique shops includes the designer’s thrift store Clementine, music store Plan9 Records, culinary shop Ladles & Linens, gift shop Mongrel, alternative toy store World of Mirth, and many others. The friendly shops, townhouse style storefronts, restaurants, street performers, and many other experiences make Carytown suitable for every Richmonder and tourists.

Colorful and lively paints and murals.

Carytown also has several annual festivals, with the most famous ones being the Watermelon festival in August and French Film Festival in March. Every Sunday, the Carytown Farmers Market opens from 11am to 3pm, providing local foods and drinks.

Byrd Theatre.

Byrd Theatre.

Byrd theatre was completed in 1928 — even earlier that Cary Court. The theatre was the first cinema in Virginia to be outfitted with a sound system when built, featuring an Italian Renaissance Revival architectural style. It was listed as a Virginia Historic Landmark and was included in the National Register of Historic Places in the late 1970s. The cinema has been operated continuously since 1928, showing movies 365 days a year. It plays second-run movies for $4 per adult, with the exceptions of certain festivals, such as the Richmond French Film Festival, held annually at March. The theatre has a Wurlitzer Organ installed on the fourth floor, with an instrumental show being held every Saturday. Except the necessary repairs and digital projection updates, many structures, seats and light systems in the theatre are still original, including many unique features from the Art Deco era. Such unusual features included a central vacuum system for house cleaning, and a natural spring which used to supply water to the vintage air conditioning system.The theatre still displays the the lavish interior designed by the Arthur Brunet Studios of New York, including an 18-foot, two-and-a-half ton chandelier suspended over the auditorium with over 5,000 crystals illuminated by 500 red, blue, green and amber lights. According to local rumors, the theatre is also haunted by the ghost of Robert Coulter — the first manager of the theatre, adding more flavors to the building’s rich history.

World of Mirth and Mongrel.

A wide selection of products and details.


Location:
2811-3600 West Cary Street
Richmond, VA  23221
United States

Hours:
Most shops open from 10am-6pm, Monday to Saturday;
Farmers Market opens 11am-3pm, Sunday;
Restaurants and bars usually open daily.

Website:
http://carytownrva.org/

 

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弗吉尼亚艺术博物馆(VMFA)

VMFA外景。

VMFA外景。

弗吉尼亚艺术博物馆(Virginia Museum of Fine Arts/VMFA)是美国中部及南部州份里最早的公立艺术博物馆之一,建立于1936年。博物馆坐落在里士满市区内,是北美洲最大的艺术博物馆之一。博物馆修建于一座内战时期的城堡的地基之上,并且在上世纪90年代进行了现代化的改建,形成了如今的建筑群。

博物馆外部花园。Artwork on view: Chloe, 2016; by Jaume Plensa (b. 1955).

博物馆外部花园。

Artwork on view: Chloe, 2016; by Jaume Plensa (b. 1955).

作为一个综合艺术博物馆,VMFA在该类别里面排名美国前十。博物馆的常规及永久展览部分免费向公众开放,同时博物馆也举办收费的限时特别展览。博物馆会员可以享受免费停车,免费进入特殊展览,以及商店折扣等优惠。VMFA及其临近的弗吉尼亚历史社会博物馆,共同组成了里士满“博物馆区”的核心部分。该区域是一个在Fan居住区域北部的历史城区,靠近Boulevard(林荫大道)以及Carytown这两个区域。

博物馆外外景,花园以及入口。

作为一个综合艺术博物馆,VMFA将其百科全书式的永久馆藏部分划分成数个不同的策展区域。这些区域包括:

African Art:
非洲艺术,包括来自中非及北非的馆藏文物。

American art:
美国艺术,包括经典,民间及大众艺术展品。

Ancient American art:
古代美洲艺术,包括来自印第安人及南美洲古代帝国的文物和艺术品。

Ancient art:
古代艺术,包括来自古代埃及,希腊,弗里吉亚,伊特鲁里亚,罗马和拜占庭帝国的文物和艺术品。

Art Nouveau and Art Deco: 
新艺术及装饰风艺术:这是博物馆的精品展区,包括了来自Hector Guimard,维也纳分离派(the Vienna Secession),Peter Behrens,和Frank Lloyd Wright的作品。

East Asian art:
东亚艺术:来自中国、日本和韩国的传统艺术品。

European art:
欧洲艺术:来自Bacchiacca,Murillo,Poussin,Rosa,Gentileschi,Goya 和 Bouguereau等人的经典及文艺复兴时期作品。

English silver:
英国银饰展览区。

Fabergé:
法贝热彩蛋:VMFA拥有世界上除俄罗斯之外最大的法贝热彩蛋馆藏,包括5枚沙俄帝国时期的复活节彩蛋。

The South Asian collection:
南亚艺术:来自印度,巴基斯坦,孟加拉,斯里兰卡,尼泊尔和西藏的艺术品。

Modern & Contemporary:
现代及当代艺术


一些馆藏作品。

Rotating Sphere (1968-69); Arnaldo Pomodoro (b. 1926);
Buddha Watching TV, 1974/1977; Nam June Paik (1932-2006);
American furniture art;
Art History Is Not Linear (VMFA), 2009; Ryan McGinness (b. 1972);

特殊展览:
除了常规馆藏展品外,VMFA还有特别的,通常是季节性的展览,展出来自馆内及其他博物馆的收藏,以及当下艺术家的作品。当前的特殊展览信息可以在 https://vmfa.museum/exhibitions/at-the-museum/ 查询。

博物馆内景。

VMFA向大众提供语音导游,家庭参观,青少年教育,艺术体验及图书馆等服务。博物馆也有面向当下活跃的艺术家及设计师的访问/客座艺术家项目。博物馆内还有公共花园和餐馆,并提供“欢乐时光”等折扣时间。在一些星期五的晚上,博物馆花园还会提供公共音乐会。


 

时间:
全年开放。
星期六到星期三: 10 am – 5 pm
星期四及星期五: 10 am – 9 pm
常规馆藏区免费入场。

会员年费:
个人 $60
双人/家庭 $95
学生 $10

地址:
200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220

电话:
804.340.1400

图书馆开放时间:
星期一到星期五: 中午 – 5 pm

网站:
https://vmfa.museum

 

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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)

VMFA exterior.

VMFA exterior.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, or VMFA for short, is an art museum in Richmond, Virginia, which opened in 1936. The museum is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia, while private donations, funds and general supports are also used for the support of specific programs and acquisitions of artworks. Admission to the museum and its general collection is free, while the museum membership provides free parking, free admission for special exhibitions, shop discounts, and other benefits.

Museum garden.Artwork on view: Chloe, 2016; by Jaume Plensa (b. 1955).

Museum garden.

Artwork on view: Chloe, 2016; by Jaume Plensa (b. 1955).

VMFA is one of the first museums to be operated by state funds in the middle and south of America. It is also one of the largest art museums in North America. VMFA ranks as one of the top ten comprehensive art museums in the United States. The museum, together with the adjacent Virginia Historical Society, anchors the "Museum District" of Richmond, a historical area between Boulevard and Carytown in the upper Fan District.

VMFA exterior views, entrance and garden.

As a comprehensive art museum, VMFA has divided its encyclopedic, permanent collections into several broad curatorial departments as the galleries. They include:

African Art:
art from central and north Africa, before and after the colonial period.

American art:
classical, popular, and vernacular artworks from the United States.

Ancient American art:
art and relics from Indian Americans and pre-colonial South American empires.

Ancient art:
art and relics from ancient Egypt, Greece, Phrygian, Etruscan, Roman, and Byzantine civilizations.

Art Nouveau and Art Deco: 
the museum’s highlight, including artworks from Hector Guimard, the Vienna Secession, Peter Behrens, and Frank Lloyd Wright.

East Asian art:
art from Imperial China, Japan and Korea.

European art:
this collections has classical and Renaissance works by Bacchiacca, Murillo, Poussin, Rosa, Gentileschi, Goya,and Bouguereau.

English silver:
a collection of 18th and 19th century English silver works.

Fabergé:
the world's largest collection of Fabergé eggs outside of Russia, includes five Imperial Easter Eggs.

The South Asian collection:
works from what is today India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Tibet.

Modern & Contemporary


Example/highlighted artworks.

Rotating Sphere (1968-69); Arnaldo Pomodoro (b. 1926);
Buddha Watching TV, 1974/1977; Nam June Paik (1932-2006);
American furniture art;
Art History Is Not Linear (VMFA), 2009; Ryan McGinness (b. 1972);

Special Exhibitions:
In addition to the permanent collections, VMFA presents special, usually season-long exhibitions of artwork from its own and others' collections, and work of active artists. Check https://vmfa.museum/exhibitions/at-the-museum/ for details.

VMFA interiors.

The museum also provides tours, family visits, young education programs, art experiences, and libraries for the public. Museum fellowship and residence are available for active artists and designers. The museum garden and cafe provide public space, dining and happy hour specials. Friday night events take place in the garden as well, featuring a variety of musical performances from local and national artists.


Museum Hours
Open 365 days a year.
Saturday to Wednesday: 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday and Friday: until 9 pm
Free admission for general exhibitions

Membership (year subscription fee)
Individual $60
Dual/Family $95
Student $10

Address
200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220

Information
804.340.1400

Library
Mon – Fri: noon – 5 pm

Website
https://vmfa.museum