Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
As the darkness of winter approaches, PVCC’s Visual Arts Department will hold the 17th annual Let There Be Light exhibit around the V. Earl Dickinson Building. The free event will feature a variety of illuminated artworks and performances by local artists, students, and organizations. The event was originally started by former Art Department Chairperson Beryl […]
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Outside it was gray and darkening, but inside the Dickinson Building at PVCC there was the glow of light and connection as students, faculty, and members of the community gathered to remember the late PVCC Professor of Art Beryl Solla through her creations. Interspersed among the pieces were tables loaded with snacks, drinks, and computer […]
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Each semester, PVCC assembles a collection of student art to showcase the hard work and dedication of students taking various art classes. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it has become a bit more complicated for students to take in-person art classes or have their works displayed in their usual gallery in […]
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Beryl Solla has been a consistent presence on campus and in The Forum for many years. We at The Forum wanted to compile memories, photos, and articles from students and faculty alike to honor her after her death in February of 2021. Here, we present a collection of art, poems, and memories all related or […]
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As 2020 comes to a close and 2021 rapidly approaches, the faculty of PVCC are preparing themselves for the next semester. One faculty member, Professor of Art Beryl Solla, is particularly excited to welcome students to her next class: Art 100, Art Appreciation. “I have been doing all sorts of research to add content and […]
Continue ReadingTiana Sigala, staff writer The Dickinson auditorium was in full swing 45 minutes before the showing, and the activity would only pick up. Groups congregated around entryways, pairs located and called out to each other from opposing doors, couples warmly greeted friends and sat together. The demographic was strikingly dissimilar to the students you might […]
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Liberty Anderson, staff writer “It is the sweetest thing in life, art and free food,” said Beryl Solla, chair of visual and performing arts and professor of arts. Join PVCC on Friday Dec. 7 from 6-9 p.m. PVCC’s 12th annual Let There Be Light. Let There Be Light is PVCC’s biggest event and always becomes […]
Continue ReadingElizabeth Phan, staff writer On Friday, Sept. 21, 5-7 p.m., Lisa Beane’s art gallery opening was held in PVCC’s Dickinson building. Her art is on display until Nov. 7, Monday-Friday: 1-8 p.m. and Saturday: 1-5 p.m. Karma: The Art of Racism explores hidden truths of racism in America. Beane’s art depicts violent images and themes […]
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Bryn Dotson, staff writer The stark white walls were livened by pieces of art that burst with color on April 20, 2018, for the Annual Student Exhibition and Seventh Annual Chocolate Chowdown event. Young and old gathered around the various art pieces, which ranged from sculpture and painting to drawings and ceramics. The artists’ […]
Continue ReadingRay Petree III, staff writer PVCC’s film enthusiasts and casual moviegoers alike have been blessed with the college’s Free Movie Friday event, but we here at the Forum would be remiss to not inform you of another avenue offered at PVCC to satisfy your movie fix. The Film Series is an irregularly scheduled club at […]
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