Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Receives Major Gift of Photographs From Joy of Giving Something, Inc.

More Than 1,000 Photographs Enter VMFA’s Permanent Art Collection Richmond, VA — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced today its receipt of 1,124 photographs from Joy of Giving Something, Inc. (JGS), a nonprofit organization committed to advancing the art and accessibility of photography through support for residencies, museums, educational institutions and community-based organizations.…

VMFA Awards Nearly $120,000 to 19 Visual Arts Fellowship Recipients

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Names 2024–25 Visual Arts Fellowship Recipients Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is pleased to announce the 2024–25 recipients of its Visual Arts Fellowships. This year, nineteen professional artists and graduate and undergraduate students were awarded $118,000 toward their artistic careers. “The Virginia Museum of Fine…

Cercle d’Art des Travailleurs de Plantation Congolaise and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Partner to Exhibit Balot Sculpture in Lusanga

Chief’s or Diviner’s Figure Representing the Belgian Colonial Officer Maximilien Balot Will Appear at the White Cube in Lusanga, in Tandem with CATPC’s Exhibition at the 2024 Venice Biennale Richmond, VA –– The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced the temporary loan of the sculpture Chief’s or Diviner’s Figure Representing the Belgian Colonial Officer…

Spectacular Artistry, Pageantry and Tradition of Samurai Culture to Come to Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in April 2024

Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller Offers Rare Encounters with Stunning Works of Art Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) will present Samurai Armor from the Collection of Ann & Gabriel Barbier-Mueller — a spectacular exhibition featuring one of the world’s largest collections of stunning Japanese samurai…

The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Celebrates Black History Month with Special Exhibitions and Events

VMFA’s Commemoration Honors Black Artists and Community Contributions Richmond, Virginia — This February, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) will celebrate Black History Month with an exciting array of exhibitions, art installations and special events honoring African American artists and community-makers. “The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts welcomes all Virginians to participate in a…

Tickets for VMFA’s Two-Day Symposium Picturing the Black Racial Imaginary Now on Sale

Award-Winning Author and Scholar Dr. Clint Smith to Deliver Keynote Address Richmond, VA — Tickets are available for a two-day symposium, Picturing the Black Racial Imaginary, which will be held in the Leslie Cheek Theater at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) on Friday, Jan. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024. Inspired by VMFA’s…

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Announces Free Admission for Commonwealth Employees and Preschool and K–12 Teachers to Exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy

Landscape Photography and Film Installations Explore Early African American Experiences Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced today that Commonwealth of Virginia employees and preschool and K–12 teachers (public and private) will receive free admission to the new exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy. Active-duty military and their immediate families can also receive…