Photos by Sandra Sellars© Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
M.LiT: Museum Leaders in Training 2022-23
Isaac Julien: Lessons of the Hour—Frederick Douglass
Presentation Day, Jan 20, 2023.
ISAAC JULIEN: LESSONS OF THE HOUR—FREDERICK DOUGLASS is an immersive and poetic meditation on the great 19th-century abolitionist. The poignant 10-screen film installation collapses time and space to bridge persistent historical and contemporary challenges of the day. In this profoundly resonating art experience of arresting visuals and sound, internationally renowned London-born artist and filmmaker Sir Isaac Julien brings the historical figure to clear focus for the next generation.
MUSEUM LEADERS IN TRAINING (M.LiT) is a 12-week career-development and leadership-training program for teens. Participants explore museum careers and serve as advisors in the development of other teen programs at VMFA. With the help of guest lecturers and VMFA staff, teens learn team building, research, and other skills that prepare them for employment. They also network with peers, mentors, and museum professionals.