Three Folk Musicians, 1967, Romare Bearden (American, 1911–1988), collage of various papers with paint and graphite on canvas. © Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Margaret Glasgow Endowment, 2016.336 © 2022 Romare Bearden Foundation / Licensed by VAGA at Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY
Get TicketsCost: $8 ($5 VMFA members)
with Dr. Leo G. Mazow, Louise B. and J. Harwood Cochrane Curator of American Art and curator of Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art
Thu, Oct 6, 2022 | 6:30–7:30 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
Dr. Mazow offers an overview of the special exhibition. This lecture will explore how the guitar, as a visual motif, has long enabled artists and their human subjects to address themes and tell stories about their histories, identities, and aspirations.
Masks are required in the Cheek Theater.
Livestream Option: Can’t make it in-person? Livestream the event from the comfort of home. Simply tune in here at the scheduled event time. Free; no registration required.
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