Free Exhibition Admission & VMFA Shop Discount
Sat & Sun, Dec 30 & 31
Altria and NewMarket Galleries, Lower Level & VMFA Shop
Because of you, our visitors and friends, we’ve had a spectacular year at VMFA, but it’s not over yet. As an end-of-year thank-you gift, on Sat & Sun, Dec 30 & 31, all museum visitors will enjoy free admission to Dawoud Bey: Elegy and a 10% discount at the VMFA Shop.
Experience the exhibition visitors are calling, “beautiful,” “powerful,” and “moving” by claiming your free tickets online or onsite at the Visitor Services Desk. And after experiencing Dawoud Bey: Elegy, redeem your ticket for a 10% discount at the VMFA Shop. This special offer cannot be combined with any other Shop discounts.
We hope you and yours will join us as we wrap up the holiday season and get ready for the new year!
Get Your Tickets
Purchase your ticket online for Dec 30 or Dec 31 and the free cost will be automatically applied at checkout. Visitors may also get free tickets in-person at the museum.
VOLUMES by Ezra Masch
Thursday, May 15, 2025
6:30–8 pm*
$15 ($12 VMFA members)
Reynolds Lecture Hall
SOLD OUT
*House opens for seating at 6 pm. Doors close at 6:30 pm for the first performance. Late entry is not permitted.
Brought to you by VMFA's immersive art series REWIND<< Fast/Forward and created by interdisciplinary artist Ezra Masch, VOLUMES is an immersive light installation activated by sound. Masch's installation at VMFA will feature locally based percussive artists from a variety of genres. Inspired by son et lumière (sound-and-light art events that date back to the early 1700s) Masch, now based in Austin, Texas, has traveled extensively presenting VOLUMES, an installation that sits at the broad intersections of synesthesia, architecture and technology.
Now in its 10th iteration, VOLUMES will transform the Reynold's Lecture Hall into a site-specific light installation activated by live percussive sound. Participating musicians will explore the connection between sound, light, technology, and space through live performance and Masch’s state-of-the-art drum software system.
Activation Times and Participating Musicians:
6:30 pm - Kelli Strawbridge
7:00 pm - Dusty Ray Simmons
7:30 pm - JoVia Armstrong
Know Before You Go:
• This exhibition contains rapidly changing light levels, including blinking or flashing lights, for the duration of each performance.
• Seating is limited to benches and floor cushions. There is no standing room. The gallery is wheelchair accessible.
• Viewers should plan to remain seated for the duration of the event. There is no intermission.
• Late entry is not permitted. Please allow ample time for arrival.
• Staff will be available for assistance during the performance. If you have questions in advance, please email Visitor Services at info@vmfa.museum.
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Installation Photography by Ezra Masch
VOLUMES by Ezra Masch
Friday, May 16, 2025
6:30–8 pm*
$15 ($12 VMFA members)
Reynolds Lecture Hall
SOLD OUT
*House opens for seating at 6 pm. Doors close at 6:30 pm for the first performance. Late entry is not permitted.
Brought to you by VMFA's immersive art series REWIND<< Fast/Forward and created by interdisciplinary artist Ezra Masch, VOLUMES is an immersive light installation activated by sound. Masch's installation at VMFA will feature locally based percussive artists from a variety of genres. Inspired by son et lumière (sound-and-light art events that date back to the early 1700s) Masch, now based in Austin, Texas, has traveled extensively presenting VOLUMES, an installation that sits at the broad intersections of synesthesia, architecture and technology.
Now in its 10th iteration, VOLUMES will transform the Reynold's Lecture Hall into a site-specific light installation activated by live percussive sound. Participating musicians will explore the connection between sound, light, technology, and space through live performance and Masch’s state-of-the-art drum software system.
Activation Times and Participating Musicians:
6:30 pm - Stephan LaRue
7:00 pm - Ethan Johnstone
7:30 pm - Billy Williams
Know Before You Go:
• This exhibition contains rapidly changing light levels, including blinking or flashing lights, for the duration of each performance.
• Seating is limited to benches and floor cushions. There is no standing room. The gallery is wheelchair accessible.
• Viewers should plan to remain seated for the duration of the event. There is no intermission.
• Late entry is not permitted. Please allow ample time for arrival.
• Staff will be available for assistance during the performance. If you have questions in advance, please email Visitor Services at info@vmfa.museum.
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Installation Photography by Ezra Masch
VOLUMES by Ezra Masch
Saturday, May 17, 2025
1:30–3:30 pm*
$15 ($12 VMFA members)
Reynolds Lecture Hall
SOLD OUT
*House opens for seating at 1 pm. Doors close at 1:30 pm for the first performance. Late entry is not permitted.
Brought to you by VMFA's immersive art series REWIND<< Fast/Forward and created by interdisciplinary artist Ezra Masch, VOLUMES is an immersive light installation activated by sound. Masch's installation at VMFA will feature locally based percussive artists from a variety of genres. Inspired by son et lumière (sound-and-light art events that date back to the early 1700s) Masch, now based in Austin, Texas, has traveled extensively presenting VOLUMES, an installation that sits at the broad intersections of synesthesia, architecture and technology.
Now in its 10th iteration, VOLUMES will transform the Reynold's Lecture Hall into a site-specific light installation activated by live percussive sound. Participating musicians will explore the connection between sound, light, technology, and space through live performance and Masch’s state-of-the-art drum software system.
Activation Times and Participating Musicians:
1:30 pm - Kurt Patterson
Break at 2 pm
2:10 pm - Rei Alverez & Giustino Riccio
Break at 2:50 pm
3:00 pm - Nate Smith
Know Before You Go:
• This exhibition contains rapidly changing light levels, including blinking or flashing lights, for the duration of each performance.
• Seating is limited to benches and floor cushions. There is no standing room. The gallery is wheelchair accessible.
• Viewers should plan to remain seated for the duration of the event. There is no intermission.
• Late entry is not permitted. Please allow ample time for arrival.
• Staff will be available for assistance during the performance. If you have questions in advance, please email Visitor Services at info@vmfa.museum.
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Installation Photography by Ezra Masch