Fri, Oct 25. 6:30–7:30 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
Dr. Leo Mazow, the Louise B. and J. Harwood Cochrane Curator of American Art for VMFA and curator of Edward Hopper and the American Hotel will provide an overview of the special exhibition.
Featured Events
VMFA After Hours: Awaken Your Soul
Sat, Jul 20, 2019 | 7–11:30 pm
Atrium
A soulful museum-wide event hosted by Micah “Bam-Bamm” White and Kelli Lemon, featuring DJ Lonnie B on the spin and live performances! Groove to the soulful sounds of Fillmore Duo, performing live. Dance to R&B, Hip Hop, and Soul music. Kick back and enjoy comedy, music, and poetry stylings by Lyric Ave. Experience world-class art,…
3 in 30 – From Home to Territory and Back Again: Reclaiming Landscapes
Tue, Aug 6 | 11 am–12 pm
Thu, Aug 8 | 6:30–7 pm
Meet at Visitor Services
Whether as a site of memory or a mode of resistance, the landscapes we inhabit – and depend upon – are intimately connected to history, politics, and national identity. Departing from the exhibition History from Below the Mountain: Tshibumba Kanda- Matulu and Sammy Baloji, this 3 in 30 tour will explore issues of land use,…
Arthur Ashe Boulevard Celebration
Film Screening & Social Justice Forum: Thu, Jun 20, 7–9 pm
Dedication Ceremony at VMHC: Sat, Jun 22, 11 am–12:30 pm
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts proudly celebrates the dedication of Arthur Ashe Boulevard, the two-mile stretch from Byrd Park to Parker Field Annex, formerly known as the Boulevard. Join VMFA in honoring the legacy of this tennis champion and Richmond native. The first African American to win Wimbledon, the US Open, and the Australian…
Conservation on Display
Wed, Jul 17 | 12:30–3 pm
African Art Gallery
Three IMLS funded summer conservation interns, with assistant objects conservator Casey Mallinckrodt, will be treating a garment that is part of a Bamana Ci wara dance ensemble. They will demonstrate methods of cleaning and mending damaged plant fibers and discuss the overall conservation treatment and goals.
Sand Mandala Closing Ceremony
Sat, Aug 3 | 11:00–11:30am (VMFA), Noon (Maymont)
At the opening of the Awaken exhibition, The Mystical Arts of Tibet, featuring the Tibetan Buddhist monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery in southern India constructed a sand mandala. The monks will dismantle the mandala, in a closing ceremony, sweeping up the colored sands to symbolize the impermanence of all that exists. The ceremony will…
Art Museum Day 2019
May 18, 2019
Visitor Services Desk
On May 18, 2019, stop by the Visitor Services desk to request up to two free vouchers for admission* to Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment, which runs through Aug. 18, 2019. Power down, unplug, and join a voyage into the visionary art of Tibetan Buddhism. The journey from clamor to clarity unfolds as you progress through a…
3 in 30: Setting the Stage: Looking at Art with a Theatrical Eye
Tue, Jun 4 | 11–11:30 am
Thu, Jun 6| 6:30–7 pm
Meet at Visitor Services
Visual and theatrical artists think about how to engage viewers and audiences in remarkably similar ways. Join educators Maggie McGurn and Sarah Rasich for a “dramatic”, closer look at three objects in VMFA’s permanent collection.
3 in 30 Plus: Awaken: The Divine Feminine
Tue, Jul 9 | 11 am-12 pm
Thu, Jul 11| 6:30-7:30 pm
Meet at Visitor Services
Join Dr. John Henry Rice, co-curator of Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment, and Sue “Vani” Agee, Yoga Teacher, RN, and Co-Founder, PeaceLoveRVA.com, for a discussion of three works in VMFA’s permanent collection and an exploration of a theme in the special exhibition: the varying forms assumed by Tibetan Buddhism’s goddesses.
3 in 30: Aesthetics of the African American South
with Izzie Fuqua, Adult Programs Coordinator
Tue, Sep 3 | 11–11:30 am
Thu, Sep 5 | 6:30-7 pm
Meet at Visitor Services
Explore assemblages and collages in the special exhibition, Cosmologies from the Tree of Life: Art from the African American South, and discover the artists inspiration for their work.