Thu, Sep 26 | 6–7:30 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
Join us September 26 as we welcome Lonnie Holley to the Leslie Cheek Theater. Beginning at 6 we will view Lonnie’s recent Sundance film I Snuck Off the Slave Ship. Following the film, we will get to hear Lonnie talk about his art as well as enjoy a live performance of his music with his…
Aug 22 | 6:30–7:30pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
Join us for a presentation of Indian Dances performed by local artists inspired by the life of Tirthankar Mahavir, born 599 BCE. Lord Mahavir was an enlightened being who practiced Jainism, an Indian religion teaching a path to spiritual purity and enlightenment through disciplined nonviolence. This original production combines Raas-Garba (an Indian folk dance style)…
Sat, Nov 16, 2020 | 9:30 am–4:30 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
Join us for a two-day symposium of lectures inspired by the special exhibition Edward Hopper and the American Hotel. A distinguished group of scholars provides new insights into one of the most celebrated artists of the American Realist movement. Symposium Schedule Fri, Nov 15, 2020 | 6:30 pm–7:30 pm Keynote Lecture: Edward Hopper and the…
with Dr. Erika Doss, Professor of American Studies, University of Notre Dame
Fri, Nov 15, 6:30–7:30 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
Edward Hopper is well known for his paintings of dwellings—houses, apartments buildings, and hotels. Traveling throughout the United States and Mexico with his wife, the painter Jo Nivison, and often staying in tourist houses or rooms for rent, Hopper was deeply familiar with how Americans made themselves at home. Recounting his travels and his pictures…
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.
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,…
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,…
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…
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.
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…
