Celebrate African and African American Art: Mali

Sat, June 8, 2019 | 11 am–3 pm

Join VMFA to celebrate the music, artistic traditions, and culture of Mali. Enjoy storytelling, dancing, performances by musician Cheick Hamala Diabate, and so much more. Participate in collaborative hands-on art making projects and create your own pieces inspired by jewelry, masks, and textiles from Mali. Event Schedule Performances & Presentations Please note scheduled times below…

Artist Talk: Sammy Baloji

Thu, Apr 18 | 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

Leslie Cheek Theater

Contemporary artist Sammy Baloji discusses his work from the Mémoire series with Ashley Duhrkoop, Curatorial Associate for African Art and Mellon Grant Project Administrator. Their talk will explore connections between Baloji’s photomontages and paintings by Tshibumba Kanda-Matulu in VMFA’s permanent collection.

Awaken 101

with Dr. John Henry Rice, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Curator of South Asian and Islamic Art

Tue, May 7 | 1–2:30 pm

or Thu, May 16 | 6–7:30 pm

Conference Suite & Galleries

This class explores the special exhibition Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment. A tour of the exhibition with the curator is included.

Mandala Sand Painting

Opening Ceremony - Thu, May 2 | noon–1 pm

Construction of the Mandala - Thu, May 2 | 1:00–6:00 pm

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Fri, May 3 - Sun May 5 | 10:00 am–5:00 pm

Closing Ceremony - Sat, Aug 3 | 11:00 am–noon

Entrance to the special exhibition Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment

The Mystical Arts of Tibet, featuring the Tibetan Monks from the Drepung Loseling Monastery Thu May 2 – Sun, May 5 Entrance to the special exhibition Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment From May 2 – May 5, Tibetan Buddhist monks from Drepung Loseling Monastery in southern India will construct a sand mandala and…

3 in 30: A Short Grand Tour

Tue, May 7 | 11:00–11:30 am

Thu, May 9 | 6:30–7:00 pm

Meet at Visitor Services

Take a mini Grand Tour and visit three objects in the collection connected to works in the exhibition, A Return to the Grand Tour: Micromosaics from the Collection of Elizabeth Locke.

Meditation and Mindfulness Sessions

Reynolds Lecture Hall

Take a mid-week break or start your weekend with a meditation session at VMFA. Join us this summer for hour-long meditation sessions guided by guest teachers from the local community. All are welcome, from beginner to advanced practitioners. This series is designed to complement our special exhibition, Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey towards Enlightenment. All…

Cosmologies from the Tree of Life: Art from the African American South

Thu, Jun 6 | 6:30–7:30pm

Leslie Cheek Theater

Explore art and artists of the African American South with VMFA Curator Valerie Cassel Oliver. Her lecture includes an overview of works from the exhibition, Cosmologies from the Tree of Life: Art from the African American South, which features compelling new acquisitions from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation.

An Evening with Jonathan Butler

Fri, May 17, 2019 | 6 pm & 9 pm, Doors open at 5 pm

Leslie Cheek Theater

Guitarist and Vocalist, Jonathan Butler, live in the Cheek Theater. VMFA members can enjoy discounted tickets to this concert at either the 6 pm or 9 pm show. All seating will be assigned in the order reservations are received. Please plan to arrive 30 minutes early to pick up your will-call tickets with seating assignments…

3 in 30: Wenceslaus Hollar: Eyewitness to the 17th Century

Apr 2 | 11–11:30 am

Apr 4 | 6:30–7 pm

Meet at Visitor Services

What do you do with messengers bearing unwelcome tidings? Throw them out the window, of course! Explore the turbulent 17th century through three of Hollar’s etchings

Butterflies Live Opening Weekend with Studio Two Three

Apr 13, 2019 | 10:30 am–2 pm

Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden

Stop by the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden from 10:30 am–2:00 pm to celebrate the opening of Butterflies Live! Studio Two Three will be on site at the Garden from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. where you can make a Hollar-inspired butterfly print to take home with you.