Featured Events

VMFA will host contemporary artist Tsherin Sherpa for a week of artist demonstrations and discussions. Join the artist to observe his practice and discuss his artistic technique. Three of Sherpa’s work are featured in the special exhibition, Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment. Photo courtesy of the artist Artist Demonstrations with Tsherin Sherpa Tue,…

Sat, Sept. 14, 2019 11 am–3 pm Free. No tickets or reservations required. Performances Miramar with Rosette String Quartet Leslie Cheek Theater, Level L Enjoy the rhythmic bolero music of Miramar, started by members of the salsa band Bio Ritmo, Rei Alvarez and Marlysse Simmons and bossa nova vocalist Laura Ann Singh. The slow to…

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…

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.

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

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…

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…

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.

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…