Thurs, Mar 14 | 6:30–9 pm
Sat, Mar 16 | 10:30 am–2:30 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
Thurs, Mar 14 | 6:30–9 pm Hosting the Very Best of Rural Route Film Festival After the success of the 2016 series, VMFA and the James River Film Society are now presenting the latest edition of Rural Route Films covering 2017-2018. This is an international showcase that takes the road less travelled featuring films in…
Leslie Cheek Theater
Quill Theatre returns with “Pride and Prejudice”. In their words, “Mr. and Mrs. Bennet have five unmarried daughters, and the clock is ticking. When the wealthy bachelor Mr. Bingley arrives in town, Mrs. Bennet sees a perfect match for her beautiful daughter Jane. Mr. Bingley is not alone, however, and the combustible chemistry between the…
Fri, Feb 22, 6:30–8:00 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
The Oliver White Hill Sr. Foundation presents a screening of the winning entries from its first film competition. Filmmakers from student through professional were invited to create short films that highlight the life and legacy of Virginia Civil Rights Attorney and Presidential Medal of Freedom winner, Oliver White Hill, Sr. and address issues of equality,…
with With Dr. Colleen Yarger, Curator Curatorial Assistant for European Art and the Mellon Collections & Interim Head of the Department for European Art and exhibition curator
Thu, Feb 14, 1–2:30pm
Thu, Feb 21, 1–2:30pm
Conference Center Suite & Galleries
Discover the art and life of 17th century print maker, Wenceslaus Hollar who contributed to a culture of curiosity and showcased that interest through his art touching on themes of science, nature, historical events, and geography. This class will provide an overview of the artist and include a tour of the exhibition with the curator.…
Tue, Feb 12, 1–2:15 pm
Tue, Feb 19, 1–2:15 pm
Tue, Feb 26, 1–2:15 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
This recent film is a comprehensive survey of great work by African American artists who for so long encountered barriers in the mainstream art world. In it, key artists such as Edmonia Lewis, Whitfield Lovell, Kerry James Marshall, Ellen Gallagher, and Jean-Michel Basquiat are highlighted. Art historians and gallery owners place the works in context—juxtaposing…
Thu, Feb 21, 5:30–7:30 pm
Galleries, meet in the Atrium
Literature and fine art come together in African American Read In (AARI) at VMFA. See and hear notable figures from the greater Richmond community as they lend their voices in prose and poetry readings throughout the galleries. In this powerful display of storytelling, experience evocative and poignant pairings of works by African American artists and…
The Month of February 2019
Throughout the Museum
Celebrate Black History Month with VMFA! This month the museum will be featuring a number of events to highlight the heritage, culture and art of African Americans. In the galleries, be sure to view African American art in the museum’s permanent collection visit the exhibitions, Patience and Perserverance: The Black Photographers Annual, Volume 4 and…
Sat, Feb 23, 11 am–noon
Meet at Visitor Services
The Family African American Read Read-In celebrates children’s literature and art created by African and African American artists. Experience these works with your children through discussion, music, movement, and enrichment activities. (Intended audience: children ages 2 1/2–8 years; everyone is welcome). Please gather in the Atrium for introductions and an opening reading with Secretary of…
Richmond artist Hamilton Glass is bringing one of his signature community mural painting events to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The project offers the community a chance to come together to celebrate eight local African American leaders. For this project, Glass will design a portable mural on eight four by four feet panels. Each…
Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan 21, 2019 | 1 – 4 pm
Teaching Gallery
Celebrate the opening of the newly renovated West Rock Art Education Center (AEC) & Memorial Foundation for Children Interactive Gallery exhibition! The day begins with a ribbon cutting at 1pm, followed by activities throughout the AEC with something for everyone to enjoy. The new Interactive Gallery exhibition, Rhythm of Art, explores the relationship of art…
