Sep 8 6:30-9:15 pm
Cheek Theater
Screening Southern Justice: My Cousin Vinny (1992—25th Anniversary; 120 min) R Rated In this clever comedy, two New York college kids are accused of a crime in the deep south. Their only hope is their cousin—-a sarcastic Brooklyn lawyer who has no clue of genteel Southern manners and rules. Joe Pesci stars. Marisa Tomei won…
with artists Virgil Ortiz and Molly Murphy Adams
Thu, Oct 12 6–8 pm
Marble Hall, Galleries and special exhibition
Look, explore, and create at VMFA College Night: With artists Virgil Ortiz and Molly Murphy Adams! College Night: Connect. Join members of the College Advisory Council for VMFA College Night. Meet artists Molly Murphy Adams and Virgil Ortiz and view their work in the special exhibition, Hear My Voice Native American Art Past and Present;…
with Dr. Johanna Minich, Assistant Curator of Native American
Tue, Oct 3, 11–11:30 am or Thu, Oct 5, 6:30–7 pm
Visitor Services
Join Dr. Johanna Minich, Assistant Curator of Native American, while they examine three objects that illustrate long-surviving stories from three different Native groups that have survived from prehistory to the present day. Free, no tickets required.
with with Johann Stegmeir, Associate Professor of Theatre and Dance, University of Richmond
Wed, Jul 26 11am-noon
Reynolds Lecture Hall
Yves Saint Laurent was the first couturier, or creator of one-of-kind garments, to revolutionize his designs and business by creating “rive-gauche” or ready-to-wear pieces. Explore how he made this possible by watching Johann Stegmeir take an idea and turn it into a wearable garment using two different construction processes: patterning and draping. This program is…
Fri Jun 30, 7-8:30 pm
Marble Hall
An evening with a 40 member orchestra and chorus performing the works of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart… Mostly.
with Zydeco Swing
Jun 16 6-8:30 pm
Atrium
Join instructor Talia Moser of “Louisiana Dance Hall” in the Atrium for a night of dancing, music and fun!
1 session, Sat, Jun 3, 10 am-4 pm with lunch break
Studio School, 2nd floor
Learn about the traditions, meanings and techniques of Zulu bead work from South African artist, collector, and curator Hlengiwe Dube. Students will be shown examples of traditional bead work and learn simple methods of designing, bead stringing and finishing techniques. Participants will make a bracelet or pair of earrings. All materials will be provided in…
with Bethann Hardison and Dr. Lauranett Lee, independent historian
Thu, Jun 15 6:30-7:30pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
Model, agent and activist Bethann Hardison will discuss diversity in the fashion industry and Yves Saint Laurent’s role in bringing awareness to the representation of people of color within the industry. This program is inspired by the special exhibition Yves Saint Laurent: The Perfection of Style.
with Dr. Sarah Eckhardt VMFA’s Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art and Linda J. Holmes writer, independent scholar, and curator
Fri, Apr 28, 2017, 6 pm
Robinson Theater | 2903 Q St, Richmond, VA 23223
Born in Richmond, Benjamin Leroy Wigfall (America, 1930-2017) grew up in Church Hill. After taking classes at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts as a high school student, he attended Hampton Institute (now Hampton University), with partial funding provided by VMFA fellowships. During the program, Eckhardt and Holmes will show videos of interviews with Wigfall…
Thu, Apr 20, 5:30–7:30 PM
Conference Room 1
The mysterious 20th century American artist Joseph Cornell created collaged shadow boxes in the basement of his home for most of his life. Despite his minimal contact with the outside world, his works straddled Surrealism, Pop Art, and Abstract Expressionism. Considered a recluse and an “outsider” artist, this biography delves into his legendary life and…
