Thu, Feb 8, 6–9 pm
Marble Hall
Dominion Energy Jazz Cafe: Jazz around the Museum Desiree’s voice has been heard from Maine to Miami, Baltimore to Brazil, and Virginia to the Virgin Islands. This triple-threat performer’s first love of jazz keeps her busy. Celebrating her CD, Don’t Ever Stop Dreaming, she brings a mixture of straight-ahead jazz and contemporary classics with her…
with René Balcer, Co-Director, and Carolyn Hsu-Balcer, Co-Executive Producer
Thu, Mar 15, 6:30–9 pm
Cheek Theater
This will be the Virginia premiere of René Balcer’s new documentary, Above the Drowning Sea (2017; 88 mins), the epic story of the dramatic escape of thousands of Jewish refugees from Austria to the welcoming sanctuary of Shanghai, China, on the eve of World War II. Chinese diplomat Ho Feng Shan heroically defied the Nazis…
with Jeffrey Allison, Manager of Statewide Programs and Exhibitions
Tue, Apr 3, 11–11:30 am
Thu, Apr 5, 6:30–7 pm
Meet at Visitor Services
“There are a number of things that set Southern artists apart from anyone else,” said photographer Sally Mann regarding her relationship with painter Cy Twombly. Discover on this tour Twombly and Mann’s deep connection to the place where they lived and created their art.
with Colleen Yarger, Curatorial Assistant for the Mellon Collections
Tue, Mar 6, 2018, 11–11:30 am
Thu, Mar 8, 2018, 6:30–7 pm
Meet at Visitor Services
There are many types of luck: good luck, bad luck, beginner’s luck, the list could go on… Join Colleen Yarger, Curatorial Assistant for the Mellon Collections, for a gallery talk that will explore the concept of luck across time from coin tosses to rabbit’s feet to the artistic design process.
Thu, Mar 29, 2018, 6–8 pm
Evans Court Galleries
Explore the special exhibition The Horse in Ancient Greek Art with curator, Dr. Peter Schertz and VCU Kinetic Imaging students as they share tips and animation processes they learned while creating animated scenes inspired by artwork featured in the exhibition. Try your hand at your own Greek art-inspired animations led by members of VMFA’s College…
Thu, Apr 19, 2018
6:30–7:30 pm
Evans Court Galleries
Join poet and author, Ron Smith, in the special exhibition The Horse in Ancient Greek Art as he reads poetry that was inspired by artwork featured in the exhibition. Smith, poet laureate of Virginia from 2014 to 2016, is also the author of four books and is currently writer-in-residence at St. Christopher’s School, where he…
with Li Jian, E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Curator of East Asian Art and Dr. Peter Schertz, Jack and Mary Ann Frable Curator of Ancient Art, VMFA
Fri, Mar 2, 2018, 11 am-noon
Reynolds Lecture Hall
Join VMFA curators for a discussion of how the imagery of the horse translates across Ancient and East Asian cultures. This program will highlight works of art from the permanent collection and the two special exhibitions, Terracotta Army: Legend of the First Emperor of China and The Horse in Ancient Greek Art.
with Mary Holland, The Thomas C. Gordon, Jr. Director of the Studio School
Tue, Feb 13, 11 am-12 pm
Meet at Visitor Services Desk
Join Mary Holland, The Thomas C. Gordon, Jr. Director of the Studio School, for an exploration of works in the special exhibition, Steinlen: Cats.
Thu, Feb 22, 4-7pm
Meet at Visitor Services
Celebrate Black History Month! As a part of the 28th annual National African American Read-In, leaders from the community share African and African American literature related to works in the permanent collection. The VMFA Library will also be open on this night for extended hours with works from the archives relating to the artist Chester…
Sat, Apr 7, 2018
Coffee Reception, 9:30–10 am
Symposium, 10 am–4 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
Horses hooved and winged, chariots, centaurs, and satyrs – the ancient Greeks were mad for horses. This symposium features contributors to The Horse in Ancient Greek Art catalogue and explores equestrian art and culture in ancient Greece, from the social prestige of owning and racing horses and chariots to the fabulous stories and myths the…
