Thu, Jan 26, 4:30–7 pm
Conference Room 1 & Galleries
European Romanticism, a movement that took place from about 1800 to 1850, emphasized individualism, intense emotion, and the exaltation of nature and the pre-industrial past. This workshop begins by exploring these themes in European art and literature of the post-Napoleonic era, then examines how Romanticism was transformed as the movement took root in the United…
with Karen Eide, VMFA Studio School Instructor and practicing artist
Wed, Jan 25, 11 am–noon
Meet at Visitor Services
Encaustic painting, also known as “hot wax painting,” is an artistic technique that dates back to the Egyptians and is still used today by contemporary artists. Many works in the special exhibition Jasper Johns and Edvard Munch: Love, Loss and the Cycle of Life were created using the encaustic process for which Jasper Johns is…
Thu, Jan 12, 5:30–7 pm
Conference Room 1
In this novel, Robert Alexander tells the tale of the last days of Czar Nicholas II and his family. It is narrated by Mikhail Semyanov, an elderly immigrant who lives outside of Chicago. Mikhail provides an account of what it was like to be a servant of the captive family and witness their final tragic…
Thu, Apr 27, 6:30–7:30 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
Discover the museum’s newest addition to the Robins Sculpture Garden–a work by the internationally renowned Spanish sculptor, Jaume Plensa, who specializes in large-scale outdoor artworks. Unveiling of Chloe | 5:45 pm E. Claiborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden Free, no tickets required.
with Dr. Patricia G. Berman, Theodora L. and Stanley H. Feldberg Professor of Art, Wellesley College
Thu, Jan 19, 6:30–7:30 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
Edvard Munch had no direct students, but numerous artists have engaged with his work across time and space. This lecture examines Munch’s influence on New York artists—including Jasper Johns—in the 1970s and `80s while also considering the ways in which he continues to haunt canvases, prints, and screen culture. Educational programming for Jasper Johns and…
with Trent Nicholas, Media Programs Coordinator
Tue, Jan 3, 11–11:30 am & Thu, Jan 5, 6:30–7 pm
Meet at Visitor Services
Inspired by the special exhibition Jasper Johns and Edvard Munch: Love, Loss, and the Cycle of Life, this gallery talk contemplates three works by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880–1938), part of the Ludwig and Rosy Fischer Collection, a key German Expressionist artist with consideration of the impact of his life experiences.
Fri, Jan 20, 6:30–9 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
VMFA proudly presents the world premiere of a new documentary from writer/director Michael Maglaras and executive producer Terri Templeton. This will be a triumphant return for the 217 Films team, whose Enough to Live On: Arts of the WPA was shown at VMFA to popular acclaim last year. The exciting and compelling story covers “America’s Renaissance,”…
Sat, Dec 10, 11 am–5 pm & Sun, Dec 11, 11 am–4 pm
VMFA Shop
2-Day Only Exclusive! Born and raised in the USSR and based in the United States for 20 years, Zoya Gutina is an internationally known jewelry artist. A first-place winner of many design competitions, she is also a veteran exhibitor at various art shows and museums. Zoya has developed her own unique style of intricate beaded jewelry using…
Fri, Dec 9, 6:30–9 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
with Sara Wilson McKay, PhD, Chair, Department of Art Education, Virginia Commonwealth University; Jeanne M. Walter, PhD, RN, FAAMA; and Carley Lovell, MS, MA, RN, WHNP-BC, VCU School of Nursing
Thu, Dec 8, 6:30–7:30 pm
Celeste Fetta, VMFA Chief Educator, moderates a discussion about the many different community programs that utilize VMFA’s permanent collection as a means of addressing wellness, including ArtLINKS and the VCU Nursing program. Join education staff members and community representatives to explore how art is being used to promote health and healing. Educational programming for Jasper…
