A blog by staff and others about the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Jun Kaneko in the snow
January 25, 2011
Our friend Greg Holzgrefe at the Department of Conservaion and Recreation stolled the sculpture garden during our recent snow and shared this evocative photo. Enjoy these works by Jun Kaneko now, becuase this temporary exhibtion will close in February!
The Sesquicentennial of the Civil War and Emancipation
January 20, 2011
I firmly believe there is still a great deal to be learned about the crisis of the Civil War, its causes and consequences. As a fine-arts museum, VMFA has chosen to focus its sesquicentennial programming on art of the period that sheds new light on and encourages fresh interpretations of the dramatic events that divided…
An alternative sign for VMFA?
January 11, 2011
An irreverent friend sent this suggestion for an alternative sign in front of VMFA. I think it’s time for a good laugh and a moment of reflection on this historic nod to Americana. But seriously, we hope to hear from all sides of our sign issue at the public forum Tuesday, January 11 at 6…
Starting the year with random fun
January 2, 2011
VMFA has lots of friends and followers on social media. Over 9000 friends on Facebook almost 5500 followers on Twitter stay in conversation with VMFA with these dynamic communications tools. As we approached the magical 1.1.11 the date seemed too auspicious to ignore. So on New Year’s eve we announced a Flash Mob in the…
VMFA Flash Mob Pilliow Fight by Copeland Casati
January 2, 2011
VMFA hosts public forum about digital imaging sign
December 30, 2010
VMFA invites Museum District, Fan District, and Boulevard Associations The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has heard both negative and positive comments from the community about the digital imaging sign that is planned for the museum’s front yard on Boulevard. I have invited neighborhood association members to a public forum at 6:00pm on Tuesday, January…
Tourists voice need for VMFA sign
December 27, 2010
We received the following unsolicited email recently: My wife and I recently visited the VMFA and were thoroughly impressed. What a beautiful campus! Such gorgeous galleries and collections! We have visited most of the grandest art museums in the US and the VMFA is up there with the best of them, including the Met Museum…
High Def Sign at VMFA
December 23, 2010
You may have heard that we are planning an electronic sign in front of VMFA. Richmonders have watched the careful construction of this world-class museum for the past four years, and have witnessed its metamorphosis into the vital and welcoming museum that it is today. The Art and Architecture Review Board, the state authority which…
Mon Oncle: Both a Scathing Critique and Fanciful Delight
December 6, 2010
Friday Films is presenting yet another movie milestone this week at 6:30. Winner of a Best Foreign Language Film Oscar, Jacques Tati’s Mon Oncle (1958) will screen in VMFA’s grand Leslie Cheek Theater. Tati’s reputation as a darling of world art house cinema pretty much rests on his career output of 5 precious feature films…
Bystander
November 10, 2010
VMFA guest, Carolyn Gabb, was recently inspired during one of our Jazz Café evenings and composed this poem describing her fifty-five year relationship with the museum. BYSTANDERCarolyn GabbIn a chair by the window,Glass of wine in hand, I watch the band.Reflectively…in a pane of glass across the room.Tens of circular tables captureconversations and stories,lives of individuals,a core…