January 13, 2018
By Alex Nyerges, VMFA Director For the past week, I’ve been traveling through China with a group of journalists, spending time in both Xi’an and Beijing—but, more importantly, traveling back in time. This trip builds on our long-term cultural partnerships with agencies in China, and I was delighted to show how VMFA has developed relationships…
January 7, 2018
By Jan Hatchette, VMFA Deputy Director for Communications No one can ever prepare you for the hustle and bustle of China—even when there was a lot of preparation to get us here. We landed today in Beijing, then rushed to make our connection to Xi’an, an exciting city balancing its legacy as one of the…
January 6, 2018
By Alex Nyerges, VMFA Director If someone gave me a plane ticket today to go anywhere, I’d immediately hop on a plane to China, probably without even pausing to pack a suitcase. Of course, I’d bring along my lovely wife, my son, and my new daughter-in-law to share in this experience halfway around the world.…
June 9, 2014
I experienced a déjà vu moment recently while viewing Faith Ringgold’s Tar Beach quilt, which is part of the Identity Shifts exhibition at VMFA. Many years ago, I lived in New York City and served on the board for Children’s Museum of Manhattan, a great organization. I vividly recall a wonderful exhibit at that museum…
