Ryan McGinness: Studio Visit will explore this contemporary artist’s creative process for his 2009 painting Art History Is Not Linear (VMFA). Commissioned by VMFA, this 16-panel painting contains 200 icons inspired by works from the museum’s collection. A three-part exhibition, the first gallery will provide a glimpse of McGinness’s studio practice, the second will display a selection of the objects McGinness chose from the museum collection alongside his sketches and final image, and the last portion will show early works the artist made while growing up in Virginia Beach. The exhibition will engage a wide audience, and an exciting array of education programs will especially encourage young viewers to seek out their own favorite works in the collection and actively participate in their own process of exploration and interpretation.
Special Exhibitions & Gallery Installations 2014
Posted on June 26, 2014
Exhibitions are subject to change. General admission to VMFA permanent collections is always free. Some special... Read more
VMFA Special Exhibitions and Gallery Installations
Posted on March 27, 2014
Exhibitions are subject to change. General admission to VMFA permanent collections is always free. Some special... Read more
Posted on December 18, 2013
The creative process for Ryan McGinness’s 2009 commissioned painting Art History Is Not Linear (VMFA) is the focus... Read more
Special Exhibitions & Gallery Installations
Posted on December 5, 2013
With an exciting lineup of special exhibitions, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts brings the world to Virginia in... Read more
Posted on May 13, 2013
VMFA offers a variety of programs throughout the year, from films to lectures to art classes. For more information... Read more
Ryan McGinness Painting Commissioned by VMFA will Greet Visitors to McGlothlin Wing Opening May 1
Posted on April 2, 2010
When the doors of the expanded Virginia Museum of Fine Arts open on Saturday, May 1, the first work of art that... Read moreVMFA Commissions Painting by Ryan McGinness for Display in McGlothlin Wing
Posted on August 5, 2009
2009-08-05 200 Works from Museum’s Collection To Be Represented in Artist’s New Painting When the doors of the... Read more
