Signs and protests were inseparable in the 1960s. Like a visual bullhorn, they both amplified and unified the voices fighting injustice. This exhibition includes photographs that feature protest signs, as well as images of the larger culture of resistance surrounding them, with an emphasis on Civil Rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X, and Stokely Carmichael.
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
VMFA Celebrates Black History Month
Posted on February 18, 2014
In recognition of Black History Month, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is offering several programs and upcoming... Read more
Signs of Protest: Photographs from the Civil Rights Era
Posted on December 17, 2013
Signs and protests were inseparable in the 1960s, with words painted or printed large scale to produce maximum... Read moreRace, Place & Identity: Richmond Organizations Highlight Civil Rights and Social Justice
Posted on December 11, 2013
Starting in January 2014, eight Richmond-based arts and cultural organizations will partner to facilitate... 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
