Art and Artist Videos

Check out various art videos that relate to VMFA’s collection including videos of what artists have to say in their own words!  Hear and see first-hand comments by internationally recognized artists describing their own works and concepts.

Also, hear audio clips about VMFA artworks.

Art and Artist Videos
Robert Pruitt at VMFA 2014

Robert Pruitt at VMFA 2014

  • Collection: 21st-Century Art
  • Culture/Region: America
  • Subject Area: African American, Fine Arts
  • Grade Level: 5-12, college, adult

American artist Robert Pruitt discusses his inspirations, his process, and elements of the absurd in this artist talk. The interview was conducted by John B. Ravenal (Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art) and Sarah Eckhardt (Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art), VMFA.

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Ryan McGinness at VMFA 2014

Ryan McGinness at VMFA 2014

  • Collection: 21st-Century Art
  • Culture/Region: America
  • Subject Area: Fine Arts
  • Grade Level: 5-12

Contemporary artist Ryan McGinness discusses his process in this artist talk at VMFA. He explores his inspiration, symbols in the collection, and authenticity.

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Sondra Freckleton at VMFA 1997

Sondra Freckleton at VMFA 1997

  • Collection: American Art, Mid to Late 20th-Century Art
  • Culture/Region: America
  • Subject Area: Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Women
  • Grade Level: 10 - adult

Hear and see what major artists have to say about their works and concepts in their own words. These concise videos–2 to 3 minutes–are historic interviews recorded one-on-one by VMFA in the 1990s and early 2000s.

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Ursula von Rydingsvard at VMFA 1996

Ursula von Rydingsvard at VMFA 1996

  • Collection: American Art, Mid to Late 20th-Century Art
  • Culture/Region: America
  • Subject Area: Fine Arts, Visual Arts, Women
  • Grade Level: 10-Adult

Hear and see what major artists have to say about their works and concepts in their own words. These concise videos–2 to 3 minutes–are historic interviews recorded one-on-one by VMFA in the 1990s and early 2000s.

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