June 26, 2014
Exhibitions are subject to change. General admission to VMFA permanent collections is always free. Some special exhibitions require an admission fee, and members receive free admission to all ticketed exhibitions, as noted in each description.
Article Categories: Exhibitions
Related Exhibitions: Posing Beauty in African American Culture, Ryan McGinness: Studio Visit, and Signs of Protest: Photographs from the Civil Rights Era
March 27, 2014
Exhibitions are subject to change. General admission to VMFA permanent collections is always free. Some special exhibitions require an admission fee, and members receive free admission to all ticketed exhibitions, as noted in each description.
Article Categories: Exhibitions
Related Exhibitions: Posing Beauty in African American Culture, Ryan McGinness: Studio Visit, and Signs of Protest: Photographs from the Civil Rights Era
February 18, 2014
In recognition of Black History Month, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is offering several programs and upcoming exhibitions that bring attention to African-American artists, civil rights and social justice.
Article Categories: American Art, Exhibitions, and Programs + Events
Related Exhibitions: Posing Beauty in African American Culture and Signs of Protest: Photographs from the Civil Rights Era
December 17, 2013
Signs and protests were inseparable in the 1960s, with words painted or printed large scale to produce maximum impact when photographed or filmed by the media. Like a visual bullhorn, they both amplified and unified the voices fighting injustice. Ninety percent of the works featured in Signs of Protest: Photographs from the Civil Rights Era were acquired by VMFA in the past three years and emphasize the museum’s commitment to diversifying its photography collection.
Article Categories: Exhibitions, Programs + Events, and VMFA News
Related Exhibitions: Race, Place & Identity and Signs of Protest: Photographs from the Civil Rights Era
December 11, 2013
Starting in January 2014, eight Richmond-based arts and cultural organizations will partner to facilitate community-wide conversations inspired by their respective exhibitions and programs. Participating institutions include Candela Books + Gallery, Anderson Gallery VCUarts, Black Iris, 1708 Gallery, Elegba Folklore Society, Reynolds Gallery, the Valentine Richmond History Center, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Article Categories: Exhibitions, Programs + Events, and VMFA News
Related Exhibitions: Posing Beauty in African American Culture, Race, Place & Identity, and Signs of Protest: Photographs from the Civil Rights Era
December 5, 2013
With an exciting lineup of special exhibitions, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts brings the world to Virginia in the form of great art representing the span of world cultures. VMFA is internationally recognized for its ambitious special exhibitions drawn from the world’s finest public and private art collections as well as the museum’s permanent collection. Exhibitions are subject to change. For the latest information please visit vmfa.museum/exhibitions. General admission is always free. Some special exhibitions require an admission fee.
Article Categories: Exhibitions
Related Exhibitions: Catching Sight: The World of the British Sporting Print, Clare Leighton: From Pencil to Proof to Press, Fabergé Revealed, Hollywood Costume, Made in Hollywood: Photographs from the John Kobal Foundation, Posing Beauty in African American Culture, Ryan McGinness: Studio Visit, Signs of Protest: Photographs from the Civil Rights Era, and Unreal: Conceptual Photographs from the 1970s and 80s