Monumental Works of Contemporary Art Explore the Complex Relationship Between Humans and the Land

Richmond, VA — Three monumental mixed-media works on paper by contemporary artist Athena LaTocha form the powerful installation The Past Never Sleeps, on view through Jan. 14, 2024, at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA). Admission is free. “The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts presents art and exhibitions that can foster important dialogues in…

Left: Untitled, ca. 1957–1963, Benjamin Wigfall (American, 1930–2017), wood, metal, nails and paint. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Endowment. © Benjamin Wigfall. Right: Because I Wanna Fly, 2021, Whitfield Lovell (American, born Bronx), conté on wood with attached found objects. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund, by exchange.

VMFA Announces Two Upcoming Exhibitions Highlighting Works by Abstract Artist Benjamin Wigfall and Contemporary Artist Whitfield Lovell

Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is excited to announce that two comprehensive exhibitions of works by two critically acclaimed artists will open this summer at the museum. One ticket will enable visitors to see Benjamin Wigfall and Communications Village and Whitfield Lovell: Passages at VMFA from June 17 through Sept.…

Self-Portrait with Camera, 1930, Man Ray (American, 1890–1976), solarized gelatin silver print. The Jewish Museum, New York, Purchase: Photography Acquisitions Committee Fund, Horace W. Goldsmith Fund, and Judith and Jack Stern Gift, 2004-16. © Man Ray 2015 Trust / Artists Rights Society (ARS), NY / ADAGP, Paris 2021.

VMFA Presents Man Ray: The Paris Years

Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announces its upcoming exhibition, Man Ray: The Paris Years, on view in Richmond from October 30, 2021, through February 21, 2022. Organized by Dr. Michael Taylor, VMFA’s Chief Curator and Deputy Director for Art and Education, the exhibition includes more than 100 compelling portrait photographs made…

Ansel Adams (American, 1902–1984), Mount Williamson, The Sierra Nevada, from Manzanar, California, 1944, printed 1973–75, gelatin silver print. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Adolph D. and Wilkins C. Williams Fund. Photograph by Ansel Adams © The Ansel Adams Publishing Rights Trust

VMFA Presents Ansel Adams: Compositions in Nature

Richmond, Virginia –– The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is delighted to announce its newest exhibition, Ansel Adams: Compositions in Nature. The exhibition, which features an iconic collection of more than 70 works by American photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984), will be on view at the Richmond museum from September 25, 2021, through January 2,…

Governor Northam Announces Free Admission for State Employees and Teachers to VMFA’s Exhibition The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse

Richmond, Virginia –– Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Commonwealth of Virginia employees, preschool and K–12 teachers (public and private), as well as active-duty military personnel and their immediate families can receive free admission to the groundbreaking exhibition The Dirty South: Contemporary Art, Material Culture, and the Sonic Impulse on view at the Virginia Museum…

Horse Surprised by a Lion, 1850, Antoine-Louis Barye (French, 1796-1875), bronze. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Gift of Mrs. Nelson L. St. Clair Jr.

VMFA Exhibition Spotlights 19th-Century Romantic Bronze Sculpture

Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is excited to feature the bronze sculptures of 19th-century French artist Antoine-Louis Barye. On view until August 22, 2021, Romantic Bronzes showcases more than 30 extraordinary works of art. The exhibition illustrates the distinctive features and methods of bronze casting, exploring the historical period and…

VMFA Exhibition Portrays the Majestic Beauty of the Natural Bridge

Richmond, Virginia—The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition, Virginia Arcadia: The Natural Bridge in American Art, an exploration of the artistic portrayal of this spectacular and seemingly miraculous natural landmark. The exhibition, free to visitors, will be on view at VMFA in Richmond, Virginia, from February 6 to…

VMFA Recognizes Healthcare Workers and First Responders with Free Admission to Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Sunken Cities

Richmond, Virginia––Governor Ralph Northam and Alex Nyerges, Director and CEO of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), today announced that healthcare workers and first responders can receive free admission to the exhibition Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Sunken Cities on view now through January 18, 2021. First responders include 911 dispatchers, law-enforcement officers, professional and…

Statue of the Fertility God Hapy, 4th or 3rd century BC. Thonis-Heracleion, red granite, 5.4 m. high. Maritime Museum Alexandria. Image © Franck Goddio/Hilti Foundation

VMFA to Exhibit Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Sunken Cities

Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce the East Coast premiere of Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Sunken Cities. The exhibition features nearly 300 objects, mostly from underwater excavations of the ancient Egyptian cities of Canopus and Thonis-Heracleion. Sunken Cities is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for visitors to experience the grandeur…