October 4, 2018
VMFA on the Road debuts at Hurkamp Park on Oct. 30 Richmond, Virginia – Sixty-five years after the launch of its original Artmobile, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will once again bring traveling art exhibitions and educational offerings to audiences across the Commonwealth with VMFA on the Road: An Artmobile for the 21st Century.…
June 12, 2018
RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Commonwealth of Virginia employees can receive free admission to Napoleon: Power and Splendor, an international loan exhibition on idsplay at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) through Sept. 3, 2018. Admission to VMFA’s permanent collection is free 365 days of the year but some special exhibitions, such…
May 24, 2018
Exhibition offers a new perspective on the historical figure Richmond, Virginia — This summer, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts invites visitors to enter the private world of Napoleon Bonaparte through a stunning exhibition that explores the sumptuous ambience of his Imperial Household. Napoleon: Power and Splendor, on display from June 9 to Sept. 3,…
April 25, 2018
Special exhibition will feature works by six leading Portuguese artists Richmond, Virginia – The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will present Contemporary Art from Portugal, an exhibition organized in collaboration with the Lisbon-based Fundação Luso-Americana (Luso-American Development Foundation). Featuring 20 works by six contemporary Portuguese artists, the exhibition will be on display in the museum’s works…
April 23, 2018
Truthful Witnessing: The Black Photographers Annual, Volume 3 May 12–Oct. 14, 2018 Truthful Witnessing is the third installation in a series of exhibitions exploring the four volumes of the Black Photographers Annual, published between 1973 and 1980, featuring a range of artists, including Anthony Barboza, Adger Cowans, Roy DeCarava, Beauford Smith and Ming Smith.…
November 30, 2017
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced Commonwealth of Virginia employees can receive free admission to Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China, a highly anticipated exhibition that opens at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) on November 18, 2017. Ten life-size terracotta figures, including warriors and a cavalry horse, will be…
November 27, 2017
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe today announced Commonwealth of Virginia employees can receive free admission to Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China, a highly anticipated exhibition that opens at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) on November 18, 2017. Ten life-size terracotta figures, including warriors and a cavalry horse, will be…
November 16, 2017
Shaanxi partner presents honor during special exhibition preview event The Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau in China has named Alex Nyerges, Director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA), as an Ambassador of Shaanxi Cultural Heritage. The honor was presented during an exclusive preview for exhibition sponsors, VMFA leaders, and visiting Chinese dignitaries of…
September 21, 2017
Archaeology-themed exhibition to complement Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China From uncovering objects in a virtual dig to studying ancient works of art to understand their age, function and make-up, visitors to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ new Dig It! exhibition will find a rich environment where intergenerational learners can explore…
September 6, 2017
Exhibition will explore evolution, lasting impact of Qin History Ten life-size terracotta figures, including warriors and a cavalry horse, that protected the tomb of China’s First Emperor will march into Richmond as part of Terracotta Army: Legacy of the First Emperor of China, which opens at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in November. The…
