September 17, 2019
Times Square Arts, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) and Sean Kelly, New York unveil artist Kehinde Wiley’s first monumental public sculpture Rumors of War in Times Square, New York – Friday, September 27, 2019 at 2p.m. on the Broadway Plaza between 46th and 47th Streets. The event on September 27 will include remarks…
September 10, 2019
As part of the exhibition Edward Hopper and the American Hotel, opening Oct. 26, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will recreate Western Motel—one of Edward Hopper’s best-known paintings—as a three-dimensional motel space. The “Hopper Hotel Experience” affords visitors the opportunity to book a night in this room inspired by Western Motel. The room is…
September 9, 2019
Richmond, VA – The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Library of Virginia are pleased to announce the winner of the annual Art in Literature: The Mary Lynn Kotz Award. The judges selected Mary Gabriel’s Ninth Street Women: Lee Krasner, Elaine de Kooning, Grace Hartigan, Joan Mitchell, and Helen Frankenthaler – Five Painters and…
August 12, 2019
Richmond, Virginia––The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce that Edward Hopper and the American Hotel will premiere at the museum on Oct. 26—the only east coast venue for this major loan exhibition. Showcasing more than 60 of Hopper’s paintings, drawings, watercolors and illustrations, this groundbreaking exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see…
May 29, 2019
Richmond, Virginia––The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announces the opening of Jean Schlumberger: Twentieth Century Treasures from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts at the National Museum of China (NMC) in Beijing, on view May 30–Sept. 1, 2019. This historic exhibition is the result of a five-year cooperative agreement between the two institutions to celebrate…
May 1, 2019
To celebrate meditation month in May and the opening of Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is inviting Richmond residents to participate in citywide events to promote mindfulness and generosity. From now through Aug., Virginians will have the opportunity to participate in events such as yoga and meditation…
April 8, 2019
Richmond, Virginia––The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition A Return to the Grand Tour: Micromosaic Jewels from the Collection of Elizabeth Locke on view in the Works on Paper Gallery Apr. 27–Sept. 2. Including 92 examples dating from the late 18th and 19th century, the exquisite and intricately crafted…
April 4, 2019
Richmond, Virginia––The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts congratulates Dr. Monroe Harris Jr., on the passage of Virginia House of Delegates Resolution H.R 306 introduced in his honor by Delegate Dawn M. Adams of the 68th District. The resolution commends Harris’ outstanding service and commitment to bettering the city of Richmond. Harris was elected president of…
March 29, 2019
Richmond, Virginia––The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is delighted to announce Howardena Pindell: What Remains To Be Seen has won the 2018 George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award. The comprehensive catalogue accompanied the exhibition of the same name held at VMFA and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago in 2018. Co-curated by Valerie Cassel Oliver, VMFA…
March 4, 2019
Richmond, Virginia––The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts invites visitors to power down, unplug and join a voyage into the visionary art of Tibetan Buddhism in Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment, on view Apr. 27–Aug. 18, 2019. The journey from clamor to contemplation unfolds as audiences progress through the experiential exhibition to engage with…
