May 16, 2019
Richmond, Virginia––The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announces the upcoming exhibition of works by photographer Carl Chiarenza, on view in the Photography Gallery May 17–Nov. 12, 2019. Born to Italian immigrant parents and raised in Rochester, New York, Chiarenza’s interest in photography developed early in his childhood. From 1953 to 1957, Chiarenza studied at the…
May 14, 2019
Richmond, Virginia–– In celebration of the 10th annual Art Museum Day, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will offer visitors complimentary vouchers to Awaken: A Tibetan Buddhist Journey Toward Enlightenment. An initiative of the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), Art Museum Day gathers hundreds of institutions from across North America to recognize the arts…
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 16, 2019
Richmond, Virginia––The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will debut recent acquisitions from the Souls Grown Deep Foundation in the upcoming exhibition Cosmologies from the Tree of Life: Art from the African American South, on view in the Evans Court Exhibition Galleries June 8–Nov. 17, 2019. The acquisitions from the Atlanta-based foundation are part of a…
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…
February 12, 2019
$167,000 Awarded as Part of the Largest Fellowship Program of Its Kind in the Country Richmond, VA––The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is pleased to announce the 2019–20 recipients of VMFA fellowships. Twenty-eight students and professional artists were selected from 753 applicants to receive a total of $167,000 towards professional advancement in the arts. Since…
January 28, 2019
Events include a public art project, African American Read-In and Artist Talk with Glenn Ligon Richmond, VA––As part of its longstanding initiative and 2015–2020 strategic plan, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will celebrate Black History Month with special events honoring African American artists and the museum’s growing African American art collection. In 2018, VMFA…
