June 22, 2018
First major survey of Howardena Pindell’s work to be exhibited at VMFA Richmond, Virginia – The work of groundbreaking, multidisciplinary artist Howardena Pindell will be featured in an exhibition at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts from Aug. 25 through Nov. 25, 2018. Howardena Pindell: What Remains To Be Seen is the first major survey…
June 14, 2018
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation (VMFAF) has named Thomas C. Gutenberger as its new deputy director for advancement. Gutenberger joins VMFAF after a decade of work at the University of Richmond, where he served as vice president of advancement. In his new role, Gutenberger will lead a team of 33…
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,…
May 22, 2018
Acquisitions includes numerous works by Thornton Dial and Gee’s Bend Quiltmakers Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has added 34 artworks by African American artists to its collections. The works, acquired from the Atlanta-based Souls Grown Deep Foundation, are part of a gift/purchase program designed to strengthen the representation of African American…
May 21, 2018
Museum will offer complimentary passes for the upcoming exhibition Napoleon: Power and Splendor Richmond, Virginia – In celebration of the 9th annual Art Museum Day, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts will offer visitors complimentary vouchers for the upcoming exhibition, Napoleon: Power and Splendor. An initiative of the Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD), Art Museum…
May 1, 2018
Biennial exhibition to benefit inaugural tour of VMFA’s new artmobile Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announces the return of Fine Arts & Flowers, a biennial museum-wide exhibition that pairs original interpretive floral arrangements with works from the museum’s permanent collection from Oct. 24-28, 2018. Admission to Fine Arts & Flowers is…
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.…
April 9, 2018
Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation has named Katie Wallmeyer Payne as its new Director of Government Relations. Payne will work to increase awareness of VMFA’s statewide contributions as she represents the museum before local, state and federal legislators and officials on issues that affect resources and support for the Museum’s…
