August 18, 2014
VMFA has commissioned South African artist Esther Mahlangu to create two large-scale paintings that will become part of the museum’s permanent collection.
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Forbidden City: Imperial Treasures from the Palace Museum, Beijing
July 15, 2014
VMFA is the first art museum in the United States to establish an extensive collaborative project with the Palace Museum in Beijing. The two museums are in the midst of a series of projects between 2010 and 2016 that include exhibition exchanges and staff site visits in the areas of administration, curatorial, conservation, education, and security.
VMFA Acquires Major Taos School Painting
July 14, 2014
Among the significant acquisitions accepted by the VMFA’s board of trustees on June 17 are a painting of a Pueblo Indian by a leading member of the Taos Society, an Egyptian mummy portrait mask, a South Asian shield of steel, gold and silver, and a Japanese Noh mask.
THE GREAT WAR: Printmakers of World War I
June 30, 2014
This exhibition marks the centenary of the start of World War I—July 28, 1914—which involved more than 40 nations before the conflict ended on November 11, 1918. Rather than presenting a chronology of events, this exhibition focuses on how artists—many of whom witnessed combat firsthand as official War Artists—represent the moods and transformative experiences particular to this global conflict.
Special Exhibitions & Gallery Installations 2014
June 26, 2014
Exhibitions are subject to change. General admission to VMFA permanent collections is always free. Some special exhibitions require an admission fee, and members receive free admission to all ticketed exhibitions, as noted in each description.
Media Advisory: Free Admission on Thursdays for Posing Beauty
June 24, 2014
Posing Beauty in African American Culture and the companion exhibition Identity Shifts: Works from VMFA will be free all day on Thursdays, beginning on June 26 and continuing until the exhibitions close on July 27, 2014. Hours on Thursdays are 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Inspired by the generosity of The Richmond (VA) The Links,…
Program and Event Calendar
June 19, 2014
VMFA offers a variety of programs throughout the year, from films to lectures to art classes. For more information about these programs, please call Visitor Services at 804-340-1400 or visitorservices@vmfa.museum. Also, keep in mind that some events may change and the best way to find an updated list of programs is on the calendar or program page.
Dr. Sylvia L. Yount Named to Post at The Metropolitan Museum of Art
June 11, 2014
Dr. Sylvia L. Yount, Chief Curator and the Louise B. and J. Harwood Cochrane Curator of American Art at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, will be joining the staff of New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art this September as the Lawrence A. Fleischman Curator in Charge of The American Wing.
Deputy Director for Art and Education to become Director of Pittsburgh Museum
June 4, 2014
Robin Nicholson, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ head of exhibitions and deputy director for art and education, will be leaving the museum to become the director of the Frick Art and Historical Center in Pittsburgh, Penn. He will begin on September 2 as the third director in the Frick’s history.
Important Benefactor Adds to VMFA Holdings
May 23, 2014
Works from the Life Estate of Paul Mellon, longtime donor and trustee at VMFA, are being gifted to the museum upon the death of his widow, Rachel Lambert Mellon, who died March 17, 2014. Mrs. Mellon held a life estate in 26 works of art originally bequeathed to VMFA in 1999 by Mr. Mellon. Among the gifts are six masterworks, including Vincent van Gogh’s Daises, which will be officially acquired at the June 17 Board of Trustees meeting.