December 5, 2023
VMFA Has Returned 44 Works of Art to Italy, Egypt and Türkiye Richmond, VA — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced today that the museum has deaccessioned and returned 44 works of ancient art following an investigation by the Antiquities Trafficking Unit of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and the Department of Homeland…
December 1, 2023
Floris at VMFA Opening December 10 in the Pauley Center Parlor Richmond, VA — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) today announced that its new dining concept, Floris at VMFA, will open in the museum’s Pauley Center Parlor on December 10, 2023. Floris at VMFA will offer guests an enjoyable, authentic tea experience. Tearoom…
October 17, 2023
The Artmobile’s New Traveling Exhibition Showcases Emotions Conveyed Through Art in VMFA’s Permanent Collection Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is thrilled to announce that VMFA on the Road: Artmobile for the 21st Century hits the road this week in a newly acquired state-of-the-art trailer. Generously funded by the Commonwealth of…
October 12, 2023
The Annual Paul Mellon Lecture, held at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, will also be Livestreamed Richmond, Virginia — Equine sporting art by Sir Alfred Munnings (English, 1878–1959) will be explored in this year’s Paul Mellon Lecture in the Leslie Cheek Theater at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) and livestreamed November 1,…
October 3, 2023
Three Interwoven Photographic and Filmic Series Seen Together for the First Time Richmond, Virginia — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) will present the highly anticipated exhibition Dawoud Bey: Elegy from November 18, 2023, to February 25, 2024. A profound exploration of early experiences of African Americans in the United States, the groundbreaking survey…
September 22, 2023
Hans Luijten to be honored at the 2023 Virginia Literary Awards Richmond, Virginia — The Library of Virginia and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts are pleased to announce Hans Luijten’s book Jo van Gogh-Bonger: The Woman Who Made Vincent Famous (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2022) as the winner of the annual Art in Literature: The Mary…
September 21, 2023
Richmond, VA — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is excited to announce the exhibition Cy Twombly, Morocco, 1952/1953 featuring early works by the celebrated artist’s travels to North Africa. This exhibition is on view now through January 7, 2024. Admission is free. Visitors to the exhibition will explore Twombly’s affinity for Morocco through…
September 14, 2023
Willie Anne Wright’s First Museum Retrospective Examines Six Decades of the Pioneering Artist’s Career Richmond, VA — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is excited to announce its upcoming exhibition Willie Anne Wright: Artist and Alchemist, a retrospective of the photographer and painter’s remarkable 60-year career. The exhibition will be on view at the…
June 26, 2023
Richmond, VA — The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) announced that their highly anticipated signature event, Fine Arts & Flowers, is scheduled for Oct. 23 through Oct. 27, 2024. Held biennially since 1987, Fine Arts & Flowers is a spectacular museum-wide exhibition of floral designs inspired by works of art in VMFA’s permanent collection.…
June 6, 2023
Richmond, VA — Three monumental mixed-media works on paper by contemporary artist Athena LaTocha form the powerful installation The Past Never Sleeps, on view through Jan. 14, 2024, at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA). Admission is free. “The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts presents art and exhibitions that can foster important dialogues in…
