July 22, 2013
VMFA’s fall exhibition includes an infusion of more than 100 of the most recognizable costumes designed for unforgettable cinema characters covering a century of film-making. Opening November 9, Hollywood Costume brings the rich and uniquely American history of film to life through these iconic costumes. Movies are a key aspect of national and global culture, and not only will Virginians have the opportunity to see them in person, but they will also be able to personally engage with the Present a Hollywood Costume program.
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Related Exhibitions: Hollywood Costume
July 15, 2013
The following artworks were approved by the VMFA Board of Trustees in June 2013. VMFA is a state agency and a public/private partnership. All works of art are purchased with private funds from dedicated endowments. After VMFA’s board approves proposed acquisitions on a quarterly basis, the art becomes the property of the Commonwealth of Virginia to protect, preserve, and interpret.
Article Categories: Acquisitions
Related Exhibitions: Indian Silver for the Raj and Pop Art and Beyond: Tom Wesselmann
July 1, 2013
Since the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts opened in May 2010, its annual attendance has been the largest of any attraction in the region. Because of its proximity to I-95/I-64 and its leadership position, VMFA will rehabilitate the historic Robinson House and repurpose it to include a regional visitor center.
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June 27, 2013
Inspired by Pop Art and Beyond: Tom Wesselmann, VMFA’s upscale dining restaurant, Amuse, has created several Wesselmann-inspired cocktails to add to their menu.
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Related Exhibitions: Pop Art and Beyond: Tom Wesselmann
June 20, 2013
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ summer exhibition includes 50 contemporary works donated by Dorothy and Herbert Vogel. A librarian and a postal clerk respectively, the fabled art collectors amassed 5,000 [not sure where this number comes from?] works while living in a one-bedroom New York apartment. Primarily a collection of drawings, the Vogels’ collection also includes paintings, sculptures, photographs, and prints by more than 170 contemporary artists, mainly working in the United States.
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Related Exhibitions: The Dorothy and Herbert Vogel Collection: Fifty Works for Fifty States
May 13, 2013
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 our website: http://www.vmfa.museum/default.aspx.
Article Categories: Programs + Events
Related Exhibitions: A Celebration of Print: 500 Years of Graphic Art, Doodle 4 Google, Early 20th-Century European, Education Center Exhibitions, Fellowship Exhibitions, Pop Art and Beyond: Tom Wesselmann, Ryan McGinness: Studio Visit, Studio School Exhibitions, and Virginia’s Museum of Fine Arts: 75 Years of Collecting for the Commonwealth
April 30, 2013
VMFA opens its permanent early 20th-century European art galleries on May 4, showcasing French and German art from the first half of the 20th century. The galleries, also known as the Deane & Goodwin Galleries, are located on the Atrium level of the museum.
Article Categories: Exhibitions
Related Exhibitions: Early 20th-Century European and German Expressionist Art: Selections from the Fischer Collection
April 23, 2013
VMFA introduces Wild@Art a new app for smartphones highlighting more than 30 works of art from the museum’s collection, including select pieces from the current exhibition Domestic, Wild, Divine: Artists look at Animals.
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Related Exhibitions: Domestic, Wild, Divine: Artists Look at Animals
April 23, 2013
Rick Mather, architect of the James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Wing and the E. Claiborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, has died at age 75 after a short illness.
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April 16, 2013
William A. Royall, Jr. has been elected president of the VMFA Board of Trustees. He will assume office at the beginning of the new fiscal year on July 1, 2013. Thurston Moore of Hunton & Williams has served as President for the past three years.
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