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.
Pressroom Archives
Exhibition Showcases Major Donation
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.
VMFA Program & Event Calendar
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.
Groundbreaking Virginia Collections to be Displayed in Permanent Galleries
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.
Animal-themed App Explores VMFA’s Art
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.
VMFA Architect Rick Mather Dies
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.
William A. Royall, Jr. Elected VMFA President
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.
Spring Art Acquisitions
April 10, 2013
The following artworks were approved by the VMFA board of trustees in March 2013. All works of art are purchased with private funds from dedicated endowments.
Art Museum Day on May 18
April 3, 2013
On May 18th, VMFA will offer free admission to the special exhibition Pop Art and Beyond: Tom Wesselmann as part of the American Association of Art Museum Directors (AAMD) Art Museum Day. The celebration complements International Museum Day, an annual worldwide event coordinated by the International Council of Museums (ICOM).
2013 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards Nation’s Talented Teens
March 27, 2013
Twenty-five students from the Richmond region received National Awards for their artwork submitted to The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards program, recognizing outstanding creative teenagers and offering scholarship opportunities for graduating high school seniors. Of these National Awards, 15 received Gold Medals and 12 received Silver Medals.