July 19, 2011
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announced today the appointment of Linda Lipscomb as the new deputy director for advancement beginning September 1, 2011.
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Picasso Exhibition Generated Nearly $30 Million for Virginia
July 7, 2011
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ landmark exhibition Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée Picasso, Paris brought more than just visitors to the Commonwealth. The exhibition brought $26.6 million to the Richmond region and a further $2.3 million across Virginia, totaling nearly $30 million.
May 2011 Acquisitions
May 30, 2011
After the board of trustees accepts the acquisitions, the art becomes the property of the Commonwealth of Virginia to protect, preserve and interpret.
The Mummy Returns
May 25, 2011
As part of the Egyptian Gallery’s reinstallation, the Virginia Musem of Fine Arts’ 4000-year-old mummy, Tjeby, “the Count and Sealbearer to the King,” is back on view.
VMFA Wins International Architecture Award
May 24, 2011
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has announced the 2011 RIBA International Awards for buildings displaying architectural excellence, and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is one of the 13 recipients, among only three United SS projects.
Governor McDonnell Signs Cultural Exchange between Virginia and China
May 14, 2011
Governor Bob McDonnell today signed an historic cultural exchange agreement to bring “Treasures from the Forbidden City,” a showcase of approximately 200 objects, from Beijing’s Palace Museum to Virginia in the summer of 2014. The Palace Museum signatory was its director, Zheng Xinmiao. Also attending were Alex Nyerges, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ director; Li Ji, Palace Museum executive deputy director; Robin Nicholson, VMFA deputy director for art and education; and Li Jian, VMFA curator for East Asian art.
Classical Art Returns to VMFA
March 31, 2011
After being off view for more than five years, the Virginia Museum of Fine Art’s Classical Art gallery has reopened to the public in an expanded space with an all-new installation
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Returns Headdress to Native Tribe
March 10, 2011
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts returned a Kingfisher Fort Headdress (late 19th – early 20th century) to the Lúkaaxh.ádi clan of the Tlingit tribe of Alaska in March. This was the first repatriation of a Native American object by VMFA in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) of 1990.
February 2011 Acquisitions
February 28, 2011
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is a state agency and a model public/private partnership. After the board of trustees accepts the acquisitions, the art becomes the properly of the Commonwealth of Virginia to protect, preserve and interpret.
Social Media Campaign Brings Picasso’s Art to Life
February 10, 2011
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and The Martin Agency announced today a joint social media effort that brings to life the upcoming exhibition of 176 works from Picasso’s personal collection, Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musée National Picasso, Paris.