April 7, 2010
Now entering his fourth year as director of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Alex Nyerges is responsible for the management and realization of Rick Mather’s ambitious master plan for the museum’s expansion and renovation.
Pressroom Archives
Rick Mather, Architect
April 5, 2010
Mather is widely known for his virtuoso use of glass as a dematerialized wall and visual extension to street activity.
SMBW Architects: Leading Design in Virginia
April 5, 2010
In order to realize his vision for the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, London-based architect Rick Mather formed a partnership for the VMFA expansion program with one of the leading architectural firms in Virginia, SMBW Architects.
Major Painting by American Artist Philip Evergood is Acquired by Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
April 5, 2010
Italian Plaster Study, American Mirrored Sconce, And an Array of Additional Works Also Added
Architect Rick Mather Q&A
April 4, 2010
Questions and Answers about the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Architecture in Richmond
April 2, 2010
For more than three decades, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts has been a leader in scholarly efforts to document and interpret architecture in Virginia.
Ryan McGinness Painting Commissioned by VMFA will Greet Visitors to McGlothlin Wing Opening May 1
April 2, 2010
When the doors of the expanded Virginia Museum of Fine Arts open on Saturday, May 1, the first work of art that visitors will see is “Art History is Not Linear (VMFA),” a Ryan McGinness painting commissioned by the museum.
Hankins and Anderson: Consulting Engineers
April 2, 2010
Hankins and Anderson is the principal engineering consultant for the expansion of VMFA.
European Collection Fact Sheet
March 25, 2010
The European Art Department at VMFA comprises more than 10,000 objects in all media dating from the Early Middle Ages to the 20th Century, including paintings, sculptures, decorative arts and works on paper. It includes the Mellon Collections of British Sporting Art, French Art, American Sporting and Historical Art, and Jewelry and objects by Jean Schlumberger.
American Collection Fact Sheet
March 4, 2010
VMFA is an important center for the study of American visual culture