Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Sunken Cities opened at the VMFA July 1, giving visitors a glimpse into ancient cultural mixing and the world of underwater archaeology. On July 1, 2020, as Virginia entered Phase 3 of its COVID-19 plan, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts...
“Rumors Of War” Arrives In Richmond
The statue by artist Kehinde Wiley was unveiled yesterday in its permanent home at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Kehinde Wiley unveiled his “Rumors of War” statue on the lawn of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Tuesday afternoon. The statue, which depicts a young...
Images Of American Emptiness: Edward Hopper’s Hotels
Edward Hopper captured the alienation of 20th century America in his paintings of hotels, currently on display in an in-depth retrospective at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. The exciting new show Edward Hopper and the American Hotel opened October 26th at the VMFA,...
Virginia Is For Queer Lovers, Too!
Our 2019 Fall Pride Guide, in collaboration with VA Pride, is out now! In this article from the magazine, Outwire 757 co-founder Eric Hause gives us a guide to planning your all-day, all-gay getaway with Virginia Tourism's LGBT Travel Program! Fifty years ago, a...
Kehinde Wiley Sculpture Unveiled in NYC, Comes to VMFA in December
The statue, entitled "Rumors Of War," is African American artist Kehinde Wiley's response to the Confederate monuments in Richmond and throughout the South. Artist Kehinde Wiley’s monumental statue, “Rumors of War,” was unveiled in Times Square on Friday to an...
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