A child and a 50 year old walk into a dinosaur museum. The kid, barely 4 years old, clutches a plastic stegosaurus in somewhat sticky, astronaut ice cream dusted hands, and squeals with delight in front of the bones of a tyrannosaur. The 50 year old leans...
A Casual Chat About Willie Anne Wright with VMFA Curator Sarah Kennel
Tucked back beyond the Native American exhibit at the VMFA is an homage for a favorite daughter of Richmond, VA. Willie Anne Wright, the artist featured, is currently 98 years wise and could not take my request for a conversation. She’s earned her rest. I was instead...
After Cy Twombly: Bamboo Hot Dogs with Monsieur Zohore
The light is always perfect at the VMFA. Never really noticed until right now, as I walk into the glassy atrium. But yeah, first observation of the day. Just struck me. Thought I’d share. I’m with Monsieur Zohore, prolific artist and educator at VCU. He is...
Cy Twombly Comes Home To The VMFA
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) is currently hosting a groundbreaking exhibition that sheds light on the early pilgrimage of one of the most influential American artists of the 20th century, Cy Twombly. Born in Lexington, Virginia, Twombly's work has left an...
In a Double Offering, VMFA Explores Artistic Responses to Social Struggles
The VMFA’s special exhibits have taken a turn in recent days towards exhibiting stories of social issues and societal critiques. This summer, in continuation of that desired tradition, passing through the VMFA are two tales of adversity, and the overcoming of it that...
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