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Bringing The Dirty South To The World

Bringing The Dirty South To The World

The Dirty South exhibition at the VMFA documents 100 years of Black southern expression, from the church to the dance floor. Hip Hop Henry checked it out and brought us a detailed report. If you have been on or around Arthur Ashe Blvd lately, I'm sure you have seen...

Egypt’s Sunken Treasures

Egypt’s Sunken Treasures

Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Sunken Cities, which is currently on view at the VMFA, provides a close-up look into the bygone history and culture of Ptolemaic Egypt. Treasures of Ancient Egypt: Sunken Cities at VMFA offers a rare glimpse into the material culture of...

Capturing Community, Past And Present

Capturing Community, Past And Present

VMFA's Working Together: Louis Draper and the Kamoinge Workshop highlights the work of Richmond-born photographer Louis Draper and the group of African-American photographers he brought together in 1960s New York. In Gikuyu, the language of the Kikuyu people of Kenya,...

The Groove That Moves Your Feet At The VMFA

The Groove That Moves Your Feet At The VMFA

VMFA's Hip Hop Line Dancing event brought people together with music, movement, and nostalgia in an artistic atmosphere. The VMFA hosted a night of fun with its hip hop line dancing event on Friday, February 22nd. The event took place in the atrium of the museum from...