Floral design by Nancy Lee Martin inspired by Adolph Gottlieb's "Rolling"
Fine Arts & Flowers
Oct 24, 2012 – Oct 28, 2012Throughout the galleries
Flowers and fine art combine for a dazzling exhibition of beauty and creativity. Members from more than 75 garden clubs across Virginia interpret masterworks in the collection of VMFA with floral arrangements throughout the galleries.
Wed, Oct 24
7 – 10 pm
Gala Preview: An Evening of Petals and Glass [buy tickets]
Thu, Oct 25
9 – 9:45 am, 1:30 – 2:45 pm
Docent-guided tours begin every 15 minutes. [buy tickets]
10 am – 9 pm
Exhibition (free)
10 am
The White House: Christmas Designs Inspired by Nature with Emily Thompson [buy tickets]
Noon – 1:30 pm
Seated luncheon [buy tickets]
3 pm
Edible Flowers: Food, wine & floral teas [buy tickets]
Fri, Oct 26
9 – 9:45 am, 1:30 – 2:45 pm
Docent-guided tours begin every 15 minutes. [buy tickets]
10 am – 9 pm
Exhibition (free)
10 am
Designing Through Time: Historic Designs Reinterpreted with Jane Godshalk [buy tickets]
Noon – 1:30 pm
Seated luncheon [buy tickets]
6 – 9 pm
Flowers After Hours: Wine and small plates with music by Susan Greenbaum [buy tickets]
Sat, Oct 27
10 am – 5 pm
Exhibition (free)
10:30 am – 1:45 pm
Docent-guided tours begin every 15 minutes. [buy tickets]
Noon
Flowers in Fashion: Luncheon and fashion show [buy tickets]
Sun, Oct 28
10 am – 5 pm
Exhibition (free)
2 – 2:45 pm
Docent-guided tours begin every 15 minutes. [buy tickets]
Flowers After Hours 2010
Summer Wind, Elizabeth Murray. Floral interpretation by Ann Jones and Elizabeth Raetz, The Blue Ridge Garden Club, Lexington (program no. 71)
Photo: Travis Fullerton ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Linguist’s Staff, African, Artist Unknown. Floral interpretation by Judy Binns, Salisbury Garden Club, Midlothian (program no. 2)
Photo: Travis Fullerton ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
1 2 3 4 5 6, Sol Lewitt. Floral interpretation by Jean Ray, Hanover Towne Garden Club and Pamunkey River Garden Club, Mechanicsville (program no. 68)
Photo: Travis Fullerton ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Shiva as King of Dancers (Nataraja), Indian, Artist Unknown. Floral interpretation by Grace Morris, Beverley Garden Club of Staunton and Dogwood Garden Club of Charlottesville (program no. 59)
Photo: Travis Fullerton ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Bridalveil Falls, Yosemite Valley, Thomas Moran. Floral interpretation by Pauline Butcher, Spotswood Trail GC, Harrisonburg (program no. 12)
Photo: Travis Fullerton ©Virginia Museum of Fine Arts