Rumors of War, 2019, Kehinde Wiley (American, born 1977), bronze with stone pedestal, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Purchased with funds provided by Virginia Sargeant Reynolds in memory of her husband, Richard S. Reynolds, Jr., by exchange, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Endowment, Pamela K. and William A. Royall, Jr., Angel and Tom Papa, Katherine and Steven Markel, and additional private donor

Rumors of War, 2019, Kehinde Wiley (American, born 1977), bronze with stone pedestal, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Purchased with funds provided by Virginia Sargeant Reynolds in memory of her husband, Richard S. Reynolds, Jr., by exchange, Arthur and Margaret Glasgow Endowment, Pamela K. and William A. Royall, Jr., Angel and Tom Papa, Katherine and Steven Markel, and additional private donor

Community Event | Celebrate Wiley!

Sat, Feb 29
Art Activity
10–11 am | Atrium
African American Read-In for Families 2020
11 am–12:30 pm | Meet at Rumors of War

Featuring the African American Read Read-In for Families

Join VMFA for a community celebration of Kehinde Wiley’s Rumors of War! This special event will offer families a chance to view this new work of art and welcome it to its permanent home through art-making, gallery activities, and readings of children’s literature.

Featured on this day will be the African American Read Read-In for Families which celebrates children’s literature and art created by African and African American artists. Experience these works with your children through discussion, music, movement, and enrichment activities.

(Intended audience: children ages 2 1/2–8 years; everyone is welcome)