Fri, Oct 16, 2015, 6–7 pm | Reynolds Lecture Hall
Reception & Book Signing, 7–8 pm | Marble Hall
Winner of the 2015 Art in Literature: Mary Lynn Kotz Award Hear New York Times bestselling author Susan Vreeland speak about her latest novel, Lisette’s List, winner of the 2015 Art in Literature prize, awarded jointly by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and the Library of Virginia. Set in the beautiful Provençal town of…
Fri, Jul 24, 6 – 8 pm
Robins Sculpture Garden (weather permitting) or Atrium
Weaving together bluegrass, Appalachian fiddle, jazz, and minimalism, this multi-instrumental band presents a truly unique contemporary string quartet repertoire that has been described as “not classical. . .but not not classical.” Their pieces, which are all original, defy genre classification and simply must be experienced!
Fri, Jul 3, 6 – 8 pm
Atrium
Popular Richmond rock band Goldrush presents their unique style to begin the Fourth of July weekend. With its unconventional lineup, Goldrush includes a full-time violin and double bass to round out its rhythm section. The band will be joined by Classical Revolution RVA, whose mission is to “integrate classical music with Richmond’s vibrant music scene…
Thursdays & Fridays, 4–9 pm
This Thursday and Friday, mention DATE NIGHT at the Visitor Services Desk to enjoy Buy One, Get One Free tickets for Yves Saint Laurent: The Perfection of Style! Offer valid at the Visitor Services Desk only, not available online.
Tue, Jul 7, 11 – 11:30 am
Thu, Jul 9, 6:30 – 7 pm
Meet at Visitor Services Desk
Extremely popular in the repertoire of modern Japanese tattooing are large-scale images of fierce guardians taken from the pantheon of Japanese esoteric Buddhism. These so-called myō-ō figures serve to protect the wearer’s body just as they protect the Buddhist doctrine itself. Inspired by such imagery in Japanese Tattoo: Perseverance, Art, and Tradition, Dr. John Henry…
Aug 1, 1-2:45 pm
Cheek Theater
Yves Saint Laurent: His Life and Times (2004; 77 min; In French with English Subtitles) A fully realized portrait of Yves Saint Laurent emerges from extensive interviews at different stages of his career, archival film footage and photos, and frank commentary by his closest associates and contemporaries. This poignant and moving biography of the man…
Fri, Sep 11, 6:30 – 9 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater
Screening Southern Music: Heart o’ the Hills (1919; 87 min.) This year, the theme of the VCU Southern Film Festival is “Exploring Musical Traditions & Stereotypes in Popular Film.” The film at VMFA is Heart o’ the Hills, is a silent film exploring family tensions and the exploitation of coal resources in the highlands of…
Sat, Sep 5, 1:15 – 2 pm
Experience the Japanese tradition of taiko drumming that dates back to the 6th century with the River City Taiko Drummers. The evolution of this percussion can be traced throughout history—from the battlefield to the theater and to religious ceremonies. Come learn how taiko is used today with Alasdair Denvil of the University of Richmond and…
Thu, Jun 18, 7 pm
Marble Hall
Organized by the Classical Revolution RVA and St. Edward Music Ministry, this free performance features singers and instrumentalists from across Richmond performing the music of Gabriel Faure (1845-1924), including Faure’s Requiem and the Cantique de Jean Racine, both frequently performed works of this great French composer. An excellent complement to Van Gogh, Manet, and Matisse:…
Sat, Jun 20, 11 am – 3 pm | VMFA Free, no tickets required. To the Ndebele people of South Africa “good” and “beautiful” mean the same thing. At this celebration of diversity, we will introduce themes of pattern and design in African and African American culture and show how these themes relate to daily…
