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Symposium Picturing the Black Racial Imaginary
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - Leslie Cheek Theater 200 N Boulevard, Richmond, VAJoin leading scholars, writers, artists, and community activists for a fascinating conversation inspired by Dawoud Bey: Elegy. The esteemed panel of participants will explore the intersection of history, art, and the contemporary realities of Black experiences. A free livestream option for the symposium will be available on VMFA’s website. ...
Annual Paul Mellon Lecture | Sir Alfred Munnings: A Life of his Own
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - Leslie Cheek Theater 200 N Boulevard, Richmond, VAThis year's Paul Mellon Lecture, which focuses on Sir Alfred Munnings. The artist was recently the subject of the British Sporting Art Trust’s exhibition A Life of his Own at the National Horse Racing Museum in Newmarket, and curator Katherine Field will share some of her favorite insights and discoveries from the exhibition. Tickets required. ...
Curator’s Talk | Willie Anne Wright: Artist and Alchemist
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts - Leslie Cheek Theater 200 N Boulevard, Richmond, VAVMFA's Dr. Sarah Kennel, curator of Willie Anne Wright: Artist and Alchemist, will discuss the exciting new exhibition that opens to the public on October 21. Learn about this groundbreaking, internationally renowned photographer and painter whose remarkable Richmond-based career spans six decades. Presenting 63 photographs and 9 paintings by the Richmond native, born in 1924, ...