Virginia Museum of Fine Arts – Leslie Cheek Theater

Join 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. ...

VMFA'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, ...