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Art History Classes

You won’t find a more enlightening — and inspirational — environment than the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts! From gallery talks and tours to art classes, seminars, teacher programs, and family fun, the museum offers a variety of learning experiences for every age and every interest.

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Art History Classes

[71] The Art of Looking

Thu, Mar 6, 13, 20, 27, 1–2 pm (4 sessions) | Conference Room 1 and Galleries
Dr. Susan Glasser, Secretary, Public Art Commission

Back by popular demand, this gallery-centered art history class returns for a second offering! Do you know how to look at art? That may seem like a silly question, but ask yourself: When faced with never-before-seen art, do you spend more time reading the label than looking at the art or rely on an “expert” to explain what you’re seeing? This interactive, skill-building class will help you walk into any gallery and begin decoding and encoding art using your own life experiences. (You’ll also learn what “decoding and encoding” mean in an art-viewing context.)

$80 (VMFA members $65)

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[72] Frida Kahlo 101

Thu, Apr 17, 1–2:30 pm (1 sessions) | Reynolds Lecture Hall and Galleries
Dr. Sarah Powers, VMFA Exhibition Curator

Join Dr. Sarah Powers, VMFA Exhibition Curator of Frida: Beyond the Myth, for a closer look at the life and work of artist Frida Kahlo. This one-session class will focus on works of art in the exhibition Frida: Beyond the Myth, which explores the life of one of the 20th century’s most documented artists, who, as an individual, continues to elude our understanding of her. This class will aim to go beyond the popular myths about the artist to unpack meaning in the personal
symbolism embedded in her work. The first hour of class will be a lecture in the Reynolds Lecture Hall. The class will conclude with a walkthrough of the special exhibition.

$40 (VMFA members $35)

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