Member Events

Wed, Oct 17, 6 pm 

The Life, Times, and Art of Wenceslaus Hollar
with Dr. Colleen Yarger, Curatorial Assistant for European Art and the Mellon Collections

The upcoming exhibition Hollar’s Encyclopedic Eye: Prints from the Frank Raysor Collection will celebrate the artistic output of Wenceslaus Hollar (1607-1677), one of the least known but most remarkable and “modern” artists of the Baroque period. In addition to chronicling the political upheavals and religious persecution of his era, Hollar's art reflects the growing interest in science, nature, and geography.

This Spotlight program is open to members beginning at the Supporter level who have selected European art as their Focus. For reservations, email rsvp@vmfa.museum or call 804-340-1499.

Fri, Oct 19, 6 pm 

Collecting African American Art at VMFA: Expanding Narratives in American Art 

You are invited to a special discussion with our curators on their vision and strategies for collecting African American art at VMFA. The panel, moderated by Michael R. Taylor, Chief Curator and Deputy Director for Art & Education, will include Valerie Cassel Oliver, Sydney and Frances Lewis Family Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, Leo Mazow, Louise B. and J. Harwood Cochrane Curator of American Art, and Sarah Eckhardt, Associate Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art.

This special Spotlight program is open to members beginning at the Supporter level who have selected either Modern and Contemporary art, American art, or Photography as their Focus. For reservations, email rsvp@vmfa.museum or call 804-340-1499.