Talks

Tue, Jun 6, 2023 | 11–11:30 am
Meet at Visitor Services

Our next 3 in 30 will explore the concept of freedom and how artists have expressed it through the years. Join Karen Getty, VMFA's Senior Tour Services Coordinator, as she explores three works of art in consideration of the Juneteenth holiday. Meet at Visitor Services.

Free, no registration required.

Thu, Jun 8, 2023 | 11–11:30 am
Virtual

Our next 3 in 30 will explore the concept of freedom and how artists have expressed it through the years. Join Karen Getty, VMFA's Senior Tour Services Coordinator, as she explores three works of art in consideration of the Juneteenth holiday. Meet at Visitor Services.

Free, registration via Zoom required.

Wed, Jun 14, 2023 | 6:30–7:30 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater

The work of Whitfield Lovell challenges the visitor to consider the history and cultural memory of the African American experience and the physical passage of time, its effect on memory, and the reception of our collective history. Join the artist for a talk on the special exhibition Passages, which brings together Lovell’s recently completed major installations and new series. Many of the works in the exhibition convey the notion of a journey, or “passage,” between fates of bondage, freedom, and socioeconomic independence.

$8 (VMFA members $5)

Thu, Jun 15, 2023 | 6:30–7:30 pm
Leslie Cheek Theater

Spanning six decades, Richmond-born Benjamin Wigfall’s career as an abstract artist and teacher centered on the relationship between art and community. Join curator Dr. Sarah Eckhardt for a closer look at how the artworks in the exhibition reveal Wigfall’s dedication to creating a unique
space where leading African American artists of the era could engage with the local community while experimenting with printmaking as an art form.

$8 (VMFA members $5)

Livestream Option: Can’t make it in-person? Livestream the event from the comfort of home. Simply tune in here at the scheduled event time. Free; no registration required.