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VMFA Members enjoy free entry to all special exhibitions. Click here to find out more.

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Posing Beauty: Member Preview

Thur & Fri, April 24 – 25, 2014, 10am-9pm | Altria Gallery
Posing Beauty in African American Culture examines the contested ways in which African and African American beauty has been represented in historical and contemporary contexts through a diverse range of media including photography, film, video, fashion, advertising, and other forms of popular culture such as music and the Internet. The exhibition explores contemporary understandings of beauty by framing the notion of aesthetics, race, class, and gender within art, popular culture, and political contexts.  
Free for VMFA members only
*Entry for this event is timed every 30 minutes. Your experience includes companion exhibition Identity Shifts.
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Posing Beauty

Apr 26 – Jul 27, 2014 | Altria Gallery
Posing Beauty in African American Culture examines the contested ways in which African and African American beauty has been represented in historical and contemporary contexts through a diverse range of media including photography, film, video, fashion, advertising, and other forms of popular culture such as music and the Internet. The exhibition explores contemporary understandings of beauty by framing the notion of aesthetics, race, class, and gender within art, popular culture, and political contexts.  
$10 adults
$8 seniors 65+,  students with ID,  youth (7-17) and groups of 10+ (click here for adult group tickets)
VMFA members and children 6 & under FREE
*Entry is not timed for this exhibition. Tickets include admission to both Posing Beauty and Identity Shifts.
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Posing Beauty- Groups of 10 or more

Apr 26 – Jul 27, 2014 | Altria Gallery
Posing Beauty in African American Culture examines the contested ways in which African and African American beauty has been represented in historical and contemporary contexts through a diverse range of media including photography, film, video, fashion, advertising, and other forms of popular culture such as music and the Internet. The exhibition explores contemporary understandings of beauty by framing the notion of aesthetics, race, class, and gender within art, popular culture, and political contexts.  
$8 groups of 10 or more
VMFA members and children 6 & under FREE 
*Entry is not timed for this exhibition. Tickets include admission to both Posing Beauty and Identity Shifts.
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