Formed From Nature: Early Twig Furniture by Regional 20th-Century Artists
This exhibition will explore twig furniture made in the Appalachian mountains of Southwest Virginia, Northeast Tennessee, West North Carolina, and West Virginia in the early 20th century. Artisans created twig […]
Of Earth & Mind: Contemporary Ceramic Styles of the Region
This exhibition examines the work of six regional ceramicists, Hank Goodman, Silvie Granatelli, George Handy, Richard Hensley, Donna Polseno, and Ellen Shankin, who have made their individual marks on the […]
Feast and At the Table: The Material Culture of Food
Feast explores the relationship between food and art in cultures around the world. This special exhibition draws from the rich resources of VMFA’s permanent collection to demonstrate ways in which […]
Fiber-Optic: Textiles in Contemporary Art
This exhibition presents the work of four unique artists (Denise Burge of Cincinnati, OH, Ardyth Davis of White Stone, VA, John W. Lefelhocz of Athens, OH and Jen Swearington of […]
Painted Lustre: The Cumbow China Decorating Company
Artists of Cumbow China Decorating Company of Abingdon transformed blank stoneware to lustrous pieces decorated with gold, silver or copper paint. Under the direction of Mabel Cumbow Ruskin, the company […]
Virginia Collects: Art from Capitol Square
Virginia’s state art collection is a significant body of work as well as a key component of its physical setting, the 18th-century State Capitol, designed by Thomas Jefferson, and the […]
Four Sculptors: Greg Bryson, Jon Mehlferber, Catherine Murray and Marvin Tadlock
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That Moment and This Moment: Installations by Marya Roland and Sayaka Suzuki
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Mountain Handiwork: The American Craft Revival in Virginia
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Second Nature: The Art of Suzanne Stryk
This solo exhibition will feature one of Southwest Virginia’s most prolific and longstanding artists. As an observer of nature, Stryk has focused on not only the physical and reality of […]