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弗吉尼亚艺术博物馆(VMFA)

VMFA外景。

VMFA外景。

弗吉尼亚艺术博物馆(Virginia Museum of Fine Arts/VMFA)是美国中部及南部州份里最早的公立艺术博物馆之一,建立于1936年。博物馆坐落在里士满市区内,是北美洲最大的艺术博物馆之一。博物馆修建于一座内战时期的城堡的地基之上,并且在上世纪90年代进行了现代化的改建,形成了如今的建筑群。

博物馆外部花园。Artwork on view: Chloe, 2016; by Jaume Plensa (b. 1955).

博物馆外部花园。

Artwork on view: Chloe, 2016; by Jaume Plensa (b. 1955).

作为一个综合艺术博物馆,VMFA在该类别里面排名美国前十。博物馆的常规及永久展览部分免费向公众开放,同时博物馆也举办收费的限时特别展览。博物馆会员可以享受免费停车,免费进入特殊展览,以及商店折扣等优惠。VMFA及其临近的弗吉尼亚历史社会博物馆,共同组成了里士满“博物馆区”的核心部分。该区域是一个在Fan居住区域北部的历史城区,靠近Boulevard(林荫大道)以及Carytown这两个区域。

博物馆外外景,花园以及入口。

作为一个综合艺术博物馆,VMFA将其百科全书式的永久馆藏部分划分成数个不同的策展区域。这些区域包括:

African Art:
非洲艺术,包括来自中非及北非的馆藏文物。

American art:
美国艺术,包括经典,民间及大众艺术展品。

Ancient American art:
古代美洲艺术,包括来自印第安人及南美洲古代帝国的文物和艺术品。

Ancient art:
古代艺术,包括来自古代埃及,希腊,弗里吉亚,伊特鲁里亚,罗马和拜占庭帝国的文物和艺术品。

Art Nouveau and Art Deco: 
新艺术及装饰风艺术:这是博物馆的精品展区,包括了来自Hector Guimard,维也纳分离派(the Vienna Secession),Peter Behrens,和Frank Lloyd Wright的作品。

East Asian art:
东亚艺术:来自中国、日本和韩国的传统艺术品。

European art:
欧洲艺术:来自Bacchiacca,Murillo,Poussin,Rosa,Gentileschi,Goya 和 Bouguereau等人的经典及文艺复兴时期作品。

English silver:
英国银饰展览区。

Fabergé:
法贝热彩蛋:VMFA拥有世界上除俄罗斯之外最大的法贝热彩蛋馆藏,包括5枚沙俄帝国时期的复活节彩蛋。

The South Asian collection:
南亚艺术:来自印度,巴基斯坦,孟加拉,斯里兰卡,尼泊尔和西藏的艺术品。

Modern & Contemporary:
现代及当代艺术


一些馆藏作品。

Rotating Sphere (1968-69); Arnaldo Pomodoro (b. 1926);
Buddha Watching TV, 1974/1977; Nam June Paik (1932-2006);
American furniture art;
Art History Is Not Linear (VMFA), 2009; Ryan McGinness (b. 1972);

特殊展览:
除了常规馆藏展品外,VMFA还有特别的,通常是季节性的展览,展出来自馆内及其他博物馆的收藏,以及当下艺术家的作品。当前的特殊展览信息可以在 https://vmfa.museum/exhibitions/at-the-museum/ 查询。

博物馆内景。

VMFA向大众提供语音导游,家庭参观,青少年教育,艺术体验及图书馆等服务。博物馆也有面向当下活跃的艺术家及设计师的访问/客座艺术家项目。博物馆内还有公共花园和餐馆,并提供“欢乐时光”等折扣时间。在一些星期五的晚上,博物馆花园还会提供公共音乐会。


 

时间:
全年开放。
星期六到星期三: 10 am – 5 pm
星期四及星期五: 10 am – 9 pm
常规馆藏区免费入场。

会员年费:
个人 $60
双人/家庭 $95
学生 $10

地址:
200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220

电话:
804.340.1400

图书馆开放时间:
星期一到星期五: 中午 – 5 pm

网站:
https://vmfa.museum

 

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Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA)

VMFA exterior.

VMFA exterior.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, or VMFA for short, is an art museum in Richmond, Virginia, which opened in 1936. The museum is owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia, while private donations, funds and general supports are also used for the support of specific programs and acquisitions of artworks. Admission to the museum and its general collection is free, while the museum membership provides free parking, free admission for special exhibitions, shop discounts, and other benefits.

Museum garden.Artwork on view: Chloe, 2016; by Jaume Plensa (b. 1955).

Museum garden.

Artwork on view: Chloe, 2016; by Jaume Plensa (b. 1955).

VMFA is one of the first museums to be operated by state funds in the middle and south of America. It is also one of the largest art museums in North America. VMFA ranks as one of the top ten comprehensive art museums in the United States. The museum, together with the adjacent Virginia Historical Society, anchors the "Museum District" of Richmond, a historical area between Boulevard and Carytown in the upper Fan District.

VMFA exterior views, entrance and garden.

As a comprehensive art museum, VMFA has divided its encyclopedic, permanent collections into several broad curatorial departments as the galleries. They include:

African Art:
art from central and north Africa, before and after the colonial period.

American art:
classical, popular, and vernacular artworks from the United States.

Ancient American art:
art and relics from Indian Americans and pre-colonial South American empires.

Ancient art:
art and relics from ancient Egypt, Greece, Phrygian, Etruscan, Roman, and Byzantine civilizations.

Art Nouveau and Art Deco: 
the museum’s highlight, including artworks from Hector Guimard, the Vienna Secession, Peter Behrens, and Frank Lloyd Wright.

East Asian art:
art from Imperial China, Japan and Korea.

European art:
this collections has classical and Renaissance works by Bacchiacca, Murillo, Poussin, Rosa, Gentileschi, Goya,and Bouguereau.

English silver:
a collection of 18th and 19th century English silver works.

Fabergé:
the world's largest collection of Fabergé eggs outside of Russia, includes five Imperial Easter Eggs.

The South Asian collection:
works from what is today India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Tibet.

Modern & Contemporary


Example/highlighted artworks.

Rotating Sphere (1968-69); Arnaldo Pomodoro (b. 1926);
Buddha Watching TV, 1974/1977; Nam June Paik (1932-2006);
American furniture art;
Art History Is Not Linear (VMFA), 2009; Ryan McGinness (b. 1972);

Special Exhibitions:
In addition to the permanent collections, VMFA presents special, usually season-long exhibitions of artwork from its own and others' collections, and work of active artists. Check https://vmfa.museum/exhibitions/at-the-museum/ for details.

VMFA interiors.

The museum also provides tours, family visits, young education programs, art experiences, and libraries for the public. Museum fellowship and residence are available for active artists and designers. The museum garden and cafe provide public space, dining and happy hour specials. Friday night events take place in the garden as well, featuring a variety of musical performances from local and national artists.


Museum Hours
Open 365 days a year.
Saturday to Wednesday: 10 am – 5 pm
Thursday and Friday: until 9 pm
Free admission for general exhibitions

Membership (year subscription fee)
Individual $60
Dual/Family $95
Student $10

Address
200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23220

Information
804.340.1400

Library
Mon – Fri: noon – 5 pm

Website
https://vmfa.museum