It has been an amazing experience to be a part of this whole project from the very beginning, when things were still quite hush hush, to the big announcement in September, the sponsor gala event Wednesday night, two member preview days, and tomorrow, the grand public opening!
I've had the privilege to be the "checklist" keeper of the 176 works that would be arriving, and here they are today, beautifully exhibited in the New Market and Altria Group and Center gallery spaces (basically, the entire Lower Lever of the museum). What a SUPERB feeling it is to see these works in real life, drastically different in scale than the tiny 1" x 1" thumbnails I have been memorizing for 6 months.
Check out VMFA's Picasso tab on their Facebook page, pretty cool stuff!!
Picasso is right here in your backyard. Don't miss it.
GET A MEMBERSHIP! You'll save tons of money and you can come back and see all the other exciting exhibits for FREE!!
I'll say it again: student memberships are $10 (TEN DOLLARS) (whereas one ticket to the exhibit is $16... you do the math).
Picasso is not the only cool cat around here. For a truly extraordinary viewing experience, don't forget to visit Dynasty and Divinity: Ife Art in Ancient Nigeria.
If you've got your membership, it'll be FREE!!!
Click here for a great review of the exhibit!
To recap: You've got until mid-May to come visit TWO absolutely brilliant exhibitions. (Picasso ends May 15th, Ife ends May 22nd).
Plan an evening of Picasso. Travel in Style and Comfort with Richmond Limousine. Book a Sedan or Limousine to the VMFA Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and we will give you 35% off Sunday - Thursday or 15% off Friday & Saturday. www.RichmondVaLimo.com or (804) 275-7780. Mention FB Discount
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