Insight is the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation. VMFA's Teens InSight will enlighten audiences to the complex identity of contemporary teens through creative arts. The collaborative virtual and projection exhibitions will showcase the collected artwork of VMFA's 2008 Summer Teen Studio students through a digital exhibition online and a projected exhibition during InLight RICHMOND.
When is InLight RICHMOND?
September 5, 2008 ~ dusk to midnight.
Where is InLight Richmond?
400, 300, 200 and 100 blocks of West Broad Street in Richmond, VA.
Friends of Art connects young art enthusiasts who support the museum through volunteerism and fundraising in a fun social atmosphere. As a part of Friends of Art you can enjoy a mix of social and cultural events. Learn how to start your own art collection, take a behind-the-scenes-art tour, visit private art collections, and enjoy many other unique events all year long. To be a member of Friends of Art you must be a museum member.
For details on joining Friends of Art, please phone 804.204.2677 or email FriendsOfArt@vmfa.museum.
Drawing in the Galleries with BECKY WARD MORGAN Jul 7 - 11 Take your sketchbook out of the studio and into the galleries. Perfect your drawing skills, work on advanced techniques, and develop your college portfolio.
Acrylic Painting with BECKY WARD MORGAN Jul 7 - 11 Experiment with acrylic and gel mediums to learn realistic glazing techniques and methods of contemporary abstraction. Gain an understanding of color theory, value, and compositional concepts.
Comic Arts & Cartooning with WILL TOWLES Jul 14 - 18 Learn artistic fundamentals necessary to create your own successful comic book pages and characters! Delve into classic and modern cartoons for technical and creative inspiration.
More than Drawing with TWYLA KITTS Jul 21 - 25 Experiment with traditional materials such as like oil pastels, charcoal, chalk pastels, Conte crayons, and pencil to sharpen your drawing skills. Inspiring gallery activities and studio exercises will focus on technique and foster innovation.
Rock-and-Roll Art with JONNY CECKA Jul 28 -Aug 1 Explore the power of music in art through gallery tours, jam sessions, digital drawing, and image manipulation. Master the technical skills, and then focus on content and developing universal art techniques to expand your portfolio.
Sculpture with SHELIA GRAY Jul 14 - 18 Mold and manipulate a variety of materials to construct three-dimensional works of art. Learn the step-by-step processes to make armatures, maquettes, molds, and casts that can be transformed into figurative or representational sculpture.
Drawing in the Galleries with BECKY WARD MORGAN Aug 4 - 8 Take your sketchbook out of the studio and into the galleries. Inspired by original art, learn basic drawing skills or work on advanced techniques for college portfolios.
Easy Oil Painting with BECKY WARD MORGAN Aug 4 - 8 Learn color mixing, blending, and special effects using oil paints and mediums. Old Masters will inspire glazing, shadows, layering, and color theory for a realistic effect. Transfer drawings to canvas through step-by-step demonstrations and individual guidance from the instructor.
Digital Arts with MAUREEN REGULINSKI Aug 11 - 15 Explore the artistic potential of computers using Adobe Photoshop to experiment with digital drawing and image manipulation. Master the technical skills, and then focus on content and the development of universal art foundations to expand your portfolio.
Creative Fashion with MAUREEN REGULINSKI Aug 11 - 15 Create wearable works of art from traditional and recycled materials. Design runway pieces inspired by VMFA's collection of classic to contemporary fashion.