Museum closed in observance of July 4th Holiday
The Museum and offices are closed July 3-5. The offices reopen July 6
The Museum and offices are closed July 3-5. The offices reopen July 6
From the Beginning: The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College (2021). Directed by Tom Sykes, 41 mins. FREE. Join us for an in-person back to school event! * From the Beginning: The Maier Museum of Art at Randolph College tells the remarkable story of how a small women's college in Virginia - Randolph-Macon Woman's College […]
110th Annual Exhibition of Contemporary Art, Storytellers: Faith Ringgold + Aminah Robinson A truly compelling narrative has transformative power. As stories become alive and engage they teach us about our communities, our histories and ourselves. Storytellers: Faith Ringgold + Aminah Robinson is a two-artist exhibition featuring a mini survey of mixed media artworks by legendary […]
American artist Faith Ringgold is renowned for her “story quilts” that combine narrative paintings with quilted borders and handwritten text. Thangkas, Tibetan Buddhist paintings on cotton and silk brocade, and the African American tradition of quilt making inspired Ringgold to create this unique art form. We will explore how Ringgold challenged the art world by […]
THIS WORKSHOP IS FULL! Contour line drawings of oversized hands are a central motif in American artist Aminah Robinson’s work. Her large-scale woodcuts include simple, seemingly uneventful moments dramatized through scale, composition and visual contrast. After discussing Robinson’s work on view at the Maier, we will explore contour line drawing and relief printing processes with […]