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Chinese national treasures head to Virginia
Continuing its cultural exchange with the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond announced that it will feature a trove of national Chinese treasures in a new exhibit. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) will showcase nearly 200 pieces of artwork from the Palace Museum's collection in an exhibit called Forbidden City: Imperial Treasures from the Palace Museum. The museum also plans to run a series of educational programs to complement the Forbidden City show, including an interactive replica of a typical merchant-class family home outside the walls of the Forbidden City in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Outcomes:
"This project is a true relationship between our museums and reflects the vitality of engagement with China throughout Virginia from cultural and economic development initiatives," said Alex Nyerges, director of the VMFA. "The exhibition is exceptional because it features nearly 50 paintings by court officials and court artists, including magnificent silk paintings depicting important historic events in monumental scale." VMFA signed a partnering agreement with the Palace Museum in 2011 to showcase each other's collections and culture.
Government?:
No
Type of Exchange:
culture
Partners:
Palace Museum in Beijing
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Altria Group
E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Foundation
Sponsor(s):
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Participants (Types):
museum directors
Exchange Date:
Saturday, October 18, 2014 to Sunday, January 11, 2015
Continuing:
No
Location:
Richmond, VA and Beijing, China
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