Fralin Excursion: Frida Kahlo and Richmond Collections

On Monday, June 2nd, join Fralin Museum members and friends for exclusive trip to Richmond!

Our final Fralin Excursion of the year will feature a tour of VMFA’s blockbuster exhibition Frida: Beyond the Myth, plus an exclusive exhibition preview at Richmond’s newest art gallery, Main Projects, founded by a UVA alumna, and a special private tour of a Markel Insurance's corporate art collection featuring internationally renowned artists including Sally Mann, Ellsworth Kelly, Richard Serra, Cecily Brown and more.

With special guests: Caroline Wright, Caroline Wright Art Advisory; Laura Martin Mills, Founder of Main Projects and Exhibtion A; and The Fralin's own M. Jordan Love, The Fralin's Carol R. Angle Academic Curator.

Schedule:

*Please note, "Meet us in Richmond" ticketed attendees will be responsible for coordinating their own transportation between sites.

• 8:15 am | Meet bus at west end of Giant Shopping Center, 1820 Abbey Road,
  Charlottesville, VA 22911. Note: this is a different location than previous Fralin
  Excursions have departed from!

• 8:30 am | Prompt departure for Richmond, VA
• 10:00am | VMFA Exhibition Tour of Frida: Beyond the Myth with M. Jordan Love
• 11:30am | Catered box lunch at VMFA, Claiborne Robertson Room
• 1:00 | Main Projects exhibition preview with Laura Martin Mills, 1625 W. Main Street, Richmond VA
• 2:30 | Markel Insurance corporate art collection private tour with Caroline Wright, 4521 Highwoods Parkway, Glen Allen, VA
• 5:15 pm | Approximate arrival in Charlottesville

Reservations:
Fees are $135 for Museum Members, $150 for Non-Members, and $75 to meet us in Richmond.

Seats will be allocated on a first-come basis after priority is given to Fralin Museum Members at the Patron level and above. Unsure of your Fralin Membership status? Please contact Hannah Foster at 434-978-8292 or ZnJhbGlubWVtYmVyc2hpcCB8IHZpcmdpbmlhICEgZWR1

Questions:
For questions about the trip, please contact Janis Chevalier (434-295-1575, amFuaXNjaGV2YWxpZXIgfCB5YWhvbyAhIGNvbQ==) or Tara Little (434-996-4466, dGpsaXR0bGVqbCB8IGdtYWlsICEgY29t)

Please note the following important details:
Refunds are not guaranteed and may only be given if the space is filled. No pick-ups or drop-offs will be made en route. UVA and The Fralin Museum of Art Volunteer Board accepts no responsibility for personal injuries, property damage, or lost or stolen property that may result from individuals participating in the trip.

"Meet us in Richmond" ticketed attendees will be responsible for coordinating their own transportation between sites.

Hosted by The Fralin Museum of Art Volunteer Board.

Image credits:

Frida on White Bench , New York (detail), 1939, Nickolas Muray (American, born Hungary, 1892–1965), Carbon pigment print. Private Collection ©️ Nickolas Muray Photo Archives, Licensed by Nickolas Muray Photo Archives

VMFA Exterior, via virginia.gov.

Main Projects, via IG: @main_projects_

Also check out other Arts events in Charlottesville, Exhibitions in Charlottesville, Trips & Adventurous Activities in Charlottesville.