Ryan McGinness will present a large-scale exhibition, "Studio Visit" at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. From the museum:
"Ryan McGinness: Studio Visit will explore this contemporary artist’s creative process for his 2009 painting Art History Is Not Linear (VMFA). Commissioned by VMFA, this 16-panel painting contains 200 icons inspired by works from the museum’s collection. A three-part exhibition, the first gallery will provide a glimpse of McGinness’s studio practice, the second will display a selection of the objects McGinness chose from the museum collection alongside his sketches and final image, and the last portion will show early works the artist made while growing up in Virginia Beach. The exhibition will engage a wide audience, and an exciting array of education programs will especially encourage young viewers to seek out their own favorite works in the collection and actively participate in their own process of exploration and interpretation."
"Studio Visit" is on view from January 25—October 19, 2014. The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is located at 200 N. Boulevard, Richmond, Virginia.
