“Foundation of the World (A Dream of My Mother)” by Thornton Dial, 1994, welded steel rods, tin, rope, carpet, rope fiber, wood, burlap, enamel, spray paint and industrial sealing compound.
Photo by Steve Pitkin/Pitkin Studio © Estate of Thornton Dial/Artist Rights Society
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‘Souls Grown Deep’ exhibition highlights VMFA acquisition of African-American works
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts invites Richmond area residents to view 34 pieces of work by black artists and reflect on cultural contributions by African-Americans in a first-of-its-kind exhibition under the purview of Valerie Cassel Oliver.
