Upcoming Events
Barn Quilt Workshop
September 15, 2018 thru September 15, 2018Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join us on September 15th from 12-5pm for a special Barn Quilt Worshop with Denise Hudson. Price for this class is $75. Call (434) 793-5644 to register or stop by the museum.
Lecture on Chinese Art
August 14, 2018 thru August 14, 2018Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Art Demonstration
August 12, 2018 thru August 12, 2018Time: 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
a painting demonstration in the Museum’s Swanson Studios
FREE WEEKEND AT DMFAH
August 11, 2018 thru August 12, 2018Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Enjoy the museum and all it has to offer as this is our Free weekend! See you at the museum.
Art La Turque Opening Reception
August 10, 2018 thru August 10, 2018Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Opening reception will be on August 10, 5:30-7:00pm.
All are welcome to attend.
Art La Turque is an upcoming exhibition at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History. This show will include art from Turkish artists Nevrez Akin, Raşit Altun & Erhan Lanpir.
Art La Turque
August 10, 2018 thru October 14, 2018Time: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Opening reception will be on August 10, 5:30-7:00pm.
Art Demonstration August 12, 2:30-4:30 pm at Swanson Studio behind the Museum.
Art La Turque is an upcoming exhibition at the Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History. This show will include art from Turkish artists Nevrez Akin, Raşit Altun & Erhan Lanpir. Each artist will be displayed separately in different galleries in the museum. We look forward to seeing you all at this extraordinary exhibitions.
Opening reception will be on August 10, 5:30-7:00pm.
FREE WEEKEND AT DMFAH
July 15, 2018 thru July 15, 2018Time: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sacred Heart students tour
July 13, 2018 thru July 13, 2018Time: 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Sacred Heart will be touring our facility.
Elements of Art
July 9, 2018 thru July 13, 2018Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Elements of Art class with instructor Linda Gourley will start on July 9th and will continue until July 13th. This class is for students age 7-13. These classes are from 10am-1pm. The cost is $75 and includes all supplies and snacks during the week. If you are interested, please call Linda Gourley at (434)724-6427.
The Light In Fog
June 8, 2018 thru July 29, 2018
Gallery Conversation Led by Glenn Scarboro
July 19th at 7:00pm
Danville Museum of Fine Arts & History proudly presents The Light in Fog: Glenn Scarboro Photographs a Retrospective, opening June 8, 2018 in the museum’s Jennings and Schoolfield Galleries and auditorium. Scarboro has pursued his interest in photography since 1962. In high school, he was photographer for The Commercial Appeal, Danville’s weekly newspaper.
A practicing psychotherapist for many years, Scarboro continuously practices the photographic arts as well. One of his statements on photography is, “Light is the poetic reminder of faith.”
The Light in Fog exhibition demonstrates photography’s capacity for discovery. The public is invited to come discover this photography exhibition at a preview reception on June 8 from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Sutherlin Mansion, 975 Main Street. The exhibition will remain on display at the museum through July 29, 2018.
