Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Alex Nyerges

Pollock's 1948 painting Number Fifteen - VMFAYesterday NPR had a really cool segment on Virginia Museum of Fine Arts' director Alex Nyerges where he managed to weave together a really interesting segment on the museum, a ghost, a Pollock, generous donors and a really strong path forward.

Details here.

I'll be visiting VMFA soon as I'll be in Richmond for a few days later this month and plan to write on the museum and Richmond galleries.

3 comments:

  1. Anonymous2:30 PM

    Lenny - I'm certain you will find that Alex is a true gentleman and a great host. I have not found another museum director with his enthusiasm for the arts and clear vision of his mission. You'll have a facsinating visit in Richmond.
    -Rob

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  2. Anonymous5:58 AM

    Rob, you are very kind...

    Lenny, please let us know when you are in Richmond...it would be wonderful to meet - and we could give you a complete behind-the scenes tour, hard hats and all, of our growing campus... Hope to see you.

    Alex

    804-340-1504

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  3. Anonymous7:17 PM

    Hi, Rob. Glad you liked our visionary leader! Please let me know if you need anything in preparation for your visit. We have a very good media room at www.vmfa.mediaroom.state.va.us. Scheduling well in advance will enable Alex's office to provide that behind-the-scenes tour, which will knock your socks off! His assistant is candy.banks@vmfa.museum.

    And please let me know if I can be of any assistance as well.

    Suzanne Hall
    Associate Director, Communications
    804.204.2704

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