Mountain Gateway Community College will host the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts’ (VMFA) exhibition, “Love, Laughter, Tears: An Artist’s Guide to Emotions,” from April 9 through 11.
This exhibition explores the deep and complex relationship between art and emotion, showcasing how artists from various cultures and historical periods have used their work to express and communicate the full range of human emotions.
“Art, in any discipline, is part of what makes us human. It’s important that we never get too far away from that ideal, and this is an opportunity to connect with the arts in a way that allows us to remember who we are and who we can be,” said Josh Hagy, MGCC Humanities and Communications program head.
The redesigned VMFA on the Road Artmobile will also be part of the event, offering an interactive, hands-on experience for people of all ages. This mobile art space brings works from VMFA’s collection directly to communities across Virginia, particularly underserved areas. The Artmobile features immersive digital activities and educational programming to help engage visitors with art in a personal and meaningful way.
The mission of VMFA on the Road is to foster intergenerational learning by providing opportunities for hands-on interaction with authentic art objects and offering digital experiences that spark creativity and conversation.
The exhibition will take place at the main campus of Mountain Gateway Community College, located at 1000 College Drive in Clifton Forge, and will be located in the parking lot behind McCarthy Hall (the back parking lot on MGCC’s Main Campus).
Admission to the event is free, and all members of the community are encouraged to attend. The exhibit will be open to the public April 9 from 5 to 7 p.m., April 10 from 2:30 to 5 p.m., and on April 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information, contact Hagy at jdhagy@mgcc.edu.
