Kluge-Ruhe
Support Kluge-Ruhe’s Artist Residency ProgramMargo Smith steps down as director of Kluge-Ruhe on May 19, although she will remain at UVA in an advisory capacity to assist with onboarding her successor until the end of June. To honor her 27 years of service at Kluge-Ruhe, the museum has established a special gift fund. At Smith’s request, contributions to this fund will support Kluge-Ruhe’s artist residency program. “The artist residency program is one of the most remarkable things Kluge-Ruhe does,” said Smith, “and it’s where the magic happens.” “Meeting artists in person and working on projects side-by-side help us bridge cultural differences and connect in meaningful ways. I can’t count how many times I’ve seen friendships and professional relationships established during the residency flourish well beyond our sphere of influence.” Although the artist residency program is supported by Creative Australia, Kluge-Ruhe covers local expenses and the cost of the associated exhibitions, often seeking grants and donor gifts to make ends meet. Over the next couple of months, Kluge-Ruhe will reflect on past residencies and share some of the artists’ recent projects. “It should come as no surprise that each artist who spends time at Kluge-Ruhe develops a local fan base in Charlottesville,” said Smith. “We are curious about what they are doing now and we want them to know they are always welcome here!”
Upcoming Events
Signature Events
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April 25, 2025The Stan Winston and Steve Warner Festival of the Moving Creature
Get ready to embark on a magical journey at the University of Virginia's Stan Winston and Steve Warner Creature Festival, taking place on April 25th! Join us at 7:00 PM at the UVA Arts Grounds to kick off the evening. Witness the extraordinary as we bring to life giant captivating creatures designed and built by students of the Art of the Moving Creature classes and inspired by the legendary work of Hollywood artist and UVA alum, Stan Winston, and beloved educator and technical director of UVA Drama, Steve Warner. Then, join the creatures on a parade, where you'll be surrounded by a menagerie of mythical entourages.
https://arts.virginia.edu/calendar/event?id=4208316
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June 27, 2025Into the Woods with the Virginia Theatre Festival
Join us on a journey into the woods as beloved fairy tale characters Little Red Riding Hood, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, and many more spill from the pages of the storybook on to the stage in Stephen Sondheim’s Tony Award-winning musical masterpiece. An unforgettable score and enchanting story expose the complicated consequences of happily ever after. The production will be directed and choreographed by UVA alum and VTF veteran Matthew Steffens, whose credits include the acclaimed 2023 VTF production of Cabaret and who served as Associate Choreographer on the most recent Tony Award-winning Broadway revival of Into the Woods.
https://virginiatheatrefestival.org/production/into-the-woods/
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July 11, 2025The Heart Sellers with Virginia Theatre Festival
Pulitzer Prize finalist Lloyd Suh’s sweet, funny, and deeply moving play highlights the experiences of two 20-something immigrant women, one from the Philippines and one from South Korea, who meet, by chance, in a grocery store on Thanksgiving night. Set in 1973, eight years after the passing of the Hart–Celler act which abolished immigration quotas in America, the play finds Luna and Jane bonding over their common longing for the homes they have left behind and the excitement of what lies ahead in a new land. Filled with heart and humor, the pair share their hopes, fears, laughs, dreams, and a bottle or two of wine over the course of an evening that illuminates their experience as immigrants and asks, “Would you give up your heart to make a new home?”
https://virginiatheatrefestival.org/production/the-heart-sellers/
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Spring '24 UVA Arts
As we enter another busy fall season for UVA Arts, we am reminded of the various ways what we do here at UVA connects to the arts world at large.
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