Norman Rockwell (American 1894-1978), Framed, 1946. Oil and graphite. Acquired with funds provided by the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust, 2003.001

Immersive Experience of the Permanent Collection

Nov 06, 2026 – May 16, 2027

In celebration of its 75th Anniversary, the Taubman Museum of Art presents a newly commissioned immersive experience that brings the Museum’s Permanent Collection to life.

Created in partnership with Virginia Tech’s Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) with musical composition by Gordon Marsh, Professor Emeritus of Music Studies at Roanoke College and Charles Nichols, Professor of Composition at Virginia Tech, this dynamic journey features beloved masterpieces and new acquisitions, brought together through movement and original musical scores composed especially for the experience.

Blending art, music, and digital technology, the experience invites visitors to discover unexpected connections and see familiar works in a new light.

EXHIBITION PREVIEW

John Singer Sargent (American, 1856-1925), Portrait of Mrs. George Gribble (Norah), 1888. Oil on canvas. Acquired with funds provided by the Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust, 2000.021

Swoon/Caledonia Curry (American, born 1977), Thalassa, 2014. Block print on paper with hand-painted colors in acrylic gouache, mounted to wooden panels. Gift of Turner Carroll Gallery, Santa Fe, New Mexico, in Honor of the Museum’s 75th Anniversary, 2024.015

Mindy Lam (American, born China), Taubman Museum of Art 75th Anniversary Frame, 2025. 14k gold-filled wire, silver wire, green garnet, jade, aquamarine, peridot, rose quartz, citrine, Swarovski crystals, moss, Hokie Stone, travertine, rhinestones, Swarovski crystals, vintage elements, vintage frame, mirror. Taubman Museum of Art, Acquired with Funds Provided by Joanne Leonhardt Cassullo and The Dorothea L. Leonhardt Foundation, Inc. in Honor of the Museum’s 75th Anniversary, 2026.010