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Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Film, The Living Record of Our Memory Directed by Inés Toharia TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “This is a must-see for TCM addicts, Criterion Channel subscribers, and other film buffs.”—Kent Turner, Film Forward Why are we still able to watch moving images captured over 125 years ago? As we move ever further into the digital age, … Continued
Film, The Living Record of Our Memory Directed by Inés Toharia TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “This is a must-see for TCM addicts, Criterion Channel subscribers, and other film buffs.”—Kent Turner, Film Forward Why are we still able to watch moving images captured over 125 years ago? As we move ever further into the digital age, … Continued
Loving Highsmith Directed by Eva Vitija TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “As multilayered as one of the author’s own plots.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter Loving Highsmith is a unique look at the life of celebrated American author Patricia Highsmith based on her diaries and notebooks and the intimate reflections of her lovers, friends, and family. Focusing … Continued
Loving Highsmith Directed by Eva Vitija TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “As multilayered as one of the author’s own plots.”—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter Loving Highsmith is a unique look at the life of celebrated American author Patricia Highsmith based on her diaries and notebooks and the intimate reflections of her lovers, friends, and family. Focusing … Continued
Sneak Preview/New York Film Festival Till Directed by Chinonye Chukwu Monday, October 3, 12 PM CINEMA + FREE Chinonye Chukwu’s searing modern-day death-row drama Clemency was one of the most accomplished breakthroughs in recent American cinema. The director has now traveled back to the 1950s to tell the story of Mamie Till-Mobley, the Chicago woman whose son, … Continued
Join us monthly at Late Til 8 hours at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration is not required, but materials and folding … Continued
4K Digital Restoration François Truffaut: The Adventures of Antoine Doinel The 400 Blows (Les quatre cents coups) Directed by François Truffaut TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “One of the greatest movies about childhood.”—Anthony Quinn, The Independent François Truffaut’s first feature is also his most personal. Told through the eyes of Truffaut’s cinematic counterpart, … Continued
OCTOBER 8, 2022 1:30 PM For our October program, we will be taking a tour of Sam Gilliam (1933-2022) then ending with an art-making activity. Please call to register: 502-451-4266 Memories at the Museum offers a fun and comfortable way for people living with Alzheimer’s or other dementia to get out, get active, and get connected with one … Continued
4K Digital Restoration François Truffaut: The Adventures of Antoine Doinel Stolen Kisses (Baisers volés) with Antoine and Colette (Antoine et Colette) Directed by François Truffaut TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “This beautifully conceived and brilliantly acted film confirms Truffaut’s high place in the French humanist tradition.”—Gavin Millar on Stolen Kisses, Sight & Sound The short film Antoine … Continued
4K Digital Restoration François Truffaut: The Adventures of Antoine Doinel Bed and Board (Domicile conjugal) Directed by François Truffaut TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “One of the most decent and loving films I can remember.”—Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times The fourth installment in François Truffaut’s chronicle of the ardent, anachronistic Antoine Doinel, Bed and … Continued
Sunday Showcase Art & Krimes by Krimes Directed by Alysa Nahmias Sunday, October 9, 12:30 pm Cinema + FREE “A journey of redemption and artistic self-discovery.”—M.J. O’Toole, Hammer to Nail Art & Krimes by Krimes is a documentary about creativity spurred by confinement and loss. While locked up for six years in federal prison, artist Jesse Krimes secretly … Continued
4K Digital Restoration François Truffaut: The Adventures of Antoine Doinel Love on the Run (L’amour en fuite) Directed by François Truffaut TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and Alliance Française members “Fascinating, an unconventional comedy from the famous unconventional director.”—Vincent Canby, New York Times In the final chapter of François Truffaut’s saga, we find Doinel (Jean-Pierre Léaud), now … Continued
Riotsville USA Directed by Sierra Pettengill TICKETS “A singular, endlessly captivating time capsule of a moment this country is repeating as we speak.”—Josh Brunsting, Criterion Cast Welcome to Riotsville, USA, a point in American history when the nation’s rulers—politicians, bureaucrats, and police—were faced with the mounting militancy of the late 1960s and did everything possible to … Continued
Speed Art Museum is pairing up with Trouble Bar to celebrate the opening of Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary exhibition! Come out to Trouble Bar and vibe with a complete Art Nouveau environment, After Hours ticket giveaways, specialty cocktails, photo opportunities, and more. Help us celebrate this monumental show that celebrates the Mucha Trust Collection’s first … Continued
REGISTER Saturday, October 15 10:30 – 12:30 pm Want your Halloween décor to have a true vintage look? Egg tempera is an ancient painting technique that combines dry pigments, water, and egg yolk, the results of which are known for their luminosity. Peer through the veil in this Halloween-themed workshop, where we will reveal the … Continued
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Triangle of Sadness Directed by Ruben Östlund TICKETS $18 / $15 Speed members / Free for Speed Cinephiles “The camera movement and cinematography cover you in laughing gas.”—Robert Daniels, RogerEbert.com In Ruben Östlund’s wickedly funny Palme d’Or winner, social hierarchy is turned upside down, revealing the tawdry relationship between power and … Continued
Riotsville USA Directed by Sierra Pettengill TICKETS “A singular, endlessly captivating time capsule of a moment this country is repeating as we speak.”—Josh Brunsting, Criterion Cast Welcome to Riotsville, USA, a point in American history when the nation’s rulers—politicians, bureaucrats, and police—were faced with the mounting militancy of the late 1960s and did everything possible to … Continued
Sunday Showcase/Latin American Film Festival New Digital Restoration One Way or Another (De cierta manera) Directed by Sara Gómez Sunday, October 16, 12:30 pm Cinema + FREE The only feature from the radical Afro-Cuban filmmaker Sara Gómez—who also worked as an assistant director with Agnès Varda and Tomás Gutiérrez Alea before her untimely death at age thirty-one—is … Continued
Sunday Showcase/Latin American Film Festival New Digital Restoration One Way or Another (De cierta manera) Directed by Sara Gómez Sunday, October 16, 12:30 pm Cinema + FREE The only feature from the radical Afro-Cuban filmmaker Sara Gómez—who also worked as an assistant director with Agnès Varda and Tomás Gutiérrez Alea before her untimely death at age thirty-one—is … Continued
Riotsville USA Directed by Sierra Pettengill TICKETS “A singular, endlessly captivating time capsule of a moment this country is repeating as we speak.”—Josh Brunsting, Criterion Cast Welcome to Riotsville, USA, a point in American history when the nation’s rulers—politicians, bureaucrats, and police—were faced with the mounting militancy of the late 1960s and did everything possible to … Continued
OCTOBER 20 7 - 10 PM For members of the Speed only. Join us for a special evening opening our next exhibition, Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary. If you are a member and are interested in attending please contact our Membership Coordinator, LaShana Avery - lavery@speedmuseum.org
After Hours at the Speed is HERE! Celebrate the opening of Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary with a night at the Museum full of jazz music, art-making, tasty bites, and gallery talks. TICKETS Dress your best: Art Nouveau fashion encouraged. There will be plenty of photo opportunities around the Museum. Need some inspiration - Art Nouveau/Mucha … Continued
22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows Various directors TICKETS The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows returns with a new edition comprised of 10 films–nine recent, along with one restored classic–which deal with both the anxieties and hopes of a world faced with a seemingly endless series of existential crises. All are inventive, their tone ranges from the whimsical to … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows Various directors TICKETS The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows returns with a new edition comprised of 10 films–nine recent, along with one restored classic–which deal with both the anxieties and hopes of a world faced with a seemingly endless series of existential crises. All are inventive, their tone ranges from the whimsical to … Continued
22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows Various directors TICKETS The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows returns with a new edition comprised of 10 films–nine recent, along with one restored classic–which deal with both the anxieties and hopes of a world faced with a seemingly endless series of existential crises. All are inventive, their tone ranges from the whimsical to … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows Various directors TICKETS The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows returns with a new edition comprised of 10 films–nine recent, along with one restored classic–which deal with both the anxieties and hopes of a world faced with a seemingly endless series of existential crises. All are inventive, their tone ranges from the whimsical to … Continued
Avant-Premiere Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there) Special Pre-Premiere Screening Directed by Peter Byck CINEMA + Episodes One and Two: TICKETS 5 pm Cash bar each evening $12 / $8 Speed members “This is, hands-down, the best agriculture filmmaking I’ve ever seen. The characters are all so likable and captivating, the graphics … Continued
Avant-Premiere Roots So Deep (you can see the devil down there) Special Pre-Premiere Screening Directed by Peter Byck CINEMA + Episodes Three and Four: TICKETS 5 pm Cash bar each evening $12 / $8 Speed members “This is, hands-down, the best agriculture filmmaking I’ve ever seen. The characters are all so likable and captivating, the graphics … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows Various directors TICKETS The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows returns with a new edition comprised of 10 films–nine recent, along with one restored classic–which deal with both the anxieties and hopes of a world faced with a seemingly endless series of existential crises. All are inventive, their tone ranges from the whimsical to … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows Various directors TICKETS The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows returns with a new edition comprised of 10 films–nine recent, along with one restored classic–which deal with both the anxieties and hopes of a world faced with a seemingly endless series of existential crises. All are inventive, their tone ranges from the whimsical to … Continued
22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows Various directors TICKETS The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows returns with a new edition comprised of 10 films–nine recent, along with one restored classic–which deal with both the anxieties and hopes of a world faced with a seemingly endless series of existential crises. All are inventive, their tone ranges from the whimsical to … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Dia De Los Muertos Community Day October 30, 2022 1 – 4 pm Join us in the Museum to celebrate those who have passed and to honor their lives. This event is free and open to all Museum guests. 1 PM: Opening of the Ofrenda 1 – 4 PM: Food and coffee 1 – 3 … Continued
22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows Various directors TICKETS The 22nd Annual Animation Show of Shows returns with a new edition comprised of 10 films–nine recent, along with one restored classic–which deal with both the anxieties and hopes of a world faced with a seemingly endless series of existential crises. All are inventive, their tone ranges from the whimsical to … Continued
Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm. 5:30 - 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium - Learn More 6 PM: Gallery talk with Curator Scott Erbes on The Speed Collects: Empires to Revolutions, 1700 – 1825
Join us every 1st Thursday till 8 PM at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools … Continued
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Hopper: An American Love Story Directed by Phil Grabsky TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members Edward Hopper’s work is the most recognizable art in America – popular, praised, and mysterious. Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers, and musicians have been influenced by his art – but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such … Continued
14th Annual Patron Circle Party THE BACCHANAL Saturday, November 5 | 9 PM – 1 AM Free and exclusive to Major Donors and Patron Circle members. Contact advancement@speedmuseum.org or 502-634-2717 to RSVP. 2022 BACCHANAL SPONSORS
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. For more information, visit our tours page.
Explore the Speed’s collection on this interactive, hands-on tour designed for children and families. Free with general admission.
Hopper: An American Love Story Directed by Phil Grabsky TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members Edward Hopper’s work is the most recognizable art in America – popular, praised, and mysterious. Countless painters, photographers, filmmakers, and musicians have been influenced by his art – but who was he, and how did a struggling illustrator create such … Continued
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