Events for April 18, 2026 – Speed Art Museum

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		0 events 1 0 events, 1	2 events 2 2 events, 2 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening day for “Your “Boy,” Jack: Fluid Impressions of Lilian Miller” April 2 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening day for “Your “Boy,” Jack: Fluid Impressions of Lilian Miller” April 2, 2026 – July 26, 2026 Born in Tokyo in 1895 to American parents, Lilian “Jack” Miller moved fluidly across nations, cultures, and identities. Trained in traditional Japanese artmaking techniques, she […], 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Dont Look Back at Speed Cinema April 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Dont Look Back at Speed Cinema Dont Look Back Directed by D. A. Pennebaker Thursday, April 2, 6 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed and LPM members “Both a great concert movie and an amazing […]	3 events 3 3 events, 3 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour 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., 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) at Speed Cinema April 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) at Speed Cinema Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa Friday, April 3, 6 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed members A masterclass in escalating dread and shocking violence, Chime reaffirms […], 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Days and Nights in the Forest sat Speed Cinema April 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Days and Nights in the Forest sat Speed Cinema Days and Nights in the Forest Directed by Satyajit Ray Saturday, April 3, 6 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed members “Packed with cultural references and sly satire, this […]	5 events 4 5 events, 4 10:30 am - 12:30 pm April Adult Workshop – Plein Air Watercolor April 4 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm April Adult Workshop – Plein Air Watercolor April 4th, 2026 Facilitated by: Emily Fautz Project: Plein Air Watercolor: A Relaxed Painting Workshop SOLD OUT Come enjoy a laid-back watercolor workshop as you soak in the sights of […], 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services […], 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour 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., 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) at Speed Cinema April 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) at Speed Cinema Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa Saturday, April 4, 3 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed members A masterclass in escalating dread and shocking violence, Chime reaffirms […], 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Days and Nights in the Forest sat Speed Cinema April 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Days and Nights in the Forest sat Speed Cinema Days and Nights in the Forest Directed by Satyajit Ray Sunday, April 4, 3 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed members “Packed with cultural references and sly satire, this […]	3 events 5 3 events, 5 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services […], 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour 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., 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 5 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services […]
0 events 6 0 events, 6	0 events 7 0 events, 7	1 event 8 1 event, 8 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Chungking Express at Speed Cinema April 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Chungking Express at Speed Cinema Deeper Viewing/Urban Intimacies Chungking Express Directed by Wong Kar Wai Wednesday, April 8, 6 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed members \| Free for UofL students, faculty, and staff […]	0 events 9 0 events, 9	3 events 10 3 events, 10 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening day for “vanessa german: …do you remember when you were the sky?” April 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening day for “vanessa german: …do you remember when you were the sky?” April 10 – June 28, 2026 Chellgren Gallery This spring, artist vanessa german returns to the Speed Art Museum to present the inaugural exhibition of the Sam Gilliam Visiting Artist Program (SGVAP). […], 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour 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., 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Nadja at Speed Cinema April 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Nadja at Speed Cinema Almereyda X 2/4K Restoration Nadja Directed by Michael Almereyda Friday, April 10, 6 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed members “Michael Almereyda’s insanely brilliant fantasia on the Dracula legend.”—Hal […]	6 events 11 6 events, 11 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Speed Family: Film + Fun April 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Speed Family: Film + Fun Speed Family: Film + Fun \| A monthly Saturday morning for curious kids and their grown-ups Speed Family is a relaxed Saturday morning program for children and the adults who care for […], 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services […], 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour 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., 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Artist Talk: vanessa german April 11 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Artist Talk: vanessa german Join Sam Gilliam Visiting Artist, vanessa german in conversation with Diallo Simon-Ponte, Sam Gilliam Assistant Curator of Artist Programs, for a discussion about her new exhibition at the Speed, ...do […], 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Nadja at Speed Cinema April 11 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Nadja at Speed Cinema Almereyda X 2/4K Restoration Nadja Directed by Michael Almereyda Saturday, April 11, 3 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed members “Michael Almereyda’s insanely brilliant fantasia on the Dracula legend.”—Hal […] + 1 More	4 events 12 4 events, 12 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services […], 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour 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., 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services […], 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office at Speed Cinema April 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office at Speed Cinema Almereyda X 2 John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office Directed by Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens Sunday, April 12, 3 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed members […]
0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	1 event 15 1 event, 15 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm She Dared to Dream: Ayanna Pressley at Speed Cinema April 15 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm She Dared to Dream: Ayanna Pressley at Speed Cinema Deeper Viewing She Dared to Dream: Ayanna Pressley Directed by Abby Ginzberg Wednesday, April 15, 6 pm CINEMA + \| BUY TICKETS $8 \| $6 Speed members \| Free for UofL […]	1 event 16 1 event, 16 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm My Neighbor Totoro (Japanese language version) at Speed Cinema April 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm My Neighbor Totoro (Japanese language version) at Speed Cinema Essential Cinema My Neighbor Totoro (Japanese language version) Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Thursday, April 16, 6 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed members “This inspirationally lovely and gentle film […]	2 events 17 2 events, 17 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour 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., 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema The Christophers Directed by Steven Soderbergh Friday, April 17, 6 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed members “A crackling original drama about artistic legacy in all its facets.”—Peter Debruge, Variety […]	4 events 18 4 events, 18 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services […], 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour 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., 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema April 18 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema The Christophers Directed by Steven Soderbergh Saturday, April 18, 3 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed members “A crackling original drama about artistic legacy in all its facets.”—Peter Debruge, Variety […], 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema April 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema The Christophers Directed by Steven Soderbergh Saturday, April 18, 6 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed members “A crackling original drama about artistic legacy in all its facets.”—Peter Debruge, Variety […]	6 events 19 6 events, 19 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour April 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour Join us an exploration of queer and trans artists’ important contributions to art history. Free […], 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services […], 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour 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., 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Together: Explore + Create April 19 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Together: Explore + Create Speed Together: Explore + Create A monthly Sunday of art, creativity, and self-guided discovery Speed Together is a Sunday program where visitors of all ages can explore the Speed’s collections and […], 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 19 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services […] + 1 More
0 events 20 0 events, 20	0 events 21 0 events, 21	1 event 22 1 event, 22 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sherlock Jr. X R.E.M. April 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sherlock Jr. X R.E.M. Silents Synced Sherlock Jr. X R.E.M. Directed by Buster Keaton Wednesday, April 22, 7 pm \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 Speed and LPM members Silents Synced is a series of […]	1 event 23 1 event, 23 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Le scaphandre et le papillon) at Speed Cinema April 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Le scaphandre et le papillon) at Speed Cinema Science on Screen® The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Le scaphandre et le papillon) Directed by Julian Schnabel Thursday, April 23, 6 pm CINEMA + \| BUY TICKETS $12 \| $8 […]	2 events 24 2 events, 24 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 24 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour 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., 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema April 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema Steal This Story, Please! Directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin Friday, April 24, 6 pm \| BUY TICKETS “Goodman’s story offers a compelling reminder that smart, honest, and accurate reporting […]	3 events 25 3 events, 25 2026-04-25 Museum Closed \| Cinema Open Museum Closed \| Cinema Open April 25 Museum Closed \| Cinema Open The Speed will be closed to the public today to due to the Derby Marathon race. The Speed Cinema is open, please use the south Cinema entrance for entry. PLAN […] 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema April 25 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema Steal This Story, Please! Directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin Saturday, April 25, 3 pm \| BUY TICKETS NOTE: For the April 25 screenings, please enter through the south Cinema […], 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema Steal This Story, Please! Directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin Saturday, April 25, 6 pm \| BUY TICKETS NOTE: For the April 25 screenings, please enter through the south Cinema […]	5 events 26 5 events, 26 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Water and Power at Speed Cinema April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Water and Power at Speed Cinema Lamplightings Water and Power Directed by Pat O’Neill Sunday, April 26, 1 pm Free, first come, first served “The continuous shifts and surprises that lie at the heart of the […], 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour 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., 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services […], 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot Check out Speed Chat Spots. During this time frame a friendly docent will be available to chat about our collection, for specific Chat Spot locations check in with Guest Services […], 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema April 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema Steal This Story, Please! Directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin Sunday, April 26, 3 pm \| BUY TICKETS “Goodman’s story offers a compelling reminder that smart, honest, and accurate reporting […]
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April 2

April 2 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Opening day for “Your “Boy,” Jack: Fluid Impressions of Lilian Miller”

April 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Dont Look Back at Speed Cinema

April 3

April 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour

April 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) at Speed Cinema

April 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Days and Nights in the Forest sat Speed Cinema

April 4

April 4 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

April Adult Workshop – Plein Air Watercolor

April 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

April 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour

April 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) at Speed Cinema

April 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Days and Nights in the Forest sat Speed Cinema

April 5

April 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

April 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour

April 5 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

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There are no events on this day.

April 8

April 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Chungking Express at Speed Cinema

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April 10

April 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

Opening day for “vanessa german: …do you remember when you were the sky?”

April 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour

April 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Nadja at Speed Cinema

April 11

April 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Speed Family: Film + Fun

April 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

April 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour

April 11 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Artist Talk: vanessa german

April 11 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Nadja at Speed Cinema

April 12

April 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

April 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour

April 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

April 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office at Speed Cinema

There are no events on this day.

There are no events on this day.

April 15

April 15 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

She Dared to Dream: Ayanna Pressley at Speed Cinema

April 16

April 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

My Neighbor Totoro (Japanese language version) at Speed Cinema

April 17

April 17 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour

April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Christophers at Speed Cinema

April 18

April 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

April 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour

April 18 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

The Christophers at Speed Cinema

April 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

The Christophers at Speed Cinema

April 19

April 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour

April 19

April 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour

April 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

April 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour

April 19 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Speed Together: Explore + Create

April 19 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

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There are no events on this day.

April 22

April 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Sherlock Jr. X R.E.M.

April 23

April 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (Le scaphandre et le papillon) at Speed Cinema

April 24

April 24 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour

April 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema

April 25

All day

Museum Closed | Cinema Open

April 25 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema

April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema

April 26

April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Water and Power at Speed Cinema

April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour

April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

April 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

April 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema

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There are no events on this day.

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May 1

All day

Museum Closed

May 2

All day

Museum Closed

May 3

May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour

May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

WTO/99 at Speed Cinema

May 3 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Speed Chat Spot

May 3 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Hello Dankness at Speed Cinema

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