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Speed Cinema Presents: Passing
Passing Written and directed by Rebecca Hall TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “A precise and self-assured work from director Rebecca Hall.”—David Sims, The Atlantic In the 1920s, mixed-race childhood … Continued
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Speed Cinema Presents: Passing
Passing Written and directed by Rebecca Hall TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “A precise and self-assured work from director Rebecca Hall.”—David Sims, The Atlantic In the 1920s, mixed-race childhood … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Passing
Passing Written and directed by Rebecca Hall TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “A precise and self-assured work from director Rebecca Hall.”—David Sims, The Atlantic In the 1920s, mixed-race childhood … Continued
Adult Workshop: Crystal Jewelry
Saturday, November 13 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Click here to register! Join us for a mystical morning with Louisville’s very own Kristen Zoeller, of The Bluegrass Witch! Inspired by our … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Charulata
Screened in conjunction with Swagatam: A Celebration of India on Thursday, November 18 from 10 am – 3 pm. For more information and to register for the event, click here. Charulata … Continued
Museum Store Sunday Sale
Looking to do some holiday shopping AND support your Speed? 🎁 Join us for Museum Store Sunday! You can get all kinds of amazing gifts on sale, included our limited edition Supernatural … Continued
Costumed Figure Drawing
Join us at Late Til 8 hours at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live … Continued
Tour of Supernatural America
Update: Due to a family emergency, Robert Cozzolino will no longer be available for the tour. Director of Education Shannon Karol and Community Engagement Strategist Toya Northington will co-lead the … Continued
Open Studio
Visit the Speed for an open art making studio, where the only limitation is your own creativity! Each month, different materials will be provided for you to make artworks inspired … Continued
Community Connections Exhibition Opening: Something in the Water by Shauntrice Martin
Celebrate the opening of Something in the Water, an exhibition by Community Connections Artist-in-Residency Shauntrice Martin. Please note: All guests age 12 or older must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination … Continued
SocialEyes: Lost and Found
SocialEyes: Lost and Found We live in strange times. At the start of 2020, you might have had some big plans for the future. And then suddenly, many of those … Continued
Adult Workshop: Tarot 101
Adult Workshop: Tarot 101 What’s in the cards for you? Try your hand at cartomancy by joining us for an introduction to the art of Tarot Card reading, inspired by … Continued
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema: Brighton 4th
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Brighton 4th Directed by Levan Koguashvili TICKETS $18 / $16 Speed members / Free for Speed Cinephiles Please note: All guests age 12 or older must provide … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Fire Music: The Story of Free Jazz
Fire Music: The Story of Free Jazz Directed by Tom Surgal TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “Crammed with exhilarating sounds, moving reminiscences and stimulating arguments that is not just … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Exhibition on Screen: The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin
Exhibition on Screen The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin Directed by David Bickerstaff TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “A quiet, reflective film.”—Andrew Pulver, The Guardian For many years no-one … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Fire Music: The Story of Free Jazz
Fire Music: The Story of Free Jazz Directed by Tom Surgal TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “Crammed with exhilarating sounds, moving reminiscences and stimulating arguments that is not just … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Exhibition on Screen: The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin
Exhibition on Screen The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin Directed by David Bickerstaff TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “A quiet, reflective film.”—Andrew Pulver, The Guardian For many years no-one … Continued
Sunday Showcase: How They Got Over
Sunday Showcase How They Got Over Directed by Robert Clem Performance from soloist Kellye D. Cunningham will begin in Gallery 3 at 3:30 pm, followed by the screening at 4 pm. … Continued
Museum Closed
The Speed will be closed on December 2, 2021. The Museum will reopen with regular hours on December 26, 2021.
Museum Closed
The Speed will be closed on December 25, 2021. The Museum will reopen with regular hours on December 26, 2021.
Speed Cinema Presents: Exhibition on Screen: The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin
Exhibition on Screen The Danish Collector: Delacroix to Gauguin Directed by David Bickerstaff TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “A quiet, reflective film.”—Andrew Pulver, The Guardian For many years no-one … Continued
Museum Closed
The Speed will be closed January 7, 2022 due to inclement weather.
CANCELED Costumed Figure Drawing
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. Join us at Late Til 8 hours at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This series provides visitors ages 14 … Continued
CANCELED Speed Cinema Presents: Drive My Car (Doraibu mai kâ)
Drive My Car (Doraibu mai kâ) Directed by Ryûshuke Hamaguchi CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER $12 / $8 Speed members “At the simplest of its many intricate levels, Ryûshuke Hamaguchi’s Drive … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Drive My Car (Doraibu mai kâ)
Drive My Car (Doraibu mai kâ) Directed by Ryûshuke Hamaguchi TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “At the simplest of its many intricate levels, Ryûshuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Drive My Car (Doraibu mai kâ)
Drive My Car (Doraibu mai kâ) Directed by Ryûshuke Hamaguchi TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “At the simplest of its many intricate levels, Ryûshuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Drive My Car (Doraibu mai kâ)
Drive My Car (Doraibu mai kâ) Directed by Ryûshuke Hamaguchi TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “At the simplest of its many intricate levels, Ryûshuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is … Continued
Sunday Showcase: Bree Way: Promise, Witness, Remembrance
Sunday Showcase Bree Wayy: Promise Witness Remembrance Directed by Dawn Porter Sunday, January 9, 3:30 pm CINEMA+ Free, seating is limited and first-come-first-serve. Dawn Porter’s (John Lewis: Good Trouble) short … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: A Hero (Ghahreman)
A Hero (Ghahreman) Directed by Asghar Farhadi TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “The movie’s brilliance is in how it questions the very concept of a good deed.”—A.A. Dowd, AV … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Drive My Car (Doraibu mai kâ)
Drive My Car (Doraibu mai kâ) Directed by Ryûshuke Hamaguchi TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “At the simplest of its many intricate levels, Ryûshuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: A Hero (Ghahreman)
A Hero (Ghahreman) Directed by Asghar Farhadi TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “The movie’s brilliance is in how it questions the very concept of a good deed.”—A.A. Dowd, AV … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: A Hero (Ghahreman)
A Hero (Ghahreman) Directed by Asghar Farhadi TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “The movie’s brilliance is in how it questions the very concept of a good deed.”—A.A. Dowd, AV … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Drive My Car (Doraibu mai kâ)
Drive My Car (Doraibu mai kâ) Directed by Ryûshuke Hamaguchi TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “At the simplest of its many intricate levels, Ryûshuke Hamaguchi’s Drive My Car is … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: A Hero (Ghahreman)
A Hero (Ghahreman) Directed by Asghar Farhadi TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “The movie’s brilliance is in how it questions the very concept of a good deed.”—A.A. Dowd, AV … Continued
CANCELED: After Hours at the Speed
All visitors age 12 or older must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test from within 72 hours to attend an event or program at the Speed, … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Miracle in Milan (Miracolo a Milano)
New Year/New Restorations Miracle in Milan (Miracolo a Milano) Directed by Vittorio De Sica TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “The mood is buoyant and satirical, but the social commentary … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Miracle in Milan (Miracolo a Milano)
New Year/New Restorations Miracle in Milan (Miracolo a Milano) Directed by Vittorio De Sica TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “The mood is buoyant and satirical, but the social commentary … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Chess of the Wind (Shatranj-e baad)
New Year/New Restorations Chess of the Wind (Shatranj-e baad) Directed by Mohammad Reza Aslani TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “Aslani’s vision is still breathtakingly distinctive, an incisively devastating social … Continued
Speed Cinema Presents: Chess of the Wind (Shatranj-e baad)
New Year/New Restorations Chess of the Wind (Shatranj-e baad) Directed by Mohammad Reza Aslani TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “Aslani’s vision is still breathtakingly distinctive, an incisively devastating social … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: Chameleon Street
New 4K Restoration Chameleon Street Directed by Wendell B. Harris Jr. TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “The film addresses issues of race, economics, sex, anger, and pride in ways … Continued
CANCELED: SocialEyes: (Re)Connecting
SocialEyes: (Re)Connecting We live in strange times. At the start of 2020, you might have had some big plans for the future. And then suddenly, many of those plans were … Continued
Virtual Speed Reading Book Club: Claude and Camille: A Novel of Monet by Stephanie Cowell
Join us for Speed Reading Book Club, a book discussion inspired by both special exhibitions and artworks in the Speed's permanent collection! You can find copies of all the Book Club … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: Chameleon Street
New 4K Restoration Chameleon Street Directed by Wendell B. Harris Jr. TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “The film addresses issues of race, economics, sex, anger, and pride in ways … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: Faya Dayi
Faya Dayi Directed by Jessica Beshir TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “The feel is dreamlike, like a falling dusk, even when the concerns are concrete.”—Nicolas Rapold, The New York … Continued
Sunday Showcase: Oh, Sun (Soleil Ô)
Sunday Showcase Oh, Sun (Soleil Ô) Directed by Med Hondo Sunday, January 30, 1 pm Free in the Speed Cinema “Bitterly insightful, artistically freewheeling.”—Richard Brody, The New Yorker A furious howl … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: Faya Dayi
Faya Dayi Directed by Jessica Beshir TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “The feel is dreamlike, like a falling dusk, even when the concerns are concrete.”—Nicolas Rapold, The New York … Continued
CANCELED Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. … Continued
CANCELED Costumed Figure Drawing
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. Join us at Late Til 8 hours at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This series provides visitors ages 14 … Continued
CANCELED Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. Explore the Speed and engage in conversations during this one-hour Docent-guided tour focused on the highlights of our collection. Free with admission. … Continued
CANCELED Speed Cinema presents: The Velvet Queen (La panthère des neiges)
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. University of Louisville French Film Festival The Velvet Queen (La panthère des neiges) Directed by Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier CANCELED … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema: The Worst Person in the World (Verdens verste menneske)
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema The Worst Person in the World (Verdens verste menneske) Directed by Joachim Trier TICKETS $18 / $16 Speed members/ Free for Speed Cinephiles “The film may … Continued
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.
Speed Cinema presents: The Velvet Queen (La panthère des neiges)
University of Louisville French Film Festival The Velvet Queen (La panthère des neiges) Directed by Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members This documentary is a … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: The Velvet Queen (La panthère des neiges)
University of Louisville French Film Festival The Velvet Queen (La panthère des neiges) Directed by Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members This documentary is a … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: 2022 Louisville Jewish Film Festival: Neighbours
2022 Louisville Jewish Film Festival Neighbours Directed by Mano Khalil TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “Funny and emotionally uplifting. Neighbours is an important humanistic work and a stunning achievement.”—Jewish … Continued
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.
Speed Cinema presents: The Velvet Queen (La panthère des neiges)
University of Louisville French Film Festival The Velvet Queen (La panthère des neiges) Directed by Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members This documentary is a … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: The Velvet Queen (La panthère des neiges)
University of Louisville French Film Festival The Velvet Queen (La panthère des neiges) Directed by Marie Amiguet and Vincent Munier TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members This documentary is a … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: 2022 Louisville Jewish Film Festival: Neighbours
2022 Louisville Jewish Film Festival Neighbours Directed by Mano Khalil TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “Funny and emotionally uplifting. Neighbours is an important humanistic work and a stunning achievement.”—Jewish … Continued
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.
Speed Cinema Presents: 2022 Louisville Jewish Film Festival: Persian Lessons (Persischstunden)
2022 Louisville Jewish Film Festival Persian Lessons (Persischstunden) Directed by Vadim Perelman TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “Superbly acted.”—Cath Clarke, The Guardian Maintaining a lie is all that may … Continued
Costumed Figure Drawing
RESCHEDULED FROM FEBRUARY 4 Join us at Late Til 8 hours at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to … Continued
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.
Speed Cinema presents: Flee
Flee Directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “One of the most humane films of the year.”—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times This gripping animated documentary tells … Continued
Adult Workshop: Cyanotypes
Adult Workshop: Cyanotypes RESERVE TICKETS Cold weather can’t keep us from enjoying the beauty of nature! Learn how to create cyanotype prints in this workshop inspired by Ralph Eugene Meatyard’s … Continued
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.
Speed Cinema presents: Flee
Flee Directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “One of the most humane films of the year.”—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times This gripping animated documentary tells … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: Flee
Flee Directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “One of the most humane films of the year.”—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times This gripping animated documentary tells … Continued
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.
Speed Cinema presents: Flee
Flee Directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “One of the most humane films of the year.”—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times This gripping animated documentary tells … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: Flee
Flee Directed by Jonas Poher Rasmussen TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members “One of the most humane films of the year.”—Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times This gripping animated documentary tells … Continued
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.
After Hours at the Speed
All visitors age 12 or older must provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test from within 72 hours to attend an event or program at the Speed, … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: Belle
Belle Directed by Mamoru Hosoda TICKETS This screening is in Japanese with English subtitles. $12 / $8 Speed members “For all of the film’s visually striking action and musical set … Continued
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.
Speed Cinema presents: Belle
Belle Directed by Mamoru Hosoda TICKETS This screening is in Japanese with English subtitles. $12 / $8 Speed members “For all of the film’s visually striking action and musical set … Continued
Speed Cinema presents: Belle
Belle Directed by Mamoru Hosoda TICKETS This screening is dubbed in English. $12 / $8 Speed members “For all of the film’s visually striking action and musical set pieces, it’s … Continued
Sunday Showcase: Music Makes a City
Sunday Showcase Music Makes a City Directed by Owsley Brown III and Jerome Hiler Sunday, February 20, 12:30 pm CINEMA+ Free “In striking synchronicity, a mayor, a conductor, and a … Continued