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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 friends Irene (Tessa Thompson) and Clare (Ruth Negga) reunite in middle-class adulthood and become increasingly involved with one another’s lives and insecurities. While Irene identifies … 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 friends Irene (Tessa Thompson) and Clare (Ruth Negga) reunite in middle-class adulthood and become increasingly involved with one another’s lives and insecurities. While Irene identifies … 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 friends Irene (Tessa Thompson) and Clare (Ruth Negga) reunite in middle-class adulthood and become increasingly involved with one another’s lives and insecurities. While Irene identifies … 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 new special exhibition Supernatural America: The Paranormal in American Art, in this workshop you will learn jewelry-making techniques while exploring the potential spiritual properties of crystals. … 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 Directed by Satyajit Ray Thursday, November 18, 1:45 pm Free “An exquisitely traced drama of repressed desire.”—Kate Muir, The Times (UK) Based upon the novel Nastanirh by Rabindranath Tagore, … 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 America: The Paranormal in American Art merchandise.    General Members: 20% Off Patron Circle and above: 30% Off U of L Students, Faculty, and Staff: … 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 model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools available first-come, … 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 tour. RESERVE TICKETS - SOLD OUT

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 by the Museum’s collection. All ages are welcome, all youth must be accompanied by an adult.

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 or a negative COVID test within 72 hours to attend any event or program at the Speed requiring registration, including workshops, lectures, After Hours, and … 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 plans were put on hold. If you feel like you haven’t done anything normal for a while, please join us. Each 2 hour monthly event … 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 our new special exhibition Supernatural America: The Paranormal in American Art. This workshop will take you on a journey through the visual language of tarot … 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 proof of full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID test within 72 hours to attend any event or program at the Speed requiring registration, including … 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 music, but vital music.”—Glenn Kenny, New York Times In the late 1950s, after the Abstract Expressionists had taken the art world by storm and the … 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 was interested in the art of the Impressionists. Artists like Monet, Degas and Renoir were vilified, attacked, and left penniless as a result. Then, something … 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 music, but vital music.”—Glenn Kenny, New York Times In the late 1950s, after the Abstract Expressionists had taken the art world by storm and the … 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 was interested in the art of the Impressionists. Artists like Monet, Degas and Renoir were vilified, attacked, and left penniless as a result. Then, something … 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. Free “Smile inducing!”—Lisa Kennedy, New York Times How They Got Over tells the story of how Black gospel quartet music became a primary source of … 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 was interested in the art of the Impressionists. Artists like Monet, Degas and Renoir were vilified, attacked, and left penniless as a result. Then, something … 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 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 … 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 My Car is a masterpiece–haunting and true, melancholy and wise–inspired by another.”—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times Adapted from Haruki Murakami’s short story, 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 a masterpiece–haunting and true, melancholy and wise–inspired by another.”—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times Adapted from Haruki Murakami’s short story, 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 a masterpiece–haunting and true, melancholy and wise–inspired by another.”—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times Adapted from Haruki Murakami’s short story, 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 a masterpiece–haunting and true, melancholy and wise–inspired by another.”—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times Adapted from Haruki Murakami’s short story, 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 documentary looks at how the art world responded to the murder of Breonna Taylor through Amy Sherald’s now-iconic portrait and the development of the Speed … 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 Club Writer-director Asghar Farhadi triumphantly returns to form he employed in is Oscar-winning film A Separation: A tiny conflict, little more than an anecdote, quietly … 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 a masterpiece–haunting and true, melancholy and wise–inspired by another.”—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times Adapted from Haruki Murakami’s short story, 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 Club Writer-director Asghar Farhadi triumphantly returns to form he employed in is Oscar-winning film A Separation: A tiny conflict, little more than an anecdote, quietly … 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 Club Writer-director Asghar Farhadi triumphantly returns to form he employed in is Oscar-winning film A Separation: A tiny conflict, little more than an anecdote, quietly … 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 a masterpiece–haunting and true, melancholy and wise–inspired by another.”—Justin Chang, Los Angeles Times Adapted from Haruki Murakami’s short story, 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 Club Writer-director Asghar Farhadi triumphantly returns to form he employed in is Oscar-winning film A Separation: A tiny conflict, little more than an anecdote, quietly … 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, including Speed Cinema Screenings. Proof of vaccination is not currently required for general admission to the Museum or its exhibitions. CLICK HERE for details. CANCELED … 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 comes packed in grenades.”—Michael Atkinson, The Village Voice Vittorio De Sica’s follow-up to his international triumph Bicycle Thieves is an enchanting neorealist fairy tale in … 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 comes packed in grenades.”—Michael Atkinson, The Village Voice Vittorio De Sica’s follow-up to his international triumph Bicycle Thieves is an enchanting neorealist fairy tale in … 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 critique embedded in a complex tale of intrigue, greed, oppression, and murder.”—Godfrey Cheshire, RogerEbert.com Screened publicly just once before it was banned and then lost … 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 critique embedded in a complex tale of intrigue, greed, oppression, and murder.”—Godfrey Cheshire, RogerEbert.com Screened publicly just once before it was banned and then lost … 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 that are both savagely funny and poignant.”—Rolling Stone Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 1990 Sundance Film Festival—yet criminally underseen for over three … 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 put on hold. If you feel like you haven’t done anything normal for a while, please join us. Each 2 hour monthly event offers ways … 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 books in the Museum Store. Speed Reading Book Club will take place via Zoom in January. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82937508260?pwd=ZitnMkw4dFM2RitrNVZUZ2ZQTHBqdz09 Meeting ID: 829 3750 8260 Passcode: 190959 … 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 that are both savagely funny and poignant.”—Rolling Stone Winner of the Grand Jury Prize at the 1990 Sundance Film Festival—yet criminally underseen for over three … 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 Times In her hypnotic documentary feature, Ethiopian-Mexican filmmaker Jessica Beshir explores the coexistence of everyday life and its mythical undercurrents. Though a deeply personal project—Beshir … 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 of resistance against racist oppression, the debut from Mauritanian director Med Hondo is a bitterly funny, stylistically explosive attack on Western capitalism and the legacy … 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 Times In her hypnotic documentary feature, Ethiopian-Mexican filmmaker Jessica Beshir explores the coexistence of everyday life and its mythical undercurrents. Though a deeply personal project—Beshir … 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. For more information, visit our tours page.

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 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 … 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. For more information, visit our tours page.

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 $12 / $8 Speed members This documentary is a quiet reflection on patience, the unpredictability of nature, and the hunt for the perfect 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: 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 quiet reflection on patience, the unpredictability of nature, and the hunt for the perfect opportunity to capture a striking photograph. High up on the Tibetan … 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 quiet reflection on patience, the unpredictability of nature, and the hunt for the perfect opportunity to capture a striking photograph. High up on the Tibetan … 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 Film Review In a Syrian border village in the early 1980s, six-year-old Sero attends school for the first time. A new teacher has arrived with … 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 quiet reflection on patience, the unpredictability of nature, and the hunt for the perfect opportunity to capture a striking photograph. High up on the Tibetan … 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 quiet reflection on patience, the unpredictability of nature, and the hunt for the perfect opportunity to capture a striking photograph. High up on the Tibetan … 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 Film Review In a Syrian border village in the early 1980s, six-year-old Sero attends school for the first time. A new teacher has arrived with … 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 stand between life and death in this gripping multi-lingual tale of deception and intrigue set in World War II. Giles, a young Belgian man, is … 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 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 … 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 the true story about a man's need to confront his past in order to truly have a future. Amin Nawabi arrived as an unaccompanied minor … 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 monochromatic photographs of Kentucky’s Red River Gorge, currently on view in our special exhibition The Unforeseen Wilderness. Using dried florals and photo negatives, participants will … 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 the true story about a man's need to confront his past in order to truly have a future. Amin Nawabi arrived as an unaccompanied minor … 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 the true story about a man's need to confront his past in order to truly have a future. Amin Nawabi arrived as an unaccompanied minor … 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 the true story about a man's need to confront his past in order to truly have a future. Amin Nawabi arrived as an unaccompanied minor … 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 the true story about a man's need to confront his past in order to truly have a future. Amin Nawabi arrived as an unaccompanied minor … 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, including Speed Cinema Screenings. Proof of vaccination is not currently required for general admission to the Museum or its exhibitions. CLICK HERE for details. February … 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 pieces, it’s the generosity of spirit with which it approaches the modern teenage experience that’s its most impressive attribute.”—Derek Smith, Slant Magazine From the celebrated … 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 pieces, it’s the generosity of spirit with which it approaches the modern teenage experience that’s its most impressive attribute.”—Derek Smith, Slant Magazine From the celebrated … 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 the generosity of spirit with which it approaches the modern teenage experience that’s its most impressive attribute.”—Derek Smith, Slant Magazine From the celebrated Academy Award-nominated … 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 robust postwar generation of composers intersected to make the city a hub for visionary composition . . . . Viewers will find themselves agreeably challenged. … 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.

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 by the Museum’s collection. This month's studio will be inspired by the film Belle, playing at the Speed Cinema. All ages are welcome, all youth … 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 the generosity of spirit with which it approaches the modern teenage experience that’s its most impressive attribute.”—Derek Smith, Slant Magazine From the celebrated Academy Award-nominated … Continued

Global Speed: Otherworldly with John Jota Leaños

Global Speed: Otherworldly with artist John Jota Leaños NOTE: John Jota Leaños will present virtually but guests are invited to attend in-person. Introductions from director Raphaela Platow and curator Erika Holmquist-Wall as well as a cash bar will be available. TICKETS Settler Haunting: Phantom Presence in American Memory Artist John Jota Leaños explores the presence of … 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.

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.

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS Best Live Action Short Film Program length: 122 minutes. Due to themes of racism, violence, and sexual assault, we recommend this program for 17+. Ala Kachuu-Take and Run Directed by Maria Brendle and Nadine Lüchinger A young Kyrgyz woman is kidnapped and forced to marry. This is … 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.

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS Best Animated Short Film Program length: 97 minutes.  Due to themes of sexuality and violence in the program, we recommend this program for adults only.  Affairs of the Art Directed by Joanna Quinn and Les Mills A family’s eccentric, yet endearing, obsessions with everything from drawings, screw … Continued

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS Best Live Action Short Film Program length: 122 minutes. Due to themes of racism, violence, and sexual assault, we recommend this program for 17+. Ala Kachuu-Take and Run Directed by Maria Brendle and Nadine Lüchinger A young Kyrgyz woman is kidnapped and forced to marry. This is … Continued

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Documentary

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS Best Documentary Short Subject Running time: 160 minutes. Recommended for 16+ Audible Directed by Matt Ogens and Geoff McLean Football player Amaree McKenstry-Hall and his Maryland School for the Deaf teammates attempt to defend their winning streak while coming to terms with the tragic loss of a … Continued

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Live Action

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS Best Live Action Short Film Program length: 122 minutes. Due to themes of racism, violence, and sexual assault, we recommend this program for 17+. Ala Kachuu-Take and Run Directed by Maria Brendle and Nadine Lüchinger A young Kyrgyz woman is kidnapped and forced to marry. This is … 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.

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Animation

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS Best Animated Short Film Program length: 97 minutes.  Due to themes of sexuality and violence in the program, we recommend this program for adults only. Affairs of the Art Directed by Joanna Quinn and Les Mills A family’s eccentric, yet endearing, obsessions with everything from drawings, screw … Continued

Sunday Showcase: Danger by The Real Young Prodigy’s

Sunday Showcase Danger Premiere and Gun Violence Panel Discussion Join us as The Real Young Prodigy's present the premiere of the anti-gun violence video Danger. HHN2L, Inc., the organization that produced the video, is committed to creating spaces for youth to be heard in order to express themselves about issues that they care about. Headed … Continued

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films: Documentary

2022 Oscar Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS Best Documentary Short Subject Running time: 160 minutes. Recommended for 16+ Audible Directed by Matt Ogens and Geoff McLean Football player Amaree McKenstry-Hall and his Maryland School for the Deaf teammates attempt to defend their winning streak while coming to terms with the tragic loss of a … 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.

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.