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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.
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
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
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 be the prime example of how to restore fun, significance, and even a little bit of sex to the well-worn terrain of the romantic comedy.”—Pat … 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.
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
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
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.
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
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 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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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 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
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
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.
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
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 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
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 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
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 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 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
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 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
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.
The Speed Ball is the most significant fundraiser for the Speed Art Museum and is critical for its current and future success. This premier event supports the Museum’s mission, exhibitions, programming, and vision. Individual tickets for Late Night are $200. White or black tie is required. Join us for the Late Night portion of the … Continued
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