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Baby Playdate February 1st 10 AM – 12 PM Each month we baby-ify a gallery with floor mats, board books, toys, and soft music. Babies (and their adults) engage with the artworks and each other at their own speed. Activities included in your ticket to the Museum.
I’ve Heard the Mermaids Singing Written and directed by Patricia Rozema TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members / Free to UofL students, faculty, and staff “Swift, witty and intimate.”—Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times This charming, whimsical story about a waifish daydreamer with artistic aspirations is structured around a video-recorded confession. In Patricia Rozema’s fanciful character study, … Continued
Mansfield Park Adapted screenplay written and directed by Patricia Rozema TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members / Free to UofL students, faculty, and staff “Rozema’s handing the entangled amours and social gamesmanship at Mansfield Park is delightful.”—David Ansen, Newsweek Patricia Rozema’s 1999 adaptation of Mansfield Park was the last of the Austen film wave of the 1990s, and … Continued
Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm. February 2, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Global Speed Lecture Series: “What Emerges after the Floating World” with Dr. Miwako Tezuka. – Learn More
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.
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be at the Speed Chat Spot located in Kentucky Women: Helen LaFrance and Galleries 1 – 5.
Rules of the Game (La règle du jeu) Directed by Jean Renoir TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed and Alliance Française members Considered one of the greatest films ever made, The Rules of the Game (La règle du jeu), by Jean Renoir, is a scathing critique of corrupt French society cloaked in a comedy of manners in which a … Continued
ADULT WORKSHOP: WOVEN STORIES REGISTER Saturday, February 4 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Want to know the wonders of weaving? Inspired by the work of Dinh Q. Le, this workshop will explore how artworks on paper can be transformed through weaving! By using one paper as the warp and another as the weft, participants’ personal … Continued
Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Let It Be Morning Directed by Eran Kolirin CINEMA+ TICKETS $15 / $12 Speed members / Free for Speed Cinephiles “It’s a quietly atmospheric piece of work with moments of comedy and pathos.”—Anna Smith, Deadline Let It Be Morning tells the story of Sami (Alex Bakri) a Palestinian-born Israeli citizen living in Jerusalem who … 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.
Explore the Speed’s collection on this interactive, hands-on tour designed for children and families. Free with general admission.
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be at the Speed Chat Spot located in Kentucky Women: Helen LaFrance and Galleries 1 – 5.
Toddler Takeover February 8, 10 AM – 12 PM. Theme: Animals Everywhere! Explore the whole museum at the independent pace of your young children. Child-friendly stations are placed throughout the museum with additional activities like storytime, art making, games, and puppets.
Date: February 8 Time: 6:30 PM, Grand Hall Reserve your FREE ticket, asap! REGISTER The Speed Art Museum is pleased to welcome artist, filmmaker, and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Sky Hopinka to Louisville. Hopinka will present a public talk on his practice on the occasion of his exhibition on view at the museum, Current Speed: Sky Hopinka. … 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.
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be at the Speed Chat Spot located in Kentucky Women: Helen LaFrance and Galleries 1 – 5.
No Bears (Khers Nist) Directed by Jafar Panahi TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members One of the world’s great cinematic artists, Jafar Panahi has been carefully crafting self-reflexive works about artistic, personal, and political freedom for the past three decades, despite his oppression at the hands of the Iranian government. Now, as the international film community … 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.
FEBRUARY 11, 2023 1:30 PM - 3 PM 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 another through a variety of social events and community-based activities determined by the individual needs … Continued
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be at the Speed Chat Spot located in Kentucky Women: Helen LaFrance and Galleries 1 – 5.
Sunday Showcase Malni–Towards the Ocean, Towards the Shore Directed by Sky Hopinka Sunday, February 12, 1 pm FREE “Rapturous. Feels like a richly woven ghost story.”—Ella Bittencourt, Hyperallergic Sky Hopinka’s poetic debut feature, Malni (pronounced moth-nee), follows Sweetwater Sahme and Jordan Mercier as they wander through their surrounding nature in the Pacific Northwest, contemplating their contrasting viewpoints on … 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’s collection on this interactive, hands-on tour designed for children and families. Free with general admission.
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.
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be at the Speed Chat Spot located in Kentucky Women: Helen LaFrance and Galleries 1 – 5.
TICKETS February After Hours | February 17 - Let's celebrate Black History Month! · 5 – 8 pm | Art Making: DIY Pin Poem · 5 – 9 pm | Gimme Some Sugar Cotton Candy available for sale · 5 – 9 pm | Serene Nights Candles Co will be on site selling handmade candles … 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.
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be at the Speed Chat Spot located in Kentucky Women: Helen LaFrance and Galleries 1 – 5.
2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members For the 18th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 17th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action, and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge … Continued
2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members For the 18th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 17th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge … 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’s collection on this interactive, hands-on tour designed for children and families. Free with general admission.
2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members For the 18th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 17th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action, and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge … 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.
2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members For the 18th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 17th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge … Continued
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be at the Speed Chat Spot located in Kentucky Women: Helen LaFrance and Galleries 1 – 5.
2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members For the 18th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 17th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action, and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge … 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.
Every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 2 – 3 pm, a friendly docent will be at the Speed Chat Spot located in Kentucky Women: Helen LaFrance and Galleries 1 – 5.
2023 Oscar-Nominated Short Films Various Directors TICKETS $12 / $8 Speed members For the 18th consecutive year, ShortsTV and Magnolia Pictures present the Oscar-Nominated Short Films, opening on Feb. 17th. With all three categories offered – Animated, Live Action and Documentary – this is your annual chance to predict the winners (and have the edge … Continued
February Community Day – Celebrating Black Culture! Come celebrate black culture and art at the Speed’s February Community Day. Join us for art-making, music, a gallery tour, and an esteemed panel. 1:30 – 2:30 PM: Panel Discussion, Grand Hall Dr. Aishia Brown Kaila Story Brandon McCormack Talesha Wilson – Moderator 1 – 3:30 PM, DJ … 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.
Baby Playdate March 1st 10 AM – 12 PM Each month we baby-ify a gallery with floor mats, board books, toys, and soft music. Babies (and their adults) engage with the artworks and each other at their own speed. Activities included in your ticket to the Museum.
Hidden in Plain Sight Thursday, March 2, 2023 4:30 – 7:30 pm Artists often hide personal secrets in the artworks they create. We will tour the galleries, looking for clues in several artworks, decoding the mysteries. Then we will create artworks that contain our own secret messages. This classroom-ready activity demonstrates a very approachable way … Continued
March 2, 2023 There will be no programming available this evening, including costume figure drawing. Please excuse our mess as we set up for our annual fundraiser, the Speed Art Museum Ball.
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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