1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour April 30 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Museum Closed May 2 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Museum Closed The Speed will be closed to the public and will reopen with standard hours on Sunday, May 4. We welcome you to join us another weekend! PLAN YOUR VISIT
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Museum Closed May 3 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Museum Closed The Speed will be closed to the public and will reopen with standard hours on Sunday, May 4. We welcome you to join us another weekend! PLAN YOUR VISIT
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour May 4 @ 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 staff member and docent Aris Spagnuolo on an exploration of queer and trans artists’ important contributions to art history. Free with general admission. Image: Torso , 2022 by Keltie Ferris
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 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.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour May 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light at Speed Cinema May 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light at Speed Cinema Georgia O’Keeffe: The Brightness of Light Directed by Paul Wagner Sunday, May 4, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members Narrated by Hugh Dancy and featuring Claire Danes as the voice of Georgia O’Keeffe, this captivating new documentary delves into the life and legacy of the pioneering artist who transformed the American […]
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Baby Playdate May 7 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Baby Playdate Baby Playdate 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour May 7 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Memories at the Museum May 8 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Memories at the Museum 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 and interests of the participants and that promote social interaction and companionship. […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 8 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms May 9 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms Brilliant Blooms is an art in bloom 3-day program showcasing creative floral displays inspired by works of art. The three-day celebration brings together the talents of floral artists from across Louisville, showcasing their vibrant and innovative floral designs inspired by the museum’s collection. The Brilliant Blooms floral displays are included with general admission. Public Open […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 9 @ 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 - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 9 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms Opening Reception May 9 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms Opening Reception Join us for an evening of music, drinks, and florals! This special event is open to the public and includes live music from Carly Johnson Jazz Duet, access to Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939, and one drink ticket ($11 value). Don't miss this brand new event at the Speed and dress in your […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound at Speed Cinema May 9 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound at Speed Cinema Mogwai: If the Stars Had a Sound Directed by Antony Crook Friday, May 9, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A breathtaking look at community building.”—Jenny Nulf, The Austin Chronicle Over 25 years and 10 studio albums—using brute sonic force mixed with subtlety and grace—Mogwai have defined their own musical genre and built […]
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms May 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms Brilliant Blooms is an art in bloom 3-day program showcasing creative floral displays inspired by works of art. The three-day celebration brings together the talents of floral artists from across Louisville, showcasing their vibrant and innovative floral designs inspired by the museum’s collection. The Brilliant Blooms floral displays are included with general admission. Public Open […]
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema | Ghost Trail (Les Fantômes) May 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema | Ghost Trail (Les Fantômes) Harlan Jacobson’s Talk Cinema Ghost Trail (Les Fantômes) Directed by Jonathan Millet Saturday, May 10, 11 am | BUY TICKETS $15 | $12 Speed members | Free for Speed Cinephiles “A superbly performed cat-and-mouse drama.”—Jessica Kiang, Variety Two years after being released from Syrian jail, Hamid (breakout star Adam Bessa) is making ends meet as a construction worker […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 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.
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Memories at the Museum May 10 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Memories at the Museum 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 and interests of the participants and that promote social interaction and companionship. […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 10 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Mother’s Day at the Speed – Brilliant Blooms May 11 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Mother’s Day at the Speed – Brilliant Blooms Celebrate Moms with us for an afternoon at the Speed to see Brilliant Blooms! 10 am – 5 pm | Explore our permanent collection galleries with Brilliant Blooms, a showcase of local floral design using inspiration from our permanent collection. 12 – 3 pm | Art-making activities, cash bar available, and in-house music to round […]
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms May 11 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Art in Bloom: Brilliant Blooms Brilliant Blooms is an art in bloom 3-day program showcasing creative floral displays inspired by works of art. The three-day celebration brings together the talents of floral artists from across Louisville, showcasing their vibrant and innovative floral designs inspired by the museum’s collection. The Brilliant Blooms floral displays are included with general admission. Public Open […]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Movement in the Atrium: Chair Yoga May 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Movement in the Atrium: Chair Yoga 12 PM - 1 PM Chair Yoga No registration is needed! Instructor Judy Look, certified in Yoga Fit, offers Chair Yoga designed for those who spend much of their time sitting at a desk or for those recovering from injury but all are welcome. Chairs will be provided, bring your own towel and water bottle.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour May 11 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 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.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm Toddler Takeover May 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Toddler Takeover Toddler Takeover 10 AM to 12 PM 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 for you to enjoy as a family.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour May 14 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Gas Food Lodging at Speed Cinema May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Gas Food Lodging at Speed Cinema Gas Food Lodging Directed by Allison Anders Wednesday, May 14, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “Subtly etched characters, effortlessly fine performances, and a moving story that is not easily forgotten.” —Janet Maslin, New York Times Adapted from the novel Don’t Look and It Won’t Hurt by Richard Peck, Allison […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 15 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 16 @ 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 - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 16 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dead Ringers at Speed Cinema May 16 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Dead Ringers at Speed Cinema Science on Screen® Dead Ringers Directed by David Cronenberg Thursday, May 15, 6 pm CINEMA+ | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed Cinema In Dead Ringers, David Cronenberg tells the chilling story of identical twin gynecologists—suave Elliot and sensitive Beverly, bipolar sides of one personality—who share the same practice, the same apartment, the same women. When a […]
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted at Speed Cinema May 16 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted at Speed Cinema Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted Directed by Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson Friday, May 16, 7 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A fittingly eccentric portrait of an artist who gladly draws outside the lines.”—Nadine Smith, Nashville Scene Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted is a wildly entertaining and fittingly unconventional documentary about […]
11:00 am - 2:00 pm The Great Gatsby at Speed Cinema May 17 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm The Great Gatsby at Speed Cinema The Great Gatsby Directed by Baz Luhrmann Saturday, May 17 | BUY TICKETS 11 am, cash bar in the Speed Cinema lobby with a Gatsby-inspired cocktail 12 pm, screening $12 | $8 Speed members “This is a film which takes classic source material and imbues it on screen with a sense of wonder commensurate to its prior […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 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.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 17 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Withnail and I at Speed Cinema May 17 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Withnail and I at Speed Cinema New 4K Restoration Withnail and I Saturday, May 17, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Deliciously witty and sophisticated as outrageously funny.”—Kevin Thomas, Los Angeles Times London. The 1960s. Two unemployed actors—acerbic, elegantly wasted Withnail (Richard E. Grant) and the anxiety-ridden “I” (Paul McGann)—drown their frustrations in booze, pills, and lighter fluid. When […]
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted at Speed Cinema May 17 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted at Speed Cinema Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted Directed by Isaac Gale and Ryan Olson Saturday, May 17, 7 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A fittingly eccentric portrait of an artist who gladly draws outside the lines.”—Nadine Smith, Nashville Scene Swamp Dogg Gets His Pool Painted is a wildly entertaining and fittingly unconventional documentary about […]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour May 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 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.
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania at Speed Cinema May 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania at Speed Cinema Lamplightings/Sunday Showcase Reminiscences of a Journey to Lithuania Directed by Jonas Mekas Sunday, May 18, 1 pm Free, first come, first served In 1949, Lithuanian writer and poet Jonas Mekas departed a war-ravaged Europe accompanied by his brother Adolfas. The two would ultimately settle in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and shortly thereafter would come upon a Bolex […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour May 18 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour May 21 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 22 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 23 @ 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 - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 23 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse at Speed Cinema May 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse at Speed Cinema Art Spigelman: Disaster is My Muse Directed by Molly Bernstein and Philip Dolin Friday, May 23, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It’s a history, a biography and an autobiographical howl as well as a milestone in the history of comics and a foundational American work about the Holocaust.”—Manohla Dargis, New York […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 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.
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Finding Your Lens–A Celebration of Demi Gardner, Artist in Residence May 24 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Finding Your Lens–A Celebration of Demi Gardner, Artist in Residence FINDING YOUR LENS A CELEBRATION OF DEMI GARDNER Artist. Filmmaker. Community Member. May 24 | 1:00–2:30 pm Location: Speed Cinema, open to the public From November 2024 through March 2025, the Speed Art Museum proudly welcomed Demi Gardner as the Community Connections Artist in Residence. As a filmmaker and arts educator, Demi used storytelling as […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 24 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse at Speed Cinema May 24 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Art Spiegelman: Disaster is My Muse at Speed Cinema Art Spigelman: Disaster is My Muse Directed by Molly Bernstein and Philip Dolin Saturday, May 24, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “It’s a history, a biography and an autobiographical howl as well as a milestone in the history of comics and a foundational American work about the Holocaust.”—Manohla Dargis, New York […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Art for Everybody at Speed Cinema May 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Art for Everybody at Speed Cinema Art for Everybody Directed by Miranda Yousef Saturday, May 24, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Meticulously researched and revealing,”—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times You’ve seen his cozy cottages, idyllic gardens, and welcoming village streets on everything from canvas to commemorative plates. Both celebrated and disparaged for his kitschy signature settings, the “Painter […]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour May 25 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 25 @ 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 - 2:30 pm Princess Tam Tam at Speed Cinema May 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Princess Tam Tam at Speed Cinema Sunday Showcase Princess Tam Tam Directed by Edmond T. Greville Sunday, May 25, 1 pm Free, first come, first served “Irresistible…as of today the most enchanting new film in town.” —Vincent Canby, New York Times In the 1930s, black performers were forbidden to steal the spotlight from white actors on the American screen. To circumvent this […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour May 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 25 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour May 28 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 29 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 30 @ 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 - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 30 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Magic Farm at Speed Cinema May 30 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Magic Farm at Speed Cinema Magic Farm Directed by Amalia Ulman Friday, May 30, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “A formally radical, biting satire about odious, privileged Americans adrift in a remote Argentine rural town.”—Carlos Aguilar, Variety Fake it ’til you make it. The latest gem from Amalia Ulman (El Planeta), Magic Farm takes us […]
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Michelangelo: Love and Death at Speed Cinema May 31 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Michelangelo: Love and Death at Speed Cinema Exhibition on Screen Michelangelo: Love and Death Directed by David Bickerstaff Saturday, May 31, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $10 Speed members The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 31 @ 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 - 3:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 31 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 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 in the Front Lobby upon arrival.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Magic Farm at Speed Cinema May 31 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Magic Farm at Speed Cinema Magic Farm Directed by Amalia Ulman Saturday, May 31, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “A formally radical, biting satire about odious, privileged Americans adrift in a remote Argentine rural town.”—Carlos Aguilar, Variety Fake it ’til you make it. The latest gem from Amalia Ulman (El Planeta), Magic Farm takes us […]
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Grand Tour at Speed Cinema May 31 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Grand Tour at Speed Cinema Grand Tour Directed by Miguel Gomes Saturday, May 31, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A quiet knockout.”—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times From Miguel Gomes, the award-winning director of Tabu and Arabian Nights, comes a globe-trotting tale of unrequited love. Earning Gomes the Best Director prize at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, Grand Tour blends melodrama and screwball […]
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour June 1 @ 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 staff member and docent Aris Spagnuolo on an exploration of queer and trans artists’ important contributions to art history. Free with general admission. Image: Torso , 2022 by Keltie Ferris
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour June 1 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour meets on the first floor Atrium by the elevator. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Michelangelo: Love and Death at Speed Cinema June 1 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Michelangelo: Love and Death at Speed Cinema Exhibition on Screen Michelangelo: Love and Death Directed by David Bickerstaff Sunday, June 1, 12:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $10 Speed members The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched. Beautiful and […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour June 1 @ 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 - 3:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour June 1 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 Exhibition Tour Dive deeper into Brilliant Exiles: American Women in Paris, 1900-1939 with a docent-led tour. Learn about stories that shaped these women and the outcome of their daring adventures! This tour will meet on the 3rd floor Special Exhibition area. You must have a ticket to this exhibition to experience this tour. Artwork: Theresa Helburn by […]
May 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
June 1 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
