10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening day for “Your “Boy,” Jack: Fluid Impressions of Lilian Miller” April 2 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening day for “Your “Boy,” Jack: Fluid Impressions of Lilian Miller” April 2, 2026 – July 26, 2026 Born in Tokyo in 1895 to American parents, Lilian “Jack” Miller moved fluidly across nations, cultures, and identities. Trained in traditional Japanese artmaking techniques, she became one of the few American artists working in Japan to fully take up the modern woodblock printmaking for which she is best known. Miller, […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Dont Look Back at Speed Cinema April 2 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Dont Look Back at Speed Cinema Dont Look Back Directed by D. A. Pennebaker Thursday, April 2, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and LPM members “Both a great concert movie and an amazing documentary of the mid-60s cutting edge pop culture.”—Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune Bob Dylan is captured on-screen as he never would be again in this groundbreaking film […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 3 @ 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.
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Chime and Serpent’s Path at Speed Cinema April 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Chime and Serpent’s Path at Speed Cinema Chime and Serpent’s Path Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa Friday, April 3, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members A masterclass in escalating dread and shocking violence, Chime reaffirms Kiyoshi Kurosawa as one of modern horror’s most innovative and unpredictable visionaries. During a class, culinary instructor Matsuoka (Mutsuo Yoshioka) witnesses the suicide of a young student (Seiichi Kohinata), […]
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Days and Nights in the Forest sat Speed Cinema April 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Days and Nights in the Forest sat Speed Cinema Days and Nights in the Forest Directed by Satyajit Ray Saturday, April 3, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Packed with cultural references and sly satire, this is also a hugely entertaining comic romp.”—David Parkinson, Empire Magazine Adapted from Sunil Gangopadhyay’s celebrated 1968 novel, Days and Nights in the Forest is one of director Satyajit […]
10:30 am - 12:30 pm April Adult Workshop – Plein Air Watercolor April 4 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm April Adult Workshop – Plein Air Watercolor April 4th, 2026 Facilitated by: Emily Fautz Project: Plein Air Watercolor: A Relaxed Painting Workshop REGISTER Come enjoy a laid-back watercolor workshop as you soak in the sights of our art park and paint along with us. All materials are provided, and no experience is needed. We’ll be painting outdoors to enjoy the fresh air, […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 4 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 Serpent’s Path at Speed Cinema April 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Serpent’s Path at Speed Cinema Chime and Serpent’s Path Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa Saturday, April 4, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members A masterclass in escalating dread and shocking violence, Chime reaffirms Kiyoshi Kurosawa as one of modern horror’s most innovative and unpredictable visionaries. During a class, culinary instructor Matsuoka (Mutsuo Yoshioka) witnesses the suicide of a young student (Seiichi Kohinata), […]
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Days and Nights in the Forest sat Speed Cinema April 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Days and Nights in the Forest sat Speed Cinema Days and Nights in the Forest Directed by Satyajit Ray Sunday, April 4, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Packed with cultural references and sly satire, this is also a hugely entertaining comic romp.”—David Parkinson, Empire Magazine Adapted from Sunil Gangopadhyay’s celebrated 1968 novel, Days and Nights in the Forest is one of director Satyajit […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 5 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 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 Chungking Express at Speed Cinema April 8 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Chungking Express at Speed Cinema Deeper Viewing/Urban Intimacies Chungking Express Directed by Wong Kar Wai Wednesday, April 8, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members | Free for UofL students, faculty, and staff The whiplash, double-pronged Chungking Express is one of the defining works of nineties cinema and the film that made Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar Wai […]
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening day for “vanessa german: …do you remember when you were the sky?” April 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening day for “vanessa german: …do you remember when you were the sky?” April 10 – June 28, 2026 Chellgren Gallery This spring, artist vanessa german returns to the Speed Art Museum to present the inaugural exhibition of the Sam Gilliam Visiting Artist Program (SGVAP). This presentation of new work marks the culmination of german’s social- and community-based project in Louisville, which has unfolded over months of research, public discussion, and collaboration […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Nadja at Speed Cinema April 10 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Nadja at Speed Cinema Almereyda X 2/4K Restoration Nadja Directed by Michael Almereyda Friday, April 10, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Michael Almereyda’s insanely brilliant fantasia on the Dracula legend.”—Hal Hinson, Washington Post Merging elements from Dracula’s Daughter (1936) with André Breton’s surrealist novel Nadja (1928), and fusing shimmering black-and-white 35mm with hallucinatory Pixelvision video, […]
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Speed Family: Film + Fun April 11 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Speed Family: Film + Fun Speed Family: Film + Fun | A monthly Saturday morning for curious kids and their grown-ups Speed Family is a relaxed Saturday morning program for children and the adults who care for them. Each month includes a family-friendly film, story time, and hands-on artmaking, with time to explore together at an easy pace. The program is welcoming […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 11 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 - 4:00 pm Artist Talk: vanessa german April 11 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Artist Talk: vanessa german Join Sam Gilliam Visiting Artist, vanessa german in conversation with Diallo Simon-Ponte, Sam Gilliam Assistant Curator of Artist Programs, for a discussion about her new exhibition at the Speed, ...do you remember when you were the sky?, her October 2025 performance series, and the collaborative process with Louisville audiences. Immediately following the artist talk there […]
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Nadja at Speed Cinema April 11 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Nadja at Speed Cinema Almereyda X 2/4K Restoration Nadja Directed by Michael Almereyda Saturday, April 11, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Michael Almereyda’s insanely brilliant fantasia on the Dracula legend.”—Hal Hinson, Washington Post Merging elements from Dracula’s Daughter (1936) with André Breton’s surrealist novel Nadja (1928), and fusing shimmering black-and-white 35mm with hallucinatory Pixelvision video, […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office at Speed Cinema April 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office at Speed Cinema Almereyda X 2 John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office Directed by Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens Saturday, April 11, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An illuminating work of cultural archaeology.”—The Film Stage The daring experimenter Dr. John C. Lilly dedicated his life to radical self-investigation and unlocking the mysteries […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 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 John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office at Speed Cinema April 12 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office at Speed Cinema Almereyda X 2 John Lilly and the Earth Coincidence Control Office Directed by Michael Almereyda and Courtney Stephens Sunday, April 12, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “An illuminating work of cultural archaeology.”—The Film Stage The daring experimenter Dr. John C. Lilly dedicated his life to radical self-investigation and unlocking the mysteries […]
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm She Dared to Dream: Ayanna Pressley at Speed Cinema April 15 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm She Dared to Dream: Ayanna Pressley at Speed Cinema Deeper Viewing She Dared to Dream: Ayanna Pressley Directed by Abby Ginzberg Wednesday, April 15, 6 pm CINEMA + | BUY TICKETS $8 | $6 Speed members | Free for UofL students, faculty, and staff Ayanna Pressley is not only a Congresswoman, but also an advocate, a policymaker, an activist, and a survivor. In 2018, Ayanna […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm My Neighbor Totoro at Speed Cinema April 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm My Neighbor Totoro at Speed Cinema Essential Cinema My Neighbor Totoro Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Thursday, April 16, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “This inspirationally lovely and gentle film has a real claim to be Miyazaki’s masterpiece.”—Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian This acclaimed animated tale by director Hayao Miyazaki follows schoolgirl Satsuke and her younger sister, Mei, as […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 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.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour April 19 @ 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 us 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 Speed Chat Spot April 19 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 19 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 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 Speed Chat Spot April 25 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 Speed Chat Spot April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot April 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 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 Speed Chat Spot May 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 Speed Chat Spot May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 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 - 4:00 pm Speed Chat Spot May 3 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 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.
April 10 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Opening day for “vanessa german: …do you remember when you were the sky?”
April 19 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Coming Out (of the Collection): Queer & Trans Art at the Speed Art Museum Tour
