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, […]
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
8:30 am - 12:00 pm Speed Family: Film + Fun April 11 @ 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Speed Family: Film + Fun Speed Family: Film + Fun Film and programming information TBA $18/non-member adult, $8 non-member child $15 Speed member adult, $5 Speed member child BUY TICKETS Note: This ticket does not include general admission to the Museum
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 […]
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.
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
