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 Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) at Speed Cinema April 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) at Speed Cinema Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) 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 […]
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 (1998) and Chime (2024) at Speed Cinema April 4 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) at Speed Cinema Serpent’s Path (1998) and Chime (2024) 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 […]
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 […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 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.
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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 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.
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Artist Talk: vanessa german April 11 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 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, […]
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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 12 @ 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.
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 (Japanese language version) at Speed Cinema April 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm My Neighbor Totoro (Japanese language version) at Speed Cinema Essential Cinema My Neighbor Totoro (Japanese language version) 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 […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 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.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema April 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema The Christophers Directed by Steven Soderbergh Friday, April 17, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A crackling original drama about artistic legacy in all its facets.”—Peter Debruge, Variety Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies, and Videotape) directs this cheeky tale of art forgery, ambition, caustic critique, and greed grounded in striking performances by Ian McKellen […]
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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 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.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema April 18 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema The Christophers Directed by Steven Soderbergh Saturday, April 18, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A crackling original drama about artistic legacy in all its facets.”—Peter Debruge, Variety Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies, and Videotape) directs this cheeky tale of art forgery, ambition, caustic critique, and greed grounded in striking performances by Ian McKellen […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema April 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema The Christophers Directed by Steven Soderbergh Saturday, April 18, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A crackling original drama about artistic legacy in all its facets.”—Peter Debruge, Variety Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies, and Videotape) directs this cheeky tale of art forgery, ambition, caustic critique, and greed grounded in striking performances by Ian McKellen […]
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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 19 @ 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.
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.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema April 19 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm The Christophers at Speed Cinema The Christophers Directed by Steven Soderbergh Sunday, April 19, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “A crackling original drama about artistic legacy in all its facets.”—Peter Debruge, Variety Steven Soderbergh (Sex, Lies, and Videotape) directs this cheeky tale of art forgery, ambition, caustic critique, and greed grounded in striking performances by Ian McKellen […]
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sherlock Jr. X R.E.M. April 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Sherlock Jr. X R.E.M. Silents Synced Sherlock Jr. X R.E.M. Directed by Buster Keaton Wednesday, April 22, 7 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and LPM members Silents Synced is a series of cinematic/music mashups that will leave even fans of the legendary Wizard of Oz/Dark Side of the Moon phenomenon shocked with delight. The second film in […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 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.
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema April 24 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema Steal This Story, Please! Directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin Friday, April 24, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS “Goodman’s story offers a compelling reminder that smart, honest, and accurate reporting is a duty, not business.”—Pat Mullen, POV Magazine Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most […]
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema April 25 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema Steal This Story, Please! Directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin Saturday, April 25, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS “Goodman’s story offers a compelling reminder that smart, honest, and accurate reporting is a duty, not business.”—Pat Mullen, POV Magazine Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema Steal This Story, Please! Directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin Saturday, April 25, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS “Goodman’s story offers a compelling reminder that smart, honest, and accurate reporting is a duty, not business.”—Pat Mullen, POV Magazine Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most […]
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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Water and Power at Speed Cinema April 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Water and Power at Speed Cinema Lamplightings Water and Power Directed by Pat O’Neill Sunday, April 26, 1 pm Free, first come, first served “The continuous shifts and surprises that lie at the heart of the film’s form make a kind of grand metaphor for the never-ending change that underlies nature, civilization and the multiple symbiotic interchanges between them.”—Fred Camper, Chicago […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour April 26 @ 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.
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.
3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema April 26 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm Steal This Story, Please! at Speed Cinema Steal This Story, Please! Directed by Carl Deal and Tia Lessin Sunday, April 26, 3 pm | BUY TICKETS “Goodman’s story offers a compelling reminder that smart, honest, and accurate reporting is a duty, not business.”—Pat Mullen, POV Magazine Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, journalist Amy Goodman has reported some of the most […]
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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour May 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.
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm WTO/99 at Speed Cinema May 3 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm WTO/99 at Speed Cinema WTO/99 Directed by Ian Bell Sunday, May 3, 1 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Watching WTO/99 is like peering into a portal to the future.”—Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times From November 30 to December 3 1999, tens of thousands of people occupied the streets of downtown Seattle to make known their concerns […]
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.
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Hello Dankness at Speed Cinema May 3 @ 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Hello Dankness at Speed Cinema Hello Dankness Directed by Soda Jerk Sunday, May 3, 3:30 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Hello Dankness belongs to a venerable underground-film tradition of treating refracted entertainment as a mirror for society.”—Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times Hello Dankness is a political fable that bears witness to the psychotropic spectacle of American politics from 2016 […]
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
