1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Slow Down: Rest + Restore July 26 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Speed Slow Down: Rest + Restore Speed Slow Down: Rest + Restore Guided practices for reflection and wellbeing Speed Slow Down offers mindfulness, gentle movement, and restorative experiences. Participants can enjoy guided art appreciation, gallery meditations, and wellness activities such as yoga, Tai Chi, and sound baths. Look for invitations throughout the museum to slow down, look a little longer, and […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour July 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.
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot – Abstract Expressionists: The Women July 26 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot – Abstract Expressionists: The Women 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. This Chat Spot is specifically within Abstract Expressionists: The Women, you will need a special exhibition ticket for this […]
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Abstract Expressionists: The Women exhibition tour July 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Abstract Expressionists: The Women exhibition tour Join a Docent and deep dive into the stories and works of Abstract Expressionists: The Women. You must have a special exhibition ticket to join in on this tour. Artwork credit: Pat Passlof Stove, 1959 Oil on linen, 77 x 69 in. © The Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation. Courtesy of Eric Firestone Gallery, […]
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Abstract Painting Now: Artist Panel Discussion July 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm Abstract Painting Now: Artist Panel Discussion REGISTER Hear from three Kentucky-based artists working in abstraction as they explore ideas about painting, gesture, color, material, and personal ideas of expression. Presented in tandem with the landmark current exhibitions Abstract Expressionists: The Women and Abstraction, Continued: Recent Paintings from the Speed Art Museum Collection, on view at the Speed through August 30. Featuring: Vian Sora, Crystal […]
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cockfighter at Speed Cinema July 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Cockfighter at Speed Cinema Three Starring Warren Oates Cockfighter Directed by Monte Hellman Wednesday, July 29, 6 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed members “Hellman embraces, with visual nuance, a world of back roads and forests, grim motels and ramshackle arenas, and he approaches the intricacies of the subculture … with a cool Hemingwayesque moralism.”—Richard Brody, The New Yorker […]
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Collection Highlights Drop-In Tour July 30 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 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.
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Cramps and The Mutants: The Napa State Tapes at Speed Cinema July 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm The Cramps and The Mutants: The Napa State Tapes at Speed Cinema The Cramps and The Mutants: The Napa State Tapes Directed by Joe Rees, Mike Plante, and Jason Willis Thursday, July 30, 7 pm | BUY TICKETS $12 | $8 Speed and LPM members “One of the most seminal performances in the history of punk rock.”—Colby Smith, The Aither On June 13, 1978, the soon-to-be legendary rock […]
2026-07-31 Art in Bloom Art in Bloom July 31 - August 2 Art in Bloom Art in Bloom July 31 – August 2, 2026, during regular museum hours Art in Bloom is back — and it's more spectacular than ever. For one vibrant weekend, the Speed Art Museum transforms into a living gallery as 16 of Louisville's most talented florists take over our permanent collection galleries, creating stunning floral displays […]
10:15 am - 11:15 am Art in Bloom gallery tour July 31 @ 10:15 am - 11:15 am Art in Bloom gallery tour Join one of our docents for a drop-in tour all about the works chosen by our Art in Bloom florists. This tour is included in your admission. Learn more about Art in Bloom weekend at the Speed. Photo courtesy of Kendra Kiser Photography
11:15 am - 12:15 pm Art in Bloom gallery tour July 31 @ 11:15 am - 12:15 pm Art in Bloom gallery tour Join one of our docents for a drop-in tour all about the works chosen by our Art in Bloom florists. This tour is included in your admission. Learn more about Art in Bloom weekend at the Speed. Photo courtesy of Kendra Kiser Photography
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Abstract Expressionists: The Women exhibition tour July 31 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Abstract Expressionists: The Women exhibition tour Join a Docent and deep dive into the stories and works of Abstract Expressionists: The Women. You must have a special exhibition ticket to join in on this tour. Artwork credit: Pat Passlof Stove, 1959 Oil on linen, 77 x 69 in. © The Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation. Courtesy of Eric Firestone Gallery, […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Art in Bloom gallery tour July 31 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Art in Bloom gallery tour Join one of our docents for a drop-in tour all about the works chosen by our Art in Bloom florists. This tour is included in your admission. Learn more about Art in Bloom weekend at the Speed. Photo courtesy of Kendra Kiser Photography
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World at Speed Cinema July 31 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World at Speed Cinema Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World Directed by Sasha Waters Freyer Friday, July 31, 6 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “I am moved by soft nature that mirrors Oliver’s practice and mind,”—Cortlyn Kelly, RogerEbert.com If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. […]
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Speed Studio: Process + Practice | Adult Workshop August 1 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Speed Studio: Process + Practice | Adult Workshop SOLD OUT This workshop will explore the potential of dyeing with botanicals and other plant-based dyes. Experimenting with hibiscus, marigolds, pokeberry, and various wildflowers, guests will have the opportunity to design and create a custom bandana to take home using dye and eco printing methods. No experience needed to enjoy this workshop. Inspiration: Art in Bloom Workshop: Botanical […]
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Art in Bloom gallery tour August 1 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Art in Bloom gallery tour Join one of our docents for a drop-in tour all about the works chosen by our Art in Bloom florists. This tour is included in your admission. Learn more about Art in Bloom weekend at the Speed. Photo courtesy of Kendra Kiser Photography
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Abstract Expressionists: The Women exhibition tour August 1 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Abstract Expressionists: The Women exhibition tour Join a Docent and deep dive into the stories and works of Abstract Expressionists: The Women. You must have a special exhibition ticket to join in on this tour. Artwork credit: Pat Passlof Stove, 1959 Oil on linen, 77 x 69 in. © The Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation. Courtesy of Eric Firestone Gallery, […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Art in Bloom | Pressed Botanicals: The Art of Pressed Flowers August 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Art in Bloom | Pressed Botanicals: The Art of Pressed Flowers Art in Bloom | July 31 – August 2, 2026 Pressed Botanicals: The Art of Pressed Flowers Saturday, August 1 | 1 – 2 PM $90 for members / $100 for non members | includes a glass of wine SOLD OUT Explore the timeless art of pressed flowers with Paula Henson of Above the Dirt: […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Art in Bloom gallery tour August 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Art in Bloom gallery tour Join one of our docents for a drop-in tour all about the works chosen by our Art in Bloom florists. This tour is included in your admission. Learn more about Art in Bloom weekend at the Speed. Photo courtesy of Kendra Kiser Photography
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Abstract Expressionists: The Women exhibition tour August 2 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Abstract Expressionists: The Women exhibition tour Join a Docent and deep dive into the stories and works of Abstract Expressionists: The Women. You must have a special exhibition ticket to join in on this tour. Artwork credit: Pat Passlof Stove, 1959 Oil on linen, 77 x 69 in. © The Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation. Courtesy of Eric Firestone Gallery, […]
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World at Speed Cinema August 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World at Speed Cinema Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World Directed by Sasha Waters Freyer Sunday, August 2, 1 pm | SOLD OUT $12 | $8 Speed and Women in Film-KY members “I am moved by soft nature that mirrors Oliver’s practice and mind,”—Cortlyn Kelly, RogerEbert.com If poetry had a pop icon, Mary Oliver would be it. […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot – Abstract Expressionists: The Women August 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Speed Chat Spot – Abstract Expressionists: The Women 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. This Chat Spot is specifically within Abstract Expressionists: The Women, you will need a special exhibition ticket for this […]
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Art in Bloom gallery tour August 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Art in Bloom gallery tour Join one of our docents for a drop-in tour all about the works chosen by our Art in Bloom florists. This tour is included in your admission. Learn more about Art in Bloom weekend at the Speed. Photo courtesy of Kendra Kiser Photography
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Abstract Expressionists: The Women exhibition tour August 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Abstract Expressionists: The Women exhibition tour Join a Docent and deep dive into the stories and works of Abstract Expressionists: The Women. You must have a special exhibition ticket to join in on this tour. Artwork credit: Pat Passlof Stove, 1959 Oil on linen, 77 x 69 in. © The Milton Resnick and Pat Passlof Foundation. Courtesy of Eric Firestone Gallery, […]
