FORT WORTH, TX—This fall, the Kimbell Art Museum is celebrating the opening of the special exhibition Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection with events including lectures, films, and more. Other events and programs include free public tours and activities specially planned for children and families, students, and the entire community.
The Kimbell Art Museum, owned and operated by the Kimbell Art Foundation, is internationally renowned for both its collections and its architecture. The Kimbell’s collections range in period from antiquity to the twentieth century and include European paintings and sculptures by artists such as Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Artemisia Gentileschi, Bernini, Velázquez, Gainsborough, Monet, Cézanne, Picasso, and Matisse, as well as important examples of Egyptian and classical antiquities. Also included are significant works of Asian art from China, Japan, the Himalayas, and South and Southeast Asia; notable African sculptures primarily from West and Central Africa; and a wide range of ancient American art representing cultures across Mexico and Central and South America.
Kimbell Kids Drop-In Studios introduce children (ages 12 and younger) and their adult companions to fun and inspiring ways to enjoy art through gallery explorations and related studio-art projects on selected Saturdays from 1 to 1:45 p.m. The theme for September and October is Fantastic Beasts, and November’s is Fruit Punch.
Happy Hours on Fridays from 5 to 7 p.m. in the Kimbell Café feature live music and a selection of beverages and snacks available for purchase. The live music lineup includes Allegro Guitar Society, String Theory Manouche, The Furgos, Paul Metzger, Yeeun Kim, Andrew Skates, and more. No reservations are required.
First Thursday Sketching Tour: Creepy & Crawly
Thurs, Oct 2: 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Designed for homeschool students (K–8 grades), these programs explore selected themes through sketching and writing activities in the Kimbell’s permanent collection. All materials are provided.
Fri, Oct 3: 6–7 p.m.
You Look Divine: Deifying Women in the Roman Empire C. Brian Rose, James B. Pritchard Professor of Archaeology and curator-in-charge, Mediterranean section, University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
Film: Treasures of Ancient Rome
Sun, Oct 5: 2–3 p.m.
Warts ’n’ All (2012, 60 min.). In this three-part series, art critic Alastair Sooke journeys from the heart of Rome to the farthest corners of the empire for fresh insights into the monumental stonework and delicate frescoes that eventually became benchmarks of Western art.
FREE Public Programs
Click HERE to view the calendar including the current events. In addition to the ongoing programs, the museum also offers a range of regular, free Public Tours exploring the museum’s permanent collection, special exhibitions, and architecture.