Tuesday, February 18
Meaningful Moments
AbEx: Discovering color, concepts, and conversations with Abstract Expressionist art
February 18, 2014; 10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Designed specifically for individuals with early stage dementia and their family members or caregivers, Meaningful Moments is a monthly program that includes a gallery discussion, an interactive component, and an art-making activity in the Art Studio. Participants will have the chance to relax and connect with art in the galleries, share stories, and gain inspiration.
C3
The program is free, but reservations are required and space is limited. For more information or to register, call 214-922-1251 or e-mail access@DMA.org.
Arts & Letters Live
Cathy Marie Buchanan & Robin Oliveira
February 18, 2014; 7:30 p.m.
Cathy Marie Buchanan’s novel, The Painted Girls, is inspired by Edgar Degas’ sculpture Little Dancer Aged 14. Buchanan’s novel is a captivating story of fate, tarnished ambition and the ultimate triumph of sisterly love. Robin Oliveira’s forthcoming novel, I Always Loved You, brilliantly evokes the irresistible world of Belle Époque Paris. The story revolves around a young Mary Cassatt, whose path crosses with Degas, thus beginning the defining period of her life and one of the most tempestuous of relationships.
6:30 p.m. Enjoy tours of works by Degas and Cassatt in the DMA’s collection.
Horchow Auditorium
Tickets $35. Purchase your ticket online at DMA.org/tickets or by phone at 214-922-1818.
Wednesday, February 19
Gallery Talk:
Alexandre Hogue: The Erosion Series
February 19, 2014; 12:15 p.m.
Sue Canterbury, The Pauline Gill Sullivan Associate Curator of American Art, DMA
Included in Free General Admission, Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk.
Thursday, February 20
Thursday Night Live 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Jazz in the Atrium
Stockton Helbing
February 20, 2014, 2013; 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Dallas-based drummer and composer Stockton Helbing leads his quartet through his original music. Stockton has released five albums to date, including his most recent Handprints. He has performed and recorded with a large range of artists including Maynard Ferguson, Erykah Badu, Steve Wiest, David Braid, Doc Severinsen, and many more.
Atrium
Included in Free General Admission
Friday, February 21
Late Night 6:00 pm – midnight
Late Night
February 21, 2014 6:00 p.m.-midnight
Join us for a night of provocative comparisons, fun mash-ups, and literary smack downs inspired by the Museum’s collections.
Included in Free General Admission
Late Night Fresh Ink
Object Slam
February 21, 2014; 7:00 p.m.
Join us for an object slam and literary smackdown hosted by Rob Walker, a journalist who often writes on material culture. Four Texas authors (Will Clarke, Doug Dorst, Merritt Tierce, and Shay Youngblood) will debut original stories about objects unearthed from DMA art storage. You can compete with them – simply visit our website for story submission guidelines and deadlines. Get your game on – prizes will be awarded! For insights about what inspired this event, visit significantobjects.com.
Horchow Auditorium
Included in Free General Admission. Order tickets in advance to guarantee your seat at DMA.org/tickets or by phone at 214-922-1818.
Late Night After Hours Music Showcase
SPEAK
February 21, 2014; 10:00 p.m.
Originally formed in Austin, SPEAK has its roots in the dreamy pop of Radiohead and Sigur Rós, as well as the electronic pastiche of Beck and Cut Copy. The released their first album in 2011 and are currently working on their second one.
Atrium
Included in Free General Admission
Late Night Film
Cutie and the Boxer (2013)
February 21, 2014; 10:30 p.m.
Filmmaker Zachary Heinzerling offers an emotionally intense look into the sometimes volatile balance between two talented but combative personalities.
Horchow Auditorium
Included in Free General Admission
Saturday, February 22
Autism Awareness Family Celebrations
February 22, 2014; 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Enjoy a morning with things that go! Zip around an obstacle course, paint with cars, and enjoy an interactive performance with a music therapist. Relax in our quiet, TWU sensory room and experience stories with our resident storyteller — all before public hours.
C3
Included in Free General Admission; Registration is required: To register for the event, please e-mail your name, phone number, and the number of people in your family planning to attend to: access@DMA.org.
Preschool Teacher Workshop: Beyond Fingerpaint: Looking at and Creating Art with Preschoolers
February 22, 2014; 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
From finger paint to play dough and crayons to watercolor, preschool artists are never afraid to get their hands a little bit messy. Isn’t it just as important to keep their artistic minds busy too? In this workshop for preschool teachers, we’ll focus on the connection between looking at art and creating art. Whether your preschool students investigate the illustrations of a favorite picture book or the brushstrokes of a Monet painting, close looking at a work of art fosters curiosity, imagination and creative thinking.
C3
Included in Free General Admission; Registration is required: To register for the event, please e-mail your name, phone number, and the number of people in your family planning to attend to: access@DMA.org.
Studio Creations
Think, Feel, Paint
February 22, 2014; Two workshops will be offered at 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Inspired by several paintings featured in the DMA’s Hoffman Gallery, flex your creative thinking muscles as you learn about Abstract Expressionism, choose from several of our art-inspired prompts, and create your own abstract painting.
C3 Art Studio
Included in Free General Admission; Limited to the first thirty-six participants. Pick up tickets outside the Art Studio in C3 thirty minutes before each workshop begins
Saturday Spotlight Tours
February 22, 2013; 2:00 p.m.
Get to know the DMA through a Saturday Spotlight tour. DMA Docents will be on-site to lead free tours introducing visitors to the highlights of our collection.
Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk
Included in Free General Admission
Bancroft Family Concerts
Tchaikovsky and Mozart
February 22, 2013; 3:00 p.m.
Strings of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra perform Tchaikovsky’s brilliant sextet, “Souvenir de Florence.” Demarre McGill, newly appointed principal flutist of the Dallas Symphony, will join the strings in the music of Mozart.
Horchow Auditorium
Included in Free General Admission. Presented in partnership with the Fine Arts Chamber Players
Sunday, February 23
Studio Creations
Think, Feel, Paint
February 23, 2014; Two workshops will be offered at 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Inspired by several paintings featured in the DMA’s Hoffman Gallery, flex your creative thinking muscles as you learn about Abstract Expressionism, choose from several of our art-inspired prompts, and create your own abstract painting.
C3 Art Studio
Included in Free General Admission; Limited to the first thirty-six participants. Pick up tickets outside the Art Studio in C3 thirty minutes before each workshop begins
Urban Armor
Mixed Material Metalwork with Carolyn Marco
February 23, 2014; 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Join guest artist and jewelry designer Carolyn Marco to create exquisite jewelry designs using metal sheets and a variety of other materials! Please note: this class will not cover metal casting. (Ages 13-19)
C3 Tech lab
Urban Armor is free but registration is required. To register for workshops, e-mail JC Bigornia at jbigornia@DMA.org or call 213-922-1822.
