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City Arts Festival 2008
Dallas Museum of Art
Friday, June 13, 11:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., with FREE general admission from 6 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 14, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m., and Sunday, June 15, 11:00 a.m.– 6:00 p.m., FREE general admission all weekend. Exhibition tickets to Murphy will be half-off on Saturday and Sunday!
EXHIBITIONS ON VIEW
Bluebonnets and Beyond: Julian Onderdonk, American Impressionist
Through July 20, 2008, J. E. R. Chilton Galleries and Focus Gallery I
Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy
Through September 14, 2008, Hoffman Galleries
(special ticketed exhibition; tickets will be half-off this weekend only)
Resisting Color: Textiles Tied and Dyed
Through August 24, 2008, Focus Gallery II
On Kawara: 10 Tableaux and 16,952 Pages
Through August 24, 2008, Barrel Vault and Hanley, Lamont, Rachofsky, and Stoffel Galleries
Materials & Meanings
Through Fall 2009, Center for Creative Connections
Either Side of Gray: Exploring Black and White
Through June 29, 2008, Mezzanine 2
SPECIAL EVENTS
Friday, June 13
Jazz in the Atrium
6:00–8:00 p.m., Atrium Cafe
Enjoy live jazz featuring Rob Hobart and Mirage.
Saturday, June 14
Tai Chi at the Museum
9:00–10:30 a.m., Meet inside the Main Entrance
Exercise your chi with instructor Eng Khoo. All levels of experience welcome.
See Creatively: See Three
11:30 a.m.–noon, Meet outside the Center for Creative Connections
This is not a tour—it’s a new kind of Museum experience. Inspired by the new Center for Creative Connections (C3), join Dallas Museum of Art staff to push the boundaries of how you see art through dynamic conversation and playful experiments.
Tour of the Collection
1:00–2:00 p.m., Meet near the Visitor Services Desk
Tour the Museum’s permanent collection with Sheena Scharff, DMA McDermott Intern.
Studio Creations
1:00–3:30 p.m., C3 Studio
In the Center for Creative Connections, discover the possibilities of uncommon sculpture materials inspired by the self-portraits of artist Janine Antoni. In the studio, use soap to carve your own self-portrait.
Family Film
Reading Rainbow: Appelemando’s Dreams
2:00–2:30 p.m., C3 Theater
Because Appelemando spends so much of his time dreaming, the villagers are convinced that he will not amount to much. In time, his dreams change the village and the people in it. Expression through art is the emphasis of this program. LeVar Burton explores art techniques, and interviews a wire artist, mural artist, potters, and a sidewalk chalk artist who makes his own pastels. (30 min., ages 5 and up)
Performance in the Galleries featuring the John Adams Duo
3:00–4:00 p.m., Atrium Cafe
Enjoy jazz inspired by the exhibition Making It New: The Art and Style of Sara and Gerald Murphy with the John Adams Duo.
Sunday, June 15
Tour of the Collection
1:00–2:00 p.m., Meet near the Visitor Services Desk
Explore Colonial Spanish art with Lauren Hughes, DMA McDermott Graduate Curatorial Intern.
Studio Creations
1:00–3:30 p.m., C3 Studio
In the Center for Creative Connections, discover the possibilities of uncommon sculpture materials inspired by the self-portraits of artist Janine Antoni. In the studio, use soap to carve your own self-portrait.
Collection Connections: Olowe of Ise
1:30–3:30 p.m., African Galleries, Level 3
Take an in-depth look at a work of art through our Collection Connections. A trained volunteer will be in the galleries with engaging interactive materials for all ages to discover.
Family Film
Reading Rainbow: Appelemando’s Dreams
2:00–2:30 p.m., C3 Theater
Because Appelemando spends so much of his time dreaming, the villagers are convinced that he will not amount to much. In time, his dreams change the village and the people in it. Expression through art is the emphasis of this program. LeVar Burton explores art techniques, and interviews a wire artist, mural artist, potters, and a sidewalk chalk artist who makes his own pastels. (30 min., ages 5 and up)
Performance in the Galleries featuring Gerald Jones and Acoustic Plus
3:00–4:00 p.m., Atrium
Celebrate the exhibition Bluebonnets and Beyond with music by Gerald Jones and Acoustic Plus.
Dining
Atrium Cafe
Friday:
Food and beverage service until 8:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday:
Food service until 2:00 p.m.; beverage service until 4:00 p.m.
Shopping
Visit the Museum Store for exciting gifts and merchandise inspired by our collections and exhibitions.
Membership
Members Experience It All!
Join today and receive
• Free general admission for two
• Discounts in the store and Atrium Cafe
• Your parking fee back (Museum garage only)
Plus if you join today, you will receive a gift! See a Member Services representative for details.
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