Calendar

Calendar

1st Thursdays!

Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm.  5:30 - 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium - Learn More 6 PM: Gallery talk with Curator Scott Erbes on The Speed Collects: Empires to Revolutions, 1700 – 1825

1st Thursdays!

Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm.  5:30 - 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium - Learn More 6 PM: Gallery Tour of Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary with Curator Kim Spence 6 PM: 2022 Sundance Institute Indigenous Short Film Tour in the Speed … Continued

1st Thursdays!

Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm.  January 5, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Tarot Card Readings in the English Renaissance room 6 PM: Gallery Tour of Alphonse Mucha: Art Nouveau Visionary … Continued

1st Thursdays!

Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm.  February 2, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Global Speed Lecture Series: “What Emerges after the Floating World” with Dr. Miwako Tezuka. – Learn More

Costume Figure Drawing

Join us every 1st Thursday till 8 PM at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools … Continued

Space is the Place at Speed Cinema

1st Thursday  Space is the Place Directed by John Coney Thursday, February 2, 6 pm FREE Space is the Place illuminates Ra’s work. For him outer space wasn’t just a gimmick or a convenient source of song titles. It was a zone where racism was inoperative.”—Jon Pareles, The New York Times Avant-jazz mystic Sun Ra … Continued

1st Thursdays!

March 2, 2023 There will be no programming available this evening, including costume figure drawing. Please excuse our mess as we set up for our annual fundraiser, the Speed Art Museum Ball.

1st Thursdays!

Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm.  April 6, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More 6:30 – 7:30 PM: Global Speed Lecture Series: “Zen Gardens in Japan” with Mira Locher  – Learn More

Costume Figure Drawing

Join us every 1st Thursday till 8 PM at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools … Continued

1st Thursdays!

Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm.  May 4, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More 6 PM: Gallery Tour

Costume Figure Drawing

Join us every 1st Thursday till 8 PM at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools … Continued

1st Thursdays!

Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm.  June 1, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium with model Chyna Versace– Learn More 6 PM: Gallery Tour for Kentucky Women: Alma Wallace Lesch with Curator Scott Erbes

Costume Figure Drawing

Join us every 1st Thursday till 8 PM at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools … Continued

1st Thursdays – Summer Family Night/Cultural Pass Night

This 1st Thursday is Summer Family Night! All programming is included in your admission to the Speed OR through your Cultural Pass admission July 1st Thursday 7/6/23, Family Night & Cultural Pass Programming  ·       5 – 8 pm | Explore our galleries ·       5 – 8 pm | Grab your buddy for some Chess and … Continued

1st Thursdays!

Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm.  August 3, 2023 - Final Days to view Rounding the Circle: The Mary and Al Shands Collection 5-8 PM Explore our galleries 5-7:30 PM Cash Bar available in the Atrium 5:30-7:30 PM Costume Figure Drawing in the … Continued

Costume Figure Drawing

Join us every 1st Thursday till 8 PM at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools … Continued

1st Thursdays!

Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm.  September 7, 2023 5-8 PM Explore our galleries 5-6 PM Pre-talk reception in the Atrium 5:30-7:30 PM Costume Figure Drawing in the Gheens Court - Learn More 6-7 PM Conversational talk on Louisville’s Black Avant Garde: Professor … Continued

Costume Figure Drawing

Join us every 1st Thursday till 8 PM at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools … Continued

1st Thursdays!

Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm.  October 5, 2023 5-8 PM Explore our galleries 5:30-6:30 PM Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium– Learn More 6:30-7:30 PM Community Conversations in Amy Sherald's Portrait of Breonna Taylor: In the Garden - Learn More 6-7 PM Global Speed … Continued

Costume Figure Drawing

Join us every 1st Thursday till 8 PM at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools … Continued

1st Thursdays/Community Day – A Celebration of Dia de los Muertos

Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm.  November 2, 2023 We are partnering with La Casita Center and UofL Cultural Center for a celebration of Dia de los Muertos! 5-8 PM | Explore our galleries including the last day to view ¡Afloramos! Una exhibictión … Continued

Costume Figure Drawing

Join us every 1st Thursday till 8 PM at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools … Continued

1st Thursdays!

Join us in the Museum every 1st Thursday of the month for programming and activities until 8 pm.  December 7, 2023 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More 5:30 PM: Cash Bar available in the Cinema Lobby 6 PM: FREE Cinema screening, This is Home: Artist Jaylin Stewart. 6 PM: … Continued

Costume Figure Drawing

Join us every 1st Thursday till 8 PM at the Speed for open figure drawing sessions! This monthly series provides visitors ages 14 and up the opportunity to draw from a live model dressed in costuming inspired by one of the artworks from the Speed’s permanent collection. Registration not required, but materials and folding stools … Continued

1st Thursdays!

1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to all galleries from 5 pm to 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, costume figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events.   January 4, 2024 5:30 PM: Gallery Talk in The Bitter and the Sweet: Kentucky … Continued

1st Thursdays!

1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries from 5 pm to 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, costume figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events.   February 1, 2024 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Costume Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More … Continued

1st Thursdays!

1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries from 5 pm to 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events.  5-8 PM | Explore our galleries 5 PM | Gallery Tour of India: South Asian Paintings … Continued

1st Thursdays!

1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries from 5 pm to 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events.  5-8 PM | Explore our galleries 5:30 PM | Gallery tour of Native American galleries with … Continued

CANCELED – May 1st Thursday

As of 3.25.24, May's 1st Thursday is canceled due to Oaks day at Churchill Downs. We will still have regular Museum hours from 10 am to 5 pm this day.  

1st Thursdays!

1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries from 5 pm to 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events.  5:30 – 7:30 PM: Clothed Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More 5 – 6 … Continued

1st Thursdays!

1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries from 5 pm to 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events.  5:30 – 7:30 PM | Clothed Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More 6-7:30 PM … Continued

1st Thursdays!

1st Thursdays are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries until 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events.  5:30 – 7:30 PM: Clothed Figure Drawing in the Atrium – Learn More 6 PM: Global Speed Lecture - … Continued

1st Thursday

1st Thursday evenings are slower and art-focused nights once a month that include access to galleries until 8 pm. Programming on these nights might include gallery talks, lectures, clothed figure drawing, cinema programs, and other community events.  5:30 – 6:30 PM: Artist Talk with Layli Long Solider, FREE, pre-register here 5:30 – 7:30 PM: Clothed … Continued