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The Adele and Leonard Leight Series: Art, Design and Innovation presents Preston Singletary Sunday, September 11 1- 2 pm, Grand Hall Free to register REGISTER The Speed Art Museum is pleased to welcome Preston Singletary as the 2022 speaker for The Adele and Leonard Leight Series: Art, Design, and Innovation, a program generously founded and endowed … Continued

Date: February 8 Time: 6:30 PM, Grand Hall Reserve your FREE ticket, asap! REGISTER The Speed Art Museum is pleased to welcome artist, filmmaker, and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow Sky Hopinka to Louisville. Hopinka will present a public talk on his practice on the occasion of his exhibition on view at the museum, Current Speed: Sky Hopinka.  … Continued

The Speed Round July 9, 2 PM – 3:30 PM Join Kentucky artists who've received Great Meadows Foundation grants, as they present a "pecha kucha” style energetic slide presentation. Each artist gets a creative 5 minutes to tell their story as an artist. Watch their stories and meet them after the presentations. Presenting Artists Andrew Cenci … Continued

The Adele and Leonard Leight Series: Art, Design and Innovation presents Susie Silbert Sunday, September 10 2 pm, Grand Hall Free to register REGISTER The Speed Art Museum is pleased to welcome Susie Silbert as the 2023 speaker for The Adele and Leonard Leight Series: Art, Design, and Innovation, a program generously founded and endowed … Continued

REGISTER Talk Title: Joseph Walsh & Teddy Abrams: The Artistic Interplay of Music and Design Event Description: Enjoy a captivating discussion between internationally acclaimed Irish artist, designer, and maker Joseph Walsh and Maestro Teddy Abrams of the Louisville Orchestra as they delve into their collaborative creation of The Conductor’s Rail, symbolizing artistic unity and innovation. Discover … Continued

1st Thursday | Artist Talk June 6, 6 pm, free Cash Bar reception is available from 5 - 6 pm REGISTER Topic: Acts of Visual Resistance: the art of Chris Pappan The 19th Century was a tumultuous time for the indigenous peoples of America. The doctrine of Manifest Destiny brought deep pain and suffering, but … Continued

August 11, 2024 1-2 PM: Pre-Talk Reception in Gheens Court 2-3 PM: Artist Talk in Grand Hall REGISTER Join us for an artist talk with William M. Duffy, moderated by fellow artist, Ramona Dallum. Their public conversation will cover Duffy's studio practice, his work, and his legacy in the Louisville arts community.

The Adele and Leonard Leight Series: Art, Design and Innovation presents Amber Cowan Sunday, September 8 2 pm, Grand Hall Free to register REGISTER The Speed Art Museum is pleased to welcome Amber Cowan as the 2024 speaker for The Adele and Leonard Leight Series: Art, Design, and Innovation, a program generously founded and endowed … Continued

Artist Talk: Layli Long Soldier November 7, 5:30-6:30 PM, FREE (please register for your free ticket) REGISTER Join Layli Long Soldier as she speaks about her process of creating poetry from visual works and the inspiration behind the words. Learn about the evolution and revision process of the poetry she created for the film Lakota … Continued