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TUESDAY EVENINGS AT THE MODERN - FREE LECTURE SERIES The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is dedicated to collecting, presenting, and interpreting international developments in post–World War II art in all media and creating a welcoming environment for its public appreciation. The Modern promotes understanding and interest in art and artists through curatorial research and publications, and a variety of educational programs, including lectures, guided tours, classes, and workshops. The collection of the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth is comprised of nearly 3,000 objects, including paintings, sculptures, videos, photographs, and prints. The majority of works in the collection are dated between 1945 and the present. All major, international movements are represented, including Abstract Expressionism; British, German, French, and American Pop; Color Field Painting; Minimalism; Conceptualism; Post-Minimalism; New Image Painting, and Neo-Expressionism. Pop and Minimalism are particularly strong, as is German art of the 1970s and 1980s. FREE Lecture Series at The Modern: This popular series of lectures and presentations by artists, architects, historians, and critics is free and open to the public each Tuesday from September 10 through November 19. Lectures begin at 7 pm in the Museum's auditorium. Seating begins at 6:30 pm and is limited to 250; a live broadcast of the presentations is shown in Café Modern for any additional guests. Free admission tickets (limit two) are available at the Modern's information desk beginning at 5 pm on the day of the lecture. The Museum galleries remain open until 7 pm on Tuesday evenings during the series (general admission applies). Café Modern serves cocktails, salads, and appetizers, as well as a fine dining menu, on Tuesday nights during the lecture series. Enjoy the Café Modern experience before or after the lecture; seating is available from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. For reservations, call 817.840.2157 or visit www.themodern.org/cafe. Revisit the insightful lectures from Tuesday Evenings or discover new ways to look at works in the Museum's collection with the Modern Podcasts. Hear artists speak about their work, or listen to curators' perspectives and discussions. Visit www.themodern.org/podcasts or subscribe to our podcasts on iTunes or using the RSS feed in your preferred program. LOCATION Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth 3200 Darnell Street Fort Worth, Texas 76107 Telephone 817.738.9215 Toll-Free 1.866.824.5566 www.themodern.org Museum Gallery Hours Tue 10 am-7 pm (Sep-Nov, Feb-Apr) Tue-Sun 10 am-5 pm Fri 10 am-8 pm General Admission Prices (includes special exhibition) $4 for students with ID and seniors (60+) $10 for adults (13+) Free for children 12 and under Free for Modern members Free the first Sunday of every month and half-price every Wednesday. CAFÉ MODERN Lunch Tue-Fri 11 am-2:30 pm Brunch Sat-Sun10 am-3 pm Dinner Fri 5-8:30 pm Coffee, snacks, and dessert 10 am-4:30 pm The Museum is closed Monday and holidays including New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.
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In the heart of the Dallas Arts District, is the AT&T Performing Arts Center, which contains some of the finest performance venues in the world. From free performances to the Lexus Broadway Series and top concerts, the AT&T Performing Arts Center offers world class venues, magnificent architectural design, and an unparalleled commitment to the arts. Scroll below for a quick look at the gorgeous and diverse array of venue options. For a schedule of upcoming shows, visit: www.attpac.org Margot and Bill Winspear Opera House - a stunning 2,200 seat venue Dubbed as one of the top opera houses in the world, the venue is a modern version of the traditional horseshoe-shaped European opera house, and provides an intimate space with superior acoustics and a phenomenal Starlight Chandelier. The Winspear Opera House is home to The Dallas Opera, Lexus Broadway Series, TITAS, and the Texas Ballet Theater, among others. Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre – a 575 seat theatre, with an incredibly versatile stage For its Pritzker Prize-winning architecture, the theatrical scenery, proscenium wall and all three seating towers can be moved to change the venue instantly into either a proscenium, thrust or flat-floor theater – all at the push of a button. Photo: DTC's The Tempest- Chamblee Ferguson, Abbey Siegworth, Hunter Ryan, Herdlicka, Steven Michael Walters - by Karen Almond Photo: Pink Martini 5, photo credit: Nate Rehlander Annette Strauss Square –an open-air theater with room for 2,000 on the lawn and patio This authentic performance venue offers a relaxing atmosphere under the stars with the iconic Dallas skyline as a breathtaking backdrop. A favorite annual event is Art in October, hosting the light-art installation Aurora. The Aurora Project is a free contemporary art event centered in the Dallas Arts District. The project presents interactive new media artworks such as light , video, performance, and sound in exciting and unexpected public spaces, and is one of the nation’s largest outdoor exhibitions of this cutting-edge medium. Patio Sessions in Sammons Park, photo credit: Carter Rose Elaine D. and Chales A Sammons Park – a beautifully crafted public park filled with wild plants, performance areas and a reflecting pool This 10-acre park unifies the three performance venues of the AT&T Performing Arts Center. Enjoy a family-friendly gathering place, a wide selection of food trucks at midday, free performances of local emerging artists, free yoga and zumba classes, a splashable reflecting pool, and the annual tree lighting festival with an illumination of 40,000 lights during the holiday season. Catharine Clark Gallery SEVEN at Dallas Contemporary April 12-14, 2013 Featuring: A selection of work by Walter Robinson Winter in America by Kambui Olujimi and Hank Willis Thomas SEVEN Fair Hours Friday, April 12 | 11am-7pm Saturday, April 13 | 11am -7pm Sunday, April 14 | 12pm – 6pm Dallas Contemporary 161 Glass Street Dallas, TX 75207 |
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