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See all- Kimbell Art Museum: Happy Hour, Rembrandt Lecture & Dutch Art TourKimbell Art Museum, Fort Worth, TX
Kimbell Art Museum: Happy Hour, Rembrandt Lecture & Dutch Art Tour
It’s Friday night, let’s meetup at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth to see their new special exhibit “Dutch Art in a Global Age: Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston”.There’s a docent tour at 6:30 in the Piano Pavilion - special exhibition ticket purchase required.
The tour starts at 6:30 pm but let’s meet outside the exhibit entrance at 6:20 pm for our group icebreaker introductions.
In addition to the tour, you’re welcome to participate in the Happy Hour or Rembrandt lecture (details below) or visit the Kimbell’s excellent permanent art collection.
I will most likely only attend the tour, but you are welcome to participate in the happy hour, the lecture and/or the tour.***
Kimbell Art Museum Happy Hour & Tour: Art and War in the Renaissance
Happy Hour - Allegro Guitar Society
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Kahn Building (Kimbell Café)
Enjoy live music and a selection of beverages and snacks available for purchase.Friday Evening Lecture - Rembrandt: The World, the Studio, and a Dog
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Piano Pavilion (Pavilion Auditorium; simulcast in Kahn Auditorium)
Speaker: H. Perry Chapman, professor emerita, Department of Art History, University of Delaware.
FreePublic Tour - Dutch Art in a Global Age: Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Piano Pavilion (Galleries)
Join a Kimbell docent for a tour of the exhibition, Dutch Art in a Global Age: Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
Paid special exhibition ticket required.Event Calendar
https://kimbellart.org/calendar***
Dutch Art in a Global Age: Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
November 10, 2024 – February 9, 2025
Piano Pavilion
In the seventeenth century, Dutch merchants sailed across seas and oceans, joining trade networks that stretched from Asia to the Americas and Africa. This unprecedented movement of goods, ideas, and people gave rise to what many consider the first age of globalization and sparked an artistic boom in the Netherlands.
Dutch Art in a Global Age brings together paintings by Rembrandt, Frans Hals, Gerrit Dou, Jacob van Ruisdael, Maria Schalcken, and other celebrated artists from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s renowned collection. These are joined by four Dutch paintings from the Kimbell’s permanent collection, along with prints, maps, and stunning decorative objects in silver, porcelain, and more, from the seventeenth and the first half of the eighteenth centuries. Exploring how Dutch dominance in international commerce transformed life in the Netherlands and created an extraordinary cultural flourishing, the exhibition also includes new scholarship that contextualizes seventeenth-century Dutch art within the complex histories of colonial expansion, wealth disparity, and the transatlantic slave trade during this period.
Exhibition Link
https://kimbellart.org/dutch-art-global-age***
The Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas, hosts an art collection as well as traveling art exhibitions, educational programs and an extensive research library. Its initial artwork came from the private collection of Kay and Velma Kimbell, who also provided funds for a new building to house it.
The building was designed by architect Louis I. Kahn and is widely recognized as one of the most significant works of architecture of recent times. It is especially noted for the wash of silvery natural light across its vaulted gallery ceilings.Museum Links:
https://kimbellart.org/
https://www.facebook.com/kimbellart/
https://www.instagram.com/kimbellartmuseum
https://www.youtube.com/user/KimbellArt
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kimbell_Art_Museum***
Event Details ...
Parking: The museum has a free underground parking garage and there is also street parking available. Please arrive on site early so that you have plenty of time to find parking and walk to our meeting point.
What Are The Tours Like?
YouTube Link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh3Fpt_HIMAdditional Questions: Anything that can't be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
Texas History & Culture
A non-profit community organization
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup:
https://4142298.xyz/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videosWe look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
[email protected]
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/ - The Louvre, Paris: Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia - Art History LivestreamLink visible for attendees
The Louvre, Paris: Ancient Egypt & Mesopotamia - Art History Livestream
Join us for an online/virtual tour of the Louvre in Paris, France, considered by many to be the world's greatest art museum.
This particular livestream program will be a review of several noteworthy highlights from the museum's amazing collection of art from Ancient Egypt and Ancient Mesopotamia.
During the program you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the art with your fellow participants via Zoom Chat.YouTube Preview Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgC1ohpCLzMAncient Egypt was a civilization of ancient Northeast Africa. It was concentrated along the lower reaches of the Nile River, situated in the place that is now the country Egypt. Ancient Egyptian civilization followed prehistoric Egypt and coalesced around 3100 BC (according to conventional Egyptian chronology) with the political unification of Upper and Lower Egypt under Menes (often identified with Narmer). The history of ancient Egypt unfolded as a series of stable kingdoms interspersed by periods of relative instability known as "Intermediate Periods". The various kingdoms fall into one of three categories: the Old Kingdom of the Early Bronze Age, the Middle Kingdom of the Middle Bronze Age, or the New Kingdom of the Late Bronze Age.
Ancient Egypt reached the pinnacle of its power during the New Kingdom, ruling much of Nubia and a sizable portion of the Levant. After this period, it entered an era of slow decline. During the course of its history, ancient Egypt was invaded or conquered by a number of foreign powers, including the Hyksos, the Nubians, the Assyrians, the Achaemenid Persians, and the Macedonians under Alexander the Great. The Greek Ptolemaic Kingdom, formed in the aftermath of Alexander's death, ruled until 30 BC, when, under Cleopatra, it fell to the Roman Empire and became a Roman province. Egypt remained under Roman control until the 640s AD, when it was conquered by the Rashidun Caliphate.Mesopotamia is a historical region of West Asia situated within the Tigris–Euphrates river system, in the northern part of the Fertile Crescent. Today, Mesopotamia is known as present-day Iraq. In the broader sense, the historical region of Mesopotamia also includes parts of present-day Iran, Turkey, Syria and Kuwait.
Mesopotamia is the site of the earliest developments of the Neolithic Revolution from around 10,000 BC. It has been identified as having "inspired some of the most important developments in human history, including the invention of the wheel, the planting of the first cereal crops, and the development of cursive script, mathematics, astronomy, and agriculture". It is recognised as the cradle of some of the world's earliest civilizations.***
Zoom Connection Link
Click (or Copy and Paste) and Follow the Instructions:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87970768403?pwd=OTBWRHMwTWVzcFhPckt0c3FhekRrUT09
Meeting ID: 879 7076 8403
Passcode: 053792
One tap mobile
+16694449171,,87970768403#,,,,*053792# US
Dial by your location
+1 646 931 3860 US
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kpmid1hRf
Connecting a few minutes early is recommended.
When all else fails please read and follow the directions. : )***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
Texas History & Culture
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup:
https://4142298.xyz/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.com
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videosDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
[email protected]
202-821-6325 (text only) - Frida Kahlo Lecture and Exhibition - Dallas Museum of Art - FREE!Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas, TX
Frida Kahlo Lecture and Exhibition - Dallas Museum of Art - FREE!
Saturday, December 7 - 12:15 pm. All are welcome.
Meeting Point: In the Hamon Atrium - Dallas Museum of Art: 1717 North Harwood Street.You are invited to join us at the Dallas Museum of Art for a lecture on Frida Kahlo, followed by a visit to the DMA’s special exhibit: Frida Beyond the Myth. Before the lecture we’ll meet in the museum café for beverages, snacks and socializing.
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Talk: Frida, Diego, and the Myths They Made
Although Frida Kahlo is one of the most recognized and documented artists of the 20th century, our understanding of her as a person remains fragmented—shrouded by the myth she so carefully constructed. As part of the DMA’s exhibition, Frida: Beyond the Myth, join Dr. Agustín Arteaga, The Eugene McDermott Director and Co-Curator of the exhibition, as he discusses the real Frida Kahlo, focusing on her intense and complex relationship with Diego Rivera and how it shaped her life and art. Discover how her bond with Rivera influenced her emotionally charged visual language, using symbols and artifice to communicate—yet sometimes obscure—the truth behind her experiences.
Before leading efforts at the Dallas Museum of Art, Dr. Arteaga was the Museo Nacional de Arte director in Mexico City, one of Mexico’s largest and most prominent cultural institutions. He also served as the director of art museums in Puerto Rico and Argentina. Throughout his career, he has organized more than 100 exhibitions, including México 1900-1950: Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, José Clemente Orozco, and the Avant-Garde at the Dallas Museum of Art in 2017. Dr. Arteaga became the Dallas Museum of Art’s Director in 2016, and since then, he has led the Museum in diversifying its exhibition and educational programs to reflect the diverse communities of Dallas, with the goal of creating a sense of welcome for all.
https://dma.org/programs/event/talk-frida-diego-and-myths-they-made***
Frida: Beyond the Myth
August 17 to February 22, 2025
Explore the life of Frida Kahlo, one of the 20th century's most well-documented and enigmatic artists, and an architect of her own persona. Meet Frida as she saw herself . . .
This August, the DMA presents Frida: Beyond the Myth. Composed of 60 works across media—paintings, drawings, prints, and photographs—the exhibition will explore the life of one of the 20th century’s most well-documented artists, who continues to elude our understanding of her as an individual.
Taking a chronological approach, this exhibition will lift the veil of myth surrounding Kahlo by delving deeper into the defining moments of her life and how she embedded symbolic motifs in her self-portraits and still lifes to cryptically express her emotive reactions to major events. These works will be supplemented with photographs of Kahlo taken by the friends and fellow artists who knew her best, capturing the vulnerability and sensuality that still compel us today.Exhibition Link:
https://frida.dma.org/p/1***
YouTube Programs Presented by Robert Kelleman
Frida Kahlo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8m2UlrbF0oDiego Rivera
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrT0uuZGxFU***
Event Details ...
Cost: FREE! On Saturday, December 7 and Sunday, December 8, admission to the Frida Kahlo exhibit and related programs such as the Frida Kahlo lecture are free ($20 savings). Advanced tickets are not required – just check in at the guest services desk. Additional details …
https://frida.dma.org/p/3Parking: The Dallas Museum of Art has a parking garage right below the museum. Hours: Daily 10 am - 9:00 pm for $15.00. There is also metered street parking and other options throughout the area.
Before the Event: From 12:15 to 12:45 pm = beverages, snacks and socializing in the museum's DMA Cafe, right next to our meeting point.
https://dma.org/visit/dma-cafe
We’ll depart the café at 12:45 pm to walk to the lecture hall and get seated before the program begins at 1:00 pmMeeting Point: 12:15 pm in the Hamon Atrium (under the Dale Chihuly sculptures) - Dallas Museum of Art - 1717 North Harwood Street. Look for your hosts Robert (wearing a fedora-style hat) and Michele, along with a group of friendly people. We’ll depart from the atrium to the exhibit at approximately 1:15 pm.
After the Lecture: (2:00 pm?) We’ll visit the Frida Kahlo exhibit together for a self-guided tour.
What Are These Events Like?
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh3Fpt_HIMAdditional Questions: Anything that can't be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.
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Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
Texas History & Culture
A non-profit community organization
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup:
https://4142298.xyz/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.comDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
[email protected]
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/ - Downtown Dallas Art, Architecture & History Tour (FREE) & Optional Dinner AfterFlying Horse Coffee Shop, Dallas, TX
Downtown Dallas Art, Architecture & History Guided Walking Tour (FREE) with Optional Exchange Hall Dinner After!
Saturday, January 4 - 2:30 pm. All are welcome.
Meeting Point: The Flying Horse Café (inside the Magnolia Dallas Downtown) – 1401 Commerce Street - Dallas.
All are welcome.We invite you to join us for a FREE guided walking tour of downtown Dallas focusing on the Big D’s art, architecture and history.
Highlights include:
The AT&T Discovery District
AT&T Discovery District
Giant Eyeball Sculpture
Historic Majestic Theatre
Thanks-Giving Square & Chapel by Philip Johnson
Whaling Wall Mural
Fountain Place
Several Historical Markers, Noteworthy Buildings & Public Art Works
Optional Lunch Afterwards at the AT&T Exchange HallOur walk will be hosted by Robert and Michele and will cover approximately 2 miles at a moderate pace, with several stops along the way for pictures, etc.
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Event Details ...
Cost: FREE for the guided walking tour - optional dinner afterward at your own expense.
Weather: This event will take place light rain or shine. If it’s on our calendar then we’re proceeding as planned.
Parking: Several options throughout the area, and the AT&T District has several affordable parking garages. Please arrive in the area several minutes early so that you have time to find parking and walk to our meeting point.
Before the Event: Optional lunch, socializing and restrooms from 2:00 to 2:45 pm at the Flying Horse Café.
Meeting Point: 2:30 pm at the Flying Horse Café (inside the Magnolia Dallas Downtown): 1401 Commerce Street - Dallas, https://www.flyinghorsecafe.com/ - please be on-time or early. Look for your hosts Robert (wearing a fedora-style hat) and Michele (also wearing a hat) along with a group of friendly people. We’ll depart on our walk at approximately 2:45 pm.
Icebreaker Introductions: We should have a good-sized group and so instead of everyone introducing themselves to the group we will get to know each other by distributing blank stickers and colored markers and we’ll ask everyone to write down on their sticker: 1). first name. 2). favorite food. 3). dream vacation. Example: “Michele - Strawberries - Kenya” or “Robert - Chocolate - Tokyo”.
Late Arrivals: Follow the Itinerary below and catch-up.
Walking Distance: Approximately 2.0 miles at a moderate pace with several stops along the way.
Ending Point: AT&T Discovery District
After the Event: Optional group dinner at the Exchange (Food) Hall. https://theexchangehall.com/eat/
What Are The Walks Like?
YouTube Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5eh3Fpt_HIMAdditional Questions: Anything that can't be answered by the event description, Google, or common sense, please let us know.
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Itinerary (Subject to Change)
AT&T Discovery District - 308 South Akard Street
The Adolphus Hotel (1912) - 1321 Commerce Street
AT&T Media Wall - 1400 Jackson Street
Spirit of Communication Statue (Evelyn Beatrice Longman) - 311 South Akard Street
Allan Brooks Historical Marker (1910) - 1500 Main Street
Pegasus Plaza (1934) - 1500 Main Street
Giant Eyeball Sculpture (Tony Tasset) - 1601 Main Street
Neiman Marcus (1914) - 1618 Main Street
Majestic Theater (1920) - 1925 Elm Street
Pacific Plaza - 401 North Harwood Street
Thanks-Giving Square (Philip Johnson) - 1627 Pacific Avenue
Thanks-Giving Chapel (Philip Johnson) - 1627 Pacific Avenue
Whaling Wall Mural (Robert Wyland) - 505 North Akard Street
Fountain Place - 1445 Ross Avenue
AT&T Discovery District - 308 South Akard Street
The Exchange (Food) Hall - 211 South Akard Street***
Your host for this program is Robert Kelleman, the founder/director of the non-profit community organizations Texas History & Culture and Washington, DC History & Culture.
Texas History & Culture
A non-profit community organization.
Experience the history and culture of Texas - and the world!
Meetup:
https://4142298.xyz/DallasFortWorthHistoryAndCulture/
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/TexasHistoryAndCulture/
YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@TexasHistoryAndCulture/videos
Eventbrite:
https://TexasHistoryAndCulture.eventbrite.comDonations Support Our Non-Profit Community Programs - Thank You!
PayPal: [email protected]
Venmo: @DCHistoryAndCulture
GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/d29491c0We look forward to seeing you - thanks!
Robert Kelleman
[email protected]
202-821-6325 (text only)
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertkelleman/
