This weekend we welcomed our newest neighbor to the Dallas Arts District, Klyde Warren Park, with two days of activities and free general admission to the DMA. On Sunday, October 28, we also celebrated ancient Mexico through our free Family Celebration, which took place during the closing celebrations of Art in October. We even held some of our programs at Klyde Warren Park. Below are a few pictures from the day’s events. Be sure to visit The Legacy of the Plumed Serpent in Ancient Mexico before the exhibition closes on November 25!
Archive for the 'Art in October' Category
A Weekend of Celebration
Published October 29, 2012 Art Beyond Sight , Art in October , Arts District , Dallas , DFW , Education , Exhibitions , Special Events 1 CommentTags: Art in October, Dallas Arts District, Dallas Museum of Art, Klyde Warren Park, The Legacy of the Plumed Serpent in Ancient Mexico
Welcome to the Neighborhood
Published October 24, 2012 Art in October , Arts District , Dallas , DFW , Special Events , Staff ClosedTags: Dallas, Dallas Arts District, Dallas Museum of Art, Grand opening, Klyde Warren Park
This week our city’s newest amenity comes online: Klyde Warren Park. Now that we have glorious palaces for high culture, bridges into developing communities, and burgeoning opportunities to live downtown, the next accomplishment to celebrate is a green attraction with an identity open for interpretation by every visitor.
The DMA staff looks forward to the impact of a pedestrian-friendly destination just steps from our front door. The car culture of Dallas is not unique, but whatever we can all do to encourage residents and visitors to stretch their legs and open their eyes can only improve the quality of life for all in our city.
Parks and museums share a great deal—we welcome people of all backgrounds, regardless of particular interests, we offer an informal setting for conversation and relaxation, and we don’t prescribe a route, a timetable, or an outcome for your visit. We both try to offer a respite from the commercial din of contemporary life, some perspective on daily life, and enjoyment that comes from a freedom to wander and explore without confinement.
We look forward to collaborating with the Park as it gets underway with programming, and to accelerating the pedestrian-friendly potential of the Dallas Arts District in a variety of ways. Welcome to the neighborhood, Klyde Warren Park!
Celebrate the grand opening of Klyde Warren Park this weekend. The DMA will move the Studio Creations program outside on Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., and on Sunday our Maya ballgame demonstration with Grupo Pakal will be held at the Park at 1:45 p.m. Visit the Park’s website for a complete list of events.
Maxwell L. Anderson is The Eugene McDermott Director at the Dallas Museum of Art.
Closing Celebration for Art in October
Published November 2, 2011 Art in October , Arts District 1 CommentTags: Art in October, Costume Parade, Dallas Arts District, Dallas Museum of Art, Doggies in the District, Mariachi Rosas Divinas
Sunday we wrapped up the month-long celebration of the Dallas Arts District, Art in October, with a day full of events throughout the district. The DMA hosted a free Carnival of Creativity and Doggies in the District. Below are few photo highlights from the day.
Let’s Celebrate the Arts
Published October 8, 2010 Art Beyond Sight , Art in October ClosedTags: Art Beyond Sight, Art in October, chefs, Dallas Arts District, Dijon, food, France, Mourners
On Saturday we were excited to launch Art in October in the Dallas Arts District with a free admission day of activities and even an exhibition sneak peek.
Art in October
There are so many wonderful cultural events happening every day in Dallas, and especially in the Arts District, that we need a month to celebrate them all! Here at the DMA we hosted a delegation from Dallas’s “Sister City,” Dijon, France–five Michelin-starred chefs and one sommelier–outside our Flora Street Entrance.
Chefs from Dijon shared some amazing dishes with visitors.
Some delicious French food prepared by our visiting chefs from Dijon.
For four hours they prepared and offered samples of food and wine from Burgundy, the land of The Mourners.
Visitors enjoying a free sneak peak at "The Mourners"
Inside, we had performances throughout the day, including spoken word pieces by Booker T. Washington students, flash mob dances, and an appearance by the Plano Senior High Chamber Singers in full medieval dress (see them again on the October 15 Late Night).
The Plano Senior High Chamber Singers
Masterpieces in the works at the Space Bar in C3
Your Museum staff happily joined in on the fun, even grabbing a few bites of escargot panini along with our more than 4,500 weekend visitors. We can’t wait for the rest of the Art in October celebration!
