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!
Posts Tagged 'Art in October'
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
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.
Friday Photos: Eerie Images
Published October 28, 2011 Friday Photos , People , Uncategorized , works of art 1 CommentTags: Art in October, Halloween
October is my favorite month. It brings the transition from summer to fall, never-ending sweets, and Halloween: a hair-raising holiday that demands a sugar rush, costumes, and scaring people. To pay homage to my favorite holiday, today’s Friday Photos feature eerie images found in our collection. Remember, what is considered spooky is in the eye of the beholder; many of the objects listed here also represent significant cultural beliefs.
Don’t forget to come search for other spine-chilling subjects in the Museum on October 30th, the last day of Art in October (and it’s free!).
Masks are always appropriate for Halloween.
The coffin does not bother me, it’s what could be inside…
- Coffin of Horankh, c. 700 B.C., Cecil and Ida Green Acquisition Fund
I’m pretty sure his eyes follow me when I walk by.
Ralph Earl, Captain John Pratt (1753-1824), 1792, Gift of the Pauline Allen Gill Foundation
Wishing you all a safe, yet thrilling Halloween,
Loryn Leonard
Coordinator of Museum Visits
Sense Art: Art Beyond Sight Awareness Month
Published October 7, 2011 Acess Programs , Art Beyond Sight , Education ClosedTags: Art Beyond Sight, Art in October, Dallas Museum of Art, DFW Museums, John Bramblitt
October is Art Beyond Sight Awareness month and our Family Experiences and Access Programs throughout the month are all about exploring works of art without using vision. How might we do such a thing? By using our other senses! During Art Beyond Sight programming, you might:
HEAR John Bramblitt talk about his works of art and his process of painting as an artist who is blind. In the galleries, spend time imagining how a work of art might sound during one of the ABS programs.
SMELL textured paint as you use your fingers to paint a raised line drawing during a blindfolded painting workshop. Or, you could visit Arturo’s Nest in the Center for Creative Connections to smell spicy notes of cinnamon in one of the sensory bins.
FEEL raised dots as you learn how to write your name in Braille to make a work of art in our family workshop with artist Leslie Ligon. Use your sense of touch to feel mystery textures hidden in a tactile box before drawing it with lines you can feel!
Imagine what you might TASTE while exploring still lifes with food in the European galleries or stretch your mind to imagine how different colors would taste in the Contemporary Art galleries.
Join us throughout the month of October to SEE art without vision!
Amanda Blake is the Manager of Family Experiences and Access Programs.
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!
Friday Photos: The Dallas Arts District
Published September 10, 2010 Friday Photos 2 CommentsTags: Art in October, Arts District, ATTPAC, Booker T. Washington High School, Crow Collection of Asian Art, Nasher Sculpture Center
Last year, the AT&T Performing Arts Center opened in Downtown Dallas, and everyone celebrated the completion of the Dallas Arts District. October marks the one-year anniversary of the ATTPAC, and a month-long celebration has been planned throughout the Arts District, including performances, festivals, and more. Art in October will end on October 31st with a Closing Celebration, including free admission to the DMA. A complete calendar of events is available online.
Not only is the Arts District a great place to experience art and culture, but it’s also a wonderful place to explore architecture. Below are some photos that I took between rainstorms this week of some of my favorite sites in the Arts District. I hope you’ll bring your students down to explore the Arts District, too!
Shannon Karol
Coordinator of Museum Visits
