Get to know the DMA through our bimonthly gallery talk series curated for adults.
Meet at the main Guest Services Desk at noon. No registration required. Tickets to exhibitions are not required.
Upcoming Art in Thirty Gallery Talks:
Yoruba Culture
Friday, May 15, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Paula Botello, McDermott Intern for Access Programs and Resources, for an exploration of the religious, spiritual, and social practices and beliefs of the Yoruba culture.
Mindful Modernism – Mental Health Awareness
Friday, May 22, noon–12:30 p.m.
In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, join Libby Morse, McDermott Intern for Adult Programs, for a mindful Zentangle journaling activity inspired by one of the most iconic modern art movements, geometric abstraction.
June PRIDE Edition:
Material Memory: Indigenous Presence and Cultural Identity in Art
Friday, June 5, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Dallas-based artist Angel Faz for a tour exploring how artists use material, form, and visual storytelling to speak to place, memory, and cultural identity through selected works in the DMA's collection connected to Indigenous presence.
"it's all been planned, so take my hand": Collaboration as Subversion in Queer Art
Friday, June 12, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Veronica Myers, the DMA's Curatorial Assistant for Contemporary Art, Asian Art, Island Southeast Asian & Oceanic Art, African Art, and Islamic Art, for a deep dive into Wu Tsang's Girl Talk (2015) and the interplay between artistic collaboration and identity formation.
The Impact of Queer Artists on Visual Culture
Friday, June 26, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Badge of Pride founder Adrian Cardwell for a peek into hidden queer histories and the artists who influenced modern visual culture.
The Mesoamerican Ballgame
Friday, July 24, noon–12:30 p.m.
In honor of the FIFA World Cup, join Dr. Michelle Rich, The Ellen and Harry S. Parker III Associate Curator of Indigenous American Art, to learn about the iconic Mesoamerican ballgame.
America 250 Spotlight:
Textiles as Art: Examining Two Fabric Works
Friday, July 31, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Maria Yeye, Curatorial Assistant for Art of the Americas and Design and Decorative Art, to explore two newly installed textiles from the Design and Decorative Art Collection, including Camille Nixdorf Phelan’s National History Quilt, representing all 50 states and 150 prominent American cultural and political figures, which was exhibited at the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair.
X Marks the Spot: Contemporary Screenprinting at Brand X Editions
Friday, August 28, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Dr. Emily Friedman, the DMA’s Allen and Kelli Questrom Assistant Curator of Prints and Drawings, for a highlights tour of our new special exhibition, which features some of the greatest artists of our time. Friedman will illuminate the masterful processes crafted by Brand X to create one-of-a-kind screenprints.
Meet at the main Guest Services Desk at noon. No registration is required. Tickets to exhibitions are not required.
To request accessibility accommodations such as ASL interpretation, gallery stools, or wheelchairs, please send an email to access@dma.org.
