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:
Ancient Jewelry at the DMA
Friday, January 16, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Violaine Mwez, The Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History Provenance Researcher, for an exploration of the DMA’s collection of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman jewelry to learn about the craftsmanship and cultural significance of jewelry in the Ancient Mediterranean world.
Man in Bloom – Friday the 13th
Friday, February 13, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Hannah Holton, McDermott Intern for Design and Decorative Art, on Friday the 13th for a spooky spotlight on Bruce Metcalf’s Man in Bloom, abjection, and Gothic craft traditions.
Surrealist Graphic Design
Friday, March 6, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Dr. Emily Friedman, The Allen and Kelli Questrom Assistant Curator of Prints and Drawings, for an insightful tour through the ephemera and design of our special exhibition International Surrealism.
International Surrealism
Friday, March 13, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Sue Canterbury, The Pauline Gill Sullivan Curator of American Art, for a highlights tour of our special exhibition International Surrealism as she reflects on key works and artists assembled for the movement’s centennial.
The Ingenuity of the Autograph Copy
Friday, April 3, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Karlynn Lienhard, Dedo and Barron Kidd McDermott Intern Fellow for European Art, to learn about the trends and tastes of early 17th-century aristocrats and the Baroque workshops that satiated their artistic hunger through Orazio Gentileschi and Workshop's Penitent Magdalene.
Mystic Creature and Demon Queller
Friday, April 17, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Yue Dai, McDermott Intern for Asian Art, during the month of China’s Tomb Sweeping Day. This tour explores funerary objects from premodern China created to house the soul, guard the tomb, and convey wishes for a blessed afterlife.
Celebrating AAPI Makers
Friday, May 1, noon–12:30 p.m.
Join Dallas-based multidisciplinary artist, Creative Director of the Dallas Asian American Historical Society, and founder of the Dallas Asian American Art Collective, Christina Hahn for a tour of the permanent collection.
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.
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.
