Celebrate the long-awaited reopening of the Center for Creative Connections (C3) and the premiere of the in-gallery exhibition Rhythms on Repeat on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20, with music, artist talks, art making, and more!
FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
All Day
Music Maestro Family Guide
Available in C3 and at the Guest Services Desk
Let yourself move to the rhythm of the musical instruments at the DMA with this fun family guide! Disponible en español.
Pattern Bingo
Available in C3
Pick up pattern bingo cards for your group and search Rhythms on Repeat in C3 and other DMA Galleries to see how many different types of patterns you can find. The first person to get 5 in a row wins!
Make-a-thon with Launchpad Incubator
NEW Art Lab, C3
Join student makers from Launchpad to kick off programming in our new makerspace with a series of design challenges throughout the day. All materials are provided, and all ages are welcome.
New C3 Activities
C3 Galleries
Play with patterns and listen to music at the new activity stations throughout Rhythms on Repeat!
Community Partner Gallery: The Stewpot Adult Artist Program
View artworks created by members of the Stewpot’s Adult Artist Program in response to Rhythms on Repeat and join select artists throughout the day to discuss their work.
11:00 a.m.
Pan-African Connection Drum Circle
11:00–11:45 a.m., Hamon Atrium
Kick off the grand reopening of C3 and the new exhibition Rhythms on Repeat with a joyous and energetic drum circle. For years, Pan-African Connection has offered a free drum circle each Sunday. Join us for a chance to engage and connect with their community drumming experience.
Community Rhythms
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Fleischner Courtyard
Collaborate with community members and artist Giovanni Valderas on an art project inspired by the rhythms and movement of everyday life and informed by the artist’s unique process.
11:30 a.m.
Instrument Petting Zoo with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m., C3 Theater
Have you always wanted to try a violin or play a snare drum? Check out the Dallas Symphony’s Instrument Petting Zoo! It’s the perfect chance to not only see instruments from the string and percussion families up close but also play them!
Building Beats with Spin the Spectrum
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m., Art Studio 2, C3
Meet DJ Clipp, co-founder of Spin the Spectrum, and learn how to mix music while experimenting with different DJ techniques.
Noon
Art in Thirty
Noon–12:30 p.m., Meet by the Guest Services Desk
Explore different patterns in the DMA’s collection with this quick gallery talk led by Dallas-based artist and art historian Lane Banks.
DJ BoyBlk
Noon–2:00 p.m., Hamon Atrium
Enjoy jazz, soul, and R&B music spun by DJ BoyBlk and inspired by artworks in Rhythms on Repeat, including the Jazz Bowl and Erykah Badu Vessel.
Open Studio with Jessica Bell
Noon–4:00 p.m., Art Studio 1, C3
Create your own soft sculpture inspired by Rhythms on Repeat and Pattern Play with help from C3 Featured Artist Jessica Bell.
1:00 p.m.
Story Time
1:00–1:30 p.m., Arturo’s Nest, C3
Take in the spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons while listening to fun stories in Arturo’s new home!
Pop-Up Art Spot
1:00–4:00 p.m., Postwar and Contemporary Art Galleries, Barrel Vault, and Quadrant Galleries
For a hands-on, minds-on experience, visit the Pop-Up Art Spot, featuring new activities that explore artworks in the Museum’s permanent collection through the lens of Rhythms on Repeat. Engage in creative play through pattern and repetition, build lush soundscapes, and more.
1:30 p.m.
Artist Talk with Riley Holloway
1:30–2:30 p.m., C3 Theater
Dallas-based artist Riley Holloway will discuss his work Records on Repeat, on view for the first time at the DMA in the new exhibition Rhythms on Repeat.
2:00 p.m.
Story Time
2:00–2:30 p.m., Arturo’s Nest, C3
Take in the spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons while listening to fun stories in Arturo’s new home!
2:30 p.m.
Rhythms on Repeat Tour
2:30 p.m., Meet at the entrance to C3
Join Rhythms on Repeat curators Dr. Emily Schiller and Stacey Lizotte for a tour of some of their favorite objects and learn how the exhibition came together. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
Building Beats with Spin the Spectrum
2:30–4:00 p.m., Art Studio 2, C3
Meet DJ Clipp, co-founder of Spin the Spectrum, and learn how to mix music while experimenting with different DJ techniques.
3:00 p.m.
A Symphonic Scavenger Hunt
3:00–4:30 p.m., Pick up at table outside C3
The DMA is full of rhythm! Go on a scavenger hunt to find more musically inspired artworks in the collection. The first 200 visitors to complete the search and have all the correct answers win a fun prize.
3:30 p.m.
Artist Talk with Benjamin Styer
3:30–4:30 p.m., C3 Theater
Artist Benjamin Styer will discuss his work Melody for Walk to the Reservoir, on view for the first time at the DMA in the new exhibition Rhythms on Repeat.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
All Day
Music Maestro Family Guide
Available in C3 and at the Guest Services Desk
Let yourself move to the rhythm of the musical instruments at the DMA with this fun family guide! Disponible en español.
Pattern Bingo
Available in C3
Pick up pattern bingo cards for your group and search Rhythms on Repeat in C3 and other DMA galleries to see how many different types of patterns you can find. The first person to get five in a row wins!
Make-a-thon with Launchpad Incubator
NEW Art Lab, C3
Join student makers from Launchpad to kick off programming in our new makerspace with a series of design challenges throughout the day. All materials are provided, and all ages are welcome.
New C3 Activities
C3 Galleries
Play with patterns and listen to music at the new activity stations throughout Rhythms on Repeat!
11:00 a.m.
Jazz by the Stockton Helbing Quartet
11:00 a.m.–noon, Hamon Atrium
Sit in our cafe and enjoy jazz music performed by the Stockton Helbing Quartet and inspired by Romare Bearden’s Soul Three, on view in Rhythms on Repeat.
Beat Workshop with Flip a Beat Club
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., Art Studio 2, C3
Learn the basics of creating your own beat from various music samples with members of the Dallas chapter of the Flip a Beat Club. Workshops have limited spaces available and last approximately 30 minutes per session.
Community Rhythms
Fleischner Courtyard, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Collaborate with community members and artist Giovanni Valderas on an art project inspired by the rhythms and movement of everyday life and informed by the artist’s unique process.
11:30 a.m.
Musical Storytime Puppet Show with Coyote Music Studio
11:30 a.m.–noon, C3 Theater
The Musical Storytime Puppet Show is a fun, interactive musical production for young children. Stick around after the show to take photos with your new puppet friends!
Noon
Art in Thirty
Noon–12:30 p.m., Meet by the Guest Services Desk
Explore musical themes in the DMA’s collection with this quick gallery talk led by DMA Gallery Educator Ken Avery.
Open Studio
Noon–4:00 p.m., Art Studio 1, C3
Create your own work of art inspired by Rhythms on Repeat. This activity was designed by C3 Featured Artist Jessica Bell, who created Pattern Play, on view now in C3.
1:00 p.m.
Story Time
1:00–1:30 p.m., Arturo’s Nest, C3
Take in the spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons while listening to fun stories in Arturo’s new home!
Jazz by the Stockton Helbing Quartet
1:00–2:00 p.m., Hamon Atrium
Sit in our cafe and enjoy jazz music performed by the Stockton Helbing Quartet and inspired by Romare Bearden’s Soul Three, on view in Rhythms on Repeat.
Pop-Up Art Spot
1:00–4:00 p.m., Postwar and Contemporary Art Galleries, Barrel Vault, and Quadrant Galleries
For a hands-on, minds-on experience, visit the Pop-Up Art Spot, featuring new activities that explore artworks in the Museum’s permanent collection through the lens of Rhythms on Repeat. Engage in creative play through pattern and repetition, build lush soundscapes, and more.
1:30 p.m.
Artist Talk with Jessica Bell
1:30–2:30 p.m., C3 Theater
C3 Featured Artist Jessica Bell will discuss her work Pattern Play, an interactive installation she created for the new exhibition Rhythms on Repeat. Bell is a mixed-media artist who creates sculptures that invite interaction, foster curiosity, and celebrate diversity.
2:00 p.m.
Story Time
2:00–2:30 p.m., Arturo’s Nest, C3
Take in the spring, summer, fall, and winter seasons while listening to fun stories in Arturo’s new home!
2:30 p.m.
Rhythms on Repeat Exhibition Talk with Stockton Helbing
2:30–3:00 p.m., Meet at the entrance to C3
Join drummer Stockton Helbing for a talk exploring rhythm as a fundamental framework of music. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis.
3:00 p.m.
A Symphonic Scavenger Hunt
3:00–4:30 p.m., Pick up at table outside C3
The DMA is full of rhythm! Go on a scavenger hunt to find more musically inspired artworks in the collection. The first 200 visitors to complete the search and have all of the correct answers win a fun prize.