Celebrate the Roaring 20s and artist Gerald Murphy on this special Thursday evening! Come dressed in 1920s attire and enjoy drinking Gerald Murphy's own signature cocktail in the Atrium all evening.
6:00-8:00 p.m. Texas Gypsies at Jazz in the Atrium
The Texas Gypsies are an award-winning band with a unique and eclectic retro style and sound all their own. Composed of Grammy winners and musicians who have backed many of today's top performers, such as the Jacksons, Paul McCartney, Ray Charles, and Ella Fitzgerald, the group will perform a mix of some of America's earliest jazz styles, from classic jazz and swing to gypsy jazz, western swing, and New Orleans.
6:15-7:00 p.m. Tour: Cocktail Hour
Uncover stories of lively libations throughout history on a tour across the DMA's collection with Sarah Coffey, the DMA's Education Coordinator. Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk.
7:00-7:45 p.m. Tour: Gerald Murphy and His Influences
Take a tour of works in the DMA's collection by Gerald Murphy and artists who inspired him, as well as other works from that era. Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk.
8:00-9:00 p.m. Liza Klaussmann's Talk on Villa America
Liza Klaussmann’s Villa America, a dazzling novel set on the French Riviera in the 1920s, is based on the lives of Sara and Gerald Murphy, who inspired F. Scott Fitzgerald’s Tender Is the Night. The Murphys' house, Villa America, was the site of legendary parties and the hub of an illustrious social circle that included Fitzgerald, Picasso, Hemingway, and many others. This is a stunning story about the Lost Generation and a golden age that could not last. Buy tickets. A booksigning will take place immediately after the talk.
9:15-9:45 p.m. Tour: Gerald Murphy and His Influences
Take a tour of works in the DMA's collection by Gerald Muprhy and artists who inspired him, as well as other works from that era. Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk.