April 29, 2021
FORT WORTH, TX—
The Kimbell Art Museum announces its roster of spring and summer events, including a new outdoor event, Jazz on the Green, and adult and family programs related to the upcoming exhibition Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society.
*Information and dates below are subject to change.
FREE PUBLIC PROGRAMS
What We’ve Gained in a Year of Loss—and What’s Next
FRIDAY, MAY 7, noon–1 p.m.
Free online program; details to be announced
Looking back on a year when we lost so much, Fort Worth’s creative community reflects on challenges and changes across genres and how we engage with art in this time of social distancing. Join us for a conversation celebrating innovation and resilience as we explore what the future holds.
State of the Arts Fort Worth, produced by KERA’s Art&Seek and the Kimbell Art Museum, identifies important trends and issues affecting North Texas arts organizations. It brings artists, experts and arts leaders together for a thought-provoking, one-hour conversation moderated by Miguel Perez, KERA arts reporter.
The Artist’s Eye
SELECTED SATURDAYS, 11 a.m.–noon
Free online programs; registration required
Moderated by Nancy E. Edwards, curator of European art / head of academic services
MAY 15
Moderated by George T. M. Shackelford, deputy director
JUNE 12
What does the art of the past mean to the artist of the present? In this ongoing program, moderated by Kimbell staff, artists and architects discuss works in the museum’s collection, share the special insights of the practicing professional and relate older art to contemporary artistic concerns, including their own.
On the Road with the Kimbell
The Majesty and Mystery of Peru
Jennifer Casler Price, curator of Asian, African, and Ancient American art
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 6–7 p.m.
Free online program; registration required
Travel the globe virtually with the Kimbell Art Museum. Join Kimbell curators and staff to discover some of the world’s most beautiful and artistically rich destinations.
McNay-Kimbell Virtual Field Trip
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, noon–1 p.m.
Free online program; registration required
Join educators from the McNay Art Museum and the Kimbell for a virtual, close-looking discussion that focuses on a pair of artworks linked by a universal theme. Attendees will receive an email with the meeting link two hours before the program start time. Participating educators will receive one Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hour per session.
Inaugural Lecture: Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society
In Reverence for Asia: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection
Adriana Proser, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Quincy Scott Curator of Asian Art, Walters Art Museum, Baltimore
SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 10–11 a.m.
Free; premieres at 10 a.m on June 26 at youtube.com/user/KimbellArt
Join Adriana Proser, the organizing curator of the exhibition, in an online talk as she introduces the relationships and experiences that led to the emergence of this remarkable collecting couple. A selection of some of the most stunning and telling Asian works they acquired attests to the Rockefellers’ quest for quality and purpose.
Friday Evening Lectures
SELECTED FRIDAYS, 6–7 p.m.
Free online programs; registration required
The Rockefeller Collection: A Place of Memory, Inspiration, and Exploration
Richard A. Pegg, director and curator of Asian art, MacLean Collection, Chicago, Illinois
JULY 9
Art museum curators have as many connections to objects as they do with people. Some meetings are brief, and some pieces become old friends that bring a smile to one’s face whenever encountered. Richard Pegg began his museum career working at the Asia Society Museum more than three decades ago. This online lecture will discuss linkage of Rockefeller Collection objects into nexuses of memory, inspiration and exploration that continue to this day.
Walking Among the Gods: Chola Bronzes and Cambodian Sculpture in Context
Emma Natalya Stein, assistant curator of South and Southeast Asian Art, The Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, Washington, D.C.
JULY 16
During the ninth through thirteenth centuries, artists in Tamil Nadu, South India, created sensuous and compelling figures of Hindu gods. These cast bronze images were carried through the streets in resplendent processions. In Cambodia, master masons carved a panoply of divine images and ornamentation onto the sandstone walls of Hindu temples. Dynamic figures of apsaras (celestial dancers) beckoned, and pillar-like gods stood majestically in temple sanctums. Richly illustrated with photographs from fieldwork in India and Cambodia, this talk invites you to walk among the gods.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
Virtual Viewpoints
SELECTED THURSDAYS, 11–11:45 a.m.
Free online programs; registration required
MAY 7
JULY 22
SEPTEMBER 23
Join us for a comfortable conversation about art and life! Interactive and flexible, this free program is ideal for adults with complex needs such as Alzheimer’s and/or dementia; intellectual or developmental disabilities; and persistent behavioral health disorders. Conversations will take place on Zoom.
Artful Readings
SELECTED FRIDAYS, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Online programs; registration required
Leonora in the Morning Light, by Michaela Carter (2021)
JUNE 4
The Last Chinese Chef: A Novel, by Nicole Mones (2008)
AUGUST 6
Participants explore connections in the literary and visual arts through group discussions and special presentations on selected books.
Virtual Descriptive Tours
SELECTED THURSDAYS, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
Free online program; registration required
JUNE 24
Kimbell Classics: Great Stories
AUGUST 26
Join us for flexible discussions featuring rich, meditative verbal descriptions of permanent collection artworks. This free program is ideal for people who are blind or have low vision but is open to all. Conversations will take place on Zoom.
KID, TEEN AND FAMILY PROGRAMS
Virtual Pictures and Pages / Fotos y Libros Virtuales
SELECTED TUESDAYS, 11 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Free online programs; no registration required
Bunnybear / Conejitozo, by Andrea J. Loney; illustrated by Carmen Saldaña
JUNE 1
JULY 6
AUGUST 3
Find a comfy spot and prepare to travel to another world. Join us on Facebook Live for a theatrical story time—just for kids!
Wednesday Workshop in a Box
SELECTED WEDNESDAYS, 2–4:30 p.m.
Online programs; registration required
Painting Textures: Birds, Branches, and Blossoms
JUNE 16
Enlightened Heads: Watercolor Studies of Light and Shadow
JULY 21
Join us for virtual studio programs from the comfort of your own home! Creative art-making lessons designed for all levels will highlight Kimbell masterpieces and the exhibition Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon. Flexible options for participation include live Zoom presentations and pre-recorded instructional videos, as well as inexpensive boxed art kits. Register online or call 817-332-8451, ext. 249.
MONDAY, JULY 5–FRIDAY, JULY 9, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Free online program; space is limited.
Teens interested in developing their studio skills and creative practice are invited to apply to participate in an immersive virtual workshop led by professional artist and teacher DJ Perera. The program is free, but space is limited. Examples of student work are required with the online application; the submission deadline has been extended to May 7.
SELECTED SATURDAYS, JULY 10 and AUGUST 7, 10 a.m.
Free online programs; check website for registration information and details
Tune in for creative explorations inspired by rich cultural traditions from across India, China, Japan, Korea and beyond! These virtual offerings for families will feature art-making guides, live family programming and engaging videos from artists and performers. Offered in conjunction with the special exhibition Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society.
EDUCATOR PROGRAMS
Virtual Summer Institute for Teachers
MONDAY, JUNE 28–FRIDAY, JULY 2, 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
Online program; registration required
Daily sessions will feature art-historical presentations, thematic group discussions and lessons for at-home studio-art projects inspired by the special exhibition Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society. Participants will receive four hours of CPE credits per day, 20 over five days, plus all the resources presented during the program.
SPECIAL EVENTS
FRIDAY, MAY 21, 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Kahn Building portico and lawn; registration required
Join friends on the Kimbell lawn and Kahn Building porticos for an early evening of live music, art and libations. Enjoy activities for kids and a special appearance by the Melt Ice Cream Happy Cart. Wine, local beer, sparkling beverages and light bites are available for purchase (credit card only). Kimbell members receive discounts on drinks and light bites.
Picnic blankets welcome. Limited amount of outdoor seating will be available. No pets or outside food or beverages. Masks are required indoors. Cash bar and light bites (credit card only).
Summer Happy Hours in the Kimbell Café
FRIDAYS, JUNE 4–AUGUST 26, 5–7 p.m.
Kimbell Café; no reservation required
Featuring musicians from Allegro Guitar Society
Wine, beer and light snacks will be available for purchase. Kimbell members receive a 10% discount on beverages during Happy Hour by showing their membership card at the time of purchase. For the full musician schedule, please visit kimbellart.org/calendar.
MOST SATURDAYS, JUNE 26–AUGUST 21
with Tamara Nishida of Genjikai Karate, Tai Chi, and Qi Gong
JUNE 26, JULY 3, and JULY 10, 9–10 a.m.
Kahn Building portico
Space is limited, reservation required
JULY 17, 9–10 a.m.: Elyse Sullivan, Blue Morpho Yoga
JULY 24, 9–10 a.m.: Gabrielle Douglas, Gabby’s Zen Space
JULY 31, 9–10 a.m.: Lauren Wessinger, The Mindful Project
Kahn Building portico
Space is limited, reservation required
with Michael and Brynn Dardanes, Elemental Yoga
AUGUST 7 and 21, 10:30–11:15 a.m.
Pavilion Auditorium
Space is limited; reservation required
In celebration of the special exhibition Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon, join us for Soul Saturdays as we explore mind, body and soul during free, all-levels Tai Chi & Qi Gong, yoga and guided meditation classes.
Museum Shop Sale
JULY 6–25
Selected items are 30–75% off. Kimbell members enjoy 20% off nondiscounted merchandise. Camp Bowie location only.
SUNDAY, JULY 18, noon–2 p.m.
Free; Kahn Building portico; no registration required
Beat the heat with a complimentary ice cream cup at the Kimbell! Also, stop by the education table to pick up a free Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon–themed art activity to make at home.
No reservations necessary. Ice cream and art kits are available while supplies last.
MEMBER EVENTS
MAY 1–31
Kimbell members receive a special 50% discount on selected art prints and posters and on the Kimbell Masterpiece Series books. Valid only in the Museum Shop in the Kahn Building.
Members-Only Previews
Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, JUNE 23 and 24, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, noon–7 p.m.
SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Members are invited to view the exhibition before it opens to the public on Sunday, June 27. Complimentary access to the audio tour for Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon is available during preview days. Visitors are encouraged to bring their own devices and earbuds.
Members-Only Early-Entry Hours
Buddha, Shiva, Lotus, Dragon: The Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller 3rd Collection at Asia Society
SATURDAYS, JUNE 3, 10 and 17, 9–10 a.m.
SUNDAYS, JULY 11 and 18, 11 a.m.–noon
Saturday, August 14, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
Pavilion Auditorium; reservations required
Members are invited to join Robert McAn, head of donor relations, membership, and special events, and other staff members for an enlightening look at membership programs, the Kimbell’s history, education activities and more. Receive a free gift for attending. Space is limited; register at least two weeks in advance. If you have any questions, please call 817-332-8451, ext. 224 or email [email protected].
ABOUT THE KIMBELL ART MUSEUM
The Kimbell Art Museum, owned and operated by the Kimbell Art Foundation, is internationally renowned for both its collections and its architecture. The Kimbell’s collections range in period from antiquity to the 20th century and include European masterpieces by artists such as Fra Angelico, Michelangelo, Caravaggio, Bernini, Velázquez, Monet, Cézanne, Picasso and Matisse; important collections of Egyptian and classical antiquities; and the art of Asia, Africa and the Ancient Americas.
The museum’s 1972 building, designed by the American architect Louis I. Kahn, is widely regarded as one of the outstanding architectural achievements of the modern era. A second building, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, opened in 2013 and now provides space for special exhibitions, dedicated classrooms and a 289-seat auditorium with excellent acoustics for music. For more information, visit kimbellart.org.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For more information, contact [email protected].