Lunch & Learn: Eadweard Muybridge and American Art

Attend this Lunch & Learn to take a deep dive into our recently received collection of photographs by Eadweard Muybridge, featured in the rotation of American art opening in the American Gallery in November 2025. This rotation includes not only Muybridge’s revolutionary studies of movement, but also features works by American Impressionists and other artists who were influenced by Muybridge’s artwork. Muybridge’s influence was widespread, and we will discuss this while enjoying lunch before visiting the rotation to examine the artworks in person. To attend this program and place your order for lunch, please contact Dianne Williams at dwilliams@artsbma.org or 205.254.2389.

NOTE: This event is for Friends of American Art members only. You must be an active member of FOAA to attend. Learn more about Support Groups by clicking here. 

Your account must be linked to an active membership to register. You can create a new account on the Members Portal. When registering, please make sure to use the email address we have on file—using a different address will create a second account.

If you have any questions contact Dianne Williams at dwilliams@artsbma.org or 205.254.2389.

Image credit: Eadweard Muybridge (1830–1904), Animal Locomotion, Plate 598, 1887, collotype; Collection of the Art Fund, Inc. at the Birmingham Museum of Art, The John Hagefstration Collection, AFI.143.2022