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April 2019
Judith Tankard: Garden Artists of the Arts and Crafts Movement
Join renowned author and landscape historian Judith Tankard for a visual journey through one of the most iconic eras in garden design.
Find out more »Clay Impressions
Drop in to Bart’s ArtVenture for a kids art-making activity facilitated by Teen BMA. For Art Cart in April we will be creating clay impressions of leaves and flowers to celebrate the arrival of spring! Art activities are geared toward children ages 4-10.
Find out more »The March Quilts at the Birmingham Museum of Art
Join us for a March Quilts sewing session at the Birmingham Museum of Art Sunday April 28th from 1-4 PM!
Find out more »Rat
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Margaret Harrill will lead a discussion on Rat by Frank Fleming in the Sculpture Garden.
Find out more »May 2019
Homeschool Ceramics Studio
Learn about ceramics from around the world and apply similar concepts in class.
Find out more »Museum Closes Early for Museum Ball
Please note that the Museum will be closed Thursday, May 2 at 2PM through Sunday, May 5 for the Museum…
Find out more »Museum Closed for Museum Ball
Please note that the Museum will be closed Thursday, May 2 at 2PM through Sunday, May 5 for the Museum…
Find out more »The 63rd Annual Museum Ball
For further information, please contact Claire Hubbs Gray, Senior Development Officer
Find out more »Aesthetic Additions: Psychological Perspectives on Collecting from Rudolf II to Charles Foster Kane
Dr. Graham C. Boettcher discusses some of history’s greatest collectors, both actual and fictional, exploring the motivations of these passionate gatherers and what separates them from hoarders.
Find out more »Teen Night: Neon Retro
Planned by Teen BMA, the Birmingham Museum of Art will be open late exclusively for high school students for Teen Night: Neon Retro!
Find out more »Kids: Art 101
Immerse your child in the world of art while developing their skills and creativity. Each month features a new topic.
Find out more »Art in the Garden
In this program for adults, specially trained docents present the Museum’s collection by means of verbal descriptions, three-dimensional tactile models based on original works of art, and sculpture.
Join Docent Janet Sanders for this guided tour of the BMA’s Sculpture Garden. Reservations are required due to limited space. Please RSVP by 4:30 pm on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
To reserve your spot or learn more about group tours, email tours@artsbma.org or call 205.254.2964.
VIP tours are also available for school-age or adult groups.
Kids: Art 101
Immerse your child in the world of art while developing their skills and creativity. Each month features a new topic.
Find out more »Mother’s Day Brunch at Oscar’s
Enjoy delicious, locally-grown dishes from Oscar’s seasonal brunch menu in the beauty and comfort of the Museum with your family and friends.
Find out more »Drop-In Tour: Bling at the BMA
Diamonds and pearls and gold, oh my! Jewelry is a universal form of adornment. It can be an indication of rank and social status. Precious materials can be used as a form of protection against dangers. And, just like paint and stone, bling can be used as a material to make art.
Please drop-in and join Master Docent Julia Stork for this FREE tour of bling in the BMA’s collection at 1:00 pm.
Find out more »The Potter
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Caroline Wingate will lead a discussion on The Potter by Allan Houser in the Native American gallery.
Find out more »Homeschool Studio Mixed Media
Learn about mixed media art based on the Museum’s collection and use similar ideas in the studio.
Find out more »Kids: Art 101
Immerse your child in the world of art while developing their skills and creativity. Each month features a new topic.
Find out more »Kids: Art 101
Immerse your child in the world of art while developing their skills and creativity. Each month features a new topic.
Find out more »Oil Painting with Poetry
Find inspiration in poetry. Translate written word into palette knife oil painting.
Find out more »Drop-In Drawing
Spend time sketching in gallery during this guided drawing class. You provide the creativity. We’ll provide the supplies.
Find out more »Crow booming the One Big Water, Gulls flying away
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Margaret Harrill will lead a discussion on Crow booming the One Big Water, Gulls flying away by Merritt Johnson in the Native American gallery.
Find out more »Craft Tuesday
Art meets craft in this laid-back art class. Learn from a different local teaching artist each month. Beverage and small snack provided.
Find out more »Craft Tuesday
Art meets craft in this laid-back art class. Learn from a different local teaching artist each month. Beverage and small snack provided.
Find out more »City River Scene
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Senior Docent Judy Cook will lead a discussion on City River Scene by Hughie Lee-Smith in the American gallery.
Find out more »June 2019
Perseus – Homage to Benvenuto Cellini
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Julia Stork will lead a discussion on Perseus – Homage to Benvenuto Cellini by Salvador Dalí in the Kress galleries.
Find out more »Foreign Intelligence: Secrets from the European Collection
Scholar Jim Wooten returns to share his latest research on the BMA’s collection, where he focuses on portraits of men and women from the past.
Find out more »How the West was Won and Lost
In this program for adults, specially trained docents present the Museum’s collection by means of verbal descriptions, three-dimensional tactile models based on original works of art, and original sculpture.
Join Docent Kay Hanlin for this guided tour of the American galleries using tactile replications of the BMA’s famous Bierstadt painting and a touch experience with two original sculptures. Reservations are required due to limited space. Please RSVP by 4:30 pm on Wednesday, June 5, 2019.
To reserve your spot or learn more about group tours, email tours@artsbma.org or call 205.254.2964.
VIP tours are also available for school-age or adult groups.
Driven Back
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Margaret Harrill will lead a discussion on Driven Back by De Cost Smith in the American gallery.
Find out more »Father’s Day Brunch at Oscar’s
Enjoy delicious, locally-grown dishes from Oscar’s seasonal brunch menu in the beauty and comfort of the Museum with your family and friends.
Find out more »Dreaming
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Caroline Wingate will lead a discussion on Dreaming by Eanger Irving Couse in the American gallery.
Find out more »Nydia, The Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Julia Stork will lead a discussion on Nydia, The Blind Flower Girl of Pompeii by Randolph Rogers in the American gallery.
Find out more »Hagar and Ishmael Saved by the Angel
Slow food, slow living, slow… art? Unlock the secrets of works in the Museum’s collection by cultivating the art of looking slowly. Our docents ask and answer questions to help guide your slow art experience and foster conversation. Leave the Museum feeling inspired- not tired!
This Sunday, Master Docent Marlene Wallace will lead a discussion on Hagar and Ishmael Saved by the Angel by Sebastiano Ricci in the Kress galleries.
Find out more »July 2019
Mavis Pusey: Locating Legacies
Hallie Ringle, Hugh Kaul Curator of Contemporary Art, shares her research on lesser-known abstract artist Mavis Pusey.
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