Related Events and Programs
Special Events
Gallery Programs
Family Programs
Celebrate the artist through the abundant programs offered at the Dallas Museum of Art.
Special Events
Van Gogh’s Sheaves of Wheat Closing Celebration
Extended Hours
Thursday, January 4
Friday, January 5
Saturday, January 6
10:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m.
Sunday, January 7,
10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
The following programs are free with paid admission to the Museum. The exhibition Van Gogh’s Sheaves of Wheat requires an additional admission ticket.
See the exhibition before it closes and enjoy concerts, tours, film screenings, and family activities inspired by Van Gogh including:
Van Gogh Film Festival
Thursday, January 4–Sunday, January 7
Horchow Auditorium
Thursday, January 4, 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m., and Sunday, January 7, 3:00 p.m.
Lust for Life
Based on the novel by Irving Stone and now a cult classic, this powerful and beautiful film examines the relationship between the tormented painter Vincent van Gogh (Kirk Douglas) and his friend Paul Gauguin (Anthony Quinn). This film is not rated.
Friday, January 5, 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
The Gleaners and I
Directed by French filmmaker Agnès Varda, the “grandmother of the French New Wave,” this award-winning documentary chronicles the life of those who live off the remnants left behind after a harvest in rural and urban France. Presented in French with English subtitles. This film is not rated.
Saturday, January 6, 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
Vincent and Theo
“A luminous masterpiece” by award-winning director Robert Altman, this film explores the bond between tortured artist Vincent van Gogh (Tim Roth) and his brother Theo. This film is rated PG-13.
Performances in the Galleries
European Galleries
Saturday, January 6
11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Flute Duets from the Time of Van Gogh, David Lee Schloss and Annie Benjamin
Sunday, January 7
11:00 a.m.
Music Inspired by Van Gogh, Mary Medrick and Amy Faires
3:00 p.m.
Flute Duets from the Time of Van Gogh, David Lee Schloss and Annie Benjamin
Studio Creations for Families
1:00–3:30 p.m., Gateway Gallery
Kids and parents can explore the use of color and different types of brushstrokes to make a unique Van Gogh–inspired painting.
Collection Highlights Tours
Saturday, January 6, and Sunday, January 7, 2:00–3:00 p.m., Meet at the Visitor Services Desk
Tour the Museum’s permanent collection with Museum docents.
______________________
Gallery Programs
Performances in the Galleries
Saturdays, 3:00 p.m.
Included in general admission to the Museum (with some exceptions)
Enjoy concerts and performances inspired by the exhibition.
December
16 Music from the Time of Van Gogh, David Lee Schloss and Annie Benjamin
January
6 Music from the Time of Van Gogh, David Lee Schloss and Annie Benjamin
______________________
Family Programs
All family programs are included in general admission to the Museum or exhibition, unless otherwise noted.
Family Films
Saturday and Sunday, 2:00 p.m.
Films subject to change
December
Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Artist: Vincent van Gogh
Playful cartoons and great art come together in this animated video about Vincent van Gogh. (23 min., recommended for ages 5–15)
Image: Vincent van Gogh, Corn Harvest in Provence, 17–23 June 1888, oil on canvas, The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, gift of Yad Hanadiv, Jerusalem, from the collection of Miriam Alexandrine de Rothschild, daughter of the late Baron Edmond de Rothschild, B66.06.1039, photo © The Israel Museum, Jerusalem/Avshalom Avital
|
