Schedule of Events
Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art
Friday, June 21
6:00 p.m.–midnight; free general admission (some special exhibitions require a ticket)
Join us for our annual Summer Block Party, when the Crow Collection of Asian Art and Nasher Sculpture Center are also open until midnight. We'll close down the streets in the Arts District for outdoor performances, films, and food trucks. Stay late for a concert by Girl in a Coma.
If you are a DMA Friend, sign in at a kiosk to earn points for attending Late Night. Not a DMA Friend? Sign up for FREE!
6:00 P.M.
Late Night Creations 6:00–10:00 p.m., Art Studio, Center for Creative Connections (C3)
Learn about wayang kulit, an elaborately staged performance art from Central and East Java using intricately carved flat puppets that cast detailed shadows. Then use a variety of materials to create your own character, which you will bring to life through movement.
6:30 P.M.
Sharing Stories with Writer Shay Youngblood6:30–7:30 p.m., C3
Shay Youngblood, the DMA Writer-in-Residence, will collect your stories about important women in your life. Find her in C3 in the gallery near Starry Crown, by John Biggers, and contribute your story.
DMA Friends Information Table 6:30–9:30 p.m., Concourse, near the Flora Street Entrance
Curious about the DMA Friends free membership program? Staff will be available to answer questions and hear your ideas.
7:00 P.M.
Fashionably Late7:00-9:00 p.m., Concourse
Good/Bad Art Collective makes a tardy return to the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Better late than never.
Progressive Museum Tour7:00 p.m., Meet at the Admissions Desk, Nasher Sculpture Center
Join staff from the Dallas Museum of Art, Crow Collection of Asian Art, and Nasher Sculpture Center for a traveling tour of highlights from all three art museums.
Yoga for Kids! 7:00–7:30 p.m., C3
Join our resident yogini, BKS Studio Instructor Becky Hines, RYT, for meditation, relaxation, and some very pretzel-like poses.
Arts District Instagram Challenge7:00-9:00 p.m.
Test your Dallas Arts District knowledge in the first Instagram Challenge. Pick up an Instagram Challenge checklist at the Dallas Arts District information table located outside the Crow Collection and at the main DMA Visitor Services Desk, or find it online by following @DalArtsDistrict on Twitter. Snap Instagram photos of the answers with the hashtag #ArtInstaHunt; once you find all ten clues, head back to the Dallas Arts District information table. Be among the first to finish and win a prize from all the institutions!
Find us on Instagram: @CrowCollection, @DallasArtsDistrict, @DallasMuseumArt, @KlydeWarrrenPark, @NasherSculptureCenter
DMA Partners Lounge at Late Nights7:00–10:00 p.m., Cook Family Boardroom, Level M2
Stop by and enjoy snacks, games, and puzzles while relaxing with other DMA Partners.
7:30 P.M.
Bedtime Stories with Arturo 7:30 p.m., C3 Theater
Kids, wear your pajamas and bring your pillows to hear bedtime stories told by storyteller Ann Marie Newman.
8:00 P.M.
Late Night Main Stage featuring the Matt Tolentino Band8:00 p.m., Atrium
Dance to the jazz and pop tunes of the 1920s and 30s performed by the Matt Tolentino Band.
Late Night Art Bytes: 6 Seconds of Art8:00–10:00 p.m., Tech Lab, C3
Did you know that the average museum visitor spends three seconds looking at a work of art? Go above average and learn how you can use Vine to create and share a six-second video exploring a work of art in the DMA's collection. #DMAsixsecondsofart #DMAnights
9:00 P.M.
Toxic Shock9:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
From 1980 to 1986, the women of Toxic Shock worked collaboratively to produce a body of work that addressed the complex issues of politics, power, gender, and identity. Join members Frances Bagley, Julie Cohn, Debora Hunter, and Susan Magilow as they reflect on their work and the Dallas art scene.
Progressive Museum Tour9:00 p.m., Meet at the Admissions Desk, Nasher Sculpture Center
Join staff from the Dallas Museum of Art, Crow Collection of Asian Art, and Nasher Sculpture Center for a traveling tour of highlights from all three art museums.
Artist Personality Quiz9:00-11:00 p.m., Concourse
Which famous artist are you most like? Take our quiz to find out. Then, wear that artist’s button and find other visitors who share the same traits.
9:30 P.M.
Roy Fridge’s Injun (1971)9:30–11:30 p.m., Ross Avenue Plaza
In 1962, Claes Oldenburg staged a "happening" at the Dallas Museum for Contemporary Arts, recruiting local actress Flora Reeder and painter Jim Woodson. Texas artist Roy Fridge filmed the event, editing it into this black-and-white film of the daytime dress rehearsal. Film is 15 minutes and will be shown on a loop. This film is not rated.
Promotional support provided by Dallas Film Society
10:00 P.M.
Late Night After Hours Music Showcase featuring Girl in a Coma10:00 p.m., Atrium
San Antonio band Girl in a Coma has left a permanent tattoo on the hearts of music lovers with their piercing songs and nuclear performances. They have toured with Morrissey, Sia, The Pogues, and Amanda Palmer and contributed a song to Robert Rodriguez’s film Machete. The band has released four albums, including their latest, Exits & All the Rest.
Creativity Challenge10:00-11:00 p.m., Fleischner Courtyard
Teams can sign up at the C3 entrance at 9:30 p.m.; limited to the first ten teams.
North, South, East, and West—where is your hood?
Join us for this ephemeral Creativity Challenge where teams compete to reproduce our well-known Dallas sites!
Work together as a group to build our community in a new way!
10:30 P.M.
Insomniac Tour: The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece10:30 p.m., Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk
Did you miss the tours of The Body Beautiful last month? Join Andrea Lesovsky for another late night look at the exhibition.
A special exhibition ticket is required for this tour.
A special exhibition ticket is required for this tour.
Electric Freestyle Fantasy presents Sitting on a Blowhole 10:30–11:30 p.m., Sculpture Garden
EFF (Electric Freestyle Fantasy) make their return after a fifteen-year hiatus. Known for performing in unique situations, from playing inside a 50-foot inflatable money bag to playing inside a hollowed out fiberglass cow. For their return, expect to call the midwife as they are about to give birth to a giant cascarone containing a cacophony of ecstatic nuances aimed to titillate all five of your senses.
Jackelope (1975)10:30 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
A documentary by independent filmmaker Ken Harrison, Jackelope provides a look into the Texas art scene of the mid-1970s. Focusing on three young artists, James Surls, George Green, and Bob Wade, the film gives a rare glimpse into an often overlooked scene.This film is not rated. (59 mins.)
Promotional support provided by Dallas Film Society
DINING
DMA CAFE
Relax and enjoy the entertainment while dining in the Atrium from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m.
Bar service is available until 11:00 p.m.
Ceremonial Bistro and Bar
6:30-11:00 p.m., Outside the Flora Street Entrance
Relax and enjoy a selection of wines, beers, and snacks for purchase at our outdoor bistro.
MUSEUM STORE
Explore the Museum Store for fun and artistic gifts for the entire family!
DMA PARTNERS
DMA Partners experience it all while helping to provide free general admission to the community!
Join tonight and receive three extra months, plus:
• FREE admission to special exhibitions
• FREE parking in the DMA’s underground garage during Museum hours (based on availability)
• And more!
SAVE THE DATE!
Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art
Friday, July 19
6:00 p.m.–midnight; Free (some special exhibitions require a ticket)
Get out of the heat and join us for the launch of DallasSITES: Available Space, a place to examine the current state of contemporary art in North Texas with members of Art Foundation, Oil & Cotton, Performance SW, and others.
Old stuff gets a new story!
Donate your old art and craft supplies at the DMA.
Friday, July 19
6:00-11:30 p.m.
You are invited to help Oil and Cotton owners Shannon Driscoll and Kayli House Cusick collect, sort, and catalog unwanted art materials to be repurposed by Dallas artists and Museum visitors in their pop-up Available Space studio at the DMA.