Archive for July 2009
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The Art of Dr. Seuss at Storyopolis Fine Art
[ July 17, 2009 7:00 pm to August 9, 2009 6:00 pm. ] The Art of Dr. Seuss is a National touring exhibition honoring the 100th Seussentennial celebration... and it's coming to Dallas! Storyopolis Fine Art and The 4th Wall Gallery invite you to discover the wildly imaginary work of Theodor Seuss Geisel.
The exhibit chronicles 70 years of artistic creations, including rare early works of poetry, advertising works, WWII editorial cartoons, magazine covers from the 1920's & 1930's, his collection of unorthodox taxidermy, the Secret Art, and never-before-seen works from Seuss's personal archives. What a treasure this will be!
Thursday Nights are Free at Nasher Sculpture Center
[ July 2, 2009; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 13, 2009; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 20, 2009; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 27, 2009; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Every Thursday Nasher opens their doors to the public by providing Free admission to their patrons. Get over there and build up your appreciation for modern and contemporary sculpture and have a relaxing dinner overlooking the fountains at the Nasher café. Also, tonight if Free Films on First Thursday. Each month the Dallas Film Society presents a free showing of a classic award-winning American movie, based on major American novels. Tonight feature film is JAWS.
Schedule of Events:
5-9pm Free admission
5pm Nasher Café Dining
6:30pm Film Chat with WFAA’s Gary Cogill
7pm JAWS
9pm Post-film discussion
Arts & Letters Live Special Event: Deborah Nadoolman Landis
[ July 27, 2009; 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ] The DMA will host Author and Academy Award-nominated costume designer, Deborah Nadoolman Landis. Lanis will discuss how costumes help bring characters to life in Hollywood using examples from her book Dressed: A Century of Hollywood Costume Design.
When: Thursday, August 27, 7:00 p.m
Where: DMA Horchow Auditorium, 1717 N Harwood St, Dallas, TX 75201
Tickets are $30 for the public; $25 for DMA members, Friends of the Dallas Public Library, seniors, and educators; $15 for students.
Opening Reception of Roberta Harris: UP at The Women’s Museum
[ July 11, 2009; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] The Women's Museum will be celebrating the opening art exhibit of Roberta Harris: UP on Saturday, July 11th, 2009. Meet the Houston-based artist in person and view her artwork from 1985 to the present. Her latest work, birds and grid, looks beautiful online. I spoke with Alyssa Gardina who said Harris' "Apple Sky" will be displayed at the exhibit. Yay!
Admission to the Museum and the reception is free and en complimentary food and beverage. RSVP to rsvp@thewomensmuseum.org or (214) 915-0876 by July 8.
When: Saturday, July 11th, 3:00-5pm
Where: The Women's Museum, 3800 Parry Avenue, Dallas, TX 75226
The exhibit UP is fundamentally about hope. Hope is not wishful thinking. Hope is rather the ability to stand amid what is broken and chaotic and envision a positive future story. – Roberta Harris
Lecture Series: Diego Rivera and the Mexican Revolution at SMU’s Meadows Museum
[ July 9, 2009; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] The Meadows Museum at SMU will be presenting a three-week lecture series exploring the social, cultural and political climate of Mexico during Diego Rivera's lifetime. The lectures are free and advanced registration is not required.
While you're there take advantage of Free Thursday's (after 5pm) at the Meadow's Museum and explore the Diego Rivera: The Cubists Portraits, 1913-1914 exhibition.
