Program Calendar
Any person needing a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in a museum program should contact the Education Coordinator (museumaccess@smu.edu) at least one week prior to the program to arrange for the accommodation. For more information and to view a list of accommodations, please visit our accessibility page.
PLEASE NOTE: Many different organizations use our public spaces for their programs; this calendar lists only museum programming. If the event you seek is not listed here, please visit the web site of the sponsoring organization for more information.
EXHIBITION | In the Shadow of Dictatorship: Creating the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art
Virginia Meadows GalleriesDuring an era when Spanish abstract artists found success abroad yet struggled for recognition at home, the artist and collector Fernando Zóbel (1924-84) established the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art […]
FILM AND FRANCO | Parallel Mothers / Madres paralelas (R, 2021)
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumThis spring the Meadows Museum is proud to collaborate with Dallas Film to present a series of films that address the effects of Franco’s dictatorship. Each of these in-person screenings […]
FAMILY SATURDAYS | Made From Scratch – NEW!
Virginia Meadows GalleriesFamilies come in all shapes and sizes, and so does creativity. The Meadows Museum invites kids and their grown-ups to drop by on the first Saturday of the month to […]
FURTHER AFIELD | Just Do It: Museums as a Basic Need
Online 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXManuel Fontán del Junco, Director of Museums and Exhibitions, Fundación Juan March and Director of the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art, Cuenca Further Afield virtual talks provides broader social, political, […]
CONNECTIONS
5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXThis informal, three-session program (April 5, 12 & 19) is designed for individuals with early-stage dementia, their care partners, and family members. Participants explore the galleries through interactive activities; experiment […]
Space to Maneuver? Abstract Art in Francoist Spain
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumRobert Lubar Messeri, Associate Professor of Modern Art, Institute of Fine Arts, New York University, and Joan Miró Curator, Museu Serralves, Porto, Portugal This lecture considers the growth of abstract […]
LUIS MARTÍN LECTURE SERIES IN THE HUMANITIES | Ancient Iberia: Crossroads of the Mediterranean
5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXP. Gregory Warden, Mark A. Roglán Director of the Custard Institute for Spanish Art and Culture This four-part lecture series examines the rich artistic and archaeological heritage of ancient Spain […]
Family Day: Abstraction
5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXLines and colors and shapes, oh my! Enjoy art making, gallery activities, story time, and more as you explore the world of abstract art at the Meadows Museum. Admission and […]
Drawing from the Masters
5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXIan O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction as artist Ian O’Brien leads you through the Meadows Museum’s galleries. Each session will provide an opportunity to explore a variety […]
Children’s Drawing from the Masters
5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXIan O’Brien, artist During Family Day, enjoy informal drawing instruction with artist and elementary art teacher Ian O’Brien. The session provides children ages 5-12 with the opportunity to explore a […]
Artist Talks | In the Shadow of Dictatorship: Creating the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art
Virginia Meadows GalleriesJessica Baldivieso, artist In the spirit of the central role that artists played in the creation of the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art in Cuenca, the Meadows Museum is joining […]
Artist Talks | In the Shadow of Dictatorship: Creating the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art *EN ESPAÑOL*
Virginia Meadows GalleriesJessica Baldivieso, artist In the spirit of the central role that artists played in the creation of the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art in Cuenca, the Meadows Museum is joining […]
Artist Talks | In the Shadow of Dictatorship: Creating the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art
Virginia Meadows GalleriesJessica Baldivieso, artist In the spirit of the central role that artists played in the creation of the Museum of Spanish Abstract Art in Cuenca, the Meadows Museum is joining […]
Drawing from the Masters
5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXIan O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction as artist Ian O’Brien leads you through the Meadows Museum’s galleries. Each session will provide an opportunity to explore a variety […]
FILM AND FRANCO | The Spirit of the Beehive / El espíritu de la colmena (NR, 1973)
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumThis spring the Meadows Museum is proud to collaborate with Dallas Film to present a series of films that address the effects of Franco’s dictatorship. Each of these in-person screenings […]
FURTHER AFIELD | Avant-garde, Militant Criticism, and the Franco Regime: A Battle for the Meaning of Modern Art
Online 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXPaula Barreiro López, Professor of Contemporary Art History, Université Toulouse–Jean Jaurès Further Afield virtual talks provides broader social, political, economic, and historical context for works of art at the museum. […]
RE-CONNECTIONS
5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXThis informal, one-session program is designed for individuals with early-stage dementia, their care partners, and family members. Participants explore the galleries through interactive activities and discover works of art through […]
FAMILY SATURDAYS | Moving Lines – NEW!
Virginia Meadows GalleriesFamilies come in all shapes and sizes, and so does creativity. The Meadows Museum invites kids and their grown-ups to drop by on the first Saturday of the month to […]
A Brief History of the Euro-American Public Art Museum and Community Art Spaces
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumJohn Vincent (J.V.) Decemvirale, Weisman Postdoctoral Instructor in Visual Culture and CalTech Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow in the Division of the Humanities and Social Sciences, California Institute of Technology This lecture […]
Drawing from the Masters
5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXIan O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction as artist Ian O’Brien leads you through the Meadows Museum’s galleries. Each session will provide an opportunity to explore a variety […]
Children’s Drawing from the Masters
5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXIan O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist and elementary art teacher Ian O’Brien. Each session provides children ages 5-12 with the opportunity to explore a variety […]
Children’s Drawing from the Masters
5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXIan O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist and elementary art teacher Ian O’Brien. Each session provides children ages 5-12 with the opportunity to explore a variety […]
FILM AND FRANCO | Viridiana (NR, 1961)
Bob and Jean Smith AuditoriumThis spring the Meadows Museum is proud to collaborate with Dallas Film to present a series of films that address the effects of Franco’s dictatorship. Each of these in-person screenings […]
Drawing from the Masters
5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXIan O’Brien, artist Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction as artist Ian O’Brien leads you through the Meadows Museum’s galleries. Each session will provide an opportunity to explore a variety […]
FAMILY SATURDAYS | Building Blocks – NEW!
Virginia Meadows GalleriesFamilies come in all shapes and sizes, and so does creativity. The Meadows Museum invites kids and their grown-ups to drop by on the first Saturday of the month to […]
World Tapas Day
Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall 5900 Bishop Blvd., Dallas, TXWorld Tapas Day is observed annually on the third Thursday of June. Meadows Museum members will celebrate Spain’s most iconic contribution to gastronomy with music, wine, a mercado experience, and […]
