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.
Calendar of Events
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EXHIBITION: Meditating on Materiality in the Meadows Collections
Thirty objects from the Meadows Museum’s permanent collection of Spanish art, SMU’s Master of Fine Arts Collection, and its University Art Collection explore how artists intentionally challenge the limits of […]
EXHIBITION: Meadows/ARCO Artist Spotlight: Teresa Lanceta
Teresa Lanceta (b. 1951) is a textile artist based in Mutxamel (Alicante), Spain, who recently won her country’s National Prize for Fine Arts. The Meadows Museum is pleased to present […]
3 events,
Connections
Connections
This informal program is designed for individuals with early-stage dementia, their care partners, and family members. Participants explore the galleries through interactive activities; experiment with different materials to create individual […]
3 events,
Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez: A Tailor at the Court of Philip IV
Spanish Fashion in the Age of Velázquez: A Tailor at the Court of Philip IV
Amanda Wunder, Associate Professor of History, City University of New York’s Lehman College, and director, Global Early Modern Studies, CUNY Graduate Center Wunder will speak about her book Spanish Fashion […]
5 events,
LUIS MARTÍN LECTURE SERIES IN THE HUMANITIES | Imagining and Reimagining: The History of Spanish Film
LUIS MARTÍN LECTURE SERIES IN THE HUMANITIES | Imagining and Reimagining: The History of Spanish Film
Cinema has played a central role in Spain’s national identity since the country’s first film screening in 1895. In this lecture series over four consecutive Friday mornings (April 5, 12, […]
GALLERY TALK | Weaving and the Work of Teresa Lanceta
GALLERY TALK | Weaving and the Work of Teresa Lanceta
Meadows Museum gallery talks feature art research and perspectives from local guest speakers. Today's presenter is Kyla Crawford, artist and Adjunct Instructor, University of North Texas and Dallas College. The […]
The Antefixa Project: Recovering Sacro-Creative Action and the Making of Gods in and Beyond Rome
The Antefixa Project: Recovering Sacro-Creative Action and the Making of Gods in and Beyond Rome
John Hopkins, Associate Professor of Art History, Dept. of Fine Arts and the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University The Etruscan Foundation presents a public lecture in advance of […]
3 events,
FAMILY DAY | String Thing
FAMILY DAY | String Thing
This Family Day celebrates knitting to weaving and everything in between. Enjoy art-making, gallery activities, story time, and more as you explore all the ways artists use string, yarn, and […]
3 events,
Total Eclipse of the Art
Total Eclipse of the Art
View the total solar eclipse from our Sculpture Plaza, where artworks and landscaping will offer lots of interesting viewing shadow effects! A limited quantity of viewing glasses will be available […]
3 events,
SENSORY CART | Meditating on Materiality
SENSORY CART | Meditating on Materiality
Stop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the multiple senses. Visitors are invited to feel a variety of materials, experience specific scents, and listen to […]
3 events,
SENSORY CART | Meditating on Materiality
SENSORY CART | Meditating on Materiality
Stop by the Sensory Cart in the galleries to explore art through the multiple senses. Visitors are invited to feel a variety of materials, experience specific scents, and listen to […]
3 events,
Connections
Connections
This informal program is designed for individuals with early-stage dementia, their care partners, and family members. Participants explore the galleries through interactive activities; experiment with different materials to create individual […]
3 events,
Piano Recital by Candlelight
Piano Recital by Candlelight
Enjoy a candlelight concert by Spanish pianist Rosalía Gómez Lasheras while surrounded by the Meadows Museum’s seventeenth-century paintings. Born in Santiago de Compostela in 1994, Gómez Lasheras began her piano […]
3 events,
OPEN STUDIO | Gold Leaf
OPEN STUDIO | Gold Leaf
Drop by the Education Studio each month for the opportunity to explore materials and create art projects inspired by the works on view at the museum. A new project is […]
5 events,
OPEN STUDIO | Gold Leaf
OPEN STUDIO | Gold Leaf
Drop by the Education Studio each month for the opportunity to explore materials and create art projects inspired by the works on view at the museum. A new project is […]
Drawing from the Masters
Drawing from the Masters
Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O’Brien. Each session provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing skills. Designed for adults and students […]
Children’s Drawing from the Masters
Children’s Drawing from the Masters
Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist and elementary art teacher Ian O’Brien. Each session provides children with the opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing […]
2 events,
Drawing from the Masters
Drawing from the Masters
Enjoy afternoons of informal drawing instruction with artist Ian O’Brien. Each session provides an opportunity to explore a variety of techniques and improve drawing skills. Designed for adults and students […]
2 events,
Connections
Connections
This informal program is designed for individuals with early-stage dementia, their care partners, and family members. Participants explore the galleries through interactive activities; experiment with different materials to create individual […]
2 events,
CONNECT & CREATE | Weave Away!
CONNECT & CREATE | Weave Away!
Families come in all shapes and sizes and so does creativity. The Meadows Museum and Highland Park Library invite kids and their grown-ups to join us on the first Saturday of […]
