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Viola by Candlelight

Enjoy a candlelight concert by Spanish violist Albert Coronado Daza and pianist Dongni Xie while surrounded by works of art in the museum’s Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall.

Albert Coronado Daza began his musical training at the age of six at the Escola de Música Enric Granados Music School in Sant Joan Despí (Barcelona). He attended the Conservatori Professional de Música de Badalona and earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees at the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu. Coronado has won awards in numerous prestigious national and international competitions, both as a soloist and in chamber music. He has given solo recitals in venues throughout Spain and has been the principal viola of the symphony orchestra of the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona since 2020.

Dongni Xie is the first prize winner of multiple international piano competitions, one of the guest artists of the prestigious Cliburn Foundation, and one of the Legacy Pianists of the renowned Achúcarro Foundation. Dr. Xie earned degrees and diplomas from the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University, the University of Southern California, the University of North Texas, and Southern Methodist University. She is a Legacy Pianist of the Achúcarro Foundation. Dr. Xie has been invited to lecture at universities and colleges throughout the United States and Asia, is a college professor, and is a regularly invited judge at piano competitions across the globe.

This program is offered in collaboration with the Cultural Office of the Embassy of Spain in Washington, DC, and the Meadows Chamber Music program at the Meadows School of the Arts.

$10; free for SMU students and Meadows Museum members at the Goya/Individual levels and above.

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Spotlight Talk: Flaming June

This June, the museum celebrates “Flaming June,” the iconic 1895 painting by Frederic Leighton with 20-minute talks by the museum’s docents.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Spotlight Talk: Flaming June

This June, the museum celebrates “Flaming June,” the iconic 1895 painting by Frederic Leighton with 20-minute talks by the museum’s docents.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Spotlight Talk: Flaming June

This June, the museum celebrates “Flaming June,” the iconic 1895 painting by Frederic Leighton with 20-minute talks by the museum’s docents.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Spotlight Talk: Flaming June

This June, the museum celebrates “Flaming June,” the iconic 1895 painting by Frederic Leighton with 20-minute talks by the museum’s docents.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Spotlight Talk: Decade x Decade | The 2010s and Beyond

The Meadows Museum turns sixty this year! Walk down memory lane with us as we explore the museum’s acquisitions by decade. Starting with the 1960s in January and ending with the 2010s (and beyond) in June, each 20-minute docent-led talk will illuminate the rich tapestry that forms our permanent collection.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Spotlight Talk: Decade x Decade | The 2000s

The Meadows Museum turns sixty this year! Walk down memory lane with us as we explore the museum’s acquisitions by decade. Starting with the 1960s in January and ending with the 2010s (and beyond) in June, each 20-minute docent-led talk will illuminate the rich tapestry that forms our permanent collection.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Spotlight Talk: Decade x Decade | The 2010s and Beyond

The Meadows Museum turns sixty this year! Walk down memory lane with us as we explore the museum’s acquisitions by decade. Starting with the 1960s in January and ending with the 2010s (and beyond) in June, each 20-minute docent-led talk will illuminate the rich tapestry that forms our permanent collection.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Spotlight Talk: Decade x Decade | The 1990s

The Meadows Museum turns sixty this year! Walk down memory lane with us as we explore the museum’s acquisitions by decade. Starting with the 1960s in January and ending with the 2010s (and beyond) in June, each 20-minute docent-led talk will illuminate the rich tapestry that forms our permanent collection.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Spotlight Talk: Decade x Decade | The 2000s

The Meadows Museum turns sixty this year! Walk down memory lane with us as we explore the museum’s acquisitions by decade. Starting with the 1960s in January and ending with the 2010s (and beyond) in June, each 20-minute docent-led talk will illuminate the rich tapestry that forms our permanent collection.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Spotlight Talk: Decade x Decade | The 1990s

The Meadows Museum turns sixty this year! Walk down memory lane with us as we explore the museum’s acquisitions by decade. Starting with the 1960s in January and ending with the 2010s (and beyond) in June, each 20-minute docent-led talk will illuminate the rich tapestry that forms our permanent collection.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Spotlight Talk: Decade x Decade | The 1980s

The Meadows Museum turns sixty this year! Walk down memory lane with us as we explore the museum’s acquisitions by decade. Starting with the 1960s in January and ending with the 2010s (and beyond) in June, each 20-minute docent-led talk will illuminate the rich tapestry that forms our permanent collection. Today’s talk is on Juan Carreño de Miranda’s Portrait of Michol (Miguel Pol?) (c.1670–82).

The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Spotlight Talk: Decade x Decade | The 1980s

The Meadows Museum turns sixty this year! Walk down memory lane with us as we explore the museum’s acquisitions by decade. Starting with the 1960s in January and ending with the 2010s (and beyond) in June, each 20-minute docent-led talk will illuminate the rich tapestry that forms our permanent collection. Today’s talk is on Juan Carreño de Miranda’s Portrait of Michol (Miguel Pol?) (c.1670–82).
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Spotlight Talk: Decade x Decade | The 1970s

The Meadows Museum turns sixty this year! Walk down memory lane with us as we explore the museum’s acquisitions by decade. Starting with the 1960s in January and ending with the 2010s (and beyond) in June, each 20-minute docent-led talk will illuminate the rich tapestry that forms our permanent collection. This talk will spotlight Diego Velázquez’s “Portrait of Queen Mariana” c. 1656.

The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Art + Feminism Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon 2025

In collaboration with SMU’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program and SMU Libraries, the Meadows Museum presents this Wikipedia Edit-a-thon to teach people how to edit, update, and add articles on Wikipedia. This event aims to bring meaningful change to the knowledge available about female artists and art world figures, while encouraging greater female editorship on Wikipedia. All are welcome regardless of experience, gender, or background. Event is come and go, and one-on-one training will be available.

Free, does not include museum admission; register online

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Spotlight Talk: Decade x Decade | The 1970s

The Meadows Museum turns sixty this year! Walk down memory lane with us as we explore the museum’s acquisitions by decade. Starting with the 1960s in January and ending with the 2010s (and beyond) in June, each 20-minute docent-led talk will illuminate the rich tapestry that forms our permanent collection. This talk will spotlight Diego Velázquez’s “Female Figure (Sibyl with Tabula Rasa),” c. 1648.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Public Guided Tour

Explore our galleries on a guided tour with one of the museum’s trained docents. The docent will offer context and insights into the works of art on view, and the content of the tour varies according to what’s on view and the docent’s particular expertise; it may include a combination of works in the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Tours begin in the museum’s lobby; reservations are not required.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Public Guided Tour

Explore our galleries on a guided tour with one of the museum’s trained docents. The docent will offer context and insights into the works of art on view, and the content of the tour varies according to what’s on view and the docent’s particular expertise; it may include a combination of works in the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Tours begin in the museum’s lobby; reservations are not required.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Public Guided Tour

Explore our galleries on a guided tour with one of the museum’s trained docents. The docent will offer context and insights into the works of art on view, and the content of the tour varies according to what’s on view and the docent’s particular expertise; it may include a combination of works in the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Tours begin in the museum’s lobby; reservations are not required.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Public Guided Tour

Explore our galleries on a guided tour with one of the museum’s trained docents. The docent will offer context and insights into the works of art on view, and the content of the tour varies according to what’s on view and the docent’s particular expertise; it may include a combination of works in the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Tours begin in the museum’s lobby; reservations are not required.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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Public Guided Tour

Explore our galleries on a guided tour with one of the museum’s trained docents. The docent will offer context and insights into the works of art on view, and the content of the tour varies according to what’s on view and the docent’s particular expertise; it may include a combination of works in the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Tours begin in the museum’s lobby; reservations are not required.
The program is free with regular museum admission: $12 for adults, $10 for seniors 65 and over, $4 for non-SMU students, free for members, free for youth under 18*
*Free museum admission for youth 18 and under is made possible by a grant from Fichtenbaum Charitable Trust, Bank of America, N.A., Co-Trustee.

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