Schedule of Events
Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art
Friday, September 20
6:00 p.m.–midnight
Join us for an evening celebrating The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece: Masterworks from the British Museum and explore ideals of beauty across time and cultures. Enjoy talks, readings, a lecture by NYU professor Joan Connelly, films, and a Creativity Challenge.
If you are a DMA Friend, sign in at a kiosk or text LNT to 214-390-9693 to earn points for attending Late Night. Not a DMA Friend? Sign up for FREE tonight!
6:00 P.M.
Late Night Creations 6:00–10:00 p.m., Art Studio, Center for Creative Connections (C3)
Explore line and form with artist Amie Adelman, associate professor of fibers at the University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design. Learn about her process, create your own work of art, and then add to a communal installation using thread! All materials provided, and all ages welcome.
6:30 P.M.
Body Beautiful Spotlight: Discus Thrower6:30 p.m., Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk
Join Andrea Lesovsky for a spotlight talk on the Discus Thrower in the exhibition The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece.
A special exhibition ticket is required for this talk.
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.
Lecture: Exercising the Body Politic: The Physicality of Athenian DemocracyPresented by the Boshell Family Lecture Series on Archaeology
7:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
Join Dr. Joan Breton Connelly, professor of classics at New York University and director of the NYU Yeronisos Island Excavations, Cyprus, for an exploration of the complexities of the ancient Greek culture that produced the iconic sculpture featured in The Body Beautiful. From the social and political beliefs to the athletes trained for the Panathenaic Games and the Athenian navy, the Ancient Greek culture still lives on as one of the most influential societies in history.
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.
Late Night Art Bytes: Digital Distortions7:00–10:00 p.m., Tech Lab, C3
Create your own distorted images in this drop-in workshop hosted by UT Dallas MFA student Spencer Brown-Pearn. Experiment with two methods of distortion, using scanners and manipulating image source information.
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.
Performance in the Gallery 7:30 p.m., Ancient Greek and Roman Galleries, Level 2
Join actor Lydia Mackay for a reading of Greek myths featuring well-known heroes and gods, including Hercules and Zeus.
Twitter Treasure Hunts7:30 p.m., Museum Galleries
Keep an eye on @DallasMuseumArt and #DMAnights to see clues for our Twitter Treasure Hunt. The first person to find the work of art will win a prize.
8:00 P.M.
Late Night Main Stage featuring LAAND8:00 p.m., Atrium
Enjoy a blend of Greek and American music performed by LAAND, led by Andreas and Laura-Anna Mihalakeas. Andreas was born in Athens, Greece, and came to the United States in 1977. He performs on the bouzouki and guitar and has toured with various groups across the country. Laura-Anna is a singer and dancer who has performed for many years.
8:30 P.M.
The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece8:30 p.m., Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk
Join Andrea Lesovsky for a tour of The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece before the exhibition leaves the DMA on October 6!
A special exhibition ticket is required for this tour.
9:00 P.M.
Troy (2004)9:00 p.m., Horchow Auditorium
The great battle for love pits the Spartans against the Trojans, all for the love of Helen, Queen of Sparta, who was taken from her husband, Menelaus, across the sea. Based on Homer's great epic, Troy tells the story of Agamemnon and his army of 50,000 Greeks on 1,000 ships as they set off to the land of the Trojans to fight the unbeaten army and return their queen to her rightful throne. This film is rated R. (163 mins.)
Promotional support provided by Dallas Film Society
9:30 P.M.
Performance in the Gallery 9:30 p.m., The Body Beautiful exhibition, Level 1
Join actor Lydia Mackay for a reading of Greek myths featuring well-known heroes and gods, including Hercules and Zeus.
A special exhibition ticket is required for this performance.
Twitter Treasure Hunts9:30 p.m., Museum Galleries
Keep an eye on @DallasMuseumArt and #DMAnights to see clues for our Twitter Treasure Hunt. The first person to find the work of art will win a prize.
10:00 P.M.
Late Night After Hours Music Showcase featuring Beauxregard10:00 p.m., Atrium
Hear a performance by Fort Worth group Beauxregard. They have just released their second album, Ghosts of the Gaslamp, an epic western and desert noir music experience. Their first full-length album, Gryphoemia, was an epic rock opera album with a range of styles from turn of the last century tin-pan alley to late 1970s electro-clash post-punk.
Creativity Challenge10:00-11:00 p.m., Meet in Mediterranean Gallery
Teams can sign up at the C3 entrance at 9:30 p.m.; limited to the first ten teams.
Feeling Greeky? Are you part of the Animal House or the Togati? Join the minds and bodies of the ancient Greek and Roman gods and lead your team to the games! Are you the greatest team to have victory on Mt. Olympus?
10:30 P.M.
Preview of The Line of Beauty That Runs Through10:30–10:35 p.m., The Body Beautiful exhibition, Level 1
See a preview of The Line of Beauty That Runs Through, an original dance performed by Dallas Black Dance Theatre and choreographed by Nycole Ray. This part of the dance is in response to the marble statue of a discus thrower in The Body Beautiful in Ancient Greece. We invite you to experience the full performance on Saturday, October 5, at 2:00 p.m.
A special exhibition ticket is required for this performance.
Insomniac Tour: Beautiful Bodies10:30 p.m., Meet at the main Visitor Services Desk
Join Laura Bruck for a look at a few of the beautiful bodies in the DMA’s collection, and tour into the wee hours of the night!
10:45 P.M.
Preview of The Line of Beauty That Runs Through10:45–10:50 p.m., European and Modern Art Galleries, Level 2
See a preview of The Line of Beauty That Runs Through, an original dance performed by Dallas Black Dance Theatre and choreographed by Nycole Ray. This part of the dance is in response to Barbara Hepworth’s Contrapuntal Forms (Mycenae). We invite you to experience the full performance on Saturday, October 5, at 2:00 p.m.
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.
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)
• Reciprocity to hundreds of museums across North America
• A personalized experience through your custom options
• And so much more!
SAVE THE DATE!
Late Nights at the Dallas Museum of Art
Friday, October 18
6:00 p.m.–midnight; Free (some special exhibitions require a ticket)
Join us for the annual fall Arts District Block Party and Dallas Aurora 2013!