Talks & Lectures
Events
Artist Talk: Delta Triennial
With an exciting format and style, all seven artists invited to the Delta Triennial – representing Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas, respectively…
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Free
Artist Talk: Glyneisha Johnson
AMFA Artist-in-Residence Glyneisha Johnson will share how traditions and objects passed down through female generations inspire her practice of creating multisensory installations. After her enlightening…
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Free
Undivided: Theaster Gates/Nari Ward
Theaster Gates and Nari Ward, two internationally recognized artists, will sit down for a once-in-a-lifetime conversation as they delve deep into unexplored territories within their…
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Free
This event features live open captioning.
Art Talk: The Triumph of Nature
Hear inspiring insights into The Triumph of Nature: Art Nouveau from the Chrysler Museum of Art from its organizing curator, Dr. Lloyd DeWitt. DeWitt will…
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Free
This event features live open captioning.
Behind the Curtain with Fergie Philippe
Join Broadway star Fergie L. Philippe for an engaging discussion about his journey from summer stock intern to main stage performer! Philippe comes to AMFA…
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Free
The Cézanne Effect: Art Talk with George Shackelford
Though he had a long career, Paul Cézanne rarely exhibited in Paris before a retrospective brought him out of near obscurity in 1895. From that…
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Free
A Transformative Gift: The Rockefeller Legacy and the Arts in Arkansas
In 1955, Abby Rockefeller Mauzé—daughter of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and sister of future Governor Winthrop Rockefeller—made a significant gift to the Arkansas Museum of…
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Free
A Transformative Gift: The Rockefeller Legacy and the Arts in Arkansas
In 1955, Abby Rockefeller Mauzé—daughter of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., and sister of future Governor Winthrop Rockefeller—made a significant gift to the Arkansas Museum of…
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Free
Engaging Space and Color: Artist Talk with Anne Lindberg (CANCELED)
In this insightful talk, multi-disciplinary artist Anne Lindberg describes her process of blurring the lines between drawing, sculpture, and textiles. Responding to architecture, nature, and…
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Free
Bridging Worlds: The Influence of Diego Rivera and Latin Artists on European Art Movements
Discover the vibrant exchange of artistic styles and cultural influences of Diego Rivera and Latin artists who journeyed across Europe in the early 20th century.…
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Free
A Transformative Gift: The Rockefeller Legacy and the Arts in Arkansas
In 1955, Abby Rockefeller Mauzé—daughter of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., sister of future Governor Winthrop Rockefeller, and sister-in-law of future Arkansas First Lady Jeannette Edris…
10:00AM - 11:30AM
Free
10:30 a.m. Lecture / Performing Arts Theater
Resilience and Rest: Artist Talk with Yashua Klos
Join multimedia artist Yashua Klos as he explores themes of identity, memory, and African Americans’ complex relationship to the American labor economy through his artwork.…
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Free
