Talks & Lectures
In Focus: A Conversation on Photography
Reframe your understanding of photography with photographers Jason Masters and Kat Wilson as they share behind-the-scenes stories from a career’s worth of images. This engaging…
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Free
Dual Perspectives on Art and Healing
Learn how art practices intersect with the process of healing from trauma. Presented in conjunction with Death of Kings at AMFA and War Toys: Ukraine…
6:00PM - 7:30PM
Free
Monumental: Architects of Being Art Talk
Explore how self-definition, structure, and materials shaped the lives and legacies of Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina whose works are on view at AMFA in…
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Free
From the Woods and Gardens of Arkansas: A Conversation and Demonstration with Shane Connolly
Famed floral designer Shane Connolly has designed events in countries across the world, and always with the same aim: to leave the smallest footprint behind and…
10:30AM - 12:00PM
$100
Breakfast reception begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Atrium.
Constructing Identity: Architects of Being Art Talk
Discover the creative worlds of Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina with Dr. Catherine Walworth, the Jackye and Curtis Finch, Jr. Curator of Drawings at AMFA,…
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Free
Architecture and Design Network Lecture Series: Ross Altheimer
The mission of the Architecture and Design Network (ADN) is to educate the public about architecture, design, and related disciplines and the ways in which…
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Free
Holding Sacred: Artist Talk with Antonius-Tín Bui
Explore the intricate, hand-cut portraiture of Antonius-Tín Bui, whose practice holds sacred the rituals of making, memory, and identity. Drawing from their Vietnamese heritage, queer…
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Free
Art Insights: Unnatural Habitats
Experience an evening that bridges art, ecology, and wildlife. Artist Lori Larusso kicks off the evening with a presentation on her exhibition, A Paradox of…
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Free
Art Insights: Aging Well
Re-imagine what it means to age well in this inspiring conversation that considers how movement, art, and mindfulness can strengthen the body, renew focus, and…
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Free
Art Insights: “True Grit”
Explore the enduring legacy of Charles Portis’s novel True Grit with artist Tim Youd and writer Jay Jennings while A Month of Sundays: Art and…
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Free
Art Insights: Mindful Living
Pause, breathe, and reconnect with the present in a conversation that considers how mindfulness and creativity can shape a more intentional, balanced approach to life.…
6:00PM - 7:00PM
Free
Art Insights: Roots and Recipes
Celebrate the launch of artist Laura Tanner’s AMFA residency and participate in her community-driven project, Dish – an exploration of food, memory, and place. Making…
5:30PM - 7:00PM
Free