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SUMMARY:In Focus: A Conversation on Photography
DESCRIPTION: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 conversation explores each artist’s distinctive style\, the ideas and creativity that shape their work\, and the moments that define their practices. \nPresented in connection with Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s\, this event invites guests to consider how photographers develop narratives and perspectives through their unique lenses. \nAfter the conversation\, enjoy dinner at AMFA’s Park Grill. Call 501.396.0390 or email parkgrill@arkmfa.org for reservations. \n\n\nAbout Jason Masters\nJason Masters is a Little Rock based photographer specializing in fashion\, conceptual portraiture\, lifestyle\, and advertising. Jason was born in Dallas and grew up in a small town in Texas. He built a home and lived in the jungles of Costa Rica during his early 20s. Shortly after moving back to the states\, he met his future wife in Austin\, which ultimately brought him to Little Rock. \n\n\n\nJason’s almost 30 year career began in Austin working for a film production company that specialized in feature films and commercials. After relocating to Arkansas\, getting married and starting a family\, Jason’s career transitioned from film to photography. He remembers the exact day when he fell in love with fashion photography and tells the story often. \n\n\n\nJason’s favorite work is usually inspired by classic films\, storybooks\, vintage fashion\, or simply a unique or beautiful location. His photography has a tendency for simple\, clean-lined portraits captured from a formal perspective. \n\n\n\nAlthough Jason’s name is usually credited as a publishing tradition\, he will always remind you that his world of photography is a collaboration of hair/make-up artists\, stylists\, art directors\, photo assistants\, magazine editors\, clients\, snake handlers\, etc\, etc.  \n\n\n\n\nAbout Kat Wilson\nKat Wilson is an experimental artist based in Northwest Arkansas\, where she received her MFA. Wilson’s work is theatrical\, participatory\, and humanistic and often involves collaboration with others\, including\, in many photography projects\, the subjects of the photos themselves. \n\n\n\nEarly in her career\, Wilson gained national success with her Habitats series of digital photographs\, which\, like her current #SelfieThrones and Warrior Women series\, uses centuries-old compositional devices to create a sense of transcendence. \n\n\n\nWilson’s work has been published in Communication Arts\, the Los Angeles Times\, and The Washington Post\, displayed at the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art\, and projected at the Louvre\, among others. \n\n\n\n\n\nIn Focus: A Conversation on Photography is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nKwame Brathwaite: The 1970s is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nPhotos courtesy of Jason Masters and Kat Wilson.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/in-focus-a-conversation-on-photography/
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SUMMARY:Dual Perspectives on Art and Healing
DESCRIPTION: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 at the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History\, this discussion brings together two compelling bodies of work that confront the emotional toll of war. \nJoin artists Ben Grimes and Brian McCarty for this powerful conversation that will explore artmaking as a form of healing through theatrical and photographic lenses. \nBen Grimes is a playwright and actor\, and the founder of Riverside Actors Theatre\, a theatre ensemble centered on elevating veterans’ stories. Brian McCarty is a photographer and the founder and executive director of War Toys® – a non-profit organization devoted to gathering and disseminating children’s firsthand accounts of war through art-therapy-based collaborations around the world. \n\nDual Perspectives on Art and Healing is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nDeath of Kings is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation\, Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield\, and Cardinal Counseling. Mental health support provided in collaboration with Dr. Jason Williams at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Cardinal Counseling. \nChildren’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported in part by the Shubert Foundation and the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nPhotos courtesy of the artists. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/dual-perspectives-on-art-and-healing/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children's Theatre,Talks & Lectures,Youth & Families
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SUMMARY:Monumental: Architects of Being Art Talk
DESCRIPTION: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 the landmark exhibition Architects of Being. \nFeaturing the Founder and Director of the Louise Nevelson Foundation\, Maria Nevelson; the President of the Slobodkina Foundation\, Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer; and the Jackye and Curtis Finch\, Jr. Curator of Drawings at AMFA\, Dr. Catherine Walworth\, this discussion offers rare personal and historical insights into two groundbreaking artists. \nAfter the conversation\, enjoy lunch at AMFA’s Park Grill. Call 501.396.0390 or email parkgrill@arkmfa.org for reservations. \n\nAbout Maria Nevelson\n\n\n\n\n\nNon-profit founder\, executive director\, researcher\, designer\, and writer\, Maria Isak Nevelson has committed her life to working and volunteering in the Arts. She graduated with a BA in art history from George Washington University and an internship at the Museum of Temporary Art. \n\n\n\nMaria chaired the board for Nexus Foundation for Today’s Art\, then established the Louise Nevelson Foundation in 2005 to educate the public and celebrate the art and life of Maria’s Grandmother. Maria initiated the Oral History program recording first-hand accounts of Louise Nevelson’s associates and donated “The Welders of Lippincott” project to the Archives of American Art. The Catalogue Raisonne Database meticulously records every artwork providing an invaluable resource for collectors\, museums\, galleries and auction houses. \n\n\n\nThe Foundation partners with organizations finding innovative ways to tell Louise’s story and inspire new audiences with fresh insights. Maria provides art consulting services drawing on experience as a commercial interior designer\, real estate sales\, jewelry designer\, and sculptor handling every aspect from procuring contracts\, designing\, marketing\, and sales negotiations through her company Nevelson LLC. A Louise Nevelson expert\, Maria works with major auction houses\, e.g. Christie’s and Sotheby’s\, providing provenance research substantiating the artwork’s value. \n\n\n\nShe has written essays for Fondazione Roma\, Amon Carter Museum of Art\, and Centre Pompidou-Metz exhibition catalogues and appeared in CNN’s Style with Elsa Klensch for a yacht’s interior design\, films by Dale Schierholt and Raymond Telles\, and most recently\, an interview with Faith Salie for CBS Sunday Morning. \n\n\n\nAbout Ann Marie Mulhearn Sayer\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnn Marie Mulhearn Sayer is an accomplished artist\, composer\, and arts administrator\, serving as President of the Slobodkina Foundation since its establishment in 2000. Under her leadership\, the Foundation has preserved\, catalogued\, and exhibited the extensive body of work by Russian-American artist and author Esphyr Slobodkina\, including fine art\, children’s literature\, textiles\, and archival materials. \n\n\n\n\nSayer began her artistic career as a musician and performer\, later earning a B.F.A. in Music Theater with a concentration in Composition from the University of Hartford’s Hartt School. In October 1991\, her composition I Am a Good Child was selected as Song of the Year by the United Nations Centre for Human Settlements\, leading to a performance of this and other original works at a World Habitat Day concert \n\n\n\nIn 1995\, she began working with Slobodkina\, initially as a composer creating musical interpretations of her children’s books. Their close collaboration continued until Slobodkina’s death in 2002\, during which time Sayer became both her creative partner and personal assistant. \n\n\n\nAs president of the Foundation\, Sayer has directed multiple large-scale initiatives\, including a national three-year museum exhibition (2007–2010) and the creation of Caps for Sale & Other Great Tales\, a major traveling retrospective launched in 2016. She has also authored official sequels to Caps for Sale\, incorporating Slobodkina’s original illustrations and notes to continue the legacy in both literary and visual form. \n\n\n\nThrough her stewardship\, Sayer has ensured that Slobodkina’s contributions to modern art and children’s literature remain accessible to scholars\, educators\, and the public. Her work continues to bridge historical preservation with contemporary education and performance. \n\n\n\nAbout Dr. Catherine Walworth\n\n\n\n\n\nCatherine Walworth is a modern art specialist whose curatorial work fuses political history\, fashion\, dance\, and early film. Since joining the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in 2022\, she has organized exhibitions such as Path to Abstraction: Picasso\, Braque\, and Cubism’s Impact on Modern Art and Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s\, while stewarding acquisitions for the AMFA Foundation Collection. Her upcoming national touring exhibition Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina (2025–2026) will be accompanied by a catalog featuring original scholarship. \n\n\n\nBefore AMFA\, Walworth curated major modern and contemporary shows at Columbia Museum of Art\, including Jackson Pollock: Mural and The Ironic Curtain: Art from the Soviet Underground. Her earlier work supported landmark traveling exhibitions at institutions such as Carnegie Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art. \n\n\n\nShe holds a PhD in art history from The Ohio State University\, and her book Soviet Salvage was short-listed for the Modernist Studies Association’s First Book Prize. Her recent writing explores fashion and visual culture in classic film\, including a 2024 chapter on MGM’s Ninotchka. \n\n\n\nMonumental: Architects of Being Art Talk is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nArchitects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation\, National Endowment for the Arts\, Alan Dubois Fund for Contemporary Craft\, Ellsworth Kelly Foundation\, Anita Davis\, and the Jewish Federation of Arkansas. \nThe catalog for Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Wyeth Foundation for American Art. \n \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nARTWORK (left): Esphyr Slobodkina (Chelyabinsk\, Russia\, 1908 – 2002\, Glen Head\, New York)\, Abstraction with Red Circle (detail)\, 1938\, oil on canvas\, 29 x 13 x 1 1/4 in.\, On loan from the New Britain Museum of American Art: Olga H. Knoepke Fund. 1994.02. \nARTWORK (right): Louise Nevelson (Pereiaslav\, Ukraine (formerly Russian Empire)\, 1899 – 1988\, New York\, New York)\, Dawn’s Presence\, 1972 – 1975\, painted wood\, 93 x 32 x 32 in.\, 3 x 32 x 32 in. (base)\, On loan from the Chrysler Museum of Art\, Norfolk\, Virginia: Gift of Walter P. Chrysler\, Jr. 77.1241. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/monumental-architects-of-being-art-talk/
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SUMMARY:From the Woods and Gardens of Arkansas: A Conversation and Demonstration with Shane Connolly
DESCRIPTION: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 be led by what is local and available. Learn more about his unique approach to sustainable floristry during this exciting on-stage conversation and live floral design demonstration. \n\n\n\nUsing seasonal flowers and foliage from local woods and gardens\, Connolly will bring his inimitable flair to an arrangement inspired by the natural beauty of Arkansas – showcasing his deep respect for nature\, season\, and setting. \n\n\n\nStart your day at AMFA with a complimentary breakfast in the Atrium before the event\, then make a lunch reservation at Park Grill to enjoy a meal full of seasonal flavors and local produce. \n\n\n\nThis programming is provided in partnership with P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm and the Little Rock Garden Club. \n\n\n\nAbout Shane Connolly\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nConnolly is a renowned floral designer and ambassador for sustainable floristry. His clients range from public institutions like the Victoria & Albert Museum\, the Royal Academy of Arts\, and the National Portrait Gallery in London\, to a veritable “who’s who” in British society. \n\n\n\nHe is perhaps best known for his public work for The Royal Family. His most recent commission was The Coronation of Their Majesties The King and Queen at Westminster Abbey in 2023. He also designed the flowers for their marriage at Windsor Castle in 2005 and for the wedding of The Prince and Princess of Wales in 2011. \n\n\n\nHe has been awarded the Royal Warrants of Appointment to both His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen in 2024 and a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to sustainable floristry in 2025. He has written five books and teaches his approach to flower design all over the world\, with its roots and ethos firmly in sustainability. \n\n\n\nFrom the Woods and Gardens of Arkansas: A Conversation and Demonstration is supported in part by Barbara Rogers Hoover\, Belinda Shults\, and Hadidi Rug Gallery. This programming is provided in partnership with P. Allen Smith’s Moss Mountain Farm and the Little Rock Garden Club. \n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/from-the-woods-and-gardens-of-arkansas-a-conversation-and-demonstration-with-shane-connolly/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Talks & Lectures
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SUMMARY:Constructing Identity: Architects of Being Art Talk
DESCRIPTION: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\, as she explores how these groundbreaking artists challenged conventions of art\, design\, and identity. \nSet against the backdrop of AMFA’s exhibition Architects of Being\, this talk delves into themes of artistic bravery\, material innovation\, and the powerful ways Nevelson and Slobodkina navigated the New York art world at midcentury. \nAfter the lecture\, enjoy dinner at AMFA’s Park Grill. Call 501.396.0390 or email parkgrill@arkmfa.org for reservations. \nAbout Dr. Catherine Walworth\nCatherine Walworth is a modern art specialist whose curatorial work fuses political history\, fashion\, dance\, and early film. Since joining the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts in 2022\, she has organized exhibitions such as Path to Abstraction: Picasso\, Braque\, and Cubism’s Impact on Modern Art and Kwame Brathwaite: The 1970s\, while stewarding acquisitions for the AMFA Foundation Collection. Her upcoming national touring exhibition Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina (2025–2026) will be accompanied by a catalog featuring original scholarship. \nBefore AMFA\, Walworth curated major modern and contemporary shows at Columbia Museum of Art\, including Jackson Pollock: Mural and The Ironic Curtain: Art from the Soviet Underground. Her earlier work supported landmark traveling exhibitions at institutions such as Carnegie Museum of Art and the Cleveland Museum of Art. \nShe holds a PhD in art history from The Ohio State University\, and her book Soviet Salvage was short-listed for the Modernist Studies Association’s First Book Prize. Her recent writing explores fashion and visual culture in classic film\, including a 2024 chapter on MGM’s Ninotchka. \n\nConstructing Identity: Architects of Being Art Talk is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nArchitects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation\, National Endowment for the Arts\, Alan Dubois Fund for Contemporary Craft\, Ellsworth Kelly Foundation\, Anita Davis\, and the Jewish Federation of Arkansas. \nThe catalog for Architects of Being: Louise Nevelson and Esphyr Slobodkina is supported in part by the Wyeth Foundation for American Art. \n \nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/constructing-identity-architects-of-being-art-talk/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Talks & Lectures
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SUMMARY:Architecture and Design Network Lecture Series: Ross Altheimer
DESCRIPTION: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 their practice shapes communities and affects people’s lives. \nIn this free lecture\, you are invited to hear from Ross Altheimer\, Principal and Co-Founder of TEN x TEN. \nBefore the lecture\, guests can enjoy a short reception from 5:30-6:00 p.m. The lecture begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall. \nAbout Ross Altheimer\nRoss works to build just communities and institutions by leveraging landscape’s dynamic capacity for change. His work explores the art\, complexity\, and temporality of place and culture. He facilitates strategy\, visioning\, planning\, and design implementation for cultural\, community\, and open space projects across the nation. \nHe credits his love of nature and culture to his mom\, an environmental educator\, and his love of design and innovation to his dad\, who worked in the auto Industry. He takes play seriously and has been known to draw landscapes while running marathons\, encourages snorkeling in the Boundary Waters to understand the histories of use\, and studies the bees that nap in his native plant garden at home. He holds both a Master of Architecture and Master of Landscape Architecture from the University of Virginia\, where he studied subterranean Paris as a Nix Fellow. He was a recipient of the Rome Prize Fellowship in Landscape Architecture awarded by the American Academy in Rome. \nThe greatest accomplishment of Ross’s leadership at TEN x TEN is building and collaborating with a team of the most curious and joyful humans. His work has garnered awards and recognition from the American Institute of Architects (AIA)\, the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)\, the General Services Administration (GSA)\, and the Graham Foundation– among others. \nHe believes that transformative design emerges from deep ways of knowing\, storytelling\, and the authenticity of people and places. He creates space for the dreams of the individual\, the community\, and the organization to help transform everyday lives.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/architecture-and-design-network-lecture-series-ross-altheimer/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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SUMMARY:Holding Sacred: Artist Talk with Antonius-Tín Bui
DESCRIPTION:Explore the intricate\, hand-cut portraiture of Antonius-Tín Bui\, whose practice holds sacred the rituals of making\, memory\, and identity. \nDrawing from their Vietnamese heritage\, queer experience\, and community storytelling\, Bui transforms paper into intimate monuments that honor the complexity of diaspora and the fluidity of self. \nAbout Antonius-Tín Bui\nAntonius-Tín Bui is a polydisciplinary artist and shapeshifter invested in the transformative potential of improvisation\, portraiture\, craft\, and ritual. A monsoon in a past life\, they see themself most in movement—in wind\, in the shifting blues of the sky\, in the quiet sway between presence and disappearance. \nThe child of Paul and Van Bui\, two Vietnamese refugees who carved futures from grief and grit\, Antonius-Tín carries their legacy in every gesture. Their work honors the spectral\, the tender\, and the unruly—crafting portals for what cannot be named\, only felt\, only danced with ancestral shadow. \n\nHolding Sacred: Artist Talk with Antonius-Tín Bui is supported in part by the Alice L. Walton Foundation. \nArtist-in-Resident Antonius-Tín Bui is supported in part by the John and Robyn Horn Foundation. \nPhoto by Caroline Xia.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/holding-sacred-artist-talk-with-antonius-tin-bui/
CATEGORIES:Adults,Talks & Lectures
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SUMMARY:Architecture and Design Network Lecture Series: David Hill
DESCRIPTION: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 their practice shapes communities and affects people’s lives. \nIn this free lecture entitled “Dawdling and Dallying\,” you are invited to hear from David Hill\, Founding Principal of HILLWORKS. Hill will discuss select Hillworks projects that emerged from an intentional engagement with time. Through three case studies–focused on seasonal\, regenerative\, and storied time–he will explore how dawdling\, dallying\, and careful attention can open up new ways of thinking about architectural process and place. \nBefore the lecture\, enjoy a short reception from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in the Atrium. The lecture begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall. \nAbout David Hill\nDavid is a registered architect\, registered landscape architect\, founder of HILLWORKS\, and Professor in the Landscape Architecture Program at Auburn University (not to mention a proud father of three). This rich relationship between education and practice offers a wide spectrum of opportunities for David to advance disciplinary research. Born and raised in a plant nursery in South Georgia\, David developed a deep affinity for plants and an early admiration for the rich\, working landscape of the south. After 15 years of experience\, this fascination with cultural and productive landscapes continues to impact how David unpacks site histories and explores design opportunities. \nPrior to founding HILLWORKS\, David helped unearth post-industrial landscapes as an Associate\, and later a Principal\, of D.I.R.T studio where he managed projects such as Urban Outfitters Headquarters at the Philadelphia Navy Yard\, Hardberger Park in San Antonio Texas\, the Historic Pabst Brewery in Milwaukee Wisconsin\, and the Holy Cross Project in New Orleans Louisiana. David’s work through D.I.R.T. and HILLWORKS has received regional and national awards in design and research. David lectures regularly at universities\, symposia\, and conferences. \nDavid graduated from Georgia Tech University with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and earned a Master in Landscape Architecture and Master in Architecture from the University of Virginia. \n 
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/adn-lecture-series-david-hill/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260212T190000
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: Unnatural Habitats
DESCRIPTION:Experience an evening that bridges art\, ecology\, and wildlife. \nArtist Lori Larusso kicks off the evening with a presentation on her exhibition\, A Paradox of Plenty\, where her paintings reflect on urban expansion\, consumer culture\, and how animals adapt to these ecosystems. \nIn conversation with Dr. Laura Bernstein-Kurtycz from the Little Rock Zoo and Leslie Cooper from Quail Forever\, Larusso reveals how her scenes of playful juxtapositions reframe how we see modern life and cohabitation with animals. \nBefore the conversation begins\, stop by the Atrium from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. for a special meet-and-great with the Little Rock Zoo’s animal ambassadors. After the event concludes\, enjoy a meet-and-greet with Larusso at the AMFA Museum Store and pick up a signed copy of her exhibition catalog. \n\nLori Larusso: A Paradox of Plenty is supported in part by The Brown Foundation\, Inc. of Houston.\nThis exhibition is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \nThe catalog for Lori Larusso: A Paradox of Plenty is supported in part by the Great Meadows Foundation. \n \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: Aging Well
DESCRIPTION: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 nurture social connection. \nPresented in connection with AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, this event highlights the expertise of four speakers – Dr. Catherine Crisp\, Garbo Hearne\, Rebecca Schrock\, and Sarah Thomas – who will share insights on how creative activities can sustain vitality and joy throughout the aging process. \nDrawing on the exhibition’s themes of time\, aging\, and reflection\, explore how creativity and mindfulness can support not only longevity\, but a fuller life at every age. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-aging-well/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260303T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153222
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SUMMARY:Architecture and Design Network Lecture Series: Nerin Kadribegovic
DESCRIPTION: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 their practice shapes communities and affects people’s lives. \nIn this free lecture entitled “From Blight to Bright\,” you are invited to hear from Nerin Kadribegovic\, Founder and Principal of Kadre Architects. Through a deep dive into California’s housing insecurity – examining how we got here\, and the ways we are moving forward – his talk will center around Kadre’s solutions for the housing crisis including temporary\, interim\, permanent housing projects and important community support spaces. Many of the constructed projects and the designs currently in construction examine community impact and set aggressive sustainability goals. \nBefore the lecture\, enjoy a short reception from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in the Atrium. The lecture begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall. \nAbout Nerin Kadribegovic\nNerin Kadribegovic’s passion for navigating complex design problems\, especially where economy is of paramount importance\, captures an eye for beauty and design\, notably in social cause\, that results in unconventional\, award-winning solutions. Obsessed with artfully directing natural light to create nuanced\, playful moments\, he ushers a spirit of dignity into places\, where least expected\, through the aesthetic design opportunity. \nA third-generation architect who endured displacement as a refugee of the wars in Yugoslavia and Bosnia\, Nerin has directly experienced the impact of chaotic social and environmental disruption on people and society. This alert awareness evokes deep empathic connection to critical issues facing metropolitan urban centers around the world gripped by environmental or socioeconomic crises. \nThe wartime reality imposed a fragility on life and shelter\, that ignited his resolve in dissolving obstacles. Protecting a broken community\, Nerin developed the uncanny ability to transform whatever material was at one’s disposal into something of functionality\, beauty and meaning. Instilling hope and safety during hardship has become second nature\, embedded into his mindset\, both in design and leadership for social cause. \nPrior to launching Kadre\, Nerin was a partner at the award-winning firm of Lehrer Architects. When the pandemic brought needed urgency to protect Los Angeles’s most vulnerable population\, Nerin led passionately in creating a template for tackling and ameliorating the city’s 60\,000-person homelessness issue. During the height of the health crisis\, he led the team through an accelerated\, aggressive timeline to provide bridge housing. His designs – in collaboration with the City government\, first on the AETNA Bridge Home\, followed by designs for Tiny Home Villages – now serve as the lodestar to ending the homeless crisis in the City of Los Angeles. These projects have raised and set the City’s design standards for sheltering the homeless. \n\nPhoto by Paul Vu.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/adn-lecture-series-nerin-kadribegovic/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260319T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153222
CREATED:20251223T171834Z
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: "True Grit"
DESCRIPTION: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 the Persistence of Time is on view at AMFA. \nYoud’s 100 Novels Project has taken him around the country in his practice of retyping 100 works of American literature\, a durational project rooted in the love of reading and reflection. \nAs he prepares to retype True Grit at AMFA\, Youd joins Jennings to reflect on the life and wit of Charles Portis\, the humor and humanity that define his writing\, the significance of True Grit\, and the deep connection between the novel\, the author\, and Little Rock. \nARTWORK: Cover of True Grit (detail)\, 1968\, cover design by Paul Davis. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-true-grit/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260320T173000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153222
CREATED:20260113T183047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T142626Z
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SUMMARY:Beads in Time: A Presentation by Sage & Tom Holland
DESCRIPTION:Join glass artists Sage and Tom Holland for a presentation that traces the history of glass beadmaking from its earliest beginnings to the 20th century\, sharing findings from decades of their studio practice and historical research. \nTheir work\, which informs many of the workshops they teach\, introduces time-honored techniques in glass flameworking and encourages other makers to develop contemporary designs through careful skill and thoughtful application. \nFollowing this special presentation\, Sage and Tom Holland are leading an advanced glass beadmaking workshop on March 21 & 22 in AMFA’s Windgate Art School. To learn more and sign up\, visit the class registration portal. \n\nThe Windgate Art School is generously supported in part by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen. \nThe Windgate Art School’s Reduced Tuition Program is supported in part by Michael Laughter. Reduced tuition is automatically applied on all classes through 2026. \nPhoto courtesy of the artists.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/beads-in-time-presentation/
CATEGORIES:Art School,Special Events,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260409T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153222
CREATED:20251223T174612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T152554Z
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: Mindful Living
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThrough discussion and guided reflection\, three scholars and practitioners will explore how practices such as meditation\, movement\, and creative expression can quiet the mind\, reduce stress\, and awaken awareness: \n\nDr. Gina Drobena\, a board-certified clinical pathologist\nKerri Michael\, a holistic therapist and yoga teacher\nDr. Pele Yu\, co-founder of the UAMS Mindfulness Program\n\nRooted in the spirit of AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, this program offers space to slow down\, center attention in the moment\, and discover pathways to better well-being. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-mindful-living/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260421T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153222
CREATED:20260408T154303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260408T154303Z
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SUMMARY:Architecture and Design Network Lecture Series: Peter MacKeith
DESCRIPTION: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 their practice shapes communities and affects people’s lives. \nIn this free lecture\, Peter MacKeith\, dean and professor at the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design at the University of Arkansas\, shares a consolidated understanding of the school’s work during his tenure and sets a platform for the next dean and their work. \nBefore the lecture\, enjoy a short reception from 5:30-6:00 p.m. in the Atrium. The lecture begins at 6:00 p.m. in the Governor Winthrop Rockefeller Lecture Hall.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/architecture-and-design-network-lecture-series-peter-mackeith/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260423T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153222
CREATED:20260107T162656Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T205944Z
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: Roots and Recipes
DESCRIPTION: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. \nMaking connections with AMFA’s exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time\, Tanner shares how her creative process transforms shared recipes and stories into art that reflects the rituals of cooking\, gathering\, and traditions. \nLocal chefs join the conversation to discuss how Arkansas ingredients and culinary heritage shape their own work\, then invite attendees to savor small bites from their restaurants in the Atrium after the conversation concludes. \nFeatured Restaurants: \n\nBrave New Restaurant\nPark Grill\nThe Faded Rose\nThe Root Cafe\nTrios Restaurant\n\n\nArt Insights: Roots and Recipes with Laura Tanner is supported in part by the John and Robyn Horn Foundation and Art Bridges. \nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nARTWORK: Laura Tanner (Atlanta\, Georgia\, 1987 – )\, Stacked II (Miami\, FL) (detail)\, 2023\, ink and gouache on hand-cut Mylar\, 54 x 86 in.\, Courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-roots-and-recipes/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153222
CREATED:20251222T223655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260107T161204Z
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: Deep Time
DESCRIPTION:Slow down and reflect on how art reshapes our sense of time as AMFA Curator Dr. Jennifer Jankauskas leads a thought-provoking panel discussion on the AMFA exhibition A Month of Sundays: Art and the Persistence of Time. \nPanelists Dr. Paige Ford\, Dr. René A. Shroat-Lewis\, Susan Sims Smith\, and Jennifer Wiseman will explore how artists and thinkers – from anthropologists to astronomers – reveal the diverse ways we perceive and imagine time. \nTogether\, they invite us to look beyond the rush of daily life to consider how creativity across disciplines can expand our perspective of moments\, memories\, and generations. \n\nThe Mid-South Cohort\, a multi-year\, multi-institutional exhibition partnership formed by the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art\, in collaboration with the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts\, the Birmingham Museum of Art\, Fisk University Art Gallery\, and the Mississippi Museum of Art\, is made possible by the Art Bridges Cohort Program. This exhibition was organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts. \n \nImage courtesy of Jason Masters.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-deep-time/
CATEGORIES:Talks & Lectures
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T153222
CREATED:20260107T163809Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T210020Z
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SUMMARY:Art Insights: A Shared Table
DESCRIPTION:Experience the next chapter of AMFA Artist-in-Residence Laura Tanner’s community-driven project\, Dish – an exploration of food\, memory\, and place. \nTanner shares stories and recipes from her first visit before inviting local chefs to the stage to discusses the inspirations behind their most popular dishes\, revealing how experiences\, traditions\, and community can be found in every bite. \nFollowing the discussion\, savor small bites from the following restaurants in the Atrium: \n\n42 Bar and Table\nCache Restaurant\nEl Sur Street Food Co\nRaduno Brick Oven & Barroom\n\n\nArt Insights: A Shared Table with Laura Tanner is supported in part by the John and Robyn Horn Foundation and Art Bridges. \n \nARTWORK: Laura Tanner (Atlanta\, Georgia\, 1987 – )\, Dish (detail)\, 2022\, ink drawing on hand-cut Mylar\, 72 x 120 in.\, Courtesy of the artist.
URL:https://arkmfa.org/event/art-insights-shared-table/
CATEGORIES:Special Events,Talks & Lectures
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