Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

POLI POP
2024-04-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
In this captivating show for audiences of all ages, playful siblings Poli and Pola refuse to go to sleep. So, what can they do instead? They can travel to faraway islands and see the roaring seas. Or, have a dance party and even see the Milky Way. Adventure awaits!
AMFA is thrilled to present BRUSH Theatre’s production of POLI POP, a wonderful follow-up to their internationally acclaimed show DOODLE POP. Watch as performers from BRUSH Theatre use incredible technology and special effects to transform Poli and Pola’s world from an empty bedroom to a wild adventure!
Recommended Age: 3 and upRun Time: 60 minutes

Children’s Theatre and Performing Arts programs are supported by The Shubert Foundation and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
POLI POP is presented through arrangements made by Holden & Arts Associates Inc. For booking information, contact: P.O. Box 6401, Austin, TX 78762, 512-477-1859, www.holdenarts.org.

ArtStart
2024-04-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-04-24 10:30 - 11:30
ArtStart is an early reader program that pairs children’s books with art activities, inviting toddlers and preschool students to learn through reading, imaginative play, and art-making.
This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required!
In this session, we are reading Still This Love Goes On by Buffy Sainte-Marie and Julie Fleet and creating watercolor resist landscape paintings.
ArtStart is supported by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.

Happy Hour & Moore
2024-04-17 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-04-24 17:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-01 17:00 - 20:00
Enjoy the beauty of AMFA’s Courtyard during a relaxed hangout session by Henry Moore’s iconic sculpture Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge. If inspiration calls, sit and sketch during a free instructor-guided drawing session or pop into the galleries to learn more about the art on view from our knowledgeable docents.
Sip a beverage, listen to music, and celebrate spring in style. AMFA is the place to be on Wednesday nights!

Photo by Jason Masters.
Happy Hour & Moore is supported by Stella Boyle Smith Trust, Catherine and Michael Mayton, Trustees, and the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
The display of Large Standing Figure: Knife Edge by Henry Moore is funded in part by a grant from the Henry Moore Foundation.

Artist Talk: Risa Hricovsky
2024-04-17 18:00 - 19:30
Join us for an insightful talk with artist Risa Hricovsky as she discusses her new work and exhibition, Then Is Now.
Then Is Now comprises playful “shag rug” ceramic wall sculptures that transform the Robyn and John Horn Gallery with color and pattern that carries deep messages. A fragment of domestic décor, these rugs furtively evoke 1960s counterculture and the call for peace, love, and progressive change.
Rather than soft carpet, Hricovsky uses hard porcelain — a nod to how fossilized and unchanged some of those 1960s ideals turned out to be. However, the artist suggests they represent contemporary idealism and are as relevant as ever.
Risa Hricovsky: Then Is Now is on view in the Robyn and John Horn Gallery through May 5, 2024.
Want more Risa? Don’t miss her live demonstration in the Windgate Art School on April 20.
About Risa Hricovsky
Risa Hricovsky received an MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a post-baccalaureate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and a BFA from Bowling Green State University. Recently, Hricovsky received a Bailey Opportunity Grant, Current Art Fund Grant, and won First Place in mixed media at the Zanesville Prize for Contemporary Ceramics.
She has exhibited nationally and internationally and attended many prestigious residencies. Most notable residencies include the Studios at MASS MoCA in North Adams, MA; Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center in Skealskor, Denmark; and SIM in Reykjavik. Iceland.
Currently, Hricovsky is an Assistant Professor of Art at Lincoln Memorial University in Harrogate, TN.

Artist Talk: Risa Hricovsky is supported by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.
Risa Hricovsky: Then Is Now is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and is supported by the Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft.

Drop-In Printmaking
2024-04-17 18:30 - 21:30, 2024-04-24 18:30 - 21:30
Experiment with the printmaking during this three-hour drop-in experience at the Windgate Art School. Open to beginner and experienced artists alike, it’s a great way to learn a new art form or work indepedently on your own projects.
An instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request.
Basic printmaking materials will be available. Students are also welcome to bring their own materials or purchase materials from the AMFA Museum Store. Please view the supply list for suggested materials.

Photo by Rachel Cobler.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.

Concert Series: The Brother Brothers
2024-04-18 19:30
The Brother Brothers are the indie folk duo of Adam and David Moss.

The identical twins were born and raised in Peoria, Illinois, and originally based in Brooklyn, but have been ultimately and profoundly shaped by indiscriminate rambling. They are the kind of people who have a story about everything, and more so, one you might genuinely like to hear.

Their new album Cover to Cover is a requisite collection of covers inspired by an inward reflection of their roots during a time of great uncertainty and creative insecurity.

The Brother Brothers’ touring career spans international headlining support runs with the likes of I’m With Her, Big Thief, Lake Street Dive, and Shakey Graves, as well as key plays at NPR’s Mountain Stage, FreshGrass Festival, Folk Alliance, Woodford Folk, Nelsonville Music Festival, and Edmonton Folk among others.

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Gallery Engagement
2024-04-20 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-21 12:30 - 14:00, 2024-04-27 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-04-28 12:30 - 14:00, 2024-05-04 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-05 12:30 - 14:00
AMFA’s welcoming and enthusiastic docents are available throughout the galleries to answer questions and help guests connect with art in a deeper, more meaningful manner.
We invite you to drop by, say hello to a docent, and discover new details, insights, and stories about your favorite art and artists while exploring the galleries at your own pace.
Photo by Jason Masters.

Glass Wall Vase Workshop
2024-04-20 13:00 - 16:00
Create colorful wall pocket vases for your walls and windows! These water-tight vases are wonderful for flower cuttings, dried flowers, herbs, incense sticks, or just left plain.
Use thick fiber paper to create the form for the pocket of your vase and learn how to embed the chain hooks within your design. Learn glass-cutting techniques and design considerations.
Instructor: Donnell Williams

Museum Tour
2024-04-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-04-27 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-05-04 14:00 - 15:00
Drop in and discover AMFA with a docent-led tour through the galleries!
With this fun, engaging, and memorable experience, guests of all ages are invited to explore the art on view while learning how to interpret and appreciate works of art in various media.
Photo by Jason Masters.

Artist Demonstration with Risa Hricovsky (SOLD OUT)
2024-04-20 14:00 - 17:00
Pull back the curtain on Risa Hricovsky’s “shag rug” ceramic wall sculptures and their visual trickery during this intimate demonstration. Don’t be fooled by your first look at her work! Those are not your grandmother’s shag rugs on the gallery walls.
Watch how Hricovksy develops different stains in clay to create colorful ceramic tiles that mimic the look of textiles and fabric wall hangings. She will also share how she conceives of her ideas, leading to a fascinating conversation about the world around us.
Risa Hricovsky: Then Is Now is on view in the Robyn and John Horn Gallery through May 5, 2024.

The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.
Risa Hricovsky: Then Is Now is organized by the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and is supported by the Alan DuBois Fund for Contemporary Craft.

Small Scale Animal Sculpture Workshop
2024-04-27 13:00 - 17:00
Create a small hand-sized animal sculpture and learn the basics of solid clay sculpting.
Instruction covers how to use simple sculpting tools to model, hollow, rejoin, and attach the sculptures to a clay vessel or form. Bring 5 images on 8.5” x 11” paper of your chosen animal in a curled-up or seated position to sculpt.
Sculptures will be fired in an electric kiln. Glazing is not included with this workshop.
Instructor: Natalie Madison

Action/Abstraction Redefined Dance Performance
2024-04-27 13:30 - 15:00
Traditional Indigenous choreography and modern movement merge to create a unique art form during this contemporary dance performance. Watch as a spectrum of innovative dancers from across the country come together to perform a wide-ranging program, mirroring the creative youthful artistry on view in Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s to 1970s.

Skillfully combining new breakdance traditions, Indigenous storytelling, and contemporary dance, each artist will showcase their unique voice in context with the rituals and customs of their cultures.

Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s to 1970s is on view through May 26, 2024.

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Photo Credit (from left to right): Natalia Roberts (2), Leah Rose Photography (3)

Support for Action/Abstraction Redefined Dance Performance provided by Art Bridges.

Action/Abstraction Redefined is organized by IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Santa Fe, NM. Support for this exhibition is provided by Art Bridges.

Action/Abstraction Redefined: Modern Native Art, 1940s to 1970s is organized by Dr. Manuela Well-Off-Man, chief curator, IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, Tatiana Lomahaftewa-Singer, curator of collections, IAIA Museum of Contemporary Native Arts, and Dr. Lara Evans, IAIA Associate Professor of Native Art History.

Visitas guiadas en español
2024-04-27 14:00 - 15:00
Gracias al esfuerzo de un grupo de educadores voluntarios del Museo de Bellas Artes de Arkansas (AMFA), se proporcionarán visitas guiadas para una mayor comprensión y apreciación de sus obras de arte.
A través de actividades y debates divertidos, atractivos y memorables, se invita a los visitantes del museo a descubrir sus galerías, así como también a interpretar, aprender y debatir sobre el arte.
Photo by Jason Masters.

ArtStart
2024-04-30 10:30 - 11:30
ArtStart is an early reader program that pairs children’s books with art activities, inviting toddlers and preschool students to learn through reading, imaginative play, and art-making.
This free program welcomes parents, grandparents, caregivers, and our youngest patrons to drop in and explore with us – no reservations required!
In this session, we are reading It Might Be An Apple by Shinsuke Yoshitake and making apples using cardboard and yarn.
ArtStart is supported by the Alice L. Walton Foundation.

Drop-In Figure Drawing
2024-05-01 18:30 - 21:30
Immerse yourself in a three-hour drawing session set in an untutored environment at the Windgate Art School. This dynamic experience will feature a variety of timed poses with draped and undraped models, providing an excellent opportunity for first-time students and experienced artists alike to hone their skills.
Students must be 18+ to attend, as the session may use the undraped model. An instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request.
Basic drawing materials will be available. Students are also welcome to bring their own materials or purchase materials from the AMFA Museum Store. Please view the supply list for suggested materials.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.

Drop-In Printmaking
2024-05-01 18:30 - 21:30
Experiment with printmaking during this three-hour drop-in experience at the Windgate Art School. Open to beginner and experienced artists alike, it’s a great way to learn a new art form or work independently on your own projects.
An instructor will moderate the session and be available for critiques and questions upon request.
Basic printmaking materials will be available. Students are also welcome to bring their own materials or purchase materials from the AMFA Museum Store. Please view the supply list for suggested materials.

Photo by Rachel Cobler.
The Windgate Art School is generously supported by the Windgate Foundation with additional support from Sherry Worthen in memory of George Worthen.

Found Object Sculpture Workshop
2024-05-04 10:00 - 2024-05-05 14:00
A found object is an organic or manufactured object, or part of an object, that is found or purchased by an artist because it is interesting. Working with different connection methods, learn to assemble found objects into a sculpture using braizing – a technique for joining dissimilar metals at a safe temperature.
Cold connections (in which parts are joined without heat) will also be used.
This two-day workshop meets on Saturday, May 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Instructor: Donnell Williams

Glass Bead Workshop
2024-05-04 13:00 - 16:00
Focus on making glass beads in this afternoon workshop experience.
All materials, tools, and safety equipment will be provided. Come prepared to have fun and get creative.
Instructor: Laurie Ament

Art Together with ASL Interpretation
2024-05-05 14:00 - 15:00
For guests who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, drop in and discover the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts with a docent-led gallery tour accompanied by an American Sign Language (ASL) interpreter.
This fun, engaging, and memorable tour provides all guests the opportunity to explore the art on view while learning how to appreciate works of art.

Photo: Iwan Baan
Art Together with ASL Interpretation is supported by Judy C Thompson Rev. Trust.
