Join collections staff on this special behind-the-scenes tour of the new exhibition, Gathering Place. Together we will look at the conservation work that went into making the exhibition a reality. Discover how the conservation process works, what discussions and considerations have to happen to inform repairs, and see before, during, and after treatment photos of […]
Members: Join FAC Museum staff for a guided tour of A Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation, with a special focus on the modern and contemporary artworks featured in the exhibition. The tour explores the way movement—of people, ideas, goods, and more—have shaped the physical and cultural landscape of the Southwest. RSVP
Members: Experience the exhibition Ana María Hernando: Cantando Bajito (Singing Softly) firsthand with artist Ana María Hernando as she leads members through her immersive tulle installations. Joined by the exhibition curator Katja Rivera, she'll share the inspirations, materials, and stories that shape her work. This guided tour offers a rare opportunity to explore the exhibition directly through […]
Join us for First Friday Downtown from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy: Opening day for our newest museum exhibition Ana María Hernando: Cantando Bajito (Singing Softly) Free museum admission to all current exhibitions Latin jazz music from Tidal Breeze Elevated concessions and drinks—including wine flights—available for purchase in the Deco Lounge The Fine Arts Center is proud to […]
Join museum staff as they discuss what it takes to safely pack, transport, and install artworks from the museum’s collection that go on loan to other museums. Collections staff will share photos, videos, and anecdotes related to works that have traveled recently, both domestically and internationally, including John Wayne by Marisol, Portrait of Miss Elsie Palmer by John Singer […]
Activated by Thaddeus Tukes In conjunction with the museum's presentation of Maria Gaspar’s 60 hour and 20-minute video, Clamour (2022), please join us for a special performance of We Lit a Fire and Trusted the Heat (After Angela Davis) by Gaspar and activated by musician Thaddeus Tukes. In the performance, Tukes plays a variety of […]
FAC Members: Join us at our members-only preview for an exclusive first look at both Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard before it opens to the public and celebrate the newly opened Ana María Hernando: Cantando Bajito (Singing Softly)! Enjoy brief remarks and explore the exhibition at your own pace where you […]
Celebrate the opening of two new museum exhibitions during First Friday at the Fine Arts Center: Ana María Hernando: Cantando Bajito (Singing Softly) and Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard. At 5:30 p.m. in the Deco Lounge, hear about each exhibition from artist Ana María Hernando and curator Josh T Franco. Explore […]
