Otake’s first museum solo-exhibition, I Invited Myself, Vol. II, foregrounds the artist’s video and media, which have developed alongside her dance, choreography, and performance installations. Spanning from 1980 to the present, the works on view feature a body as it moves in and through various spaces, including the urban infrastructure of Tokyo and New York and […]
Landscape remains important for contemporary artists, yet many have a dramatically different relationship to the genre. The five artists featured in Contested Terrains acknowledge how human intervention has shaped landscapes across the Americas. Together, these artists extend the potential of landscape as a genre, and allow it to function as an entryway to overlooked histories, acknowledging how politics, […]
Krista Franklin (American, b. 1970) creates books, poetry, collages, handmade paper, installations, murals, performances, sound works, sculptures, and lectures. Solo(s): Krista Franklin draws on the artist’s vast range of materials and references, situated at the intersection of poetics, popular culture, and the dynamic histories of the African Diaspora. Often referring to the performance of a single musician, the […]
When Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town, Ren is prepared for the adjustment to his new high school. What he isn’t prepared for are the local laws — including a ban on dancing — an edict from the local preacher bent on exercising control over the town’s youth. When […]
Join us for our First Friday celebration from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy the stunning ambiance offered by this chic, historic venue. FREE museum admission New art in Deco Lounge by Ian Stewart Music by Jevíon Íce and the Íce Cubes (Alternative and Neo soul — four piece band with guitar, bass, piano, and bango drums) FREE […]
August Member Tour | Saturday August 5, 12 p.m. Join Katja Rivera, Curator of Contemporary Art, for a tour of the exhibition Solo(s): Krista Franklin, which draws on the artist’s vast range of materials and references, situated at the intersection of poetics, popular culture, and the dynamic histories of the African Diaspora. This exhibition brings together for […]
Please join us for a lesson on the history and tradition of Mexican metal embossing or “repujado.” “Repujado,” also known as embossing metal, is the art of working in metallic foil to give volume and relief to a decorative design. You will learn how to emboss and deboss on tooling aluminum and create your own […]
Join us for a trivia night led by Bob Morsch 5:30–7:30 p.m. Be prepared for a multitude of surprises around the theme of art. The ticket price includes dinner! $21 (FAC members $19) Trivia Tickets
A fun filled evening of crafting and cocktails awaits! We’ll be diving into the art of macrame, where you’ll learn to knot and weave your own macrame plant hanger! No prior experience is necessary – our expert instructor Megan Dulin will guide you through the process step-by-step. And as you work on your masterpiece, you […]
At the same time as Crafts & Cocktails or Just the FACts Trivia, children ages 6 and up are invited to embark on a creative journey, crafting their very own collage masterpieces. Don't miss this opportunity for an unforgettable night for the whole family! Free, RSVP required Collage for Kids sign up
Museum Free Days are offered the second Saturday and third Friday of each month. See what’s on view in the museum
Please join us for a lesson on the history and tradition of Mexican metal embossing or “repujado.” “Repujado,” also known as embossing metal, is the art of working in metallic foil to give volume and relief to a decorative design. You will learn how to emboss and deboss on tooling aluminum and create your own […]
FAC Members are invited to a special preview of Agents of Care: A Collections Transparency Project. Located in newly transformed galleries at the FAC, Agents of Care highlights the often unseen, behind-the-scenes collections-based work of the Museum. Agents of Care kicks off with an investigation into the exciting and sometimes unexpected lives of artworks including the Portrait of Miss Elsie […]
Agents of Care: A Collections Transparency Project kicks off with an exploration of the storied and sometimes complicated lives of objects. Included in our investigation are several works from the collection that will soon be loaned for exhibitions at other museums including Portrait of Miss Elsie Palmer, or A Lady in White by John Singer Sargent and Dark Iris No.1 by […]
Museum Free Days are offered the second Saturday and third Friday of each month. See what’s on view in the museum
Celebrate the opening of Agents of Care: A Collections Transparency Project with a (portrait of) Elsie Palmer inspired garden party. Located in newly transformed galleries at the FAC, Agents of Care highlights the often unseen, behind-the-scenes collections-based work of the museum. Agents of Care kicks off with an investigation into the exciting and […]
Pre-theatre dining is back! Please join us for a buffet dinner in Taste before the show. The night of the show, you may check in at Taste anytime between 5 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Prepayment is required and space is limited. Make sure to add both your tickets to the show and for dinner to your […]
Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and legendary spontaneous wit. Paula is the star of several HBO specials, including Cats, Cops and Stuff, and Paula Poundstone Goes to Harvard. Paula is a regular panelist on NPR’s comedy news quiz, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! She is heard weekly on her successful comedy podcast. Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone.
Join us for a one-hour yoga class in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum for free after class. All experience levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. Water is allowed during class, but not in the museum galleries. Suggested donation of $10 to benefit the Fine […]
Whatever your artistic interest and whatever your age or skill level, we have classes to drive your passions at the Fine Arts Center’s Bemis School of Art. Explore! Public registration begins Aug. 28. Browse classes
Please join artist Krista Franklin for a poetry reading in the Fine Arts Center's Holaday and Seagrave Galleries in celebration of her exhibition Solo(s). The reading will be followed by a conversation in Taste with Franklin and DePaul Art Museum Associate Curator, Ionit Behar to discuss artistic process, collaboration, and the influence of Afro-Surrealism. Free […]
Drawing from works in the collection stewarded by the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Mi Gente: Manifestations of Community in the Southwest considers community within a landscape that has been shaped by colonization and migration. Focusing primarily on works by Chicanx/a/o, Hispanic, and Mexican American artists based in New Mexico and Colorado, Mi Gente considers the politics and complexities […]
Join Savanah Pennell, Assistant Curator of Collections, for a tour of Mi Gente: Manifestations of Community in the Southwest. Drawing from works in the collection stewarded by the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Mi Gente considers community within a landscape that has been shaped by colonization and migration. The spiritual, familial, and artistic groups represented […]
Join us for our First Friday celebration from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy the stunning ambiance offered by the FAC’s chic, historic venue. FREE museum admission, including the newest exhibition Mi Gente: Manifestations of Community in the Southwest Art in Deco Lounge by Ian Stewart Music by Mariachi Lobos, a Mexican folk music band See three lowrider cars […]
Join us for a lowrider car show and opening celebration of Mi Gente: Manifestations of Community in the Southwest! This event is free and will include kid-friendly art activities, live music, a performance by Ballet Folklórico de Barajas, and food for purchase from local businesses. Attendees also will be invited to visit the Museum's newest […]
