May 17/ 9 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Grubnik + Suzanne
Presented by SOLUNA
Jeff Gibbons and Gregory Ruppe, two of Dallas’s most respected creators, present the world premiere of their artwork Grubnik + Suzanne.
Experience this immersive installation, which includes a performative element by vocal artist Liz Tonne, and utilizes sound technology invented by the artists to present a psychologically charged experience.
Open to the public.
FREE with RSVP.
RSVP to nashersculpturecenter.org/engage
May 18 / 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.
‘til Midnight at the Nasher
Julie Byrne and Vagabon
A music-playing nomad, Julie Byrne has toured the world. Her vast amount of experience lends a credibility to her stark take on 1970s-era song craft that stands out from most acoustic-based folk singers.
The Cameroon-born singer/songwriter—aka Laetitia Tamko–had a breakout year in 2017 and recently enjoyed an appearance on NPR’s popular Tiny Desk concert series.
Open to the public.
FREE admission.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/til-midnight
May 24 / 6 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Workshop: Sound Off
Immerse yourself in artist Luke Fowler’s site-specific sound installation in the Nasher Garden. Then get ready to turn up the volume as we compose an original soundscape inspired by our surroundings. This workshop is designed for adults ages 17+. Learn something new, have a snack and get creative.
Open to the public.
FREE for Members.
$10 for Non-members.
Advance registration required.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/engage
June 2 / 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Target First Saturdays
Bring the kids and enjoy FREE admission and fun family programming on the first Saturday of every month.
Big Idea: Collecting
Art Project: Collection Collage
FREE Admission 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Family Activities 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/engage
June 2 – August 11
Mayor’s Summer Reading Challenge
Both reading and art can take your imagination on wonderful journeys. This summer the Nasher invites you to create a work of art that you can keep with you while you read. Pick up an entry form at the Nasher or your local Dallas Public Library branch. Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/learn
June 11 – 15 / 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., daily
Nasher Sculpture Center
Nasher Kids Camp
Have you got design on your mind? Have you seen it on a sign? Design is everywhere, in what we use and what we wear. Spend a week at our place and design your own space. We will learn as we play, with a new theme every day.
Open to students who have completed 1st – 5th grade in 2018.
Members $125. Non-Members $150.
Registration deadline is May 18.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/learn
June 9 / 9 – 11 a.m.
Dallas Zoo
Kids Club: Dallas Zoo
Enjoy a morning of family-friendly art-making at the Dallas Zoo, a Kids Club partner institution.
Open to Members at the Moore Circle ($125) and above. Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/member-events.
June 15 / 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
‘til Midnight at the Nasher
This Will Destroy You: Performing S/T and Young Mountain in their entirety (San Marcos, TX/Los Angeles): Long-running instrumentalists This Will Destroy You will celebrate the tenth anniversary of their eponymous 2008 studio album by performing their record in its entirety. The band will also play the coveted Young Mountain record in full.
Open to the public.
FREE admission.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/til-midnight
June 25 – 29 / 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., daily
Nasher Sculpture Center
Nasher Summer Institute for Teens
Meet other students who love art, work with artists and get advice from professionals in the art community.
Teachers may nominate students who have completed 9-12th grade in 2018.
FREE for selected students.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/learn
REGISTRATION IS FULL FOR THIS PROGRAM
July 4
Independence Day / Museum Closed
July 7 / 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Target First Saturdays
Bring the kids and enjoy free admission and fun family programming on the first Saturday of every month.
Big Idea: Construction
Art Project: Build-it Boxes
FREE Admission 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Family Activities 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/engage
July 9 – 13 / 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., daily
Museum Forum for Teachers:
Modern and Contemporary Art
Museum Forum is an immersive weeklong summer program for educators presented by The Warehouse, Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas Museum of Art, Kimbell Art Museum, and Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.
$250 tuition includes all instruction, materials, and lunch each day.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/learn
July 18, 19 or 20 / 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Destination Dallas Summer Architecture Workshop
Join architect and educator Peter Goldstein, AIA for an exciting one-day look at the intersection of natural and built environments in the Dallas Arts District.
Open to students who have completed 8th – 12th grade in 2018.
FREE Admission.
Registration deadline is May 31.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/learn
July 20 / 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
‘til Midnight at the Nasher
Julianna Barwick (New York) with Mary Lattimore (Los Angeles):
Combining two ancient aspects of music—the voice and the harp, respectively—with contemporary technology, Julianna Barwick and Mary Lattimore are noted for their unusual approach to looping effects. Barwick has stunned audiences worldwide with a sound that’s been described by the New York Times as “churchly and vaguely Renaissance, but also very now.” The sight of Lattimore’s Lyon and Healy Concert Grand harp taking the stage is a spectacle unto itself.
Open to the public.
FREE Admission.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/til-midnight
August 4 / 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Target First Saturdays
Bring the kids and enjoy free admission and fun family programming on the first Saturday of every month.
Big Idea: Process
Art Project: Process Postcards
FREE Admission 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Family Activities 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/engage
August 17 / 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
‘til Midnight at the Nasher
Tess Roby (Montreal):
Tess Roby’s live act includes her brother Eliot Roby on guitar. Having premiered her “Ballad 5” single on the influential Dallas music website Gorilla vs Bear last May, Tess Roby is embarking on her first headlining tour this year. Roby’s single was released by Italians Do It Better, the internationally-acclaimed record label that has had a significant impact on the synthesizer-heavy sound of both dance music and soundtracks of the past decade.
Open to the public.
FREE Admission.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/til-midnight
August 25 / 2 p.m.
360: Speaker Series
Tauba Auerbach, Artist
San Francisco-born, New York-based artist Tauba Auerbach has described her work as an attempt to reveal “new spectral and dimensional richness… both within and beyond the limits of perception.”
Open to the public.
FREE with admission.
FREE for Members and students.
RSVP to nashersculpturecenter.org/360
Watch 360 Speaker Series videos at nashersc.org/360archive
September 1 / 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Target First Saturdays
Bring the kids and enjoy free admission and fun family programming on the first Saturday of every month.
Big Idea: Family
Art Project: Family Frames
FREE Admission 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Family Activities 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/engage
September 8 / 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Workshop: Ice, Ice Baby
Have your cake and eat it too as we create edible art in the medium of frosting. Join a renowned pastry chef for a lesson in icing techniques let your palate guide your palette.
This workshop is designed for adults ages 17+. Learn something new, eat some cake and get creative.
Open to the public.
FREE for Members.
$10 for Non-members.
Advance registration required.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/engage
September 13 / 6:30 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Patron Dinner
The Nature of Arp
Join us for a cocktail reception and exhibition viewing, followed by the annual Patron Dinner, held in celebration of the opening of The Nature of Arp.
Open to Members at the Brancusi Circle ($2,500) and above. RSVP to 214.242.5152 or to patron@nashersculpturecenter.org.
September 14 / 7 – 9 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Member Preview
The Nature of Arp
Explore The Nature of Arp before it opens to the public. Join us for a Members-exclusive exhibition preview and reception.
Open to all Members. RSVP to 214.242.5154 or to memberevents@nashersculpturecenter.org.
September 15
Nasher Sculpture Center
360: Speaker Series
The Nature of Arp Symposium
Join us on opening weekend of The Nature of Arp for a thoughtful discussion about the work of one of the most important and multifaceted artists of the modern era.
Open to the public.
FREE with admission.
FREE for Members and students.
RSVP to nashersculpturecenter.org/360
Watch 360 Speaker Series videos at nashersc.org/360archive
September 21 / 6 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
‘til Midnight at the Nasher
CCFX (Olympia, Washington):
A new super-group hailing from Olympia, Washington, CCFX is the result of a merger between two Olympia pop music outfits, CC Dust and Trans FX. On their debut self-titled EP, artists Chris McDonnell, Mirče Popovic, Mary Jane Dunphe and David Jaques offer a record that is at once a showcase and aberration of what is currently coming out of the Pacific Northwest.
Open to the public.
FREE Admission.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/til-midnight
September 22 / 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Workshop: This Bud’s for You
Plant yourself among the organic forms of artist Jean Arp, who was inspired by the organic growth of buds bursting from a tree and the curves of living bodies. Enjoy a guided discussion in the galleries then become a budding artist by creating your own biomorphic artwork. This workshop is designed for adults ages 17+. Learn something new, have a snack and get creative.
Open to the public.
FREE for Members.
$10 for Non-members.
Advance registration required.
Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/engage
September 29 / 9 – 11 a.m.
Nasher Sculpture Center
Kids Club: Nasher Sculpture Center
Enjoy a morning of family-friendly art-making led by North Texas artists, guided tours, a scavenger hunt, and more at the Nasher.
Open to Members at the Moore Circle ($125) and above. Learn more at nashersculpturecenter.org/member-events.