Susan York
This nuanced fusion of the intellect and sensual experience is precisely what York achieves. In doing so, she takes Minimalism past the post, and into a realm of her own. Lucy Lippard, Susan York: 3 Columns
Cocktails with the Curator: Mark Bradford End Papers
Modern Contemporaries members (The Modern’s Under-Forty Friends!) are invited to join Michael Auping, former chief curator at the Modern, for a special look at the Museum’s newest exhibition, Mark Bradford: End Papers, which he guest-curated. Enjoy a relaxed evening of cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a private, after-hours tour of the exhibition. Members will have the rare opportunity to ask Michael questions in an informal setting to learn more about Mark Bradford, the significance of this body of work, and how it came to be at the Modern.
Party with the Artist Celebrating Mark Bradford: End Papers
Celebrate the opening of Mark Bradford: End Papers and party with the artist at the Modern!
Dance the night away with Mark Bradford, with live entertainment by Spinderella and DJ Christy Ray. Guests will enjoy complimentary cocktails and first access to the exhibition in the Modern’s renowned galleries!
Mark Bradford: End Papers
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth presents the exhibition Mark Bradford: End Papers. Curated by Michael Auping, former Chief Curator at the Modern, this exhibition focuses upon the key material and fundamental motif the artist employed early in his career and has returned to periodically over the past two decades.
The Burnt Orange Heresy
Hired to steal a rare painting from one of the most enigmatic painters of all time, an ambitious art dealer becomes consumed by his own greed and insecurity as the operation spins out of control.
R; 99 minutes
Magnolia at the Modern is an ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films. Tickets are $10; $8 for Modern members; $7 for Reel People. The Sunday noon show time is half price. Advance sales begin two hours prior to each show.
Ordinary Love
“Sure, it's sometimes tough going, but the hardship and fear are laced with wit, warmth and a comforting sense of authenticity.” Ed Potton, Times (UK). Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville star in this extraordinary look at the lives of a middle-aged couple in the midst of the wife’s breast cancer diagnosis. Ordinary Love is a story about love, survival, and the epic questions life throws at each and every one of us.
R; 92 minutes
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
“[Director] Céline Sciamma's work with the actors here reflects an inspired effort - going far beyond costume and décor - to evoke the inner life of the historical period.”Richard Brody, New Yorker.
France, 1770. Marianne, a painter, is commissioned to do the wedding portrait of a young woman who has just left the convent. She is a reluctant bride-to-be and Marianne must paint her without her knowing. She observes her subject by day to paint her secretly. Céline Sciamma received the award for Best Screenplay at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival.