Runtime: 76 min. | Recommended Ages: 9+
Black stories take the spotlight, highlighting films that share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being Black and young. Explore a range of genres and styles in a program that spans the globe.
Runtime: 49 min. | Recommended Ages: 5 to 10
Let your imagination take the wheel with Kid Flicks One. Whether dreaming up the fantastical, like a cat the size of a house, or the practical, like finding a summer romance for a beloved teacher, these shorts are sure to surprise and delight.
Join us for a book signing and reception with artist Howard Sherman from 5-6:30 pm. Enjoy a complimentary glass of wine in the Modern Shop and greet the artist.
This lavishly illustrated monograph covering Howard Sherman’s art career features over one hundred color reproductions along with essays by Andrea Karnes, Chief Curator, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; David Cohen, Publisher and Editor of artcritical; and art historian and curator Alex Bacon. The volume is beautifully designed by Michael Motley.
Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops is an intimate portrait of two Texas police officers who are helping change the way police respond to mental health calls. The film takes audiences on a personal journey, weaving together their experiences during their daily encounters with people in crisis. Guns tucked away, Ernie and Joe de-escalate confrontations, divert people to desperately needed mental health services, and save lives.
Treat Yourself! Friday Night dinner this week featuring oyster shucking on the Terrace.
Half Dozen Oysters - $18 (2 Barstool, 2 Sand Dune, 2 Malpeque)
Oyster Bay Flight (2 oz each) of Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Rose - $16
Oyster Bay Spritzer - $14
Free to the public*
Modern Auditorium
Re-Assembling The Past and Pondering The Future: Merce Cunningham’s Assemblage
Film, Lecture, and Q&A
Guest Contributors: Jeff Slayton & James Klosty
Courtesy Electronic Arts Intermix (EAI), New York
Motherwell and Modern Dance: Activating Creativity through Automatism
17th Modern Dance Festival at The Modern
Presented by Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth in collaboration with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Join us for the opening reception!
Teen/Artist Project Annual Exhibition
June 2, 6-9 pm
Arts Fort Worth: Visit Fort Worth Gallery
1300 Gendy Street
Exhibition on view June 2 – June 24, 2023
The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth’s Teen/Artist Project (TAP) is an ongoing program in which regional and national teaching artists expand the knowledge of art, analysis, and techniques for young, aspiring artists.
Free to the public*
Grand Lobby
Actions and Elegies for Robert Motherwell
A series of live performances of dance and music inspired by the Robert Motherwell: Pure Painting exhibition and dedicated to the memory of Jerry Bywaters Cochran, who founded the modern dance program at TCU and was a pioneer for modern dance in the North Texas area.
17th Modern Dance Festival at The Modern
Presented by Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth in collaboration with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
Motherwell and Modern Dance: Activating Creativity through Automatism
Guest lecturer Allana Lindgren (University of Victoria, BC) presents “Motherwell and Modern Dance: Activating Creativity through Automatism”
Lecture and Q&A
Museum Auditorium
Free admission*
The opening event of the 17th Modern Dance Festival at The Modern
Presented by Contemporary Dance/Fort Worth in collaboration with the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth
A pair of officers with the San Antonio Police Department mental health unit work to divert people away from jail and into mental health treatment.
Movies That Matter is a FREE, bi-monthly film series that highlights important human and civil rights issues. Each event features a film screening followed by a moderated discussion with special guests. Reserve your seats at http://fortworthtexas.gov/moviesthatmatter/.
