FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 10, 2012
Fort Worth, TX
Dustin Van Orne
Media Relations Coordinator
817.738.9215 x151
817.735.1161 fax
www.themodern.org

 
TUESDAY EVENINGS AT THE MODERN
 LECTURE SERIES
Spring 2013 Schedule

The spring series for Tuesday Evenings at the Modern begins February 12 and ends April 23. These lectures and presentations by artists, architects, historians, and critics are held in the Modern's auditorium and begin at 7 pm. Free admission tickets (limit two) can be picked up at the Modern's information desk beginning at 5 pm on the day of the lecture. Seating begins at 6:30 pm and is limited to the first 250 ticketholders. A live broadcast of the lectures is shown in Café Modern for any additional guests. The Museum galleries remain open until 7 pm on Tuesdays during the series (regular gallery admission charge applies). More information on each speaker will be sent at a later date and will be available at www.themodern.org.

 

Café Modern is open for dinner on Tuesday nights during the lecture series.

Enjoy a fine dining experience before or after the lecture; seating is available from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. For reservations, call 817.840.2157 or visit www.themodern.org/cafe.

 

Revisit the insightful lectures from Tuesday Evenings or discover new ways to look at works in the Museum's collection with the Modern Podcasts. Hear artists speak about their work, or listen to curators' perspectives and discussions. Visit www.themodern.org or subscribe to our Podcasts on iTunes or using the RSS feed in your preferred program.

 

SCHEDULE   

 

February 12-Gary Simmons, artist

 

February 19-Dr. Beatriz Rodríguez Balanta, Assistant Professor of Art History, Southern Methodist University

 

February 26-Dr. Mark Thistlethwaite, Kay and Velma Kimbell Chair of Art History, Texas Christian University

 

March 5-Andrew Solomon, author

 

March 12-Richard Phillips, artist

 

March 19-Matthew Collings, art writer and artist

 

March 26-No lecture

 

April 2-Trenton Doyle Hancock, artist

 

April 9-Panel discussion with representatives of Triple Canopy, Cabinet, and Pastelegram

 

April 16-Robyn O'Neil, artist

 

April 23-Barry McGee, artist, in conversation with Andrea Karnes, curator, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

 

LOCATION

Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth

3200 Darnell Street

Fort Worth, Texas 76107

Telephone 817.738.9215

Toll-Free 1.866.824.5566

Fax 817.735.1161

www.themodern.org

 

Museum Gallery Hours

Tues 10 am-7 pm (Sep-Nov, Feb-Apr)

Wed-Sun 10 am-5 pm

Fri 10 am-8 pm

 

General Admission Prices

(includes special exhibition)

$4 for students with ID and seniors (60+)

$10 for adults (13+)

Free for children 12 and under

Free for Modern members

Free the first Sunday of every month and half-price every Wednesday.

 

CAFÉ MODERN
Lunch 

Tue-Fri 11 am-2:30 pm
Brunch 

Sat-Sun10 am-3 pm
Dinner 

Fri 5-10 pm
Coffee, snacks, and dessert

10 am-4:30 pm

 

The Museum is closed Monday and holidays including New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas.

 

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